POET OF THE WEEK
May 30th 2018
To pick a single piece of work to celebrate from Phil this week is not easy, has anyone else noticed the way Phil posts his work in themes? This week he has blessed our minds with philosophical underwater lakes, hob nobs, the reality of nature that glorious sea poem and the honest truth of the screaming trees. It is inspiring to come across a poet that can cross between poetic genres. Phil's ability to write on all/most topics and themes is what gives his writing depth, it is what gives him as a writer depth...well done Mr :) +Phil Hall
THE SCREAMING TREES
(Inspired by Photosynthesis: Carbon Based Lifeforms)
We're killing our friends
Bringing our family to their knees,
The slaughter of the innocent
Listen to the screaming trees.
Pathways lead into the undergrowth
Where only a jaguar should tread,
Whispering vegetation with acoustic hum
And this is what it said....
"What about the forests?"
"No!"
Where will we go now?
The world's lawyers writing decrees,
As the axe strikes at terrified trunk
We're murdering the screaming trees.
Leafy carpet is trodden underfoot
And birds scatter on rainbow'd wing,
The cicada has lost its voice
Nightingales have ceased to sing.
"What about the forests?"
"Nope!"
Like a cancer draining her life away
Lungs of the world now bleed,
Choking and stripping our oxygen supply
A lingering death for our screaming trees.
Where the mighty oak woodland stood
Now monstrosities of brick and mortar,
Lorry and digger with metallic fangs
Lead the saplings to the slaughter.
"What about the forests?"
"No!"
Suited men and governments
Although elected, they do as they please,
Mahogany and walnut don't have a vote
Nobody listens to the screaming trees.
Swathes of ancient wonder cut down
The rape and plunder all around,
Screaming trees arms stretched pleading
Yet no one hears a sound.
Phil Hall May 2018
Special mentions
This week, I want to mention those poets who inspire us consistently, who bless our poetic minds time after time. So much talent, so much soul, so much spirit in their writing, in their support to their peers, in their encouragement of others...
My first special mention is to +Michael Dodd his writing is inspiring skillful, it has the natural flow of a mind that thinks poetically, that see's poetically it is littered in insight, knowledge and wisdom and it's a bloody good read! Michael has become a valued member of our community, offering amazing comments, encouragement and support to his peers, well done Michael.
+Ronnie Nissan there's a brilliant essence to Ronnie's work, he builds is poetry skillfully yet with that essence of poetic soul that spills into his writing knowingly or perhaps unknowingly, either way it gives his work a deeper essence and Ronnie is a wonderful addition to our community offering engaging comments.
+Rasma Raisters Rasma, offers us the most amazing heartfelt imagery in her poetry, painting such delicious pieces of poetry, her presence within the community is always valued, beautiful encouragement and support of her peers, well done Rasma
+Brooklyn "Brook" Lotus It is absolutely wonderful to have Brook here in the community, her poetry is skillfully written, her imagery visionary, her choice of diction is masterful and her presence beautiful, her encouragement and support of her peers is inspiring, well done Brook.
+Harold Clapsaddle Harold's poetry is always masterfully crafted, his diction is carefully chosen, his imagery carefully painted and his presence is always a blessing, well done Harold.
Shout outs to the old and the new!
Shout out time! This is to allow us to pause and pay respect to those poets taking poetry outside of the box, driving creativity into new arenas, and equally, those poets that stand proud within the poetic roots that have created the very foundations we write from today.
