Obadiah Grey

Member since October 18, 2016

Member for 9 years, 7 months

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125 Poems

811 Comments

12 Followers

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Bugger.

Posted Jan 3, 2026 · 9 lines · 3 critiques

Would you care to buy our house?
It's minus mouse n devoid o' louse,!
spiders, roaches, bugs or other
have all been eaten by my brother,
snaffled up n swallowed down
then jus' crapped out a - yellowish brown.

so would you care to buy our house?
from an oddly pair -- devoid o' nous.

Obi.

Obadiah Grey’s timeline

June 2026
04 Thu

Critiqued
"The Trials of a Poet" by @Ruby Lord
"Its a husbands duty to peer over your shoulder whilst shaking his head and tutting, followed by a deeepp exhale. Nice one, Ruby! Obi."
May 2026
28 Thu

Critiqued
"The Shop of Everything" by @robster555
"Made me smile,, nay, grin! Thank you. Obi. Eeerrrm, Perhaps I ought expand on that. It to me is redolent of a Jake Thackray song. enjoyed it."
26 Tue

Critiqued
"Cabbage and Beans" by @Triskelion
"Meant to be sung three minutes before calling time, whilst three sheets to the wind, after three treble whiskeys downed by three "quizzical Micks".... Nice one brother. Obi."
26 Tue

Critiqued
"Afterthought" by @Michael Anthony
"Love the flippant nature of this piece, lets face it, there is sod all we can do but hope. Obi."
26 Tue

Critiqued
"Childhood" by @Lavender
"Psssst, You don't need the "s" on needs, I doubt that this an introspective on your own childhood, It is however a great observation. L. Obi,,,,,,,,, tiny white owl."
19 Tue

New follower
@ritam
17 Sun

Critiqued
"A day at the beach" by @ritam
"Here's the winner,!! ,, Nice one Rita. Obi."
17 Sun

Critiqued
"Beach memory " by @Words.unwritten
"Lived and loved all of this in Cleethorpes, circa 69. Thanks fer the memory, enjoyed. Obi."
17 Sun

Critiqued
"Beach memory " by @Words.unwritten
"Lived and loved all of this in Cleethorpes, circa 69. Thanks fer the memory, enjoyed. Obi."
April 2026
26 Sun

Received a critique
on Bugger. from @crypticbard
"If only all property on the market were such!"
January 2026
06 Tue

Received a critique
on Bugger. from @Lavender
"Hello, Obi! Sold! Just clean up that yellowish-brown stuff, please... Really enjoyed this one - charming in its witty way. Thank you! L"
03 Sat

Posted a poem
Bugger.
"Would you care to buy our house?"
Open thread 9 lines
December 2025
29 Mon

Received a critique
on Festive Senryū from @Lavender
"Hello, Obi, Great imagery. I see it all! Happy holidays! L"
26 Fri

Received a critique
on Festive Senryū from @Candlewitch
"I n my imagination, I see you as the "old bird well stuffed" happy and well fed, after a festive meal with family or friends. And ready for good nap with a bed of glowing red coals in the fireplace beside you! Always, C…"
25 Thu

Received a critique
on Festive Senryū from @Alex Tanner
"A nice reflective piece though I have to say the final line brought out the worst in me. Happy Christmas. Alex."
24 Wed

Posted a poem
Festive Senryū
"a coddling of eggs"
Open thread 4 lines
February 2025
05 Wed

Received a critique
on Great Again. from @Triskelion
"I didn't know you were a philanthropist! Some people just really get off attacking white supremacists, don't they? It's a conspiracy, a WITCH HUNT, I say!!! chalk me up on the "like" side, just below your 180... Cheers…"
05 Wed

Received a critique
on Great Again. from @Lavender
"It felt so good to read this...a clear understanding of just what is happening. Thank you, L"
05 Wed

Received a critique
on Great Again. from @Ruby Lord
"Great job Obi. Ruby xx"
October 2024
16 Wed

New follower
@mark
April 2024
10 Wed

New follower
@violet
January 2024
04 Thu

New follower
@Leslie
July 2023
24 Mon

Posted a poem
" Aberfan"
"Aberfan."
Open thread 16 lines
June 2023
03 Sat

Posted a poem
Epitaph
"Here lies the body of Obadiah,"
Open thread 4 lines
May 2023
20 Sat

Posted a poem
'To the left of kathmandu'
"To the left of kathmandu"
Open thread 13 lines
06 Sat

Posted a poem
Charlie's new hat.
"I like Charlie-"
Open thread 18 lines
April 2023
21 Fri

Posted a poem
Ma'h Boots.
""- M’ha boots -""
Open thread 26 lines
15 Sat

Posted a poem
Sarah.
"In our snap shut skin"
Open thread 11 lines
March 2023
30 Thu

Posted a poem
"Damp gusset"
"I'm gonna get me a pair o' lederhosen,"
Open thread 17 lines
February 2023
24 Fri

Posted a poem
Soup.
"Eminent professors ev-ery-where,"
Open thread 17 lines
13 Mon

Posted a poem
" Infectious Annie " Valentine o'mine.
"A surreptitious delightful tryst"
Open thread 9 lines
01 Wed

Posted a poem
“- Bacon sammich -”
"Ahhh,,,"
Open thread 22 lines
October 2021
18 Mon

Anniversary
5 years of membership
July 2021
23 Fri

Most-discussed work
Bladder stones.

21 critiques to date.
October 2017
18 Wed

Anniversary
One year of membership
November 2016
11 Fri

First critique offered
on "Sticks and stones" by @jane210660
October 2016
21 Fri

First publication
Aberfan. (since unpublished)
18 Tue

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 2 days later.