Christian Ward

2007-03-02
This is rather good

your mastery of language is impressive, the reader feels every emotion put in by the writer

great stuff as always

2007-01-13
I enjoyed reading this, Sandy.

Quite a delicate and sensual poem with a well developed metaphor, I like the way it unfolds, coming full circle with the last stanza and its touching ending.

Lovely imagery, each adding to the metaphor; loved the lines

'At thirty-six, I know my anatomy,
bare my stigma towards the sun.
My dress may fall when I blink.
Deep violet will show as time

on the curl of my petals.'

wonderful reading as always, hunni

2006-12-18
I love your sense of humour, Esti

You are too funny for this earth

2006-11-24
you have a good rythm here, i like your flow

2006-10-08
you could have swallowed them whilst looking at the stars, neck arched like a crane's.

it's possible, y'know?

2006-09-27
each to his own, i guess

2006-09-27
beautiful and well crafted poetry

no more words are needed

2006-09-20
good narrative poem, interesting source of inspiration, lol

2006-09-20
very funny stuff, esp that last stanza

2006-09-20
This made me laugh

2006-09-17
he sounds adorable with a capital a

awwwwwwwww

2006-09-05
Happy Birthday!!

Hope you had a great time

xx

2006-08-27
liked the metaphor

good to see you back again, Esti

xx

2006-08-24
very pretty, Kathy

xx

2006-07-30
lovely narrative poem with a good rythm

not a fan of rhyming poems but this works for me, very nice work

xx

2006-07-27
This is a brilliant piece of story telling, the fact that it's true makes it even more of an already compelling read.

You are a genius and a fine storyteller. I loved every line of this

'but he zigs when i zag and unties my logic'

images like that are fab

(as are you)

2006-07-24
This is great, Esti

Such a raw and poignant piece

xx

2006-07-24
Welcome back, Kathy. I missed not having you around here.

Such a charming narrative poem, very sweet. Love the details, felt like a little trip.

Great stuff

xx

2006-07-17
good metaphor and description, your style alludes to poets like Rimbaud and Baudelaire; good to see that re-invented and reworked.

2006-07-17
This is a fine poem. I like your imagination, your imagery is strong and the last stanza is brill.

2006-07-16
sorry for the additional 'has'

2006-07-16
This is a good poem, Liz but the title has sounds a little awkward, surely you meant to say

'Hope a good thing isn't ruined' ?

2006-07-15
I think we all feel like that sometimes. Life can be so stressful sometimes, we just need to escape.

Lovely write

2006-07-14
You have some good ideas here but the subject matter (like the title) is a little cliched.

The metaphors of light and darkness have become so overused that there isn't anything original left in them.

2006-07-11
what next, an ode to chewing gum and the pigeons of Trafalgar Square?

2006-07-11
right........

2006-07-01
ouch!

2006-06-30
makes you want to sigh

2006-06-28
he sounds great. when's the wedding?

2006-06-24
Such a sad and beautiful poem, Esti.

Glad to see you back :D

2006-06-21
so very true

looking forward to seeing you
in the afterlife

2006-06-21
how very true

2006-06-20
I enjoyed reading this, but don't get one thing: the simile you used in the line

'twinkling like the brining vouch of the air'

doesn't make much sense. I'm a little confused by this

2006-06-15
Fantabalousa!

Your alliteration and sparkling imagery makes this leap off the page. The children will love this. Makes me want to be a kid again

2006-06-15
I enjoyed reading this but don't get a couple of things:

1) The title: I don't understand how the title relates to the poem. I looked up the word 'osiers' and the dictionary said it was willow branches, as well as meaning trees that belonged to the willow family.

In your opening stanza are you refering to the willows?

2) I'm confused by this:

'To feel the grills of the moon'

What do you mean by this?

2006-06-09
I love the alliteration in this, Kathy. Your bright and colourful imagery leapt out in every line. Neato.

2006-06-06
this made me smile

2006-05-31
I liked this image:

That etched itself in my granite mind.

subtle and quite brilliant

2006-05-31
cute lil acrostic

you don't sound weird

2006-05-31
Must you be such an ignorant kid?

Swearing, racism, homophobia does not exactly make you respectable

If you want to join the KKK, go ahead. I'll be here with wisdom if you need some.

2006-05-31
This is a funny poem. Not sure whether that's intentional.

2006-05-31
oh my...

2006-05-31
Your song has a good beat to it and a clear message. Good work :D

2006-05-29
ouch!

acerbic write

2006-05-28
An excellent poem. There is so much to love here, esp that amazing ending. Such a timeless line.

2006-05-27
a lovely song with such endearing language

2006-05-26
Cheeky!

I needed this. Made me grin :D

2006-05-26
This is awesome. You are a poet and a damn fine one at that.

2006-05-24
that's because they both died centuries ago

2006-05-24
good, good

great imagery and tense atmosphere