Comments on community poems by Doggerel Dave
- வாராஹி (Varahi Amman)
You sure this is about Varahi ?
September 10th, 2022 20:41 - Hope (Gary Edward Geraci)
I\'ll join you in that hope, Gary.
September 10th, 2022 20:18 - Sinful Daughter (Jerry Reynolds)
That may well be the shortest poem with a good \'turn\' I\'ve come across...
September 10th, 2022 20:14 - Touched By An Angel (Paul Bell)
Although I\'m no fan of magical realism Paul, you\'ve got a talent for the...
September 10th, 2022 20:02 - Oh\' To Be Your Slave Again (Neville)
I do hope your R&R (if that \'s what it be - though I fear it may not..)...
September 10th, 2022 19:52 - Songs Of Yore. (Goldfinch60)
We headed for Magnetic Island after our exams.
For Buddy we were...
September 10th, 2022 19:08 - A Dry Throat And A Bloody Back (Christ)
Read your bio on your home page. Go for it. the greater range of people...
September 9th, 2022 18:45 - The Sea Of Eternity. (Goldfinch60)
I think you have nailed it right there Andy -
You have definitely made a...
September 9th, 2022 08:41 - September 8th 2022 ! (Justa_Geezer)
Definitely got (some) lines I can identify with there...
September 9th, 2022 08:27 - Sun Sighted but Otherwise Unassuming (Neville)
A prey to some ultimately addictive substance, or mystic?
Never managed...
September 9th, 2022 08:12 - Musings (Orchidee)
But surely you would rather be in fellowship with them than an atheistic...
September 9th, 2022 07:58 - The singer and the song (Tallisman)
I get it, I think.... words are cheap and easy - But for you? Trust is the...
September 9th, 2022 00:11 - The Song Rang Out. (Goldfinch60)
Wot, there’s a new Fisherman’s Friend’s movie?
I’m bound to see...
September 8th, 2022 01:58 - Past And Future. (Goldfinch60)
Please bottle your optimism, Andy -
You could sell it and make a...
September 7th, 2022 07:09 - I Am My Hair (Lauren Kirkman)
I think I now know more of the significance hair can play in some folk\'s...
September 6th, 2022 06:05 - Individuals (Eugene S.)
Not doing you justice here, are they?
Someone who knew the nineties tha...
September 6th, 2022 05:42 - Nature Enlivening. (Goldfinch60)
Wait until the grass grows up to your knees
And the croquet balls go...
September 6th, 2022 05:33 - Could You Maybe Ask Your Sister (Neville)
Yes, but in whose cheek would you really wish to come Neville, this...
September 6th, 2022 05:07 - no matter (SureshG)
This one I missed initially. Thanks for popping in, Suresh.
So much...
September 5th, 2022 17:09 - This Time (Fay Slimm.)
Sooner or later we must settle - and you, utilising memories richly...
September 5th, 2022 07:31 - Hearts desires (Poetic Dan)
That\'s a Liberation statement if ever I\'ve found one. Good luck to you...
September 5th, 2022 07:20 - Nature\'s Anger Tanka. (Goldfinch60)
The personification of nature
Is really just shifting the blame.
No need...
September 5th, 2022 01:10 - Nelson (Paul Bell)
Never mind, Paul I\'m sure that out there, somewhere, there\'s someone...
September 4th, 2022 07:34 - We Met On A Crossing. (Goldfinch60)
That memory of the seasons
Keep tight, as it will fade with...
September 4th, 2022 07:23 - On Being Too Gentle (Neville)
A smooth change of pace portrayed in your piece; Improvisation the name of...
September 3rd, 2022 19:31 - Family Meeting. (Goldfinch60)
Ah, a good family dynamic
Will be security for you.
For some home life...
September 3rd, 2022 02:50 - dangling carrot (Arqios)
I get that completely (now I\'ve found it!)
Let them go, I say - I...
September 2nd, 2022 21:04 - Abandon (Fay Slimm.)
Practice, as in your poetry, can make perfect, Fay. Not that when it comes...
September 2nd, 2022 20:18 - The Old Tom and I (KeneBujold)
A simply painted fun piece I enjoyed. More in there than a cat/man...
September 2nd, 2022 19:45 - The Words We Spoke (MendedFences27)
You captured the dynamic of a long term relationship to perfection there,...
September 2nd, 2022 19:07 - Potage du Femme (Neville)
...and she did and I did and the energy passed through her to me.... Wish...
September 2nd, 2022 05:26 - Experience. (Goldfinch60)
What have you got if not experience?
A practice proven and is tried and...
September 2nd, 2022 05:12 - Potage du Femme (Neville)
Talking cunnilingus here? \'Since between your legs is all the richness...