Oh how I love the shout-outs
Micro-fiction
This week we here at POETS would like to acknowledge the skill and awesomeness of our lovely ladies +Miss Poet Miki her wrting skills are awe inspiring and her presence is always delightful, thank you for being part of our community Miki and the wonderfully talented +Lori Carnegie Ryan Lori's vision in her writing is intense, sensual, deep and unmatched, well done Lori, thank you for being a part of our community
Famous poets/poems
Dilip has been blessing us this week with some brilliant famous poets/poems, not only in this category but also within the comments sections. Dilip is extremely well read, and has a brilliant eye for skillful, inspiring poetry and it is a blessing to have him share his knowledge with us, thank you Dilip, your presence with us here at POETS is so very much valued. +dilip vyas
...and a huge thank you to +michael\holmes\hodgin * Michael for sharing the brilliant Jabberwocky poem with us, it was fantastic to have a poem shared that explores the darker, fantasy aspect of writing, thank you Michael
Collections and publications
Sourav's project is advancing at a wonderful pace, to check him out simply click through his name and you will find everything you need to know on his profile. Sourav it's wonderful to see you growing and expanding. +Sourav Biswas
Original art/photography and music
Shout out the brilliantly talented +Edward Means blessing us with some fabulous poetry and fabulous photography, thank you Edward your presence here at POETS is very much valued :)
Spoken word
Shout-out to the wonderfully talented +Jennifer Salinas her spoken word pieces are always so well presented and it is always a delight to hear her voice, thank you Jennifer :)
+Charlie Ricketts-Johnson a huge shout-out and well done to Charlie this week, his talents are being recognised, he is growing and expanding and I am so thrilled for him, well done Charlie :)
Shout out to +Arthur Turfa always lovey to hear that you are doing well Arthur and always a blessing to have you writing here in the community. Thank you Arthur :)
Shout out to the superbly talented +Shenelle Seve a great writer, a great moderator and a great source of encouragement and support to his peers, thank you Shen for being a part of our team and community.
Haiku
Shout out to you guys keeping this art form alive and kicking, your skill to create imagery is unmatched, your word choice superb and presence adds depth to our community, thank you guys and gals +Sotir Georgievski +Haviva von Martinitz +Nicholas Klacsanzky +Lucky Triana +Bukusai Ashagawa
Thank you everyone for your wonderful contributions throughout the week :)
From the POETS team, well done everyone, another amazing week of creativity spilling across keyboards, through screens and out into the big wide wilderness of life
Criteria for Poet of the Week Selection:
1. The poet has written a great and original poem.
2. The poet spends some time reading and commenting to encourage and support other members.
3. Mastery of the the language in which the poet writes is also important, although we should make some allowances in terms of spelling/grammar for people using English as a second language.
A huge welcome to all our new members this week, from the POETS team
Prompts
Monday - #poetsphotoprompts
Wednesday - #poetslineprompts
Saturday and Sunday - #POETSFLASHBACKWEEKEND
These are not contests, they are simply a way to expand your inspiration, interaction and to have some poetic fun.
Happy writing all
Karen, Bubbly, Jennifer Kathir and the POETS team.
May 30th 2018
To pick a single piece of work to celebrate from Phil this week is not easy, has anyone else noticed the way Phil posts his work in themes? This week he has blessed our minds with philosophical underwater lakes, hob nobs, the reality of nature that glorious sea poem and the honest truth of the screaming trees. It is inspiring to come across a poet that can cross between poetic genres. Phil's ability to write on all/most topics and themes is what gives his writing depth, it is what gives him as a writer depth...well done Mr :) +Phil Hall
THE SCREAMING TREES
(Inspired by Photosynthesis: Carbon Based Lifeforms)
We're killing our friends
Bringing our family to their knees,
The slaughter of the innocent
Listen to the screaming trees.
Pathways lead into the undergrowth
Where only a jaguar should tread,
Whispering vegetation with acoustic hum
And this is what it said....
"What about the forests?"
"No!"
Where will we go now?
The world's lawyers writing decrees,
As the axe strikes at terrified trunk
We're murdering the screaming trees.
Leafy carpet is trodden underfoot
And birds scatter on rainbow'd wing,
The cicada has lost its voice
Nightingales have ceased to sing.
"What about the forests?"
"Nope!"
Like a cancer draining her life away
Lungs of the world now bleed,
Choking and stripping our oxygen supply
A lingering death for our screaming trees.
Where the mighty oak woodland stood
Now monstrosities of brick and mortar,
Lorry and digger with metallic fangs
Lead the saplings to the slaughter.
"What about the forests?"
"No!"
Suited men and governments
Although elected, they do as they please,
Mahogany and walnut don't have a vote
Nobody listens to the screaming trees.
Swathes of ancient wonder cut down
The rape and plunder all around,
Screaming trees arms stretched pleading
Yet no one hears a sound.
Phil Hall May 2018
Special mentions
This week, I want to mention those poets who inspire us consistently, who bless our poetic minds time after time. So much talent, so much soul, so much spirit in their writing, in their support to their peers, in their encouragement of others...
My first special mention is to +Michael Dodd his writing is inspiring skillful, it has the natural flow of a mind that thinks poetically, that see's poetically it is littered in insight, knowledge and wisdom and it's a bloody good read! Michael has become a valued member of our community, offering amazing comments, encouragement and support to his peers, well done Michael.
