“The Top Banana” is a collection of writing which intrigues or amuses me – quite a bit of it is mine. If you browse through the pages here you’ll find sheep dogs, beggars, blues tunes, and diary entries – and all sorts of other stuff as well.
I write poetry because it’s fun – it’s like a puzzle to be solved – and because it’s a way of leaving electronic footsteps for people to follow. I try to write poetry which is accessible but not trite, intriguing without being pompous. And sometimes I get it right.
There is something here which will amuse or interest you. Enjoy it – and I love to have comments. Please let me know what you think.
I am Jack, and I would love to have your company.
Why not start here ?
I don’t know if you do blog awards, but I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award anyway. Please don’t feel obliged to respond; it’s just my way of letting you know that I appreciate your blog. 🙂
Daniel, That is so kind of you. Thank you. I’m absolutely delighted and of course I will take part. My answers to your questions, and my own questions, will be going up on The Top Banana in the next day or so.
Really? Share our writing? OK. I would like to share the poem that got a 4.4 on the poetry assessor. Should I put in here in comments….or where?
Thank you for opening your door to other poets. Your blog is so cool.
I would be happy to comment on your 4·4 poem. I keep my own poems close to my chest until I’m ready to let them. It’s a lack of confidence I suppose.
Should I send it in the comments section? I thought it was already there.
I have nominated your blog for a Liebster award! Check it out here:
LIEBSTER AWARD NOMINEE | Realology
https://mandimonblog.wordpress.com/2013/08/28/liebster-award-nominee/
What an honour ! Thank you so much ! I am quite overcome. I’m glad that you enjoy The Top Banana and I look forward to visiting your blog.
best wishes
Engaging stuff jack…you have me thinking about the snakes…and I’ve just noticed you like haiku…. here’s one I wrote a couple of years ago… never counted the syllables though…http://anthropeloquence.com/2011/11/23/curlew-cries-curfew/
Thanks for the note. Yes- I use haiku- and cinqaines- as warm-up exercises.
Thanks for the follow. I’m now following your poetry too.
why thank you
Hey, i love your blog!
and your about page
and your poems
just..everything on here..
How kind ! I’m delighted that you enjoy it.
Glad to meet you Sir.Thanks for your kind read& comment.
my pleasure