September 2nd, 2022 04:22 - Fiery Fred. (Goldfinch60)
With a tribute to Fred Trueman,
A tale of cricket at that time,
You writ...
September 1st, 2022 19:45 - This Should be Obvious… (Doggerel Dave)
Fringe is right, I think Phil. Grateful that now I can use Google and...
September 1st, 2022 19:38 - Purple R.I.P (Shaunmatthewcpoetry)
The fickleness of fashion - fun write.
Thanks for that.
September 1st, 2022 05:36 - Welcome to America (Mary73223)
Although the stark realities you so eloquently present in your post here...
September 1st, 2022 00:28 - The Steel Fortress (Bella Shepard)
Well Bella, I\'m not sure I wanted this: the relationships metaphor...
September 1st, 2022 00:14 - Love So Deep (MendedFences27)
Either way, one hell of a tale, Phil, very real in the telling. Pulled me...
August 31st, 2022 23:56 - Looking Forward to Later (Neville)
No matter the route (care with spelling there), so long it worked out well...
August 31st, 2022 07:53 - Frenzy (Fay Slimm.)
Yes the maternal (and in occasional instances paternal) care and regard...
August 31st, 2022 07:41 - Innocence. (Goldfinch60)
Reckon socialisation buggers it
And it’s conformity which has the...
August 31st, 2022 07:24 - CARGO 200 (Angus wardlaw)
For once here I found a pursuit of the picture to be absolutely relevant....
August 30th, 2022 18:37 - Signs of old age (Hzugman)
And everything that is supposed to work if you take it three times a day...
August 30th, 2022 18:13 - A Few Moments After (Neville)
Gritty stuff, Neville - wasn\'t the makings of a question mark unfinished,...
August 30th, 2022 06:05 - Her (Fay Slimm.)
Let’s make it clear: this is one of the strongest and straightforward...
August 30th, 2022 05:57 - Indispensable People. (Goldfinch60)
Of course, it’s Ozymandias springs to mind….
Or Narcissistic...
August 30th, 2022 05:42 - Being Human (Bella Shepard)
Sometimes less is more.... in this case definitely, Bella
August 30th, 2022 04:26 - What you going to do about that? (Tallisman)
Should be classified as \'humour\' .
So what you gonna do about...
August 29th, 2022 23:02 - While Watching Swifts (Neville)
For me it is impossible to express the wonder.
Glad you took up the...
August 29th, 2022 19:51 - Affluence. (Chris Duffy)
The influence of affluence is pernicious in western (and quite possibility...
August 29th, 2022 19:44 - Resignation To Life. (Goldfinch60)
Not much more to add after dusk got in first.
When I\'m here I\'m here,...
August 29th, 2022 06:55 - My life in lipstick (Morwenna)
Still don\'t understand.....
I can appreciate the fun, Morwenna, if not...
August 29th, 2022 02:05 - Happy Hour (LittleTalks)
I once lived in the tropics - your piece evoked memories of torment and...
August 28th, 2022 19:04 - Blame Russia or the Ukraine? (Shaunmatthewcpoetry)
Yeh - go for it.
Could be though that politicians are pushed by even...
August 28th, 2022 06:41 - Just a Few Recollections (Neville)
A memory without remorse, Neville - the very best kind when it involves...
August 28th, 2022 06:36 - Peace In Music. (Goldfinch60)
And there you pose the question;
Five easy lines is all it took.
Now...
August 28th, 2022 02:14 - The Final Over. (Goldfinch60)
Vitaï Lampada and you are the go:
Play up and play the game - and you...
August 27th, 2022 08:12 - Take Two Poles Josie (Neville)
Not quite sure of this one, Nev (not an uncommon experience here..)....
August 27th, 2022 07:21 - Restored (Fay Slimm.)
I\'m awake either too early or too late for all this (disturbed sleep...
August 27th, 2022 07:12 - Charlotte. (Paul Bell)
Gross black humor - what more can be said?
August 27th, 2022 07:01 - Three Things. (Goldfinch60)
Wot – you talking to me?
Just shut up and let it be -
Let the world be...
August 26th, 2022 08:17 - Conceding (Fay Slimm.)
Thanks Fay for the rich expression of the abandonment of self I can feel...
August 26th, 2022 07:43 - The Making of Them Both Maybe (Neville)
A moment in a very real interaction.
Got it and enjoyed it Neville.
August 25th, 2022 17:33 - Crusin\' to reality (MendedFences27)
As a metaphor, i think I can take it, Phil. As a description of an actual...
August 24th, 2022 07:35 - Creating Memories. (Goldfinch60)
Echoes from our past -
Hope all can relish.
For some all fun...
August 24th, 2022 07:23 - Sweet Sensuality (Fay Slimm.)
