Don and Jon,

You are both right. As poets we fight against apathy. As long as we cruise along with ineffective governments and make do decisions the likes of the man in the box will remain there. The inertia and infantile behaviour of present day politics lies at the door of the electorate. I am heartily sick of complaining and then see that fellow complainers do nothing but retire to their comfort zones. Is a two party state really representative of true democracy?

Thank you for your interest.
Keith

Comment is about He Sleeps in a Box (blog)

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I agree with Dorothy, lovely work Jason. I can't help but think of me, myself and I. I think we all have a shadow and a soul.

Comment is about I Cast A Shadow (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Oh that deep freeze limousine line is a killer. Wish I wrote it Rachel.

Comment is about autonomous (blog)

Original item by nunya

so sad - so well written - I could weep.

Comment is about For Hunter (blog)

Original item by erbc

Thoughtful and gentle - lovley.

Comment is about I Cast A Shadow (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Thanks, all, for reading.

Comment is about solitary (blog)

Original item by nunya

As poets we can only 'poeticize' on what concern us. We are just voices in the wilderness. Change can only take place with a mass movement and strong leader. Without this the world's priorities will remain screwed up as Jon says. You may think otherwise.

As Kate says the juxtaxposition is powerfully used Keith

Comment is about He Sleeps in a Box (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Dorothy and Jason don't ya worry
I'm screwed up as hell (MC knows)
My gramma and spelling's atroshus
While Mae's thinking golly what goes?

Lisa is trying to get used to
Me returning from my holidays
So Dorothy and Jason don't you worry
I'll join you miss-spelling each day ?

Comment is about Dyslexia Rules KO (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Common sense seems foreign.
To many folk today
They jump in feet first, what the heck
What the heck they say

I'm gonna have a good time
Just couldn't care a less
You say I'm suicidal?
My life is in a mess?

Well stuff it gonna 'joy myself
No matter what you say
Hello? Who's that that's fallen dead?
What more, what can I say ?

Comment is about DYING FOR A FAG (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Women can do some things better than men, and vice versa, resulting in a well-balanced society.

Comment is about Men Without Women (blog)

Original item by d.knape

this is excellent!

what a superb piece of writing

Comment is about The Sea As Sigil (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

Very enjoyable poem.
What immediately strikes me is how financially better off we would be without women.
No joint accounts
Microwave meals
One car
One wardrobe
Clothing only replaced every few years
Holiday for one (no cocktails)
Action movies only (no soaps)
No implants, facelifts, beauty salons
No flowers
No Valentines Day presents
No birthday or christmas presents, etc, etc, etc
THE TOILET SEAT CAN STAY WHERE I WANT IT
SIGN ME UP NOW !

Comment is about Men Without Women (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Take that old age! Thanks for this humorous and romantic reminder that getting older doesn’t mean to stop doing the things that makes us feel alive! ❤️

Comment is about The Spark ! (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

Meow... catnip for my hopeless romantic soul... thanks for sharing... can’t wait for more! ??

Comment is about Love story (blog)

Original item by Pagan Poetry

Your sense of humor is just hilarious, well done dave this was extremely funny ??

Comment is about The Spark ! (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

Sounds like an excellent plan!

Comment is about The Spark ! (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

Absolutely brilliant ?

Comment is about The Spark ! (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

Wow Ray...I thought it was just me.

Comment is about I'M IN LOVE WITH MATT BAKER (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Hello NPaub Lis. Forgive me but I was so captivated by this that I found myself wanting to suggest a tiny alteration - only if you agree of course. Substitute "it remains balanced" for "you remain balanced", and again " you slip quietly away" instead of "it slips quietly away". For me that would make the moon more personal.

All the best Ray

Comment is about The Grandeur of Her Reign (blog)

Original item by Npaub Lis

Well written piece Kate. Tried to pick out my favourite line but I relate closely to them all, even though I've never set foot in Australia. The wonder of writing!

John

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Pay Attention’ by Kate G (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Humerous and whimsical Ray. ?

Comment is about I'M IN LOVE WITH MATT BAKER (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Refreshingly open writing and clever in the thinking Kate. Unpretentious and enchanting, it makes a great case.

Congratulations too!

Ray

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Pay Attention’ by Kate G (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

There is something super raw and real about this piece. The placement of each word sounds very sincere and perfectly placed.

