The brevity is challenging - and probably timeless in the mind.
However "Who the hell am I?" may be seen and answered as a
means of identification.. Perhaps more pertinent to our self-regard/esteem and relationship to others is "What the hell am I?" ?
Comment is about Sense of self (blog)
Original item by Phils Words
SM - thanks for the grin: your "rarely/almost never" about
commenting, took me to Capt. Corcoran of HMS
Pinafore. I went to your profile page and clicked on the
title of your jig-saw blog but could only see the comments, not the poem. What did I do wrong?
Comment is about Stephen Mellor (poet profile)
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<Deleted User> (21422)
Sat 2nd Feb 2019 20:17
Thank you Jennifer for commenting on 'Almost There'. Your thoughts are always appreciated! Jane?
Comment is about Jennifer Malden (poet profile)
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Forty is the new thirty, so take comfort Eliza and do little (geddit?)
except be a fair lady. ?
Comment is about Overlooked (blog)
Original item by David Gabriel Caplan
Hi Ray, sorry for having so long to answer your 'graffiti' post. Agree there were a couple of weeks when nothing much appeared, for what my opinion may be worth! The last few days have produced a lot of good stuff it seems to me. Chris Armstrong - Vautaw - Charlottle Peters Rock - Chris Hubbard - Jon Stainsby, as usual great. I think you have a very high standard, as set by your work. Not many people have such a plentiful fount of inspiration, or the ability to turn quite mundane sights/happenings, (the drunken man) into something intelligent, well composed , interesting and often moving. I loved the robin Haiku, small but perfect. Keep up your own good work!
By the way what has happened to Benu? I can't 'get' him anymore, so he has either left or crossed me off!
Keep your pecker up! No hidden meaning, I hasten to say!!!!!
Jennifer
Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)
Original item by ray pool
Thanks David R - Anya and Lisa for the likes! Obviously not meant to be taken seriously! Jennifer
Comment is about No Prozac (blog)
Original item by Jennifer Malden
Beautiful - very moving and every word counts - cleverly put together.
Jennifer
Comment is about My Realm (blog)
Original item by Jon Stainsby
Great work as usual Ray! Jennifer
Comment is about ON THE TREADMILL (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Nice! Agree with Ray - very enjoyable.
Jennifer
Comment is about Being Good (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Do you mind to write short description. Thank you.
Comment is about Filedata (photo)
Original item by Fay Roberts
Sat 2nd Feb 2019 18:11
Thank you Jane and Paris for the likes, much appreciated.
All the best des
Comment is about The falling man (blog)
Original item by DESMOND CHILDS
Dear friend .. why don't you enlighten the world around .. of course we believe that we're all going to death .. but should enjoy the gifts God offered you .. God bless.
Comment is about Warning (blog)
Original item by Clement
Honesty is the way forward no matter what the out come may be..
You can dodge a bullet holding onto your honesty, or you can dodge the bullet by converting to the other side.
I will always choose to be shot holding onto what I believe is right..
If you ever want to know if "your bum looks big in those jean's? Im your gal (hahha) and many ' many thanks :-)
Comment is about R. kelly (blog)
Original item by Lysa d
"but it beats my heart when you are gone" Nice poetic lines .. it reaches and touches hearts .. Good work dear Late.
Comment is about Late (blog)
Original item by Julianna Cole
Likewise Lisa, I think that's why I find your writing so touching, because it comes from such an honest place.
So please, in turn, also never change.?
Comment is about R. kelly (blog)
Original item by Lysa d
Thank you for your beautiful sentiment Lisa. Unconditional love definitely rules my life. I can't imagine any other way. The worry, I pour out on this page so it doesn't consume me. Suffering feels not so much in vain when our story touches another soul. ?
Comment is about Dancing with Addiction (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
Desmond, thanks for liking this.
Martin, sad to say, I never saw anyone talking to this lady; I don't think she appeared to invite that. It would be awkward I suppose and that's really a shame. I don't judge as I'm not qualified, I think that leaves a sense of wonder open. Others may and often do of course, Thanks.
Thank you Po for checking this out. Often you find those who stand out, and yet need privacy in some way, a contradiction and a quandary.
Ray
Comment is about LOST CAUSE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
My mother suffered during the final phase of a long life. I know what
you mean.
Comment is about Lost at sea a battle against dementia and me (blog)
Original item by Laura Heydon
because of the neat and clever structure this reminds me of an enchilada sandwich. I hope you enjoyed writing it as much as I enjoyed reading it.
Ray
Comment is about Being Good (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Lovely memento John. I like the idea of enjoying midnight itself, as if something might qualify that, and then it does! For me that is a pivotal line. Wonderful thing is poetry.
Ray
Comment is about QUEEN OF THE NIGHT (blog)
Original item by john short
Thank you it’s a hard disease to come to terms with or keep up with for both the sufferer and family trying to hold on or come to terms with and just as you think you’ve come to terms with the condition taking over your nearest and dearest it sweeps through even more proving that your never a step ahead or as prepared as you think and you beat yourself up about how the beginning was just over repeating the same story or contradicting everything you say and answering the same questions that were only answered not long before it hurts but once it worsens and you think back to the frustration and anger that followed from having to repeat yourself each time you’d give anything to have to just tell the same stories again instead of having to look at someone you love looking back empty eyed with wonder of who you are and why You want to be with them x
Comment is about Lost at sea a battle against dementia and me (blog)
Original item by Laura Heydon
Thanks, Lisa. I confess owing the impetus to a recently acquired
set of songs sung by Liam Clancy. What a great performer!
Comment is about AN IRISH REJOICING (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Much truth in this blog. But I recall being on the terraces at the old Arsenal ground and listening to a so-called fan (in his 20s) repeating
mindless obscenities at the players and - when challenged about his behaviour, responded in some astonishment "It's only football, innit?"
