Frank’s Comments (group member since Dec 07, 2018)

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Congratulations, Bernard.

Beatrice wrote: "Congratulations to the new Mods"

Hi Beatrice.

Thank you.

Don't be a stranger to Poetry. I'd love to have you visit and chat.

Bradley wrote: "Glad to know you better Frank. Congratulations on your appointment.
I am unfortunately not a poet. But I do pick up the pen for prose once in a while..
Glad to read others works though"

Hi Bradley, nice to meet you.

I think the enjoyment of the thing is key, whether prose or poetry, so don't hesitate to share something you come across or indeed pen yourself if you feel the muse urging.

Keep an eye here, as one way or another, I think we'll keep the pot boiling with poetry related matters (which are ultimately writing related matters of concern or interest to us all. I'll try not to be so wordy, as well!

Grasshopper wrote: "A warm welcome Frank. We are honoured to have you in our midst.
Personally, I think I would fit in all of the above categories ;)
This is a fabulous discussion. Am glad to hand over the reigns in y..."

Thanks GB. It's lovely to be here. :)

Hello to all.

I've been honored and privileged with an invitation to act as moderator here at the poetry discussion sub-group of New Authors.

Thank you GB.

Perhaps a brief introduction is in order.

I'm a long time poet/writer - free verse - almost exclusively - and a recent author, actively trying to learn about the differences between writing and authoring and between writing and being a single-author publishing house. I reside in a little place called Beechworth in Victoria (Australia).

I'm wondering if folk would mind introducing (or reintroducing) themselves? I'm interested in what poetry people like. (Long established, contemporary, experimental, free verse, rhyming . . .)

How do you define what you like? Do you actively seek it, or find poems serendipitously? Are you primarily a reader of poetry or a writer of it?

I'd love for you to share and open up a little discussion.

Regardless, it's hello from me. I'm delighted to be here and looking forward to the flow of the Poetry sub-board.

Will do Graham. It gets into the blood, I think.

Over a hundred views of my readings on YouTube so far.

I'm delighted.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvfW...

Over a hundred views of my readings on YouTube so far.

I'm delighted.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvfW...

Devil In The Wind goes live online today (May 31st).

To mark the occasion, I've scheduled, not one but two new videos of myself reading. One poem from Devil In The Wind (the warning) and one from Small Town Kid (sweet maureen).

They'll be available later this morning.

Meanwhile, have a look and listen to callignee buterflies here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvfW...

Devil In The Wind goes live online today (May 31st).

To mark the occasion, I've scheduled, not one but two new videos of myself reading. One poem from Devil In The Wind (the warning) and one from Small Town Kid (sweet maureen).

They'll be available later this morning.

Meanwhile, have a look and listen to callignee buterflies here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvfW...

Thanks Alexis. Glad you enjoyed. More to come over a few weeks.

Beatrice wrote: "It was short but effective. I must employ it too."
Thanks Beatrice. Good luck with your efforts.

Bradley wrote: "Will certainly give it a listen"

Hope you enjoy it, Bradley. Happy to hear, either way, though.

Don't forget to subscribe - there will be more in coming weeks.

Grasshopper wrote: "Frank wrote: "I've just started a YouTube channel with a video of myself reading 'callignee butterflies', from Devil In The Wind, which is formally released online as of 31st May, 2019.

I'd be del..."

Thanks GB. More to come, so don't forget to subscribe.

I've just started a YouTube channel with a video of myself reading 'callignee butterflies', from Devil In The Wind, which is formally released online as of 31st May, 2019.

I'd be delighted to get some feedback.

Find it here: https://youtu.be/ldwIV8hdXDw

I've just started a YouTube channel with a video of myself reading 'callignee butterflies', from Devil In The Wind, which is formally released online as of 31st May, 2019.

I'd be delighted to get some feedback.

Just one poem, Graham, with a few parts to it.

Glad you liked it, thank you.

A bit bleak, maybe, for mothers day, but it was where my head w ed n't when thinking about it. A few years old, now.

A Mother's Day Poem (sort of).
~~~

enter a crab (for Magdalena)
*****************************

it’s disturbing

I didn't think that I . . .

I never thought that she . . .

don't suppose I really ever thought at all
now I can't stop
chasing thoughts around and around
to nowhere

~

never a yachtsman but I’ve dreamt
of sailing away
over the waters of the bay

riding at anchor
I can see lights shining
from frankston around
to sorrento

it seems a good place to anchor
through the dark hours
while I wait for tomorrow morning

~

it's only new
the words haven't sunk in yet
and there may not be so much
it could be amenable

perhaps they'll remove it
without consequence
but the news is still so raw
she doesn't know what it might mean
fears it might be bad
they'll have to open up
for sure

and in that darkness
anything might happen

she's been told
she needs to be an optimist
but she's already practicing the word
goodbye
silently across her lips
and I don't know what to offer
in return

~

the lights fade a little
the sky lightens
my boat and I rock gentle
on the water

I don't know where we're going
but with anchor up we'll ride
anywhere the wind goes
my boat and I

as long as we can dream

~

The flame of a Candle and The right to Dream . Rereading both. Writing to a fresh set of inspirations from the book.
.
.
attire (for a blue day)
.
.
he checks
the wardrobe
.
all the garments hanging there
.
chooses
a jacket
made of clear light
.
tries it on
.
his body
disappears
.
light
is only light
but
it is strong
.
so
something darker
.
so
something to hold
his shape
.
a corset
of shadows
and buttons
.
whistling
he adjusts the cloth
of his jacket
.
steps out
into the wide
blue
day
.
~

Grasshopper wrote: "Thanks Frank, we have met this particular Author and are very familiar with his work.😅 Could you please tell him to post some reading material here as well?🤓Mere Book Promotions in the other folder..."

Sorry grasshopper bot. I lose track of what goes where. I'll post a little something from one or other of the books. Perhaps both, to square the ledger.