Nola Darling

Hi maggy

What a story within this poem, really you have
captured some modern day poetry here so perfectly.

Thanks for sharing.

Jenny.

Thanks Jenny, that's a huge compliment.

Thanks Richard!

I agree with Richard.

Thanks not-as-old-as-I-thought-Pesky

I like this very much Maggy - your poems are always packed with surprising/startling images and word choices which makes reading all your writing a pleasure. :-)

Thanks, as always!

I thought this was brilliant, maggy. Your words spin such beautiful evocative phrases.

sue

Thanks for stopping by Sue.

new maggyvaneijk
Well deserved cherry!
A very strong poem says,
most true of the mdoern times.
Agree with all have said.
Images and intricating happenings
in it! Devinely entangled with a
story too. But so well written as a poet.
Got an opology someone mentioned songs
music, so put on HighHat by mistake, sorry
is it Holland country yo come from, must thought
I am bonker's, and said do you know the song,Said The Little Dutch Boy" to the little dutch girl sat
dreaming on a hill.Tick tock tick tock went the funny old clock, and the wheels go round and round.
etc;
Must be cuckoo! did have a toilet pack of two,drop
of shelf and hit me on the nose and glasses,in shop
trying reach and poke it down, shopkeeper got pack of four, only wanted one two packs, jippy inside!
He taken four pack to counter, I mentioned happened
no sorry! no nose bleed thank goodness.
Hope you feeling brighter!
julie xx

Maggy - this is stunning. The imagery and metaphors are incredible. I always relate to your women too. They are kick ass but so vulnerable too.

Thanks, that means a hell of a lot to me.

and Julie, thanks for your compliments. I am from Holland but I've never heard of that song before, sounds delightful :)

Wow. Strong stuff. I can feel my eyeballs being extricated on a stick. and I didn't do anything. The power of words. You sure do have that, Maggy.

Rich

Love it. Love the surprises, eyeballs, hoodies, tequila hands, bird's nests, iPad men. Brilliant.

It's so good to read such a seriously talented poet like you Maggie-there is such form and spirit in your poems- they really tingle the mind and the senses

;)Pia

I second Pia's sentiments, Maggy - 'tingle the mind and senses' your poetry certainly does! Wonderful, wonderful stuff :)

Rachel xx

Thanks ladies and thank you Rich. Your comments are all making my day!

I agree with Mabel.

Cheers Simon

Of all the people on this site I think would and should have a publishing deal, You My Dear are in my top 4. You are consistent, and dead on. There is a voice in your pieces I immediately recognize as yours. That is no small feat Darlin. Trust me ;)

She's got one Magsy, and it's 6 figures.

Ha ! Good for her. There is nothing I like better than a damn good writer being known, and appreciated ;)

Maggie that's a huge compliment! You have made my day here in cloudy London. Thanks so much. And Simon I wish I owned something that was six figures but I don't see that happening any time soon!

Darlin

Those hit, and miss folks ? I get how they get published. I hit, and miss all the time. It is the nature of the beast as long as you are hitting more than you are missing ya know ? But I have read books where I have found one piece in the entire book that appealed to me, closing it thinking to myself

" How in God's fiery little name did they get this thing in print ? "

and that happens a lot !

You are consistently good, and that is a big part of the battle as far as I am concerned.

Like I said, you should published, often !

MADE YOU LOOK
MADE YOU LOOK
MADE YOU LOOK.

Diaphanous and evanescent and with some shards of self poking through, interestingly conflictual and semi-resolved, absorbative but also identifying scopes for identity. Absolutely fascinating explorations.

Thanks for that incredible comment!

"frosted meadows reflect across
espresso skin

her lume-blue hoodie glows like
graffiti that etched the station
some stops ago."

- love these images, Maggy. And that last line - love it! Well done on the cherries :)

Magic xxx

Haven't seen 'She's Gotta Have It' in ages.

Your work is incredible. Sparse yet rich. Innocent yet self-destructive. Earnest simplicity grappling with jaded self-awareness.

A wonderful, explorative poem, so beautifully describing the effects insecurities have on all of us in one way or another. It dips deep into a young woman's psychology, but in a non-stereotypical way, which gives this poem it's own voice. I love how this poem exposes, in a very subtle way, how we all seem to try to be somewhat less human... and become something 'better'.

A gem. Well done.

Nathan.