+Ronnie Nissan there's a brilliant essence to Ronnie's work, he builds is poetry skillfully yet with that essence of poetic soul that spills into his writing knowingly or perhaps unknowingly, either way it gives his work a deeper essence and Ronnie is a wonderful addition to our community offering engaging comments.
+Rasma Raisters Rasma, offers us the most amazing heartfelt imagery in her poetry, painting such delicious pieces of poetry, her presence within the community is always valued, beautiful encouragement and support of her peers, well done Rasma
+Brooklyn "Brook" Lotus It is absolutely wonderful to have Brook here in the community, her poetry is skillfully written, her imagery visionary, her choice of diction is masterful and her presence beautiful, her encouragement and support of her peers is inspiring, well done Brook.
+Harold Clapsaddle Harold's poetry is always masterfully crafted, his diction is carefully chosen, his imagery carefully painted and his presence is always a blessing, well done Harold.
Shout outs to the old and the new!
Shout out time! This is to allow us to pause and pay respect to those poets taking poetry outside of the box, driving creativity into new arenas, and equally, those poets that stand proud within the poetic roots that have created the very foundations we write from today.
Oh how I love the shout-outs
Micro-fiction
This week we here at POETS would like to acknowledge the skill and awesomeness of our lovely ladies +Miss Poet Miki her wrting skills are awe inspiring and her presence is always delightful, thank you for being part of our community Miki and the wonderfully talented +Lori Carnegie Ryan Lori's vision in her writing is intense, sensual, deep and unmatched, well done Lori, thank you for being a part of our community
Famous poets/poems
Dilip has been blessing us this week with some brilliant famous poets/poems, not only in this category but also within the comments sections. Dilip is extremely well read, and has a brilliant eye for skillful, inspiring poetry and it is a blessing to have him share his knowledge with us, thank you Dilip, your presence with us here at POETS is so very much valued. +dilip vyas
...and a huge thank you to +michael\holmes\hodgin * Michael for sharing the brilliant Jabberwocky poem with us, it was fantastic to have a poem shared that explores the darker, fantasy aspect of writing, thank you Michael
Collections and publications
Sourav's project is advancing at a wonderful pace, to check him out simply click through his name and you will find everything you need to know on his profile. Sourav it's wonderful to see you growing and expanding. +Sourav Biswas
Original art/photography and music
Shout out the brilliantly talented +Edward Means blessing us with some fabulous poetry and fabulous photography, thank you Edward your presence here at POETS is very much valued :)
Spoken word
Shout-out to the wonderfully talented +Jennifer Salinas her spoken word pieces are always so well presented and it is always a delight to hear her voice, thank you Jennifer :)
+Charlie Ricketts-Johnson a huge shout-out and well done to Charlie this week, his talents are being recognised, he is growing and expanding and I am so thrilled for him, well done Charlie :)
Shout out to +Arthur Turfa always lovey to hear that you are doing well Arthur and always a blessing to have you writing here in the community. Thank you Arthur :)
Shout out to the superbly talented +Shenelle Seve a great writer, a great moderator and a great source of encouragement and support to his peers, thank you Shen for being a part of our team and community.
Haiku
Shout out to you guys keeping this art form alive and kicking, your skill to create imagery is unmatched, your word choice superb and presence adds depth to our community, thank you guys and gals +Sotir Georgievski +Haviva von Martinitz +Nicholas Klacsanzky +Lucky Triana +Bukusai Ashagawa
Thank you everyone for your wonderful contributions throughout the week :)
From the POETS team, well done everyone, another amazing week of creativity spilling across keyboards, through screens and out into the big wide wilderness of life
Criteria for Poet of the Week Selection:
1. The poet has written a great and original poem.
2. The poet spends some time reading and commenting to encourage and support other members.
3. Mastery of the the language in which the poet writes is also important, although we should make some allowances in terms of spelling/grammar for people using English as a second language.
A huge welcome to all our new members this week, from the POETS team
Prompts
Monday - #poetsphotoprompts
Wednesday - #poetslineprompts
Saturday and Sunday - #POETSFLASHBACKWEEKEND
These are not contests, they are simply a way to expand your inspiration, interaction and to have some poetic fun.
Happy writing all
Karen, Bubbly, Jennifer Kathir and the POETS team.
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