Thank you Trevor, Kate and Mae for stopping by and for your encouragement. Best wishes - John
Comment is about John E Marks (poet profile)
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I was there in your room whilst reading this - enjoyed it very much.
[Pleased you enjoyed my POTW].
Comment is about SURROUNDED (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Very much liked. Splendid.
Question though. Doesn't the thunder follow the lightening? Just curious. I may well be totally wrong.
Comment is about Cause and effect (blog)
Original item by Jon Stainsby
Just plain fabulous, in both thought and presentation.
Comment is about To a Younger Self (blog)
Original item by Rich
Splendid words on such a universal theme. Superb last line.
Comment is about SURROUNDED (blog)
Original item by ray pool
You make words 'sing' and thus, the ideas themselves. Glad you're booked for Sale in June.
Comment is about Azeotropic distillation (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Hi Cynthia, how are you my old friend? And when I'm writing a lot it usually means things have gone to crap lol
Comment is about Makemake (blog)
Original item by Kealan Coady
Kealan, it is wonderful to see you back with your keen ideas and unfailing deft touch. I hope all is well with you.
Comment is about Makemake (blog)
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cheers all! nice to be back posting a few things now the sites settled back down to its beautiful, swan-like self
Comment is about Azeotropic distillation (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Take comfort in the knowledge I'm grateful to look upon
Lines that speak in humorous tones and tell myself: it's Don ! ?
Comment is about Crap (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
I am not of the practising Christian church-led faith but I support
the humane aspects of its teachings, which, if following Christ's
own, should be about promoting love - in all its aspects. Sadly, the
established Church has let power and influence diminish this vital
component and relegate it to the sidelines of its own defined limits
of religious acceptance. It is small wonder that there is such public
disquiet among followers of the established religious foundations
when their leaders are being increasingly seen to be guilty of the
"sins" they condemn in others whilst at the same time they pose as the servants of Christ.. Hypocrisy and holier-than-thou humbug!
I can readily understand the anger that sees these lines brought to our attention.
Comment is about The Lambeth Judgement (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Anya My Polish friends call me Jacziek ... I think?
Comment is about Georgie Pell Puddin' and Pie (blog)
Original item by John McDonough
A wonderful lyrical trip through a very personal experience with a sense of wonder and love, all the ingredients that make a great poem in fact. I think the pondering nature of the writing really gets to the point. Congratulations on getting front page.
Ray
Comment is about Trevor Homer's 'When in Some Distant Time (For Imogen)’ is Poem of the Week (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Hi Keith
Well said and a great ending to the Poem.
Jon
Comment is about Etiquette (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
I think we have to admit that the wholesale grip spiritual or material that the Church has relied on for centuries is slipping away for all the reasons you mention John; apart from which there are other more subtle forces in the human psyche that will dissolve that hold. Only my belief. In fact all the recognized strangleholds of rigid expectation are on the block. There is no rite of passage for any of the religions - none of them work together really to find common ground. Fast forwarding would reveal the gradual dissolution of such ludicrous demands. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, especially for those robed poseurs.
Well presented and utterly compelling John.
Comment is about Georgie Pell Puddin' and Pie (blog)
Original item by John McDonough
dzien dobry Anya
Comment is about Georgie Pell Puddin' and Pie (blog)
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The poem was written for my granddaughter - so for you to offer such a personal comment means a great deal to me. By the way, I love the reflective mood of Drinking Where The River Bed Is Dry
Comment is about John E Marks (poet profile)
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Congrats dear Creative Poetess Molly .. you deserve it .. not only for that great and excellent achievement .. but for your pleasant and kind personality. I wish you many more awards.
Comment is about Molly Underwood wins £10,000 Manchester Poetry Prize (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Hi Anya
I don’t have a problem with faith. I do have a problem with fraudulent practitioners who abuse their positions of power and trust. George Pell drafted the Melbourne Response Protocol in response to accusations of sexual abuse by the clergy. It was a legalistic protocol that capped victim compensation at $50,000 and absolved the church of any accountability. The Ellis defence came about after an altar boy who was raped as a child by a priest sought compensation. His tormentor had passed away which meant he could seek no recompense from the Catholic Church, not one brass razoo. Fast forward and Cardinal George Pell is convicted of sexually assaulting minors! The complicity, the connivance, the betrayal. This poem is not about faith xx god bless
Comment is about Georgie Pell Puddin' and Pie (blog)
Original item by John McDonough
Hi Martin - thanks for your kind response to my PoTW. I intend to explore more on your blog. Watch this space
Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)
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Thanks Rich - to know someone reads anything one writes is very humbling. Really pleased I got PoTW and you enjoyed it.
Comment is about Rich (poet profile)
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So very kind that you took time to enjoy my PoTW - I shall look with interest at your blog for comment Thanks again
Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)
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Agree Wolfgar one of the lines is a bit of a gob full but I can normally make the spoken word work by changing the rhythm I’m going to edit the wordy line
Comment is about Georgie Pell Puddin' and Pie (blog)
Original item by John McDonough
Thank you so much Kate! It was written late, late, late at night ?
Comment is about Listen well into the Night (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
<Deleted User> (19913)
Wed 27th Feb 2019 10:22
Mae, this is far from a corny love ode. It's complex, intricate and beautiful.
Comment is about Listen well into the Night (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
Thanks Kate!
I'm not a fan of sticky love poetry but sometimes a girl can't help herself ?
Thanks for reading!!