Comment is about Love story (blog)

Original item by Pagan Poetry

Congratulations on POTW Kate.

All the best des

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Pay Attention’ by Kate G (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Thank you Frances and Jason for your lovely comments?

Comment is about The Giving (blog)

Original item by erbc

"Betray her not with flowers" great opening first line! immediately caught my attention and made me want to keep reading.

Comment is about VALENTINE (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Well done, Kate.

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Pay Attention’ by Kate G (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Congratulations, Kate

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Pay Attention’ by Kate G (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Thank you, Damon, Marcin, Dorothy, Brian, Mae, Lisa and Erin for the likes

Comment is about Ghost writer (blog)

Original item by Jon Stainsby

A beautiful and unique observation of sunrise and moon setting

Comment is about The Grandeur of Her Reign (blog)

Original item by Npaub Lis

Yes! A time to act, a time to be cautious... At any case find a way to be at peace! ?
Thank you M.C.
Mae

Comment is about Wrongdoer (blog)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Calm, gentle and beautiful
Thank you

Comment is about The Grandeur of Her Reign (blog)

Original item by Npaub Lis

How have I not discovered you? Wonderful. There's nothi' like a good cuppa.

Comment is about The Bessecarr Teabag Famine (blog)

Original item by kJ Walker

Congratulations Kate. This is a beautifully descriptive piece of writing, and a well deserved POTW.

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Pay Attention’ by Kate G (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Dorothy - we all have things in life to adjust to - not always easy.
If with arthritic hands I sought to carve images I wished others to
enjoy and admire, I would use that limitation in nature to do the
best I can. Should I make public the restrictive use allocated by
nature or get on and strive to overcome it by making the best of
whatever aid is available? Churchill may well have suffered more
than bouts of "depression" which he referred to as "the black dog",
but he was flexible and adroit enough to use dictation, secretaries
et al to get his work down on paper (as was then) and ready for
print so that what he meant (eg no misunderstanding) was in no doubt.
Keep at it!

Comment is about Dyslexia Rules KO (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Thank you Kate and Keith for your comments very much appreciated. Thank you. Thank you Jon, Anya,Lisa and Do for the likes.


All the best he best des

Comment is about child like (blog)

Original item by DESMOND CHILDS

Thanks Keith, your comments are always appreciated man ?

Comment is about An Accidental and Almost-Fatal Invocation (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

Mate, this gets better by the poem.
Thanks
Keith

Comment is about An Accidental and Almost-Fatal Invocation (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

Congratulations. Well done. Keith

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Pay Attention’ by Kate G (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

Well done Kate.
We should all pay more attention to trees …
: )

Comment is about The Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Pay Attention’ by Kate G (article)

Original item by Stuart Buck

No cocoa then? no hot water bottles and early nights? no bed socks?

Good atitude, have lots of fun.

Comment is about The Spark ! (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

Phyllosan and Sanatogen - surely a recipe for a fill of the "san" - if
my schooldays' lingo for the sick bay serves me correctly. Note: I didn't say "serves me right!".?Now, a long long way from those days, I believe in "a little of what you fancy does you good".

Comment is about The Spark ! (blog)

Original item by David Gabriel Caplan

And once again Dorothy, it is my absolute pleasure. X

Comment is about Dyslexia Rules KO (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

" I Don't think less I just think differntly" why did i not think of that ?
it is just so true.
once more thank you

Comment is about Dyslexia Rules KO (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Just as long as one doesn't lose sight of when to recognise the right
time and place for our actions - or lack of them...and be prepared to
live with both. That way we may not be too judgemental but still
retain the moral right to point out the wrong of something when we
see it.

Comment is about Wrongdoer (blog)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Thanks Keith ?

Comment is about Cage Of Echoes (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

I would love to hear that!?

Comment is about Wrongdoer (blog)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Thanks a lot Jason! ?I'm thinking of reciting it too...

Comment is about Wrongdoer (blog)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Mae, that is one of the most powerful pieces of writing I've ever read, stark, accurate and beautifully written. Absolutely breathtaking. X

Comment is about Wrongdoer (blog)

Original item by Mae Foreman

Clever rhyming scheme! Also found my self relating to this piece. ❤️❤️

Comment is about So Right Yet So Wrong (blog)

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