2021-08-03
Excellent, Hans; very well described :>)

2021-08-01
Ooh yes, Ken, like the album by The Who :>)

2021-07-30
Ooh yes, Ken; we particularly like 'types how it is' and 'Own way' :>)

2021-07-28
I LOVE YOU KEN :>)

2021-07-28
Concise, Daw.

At Coo & Co, we vote Green :>)

2021-07-28
Steven, members of Coo & Co wish you all the best.

2021-07-22
Very well written; hugs as always from Coo & Co :>) xx

2021-07-21
[FT]

Yes, I too have found this to be normal. One ends up with a rather long repeat prescription form. The poem is well written and members of Coo & Co send love and hugs as always xx

2021-07-17
Very enjoyable, Joe. Great title and mood, and nice rhymes throughout. We cannot imagine you ever losing your groove :>)

2021-07-16
Very much enjoyed, Joe. You have a real talent for description and your poetry is always a delight to read here :>)

2021-07-16
Yes, a perfect little poem. Thank-coos for sharing, Daw :>)

2021-07-16
Witheringly brilliant, this one :>)

2021-07-12
The cuckoo calls; I coo response
with no degree of nonchalance
and venture gladly to his seat
to share some cookies; what a treat!

Thank-coos, Team :>)

2021-07-07
Ooh yes; three is the magic number :>)

2021-07-04
Ooh yes, Joe, our FT is rather quick to burn too, being Irish-fair. We like the scene setting here and the turn to the banyan tree in the final stanza. The shade is very pleasant and you certainly deserve a cold Chablis for your efforts :>)

2021-07-04
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2021-07-02
Yes, very good, Joe. Members of Coo & Co are not able to perform such a task, but we are reminded of our FT's older brother using an axe to split logs, so we are able to enter the poem :>)

We particularly like 'Mahogany face' and 'Gloves piebald', but it is all very vivid and vibrant. Good work, Joe :>)

2021-07-02
Comment deleted; we thought a member had left the site; fortunately we were wrong :>)

2021-07-02
Isabelle, for what it's worth, members of Coo & Co are not remotely upset by this. But if some sort of change is required, we are in agreement with Tommo :>)

Also, if new members aren't aware, perhaps the information could be added to the welcome message from the Editorial Team?

All Good Things,
Coo & Co :>)

2021-06-20
Ooh, who is ghost, Lynn?

It's a beautiful poem. Members of Coo & Co very much appreciate the structures, textures, and colours. We read a little sadness in the sense of a loved one not being there physically, but we know that thoughts may be very warming :>)

2021-06-15
Ooh yes, Ken, do keep tapping. We are always pleased to read your poems :>)

2021-06-14
We shall miss you, dear ken :>)

2021-06-13
Ooh yes, ken; and members of Coo & Co would add that it is good to keep a little something in reserve :>)

2021-06-13
Members of Coo & Co enjoyed this very much, Lady Courtaire :>)

2021-06-12
This is excellent, Ducks. Members of Coo & Co had not heard of a Rhyme Royal before; we shall have to look it up 8>)

The beach setting is very pleasant and we like the notion of moving on from what is past. Very much enjoyed :>)

2021-06-10
Woo-hoo! High coo! Nicely done, Chris :>)

2021-06-08
Yes; a delightful bird poem :>)

2021-06-06
A strong return, Yayāti :>)

We admire the grass snake metaphor and we particularly appreciate 'the dorsal scales', 'dancing like breath in the frosty air', 'peppered', &c.

In our minds, we have built an image to accompany the poem and it is very interesting; thank-coos for sharing :>)

2021-06-06
Great stuff, ken, very well described :>)

2021-06-02
Very good, Lynn. We like the sparse style yet rich content. The final two lines are particularly effective. It is pleasant to imagine different realities when writing creatively.

2021-05-28
A very heartfelt piece. Welcome to PoetBay, Rosina :>)

2021-05-28
This is charming, Ducks; the triolet form seems just right for your subject-matter. We particularly like 'frosted paradise' and 'our troubles melt'. Altogether, it is very beautiful :>)

2021-05-23
Members of Coo & Co find this poem very moving and very well presented. It put us in mind of the track 'Eternity' by Orion, the acoustic version, that is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyZ_EMsHxc4 :>)

2021-05-22
Very much enjoyed, Elle, in both languages. We're very intrigued by the wallpaper and the poem contains much to admire in terms of imagery and natural tone. The comparison of 'computer' and 'workhorse' is satisfying and we empathise with being able to connect and yet disconnect at times. The garden as 'untramelled thoughts' is excellent too.

2021-05-16
countryfog, greetings. It has been a while, but we see that you have recently logged in. Shortly we are going to send you a private message :>)

2021-05-13
Very well expressed, F.i.in.e :>)

2021-05-12
Yes indeedy, ken. And not everyone aspires to be Shelley or Byron, I think it is worth mentioning here :>)

2021-05-12
Ooh yes, a very beautiful piece, Joe. We are particularly taken with the frigates, but we also cherish the dolphins, starfish, conch, and description of the sailing vessel. The colours are pleasant too :>)

2021-05-09
Ooh yes; thank-coos, Isabelle :>) x

2021-05-03
This is very interesting, jim, and also very well written. We could say, it just seems Right :>)

2021-05-03
Hoo, hoo, hoo! Very good, Hans; some ace rhymes and rhythms here :>)

2021-05-03
Ooh yes, Lynn, we agree with Bibek. This is really rather magical, from the slowing of the carousel to the dark penumbra at the end. Members of Coo & Co had not heard of Rosalia de Castro; we shall do a little googling, thank-coo :>)

2021-04-29
Ooh, very good, Lynn. An excellent response to the challenge :>)

2021-04-25
Yes, very good, Hans Bump. Very pleasant personifications and delightful descriptions overall. Thank-coos :>)

2021-04-25
Ooh, 'willinilli', what a wonderful word, Joe. All at Coo & Co enjoyed this poem, Joe, pausing slightly in the third stanza for bonbons and pastries. We also appreciated the rhythms and rhymings :>)

2021-04-20
Ooh yes, Isabelle, you must be back soon :>)

Thank-coos, Bibek, for this very interesting piece. Members of Coo & Co confess that we hadn't heard of the iconic poem by W.H. Auden; and we can't seem to think of any similar poems we might have enjoyed (sorry) :>/

However, we do have a great appreciation for art, to the extent that our Books selection here includes 'Poems at an Exhibition', inspired by a collection of artworks via the music of Mussorgsky. We're not sure whether any of it would qualify as ekphrasis, though. Anyhoo, thank-coos for the read :>)

2021-04-17
Dear dee,

Our FT has experienced suicidal thoughts. They are very difficult. Please keep writing.

All Good Things,
Coo & Co :>)

2021-04-14
What a delightful piece, Joe. The contrasts in the appearance of the magnolia as winter gives way to spring are very well drawn here. We particularly like the 'Marshalling blossoms' and 'Baronial clock'; and also the dash of romance in the final lines :>)

2021-04-08
A poem to savour, Elle, with so much to enjoy. We particularly like the description of beating the old rug. Oodles of applause from Coo & Co (-:>)

2021-04-06
Yes, this is very effective, otp. We had forgotten how much we enjoy the shapes of your poems. And the content here is very engaging. Worth re-reading indeedy :>)