I can almost slurp your piece, Fay - pity me, all mine come bubble wrapped...
August 24th, 2022 06:59 - Laughter\'s Healing. (Goldfinch60)
There’s nothing like a good old laugh -
Endorphins released give that...
August 23rd, 2022 19:11 - With Only Five Leaves Left (Neville)
Not wrong there Neville. Took the obvious course (that\'s me...). Owing to...
August 23rd, 2022 18:40 - There Is an Old Weed in my Garden (Quemis)
I was out of action when you posted this. now gratefully found by...
August 23rd, 2022 17:59 - My Diane (Hzugman)
\"may be changed... maybe not\" - commit, man, commit.
I\'m sure Diane...
August 22nd, 2022 19:29 - The Uneven and Unfiltered Concrete Floor (Shaunmatthewcpoetry)
I once lived on that street, I think (or one very close by). Not sure the...
August 22nd, 2022 19:21 - Uncaged Birds. (Goldfinch60)
There are no birds which need to be caged,
Or would be caged if they had...
August 22nd, 2022 05:02 - Anticipating Angels (Neville)
I find my literal mind unable to be sure of the directional movement here,...
August 21st, 2022 19:38 - Thai Dining. (Goldfinch60)
If you find a good café then stick to it:
When a bad experience does...
August 21st, 2022 08:21 - Changes In Time. (Goldfinch60)
The picture is clear –
When life’s end draws near
There’s nothing...
August 19th, 2022 07:29 - Abundance (Fay Slimm.)
Fills me with nostalgia Fay. The seasons (and Autumn especially) aren\'t...
August 19th, 2022 07:06 - Why Not Just Throw Away The Key (Neville)
The key definitely was chucked away.
So on what grounds do you...
August 19th, 2022 06:46 - Fresh Bread. (Goldfinch60)
Glass half empty? Glass half full? Not Andy:
A self-filling glass kept...
August 18th, 2022 20:56 - Come Let us Dance Some More (Neville)
You gotta do wot ya gotta do given the circumstances, I suppose, Nev....
August 17th, 2022 22:09 - Spellbound (Neville)
Didn\'t realise there was a place for horse manure in the Wicca ...
August 11th, 2022 06:56 - Life\'s Library. (Goldfinch60)
That’s it - get it out there before I go;
So I argue - someone else...
August 11th, 2022 06:40 - A reminder of seasons (Saxon Crow)
You aren\'t going to claim that the English are the only ones who complain...
August 11th, 2022 06:23 - Spellbound (Neville)
Woooo - Spells and incantations rule during the full moon - Had you not...
August 11th, 2022 06:16 - Solitude (MendedFences27)
Nothing twisted about doing a Greta Garbo - I have a solid double locked...
August 11th, 2022 00:51 - The Grim Reaper (Paul Bell)
Bit grim, that one -Why didn\'t they get it together and have a rollicking...
August 10th, 2022 20:29 - Behind (AuburnScribbler)
I like this a lot AS, because it is disciplined verse which covers the...
August 10th, 2022 20:15 - Calculated risk (Hzugman)
However, moderation in all things.....
August 10th, 2022 19:25 - In Life (Bella Shepard)
Where I am now is a combination of the (occasionally) competent...
August 9th, 2022 19:48 - Why Poirot Never Married (Saxon Crow)
Definitely not to be taken too seriously, I\'d say Sax. I\'m sure you know...
August 9th, 2022 19:26 - And I Was Free. (Goldfinch60)
‘We’re here because we’re here’ Is all we can truly know.
The...
August 9th, 2022 08:29 - Naturally (Neville)
Context is all, Nev: where and when? I\'m starting to feel decidedly...
August 9th, 2022 08:07 - Goldie And Orchi At Hastings. (Goldfinch60)
And there are unplumbed depths to be found here -
Orchi , Goldfinch...
August 8th, 2022 07:49 - Woof - cats! (Orchidee)
Why ain\'t it put to a hymn toon?
August 8th, 2022 07:29 - I wrote a poem that no one reads (Tallisman)
The agony of it all....all that talent offered to unheeding...
August 8th, 2022 07:23 - Everyday is Saturday (Accidental Poet)
After twenty years of retirement, I\'d endorse everything you have...
August 8th, 2022 07:09 - Life\'s Arrow. (Goldfinch60)
I shot an arrow in the air
And just for once I did know where;
As you...
August 7th, 2022 19:37 - The learning rule (Hzugman)
Absolutely spot on.
August 7th, 2022 19:19 - Toreador (Tallisman)
Thankfully I was able to ignore the bullfighting associations and...
August 7th, 2022 19:15 - Frankly (MendedFences27)
Ambivalence rules, Phil... Nothing frank about it.
An engaging read I...
August 7th, 2022 19:09
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