Mae
Comment is about Listen well into the Night (blog)
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<Deleted User> (19913)
Wed 27th Feb 2019 09:09
Glorious words sticky with lost love
Comment is about Listen well into the Night (blog)
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jan oskar hansen
Wed 27th Feb 2019 08:50
a gentle poem taking us through difficult time
Comment is about Trevor Homer's 'When in Some Distant Time (For Imogen)’ is Poem of the Week (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
<Deleted User> (19913)
Wed 27th Feb 2019 08:29
Well if you stayed on the shelf, so too would my belly laughs. Good one Don, and thanks for the message.
Comment is about Crap (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
<Deleted User> (18980)
Wed 27th Feb 2019 08:21
I think George probably knows in his heart that there is no-one up there to judge him.
Comment is about Georgie Pell Puddin' and Pie (blog)
Original item by John McDonough
<Deleted User> (19913)
Wed 27th Feb 2019 08:20
Justice spoke and you just gave it a voice. I felt like cheering when I read it! For all those who suffered at the hands of pigs like these, it's a landmark day. Sheer brilliance. Onya' John.
Comment is about Georgie Pell Puddin' and Pie (blog)
Original item by John McDonough
<Deleted User> (21487)
Wed 27th Feb 2019 08:18
I live in a small town that time forgot - doors are often held open for me, and on two occasion when I was stuck on a crossing 'refuge' with lorries wizzing past me and panic begining to take over, drivers have actually stopped, holding every one up while I slowly crossed the road.
I felt valued as an 'old person' and this is how it should be everywhere.
Thoughtful good manners make such a difference to someone elses day.
Comment is about Etiquette (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
John,
A forthright poem which needs to be aired for all to hear. A time has been reached where the abuses of past and present are being exposed and dealt with. It is to the Church´s utter shame that they contrived to cover up such abuse. The time of reckoning has come and may God reek vengance on the bastards responsible for this. An excellent poem John and thank you for it.
Keith
Comment is about Georgie Pell Puddin' and Pie (blog)
Original item by John McDonough
<Deleted User> (21487)
Wed 27th Feb 2019 07:43
Jason is right BRILLIANT
Line after line packed with disguting truth
"you raped them George, drop the pretence"
"pray tell me how? did the Church allow
The likes of you to sit at it's prow"
YES! YES! YES! John you have excelled yourself - you have expressed the shear disgust this man deserves.
I wonder how many others knew about this before it was brought to public knowledge. Was he really alone?
Thank you John
Comment is about Georgie Pell Puddin' and Pie (blog)
Original item by John McDonough
Beware your sins will find you out
No man is above the law
You thought you could lie, connive your way out
A jail term's reaching out with it's claw
They'll strip you of all you're gold-glory robes
Replace them with a jump suit
Put you in isolation cell marked with X
What more can I say but - you beaut
Comment is about Georgie Pell Puddin' and Pie (blog)
Original item by John McDonough
That mate, is brilliant!
Comment is about Georgie Pell Puddin' and Pie (blog)
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Yes Mr Alexander, Mr Maryon
And yes Mr Matthews, you too
I do regret the passing of these values
We were brought up on, all trained to do ?
Comment is about Etiquette (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
... a vacuum presided over by the vacuous! To me, this lack of manners mirrors a lack of respect and me-me-me attitudes. I for one regret the passing of such values.
Comment is about Etiquette (blog)
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Frances Macaulay Forde
Wed 27th Feb 2019 02:38
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Tue 26th Feb 2019 23:03
I'm reminded of the old schollboy joke - Shutup and Manners were doing something they shouldn't have been doing when the school caretaker appeared. Manners immediately hid in a dustbin.
'What's your name?' asked the caretaker.
'Shutup' came the reply.
'Where's your manners boy?'
'In the dustbin'
I do however agree with your sentiments Mr. Jeffries. I hope you enjoy the rest of your evening. (No-one can accuse me of reduced standards!)
Comment is about Etiquette (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
There's too much doom and gloom Dorothy
Written on the site
My view is counteract it
With humour, make it bright
Sometimes it's jolly difficult
Pulling out from gloomy ruts
Poets who like being there
Despite their going nuts
Oh well, If that's their choice of state
So be it, it's not me
I'll let them wallow in the mire
Of doom/gloom poetry ?
Comment is about Catharsis (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
"That ripple in the potion, that nervous stutter." Favourite lines. Enjoyed this Jon.?
J.
Comment is about Cause and effect (blog)
Original item by Jon Stainsby
Wot's this stuff you talkin' 'bout?
Doff me hat to a chick?
I don't even know what this strange word means?
I dunno wot's makin' you tick
I know precisely what you're talking 'bout Keith
It makes me very sad
To see where modern society's fallen to
(Manners? What are they?......) ?
Comment is about Etiquette (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
<Deleted User> (18980)
Tue 26th Feb 2019 20:53
I know where you're coming from Mark.
Comment is about COUSINS (blog)
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<Deleted User> (19913)
Tue 26th Feb 2019 20:23
Ha John, I was referring to me being the uncouth Aussie, but I did suspect. This gets better with every read.
Comment is about 21st Century Vows (blog)
Original item by John McDonough
A gentle and delicate trip through the years of a life and its meaning
to another. Many of us will have variations of the theme to recall
in our own lives.
Comment is about Trevor Homer's 'When in Some Distant Time (For Imogen)’ is Poem of the Week (article)
Original item by Stuart Buck
keith jeffries
Wed 27th Feb 2019 20:28
Phil,
A good and thought provoking poem. Thank you for this
Keith
Comment is about When the bough breaks (blog)
Original item by mentalelf. Philk.