Comment is about I’m a footie fan! (blog)
Original item by Rick Varden
Hah! Is the promise worth the sacrifice? In short...
There may be more in being bad
With all the fun and drink to be had! ?
Comment is about Being Good (blog)
Original item by d.knape
A stimulating observation of how things are put to us and how we
should consider them.
Perhaps...
By their words, you shall know them;
By their actions, you shall judge them...?
Comment is about Don’t let them Fob you off (blog)
Original item by Wendy Higson
Nocturnal aroma like scented heat... I could smell the flowers and see you both sitting under the midnight moon. Nice one John! ?
Comment is about QUEEN OF THE NIGHT (blog)
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Yes, we are the worshiper of words and stand in awe of their power. Thanks for the lovely reminder of why we are all here. ?
Comment is about Words (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Well worth careful consideration for its content.
Words are what men live by
And it should be understood
That if they're wielded with bad intent
How can they pose as good?
Comment is about Words (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
At Palm Beach Hotel in Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
Comment is about Palm Beach Hotel (photo)
Original item by Farag M. Afify
Achingly true in its approach to this devastating illness, with a
choice of phrase that combines the poetical with the reality of a
heartbreaking situation that affects both sufferer and carer.
Coincidentally, today on the MSN online news page, there is an
item about Sir Michael Palin in which he describes the illness
affecting his friend and fellow Python partner Terry Jones.
Comment is about Lost at sea a battle against dementia and me (blog)
Original item by Laura Heydon
A visit to Oasis Club Kuwait.
Comment is about Oasis Club Kuwait (photo)
Original item by Farag M. Afify
To add to the fun...
The "Power That Be" thought women deserved fun
And whilst the angels considered it silly,
To please the ladies, every one,
He gave each man a willy. ?
CODA
When he saw the PTB set on this path,
Ignoring the angelic calls,
The devil decided he was game for a laugh
And promptly gave every man balls!
…………………………………………….
(and the world's troubles multiplied)
Comment is about Silly (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Thank you jason.. that was so kind and thoughtful of you to say, it takes a kind soul to know a kind soul.. Never change ?
Comment is about R. kelly (blog)
Original item by Lysa d
We all fall Mae. It's how we rise up that matters:
“Long is the way and hard, that out of Hell leads up to light.”
― John Milton, Paradise Lost
Comment is about Fall for me Angel... (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
<Deleted User> (16837)
Sat 2nd Feb 2019 14:30
welcome to WOL!! hope you enjoy posting your poems here.?
Comment is about No Answer (blog)
Original item by Farag M. Afify
<Deleted User> (16837)
Sat 2nd Feb 2019 14:27
?very well written....words beautifully interwoven?
Comment is about Words (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Ok , so I've read more of your poetry again today, some for the second or third time because I really wanted to absorb each meaning and metaphor and each expression and I have to say it's beautiful, raw, emotional and clever, oh I most definitely love it but most of all it's your style that really stands out to me, it's touching, it feels like it really comes from so deep in your heart.
Beautiful ?
J
Comment is about R. kelly (blog)
Original item by Lysa d
As an ESL Speaker .. I used to write 12 line light poems .. easy for all to understand .. regarding NO ANSWER poem .. I still remember that I wrote it while asking simple common questions that I need to know .. but for unknown and unexpected answer .. my friend decided not to clearly and directly answer my questions .. do you know why?!..
Comment is about No Answer (blog)
Original item by Farag M. Afify
<Deleted User> (21291)
Sat 2nd Feb 2019 10:44
hasn't it been cringe worthy ray? i feel sorry for all involved, an utter embarrassment. still, its slowly dying off!
Comment is about ON THE TREADMILL (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Thank you Ray. Nice to see you here as well. See you soon?
Comment is about Carla Scarano (poet profile)
Original item by Carla Scarano
Thank you for commenting on The Matriarch Fred. I live surrounded by a pine forest it has inspired me on a few occasions.
Beyond the Trees
Beyond the trees in a deep dark hole,
lives a fox and his friend the mole.
The mole did not know that his friend ate mole meat,
for he could see no further than his feet.
The mole brought the fox a gift of worms,
which managed to keep them on good terms.
Although the fox's glance would have told a different tale,
had Mr Mole been able to surveil.
A winter chill swept through their den,
the fox began to feel hungry again.
Now the mole certainly was no fool,
and realised he needed to keep his cool.
If he could find no more worms,
how would he keep them on good terms?
When he pushed his nose up through the ground,
this is what the little mole found.
He heard a noise right under a log,
and there he found a juicy frog.
Off he went with his gift,
he knew it would give his friend a lift.
The fox enjoyed his juicy frog,
which mole had found under a log.
He was so happy that in return,
he gave his friend the mole a juicy worm.
This tale is fraught with danger for the mole,
the situation is beyond his control.
There sits in the den an uneasy truce,
unless the fox's natural instincts are let loose.
So the mole never rests for more than ten,
while the fox lies slumbering in the den.
© 2018 Taylor Crowshaw
Comment is about Rick Varden (poet profile)
Original item by Rick Varden
Me @@@
Said to Him (((
Whatever's this thing all about?
I thought we Australians were clever
But this one's left me completely in doubt ?
Comment is about At lunch (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
Thoughtful response MC. I might add that the treatment of Native Americans as non-humans lead the way to the debauches of slavery and segregation and all the subsequent history.
The USA belongs to the native Americans just as Australia does to the 'aborigines' or NZ to the Maoris.
Comment is about To the ghost-dancers of the Sioux - dedicated to my good friend, Jacob (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
It's easy to imagine these words being spoken by a tribal elder
(Medicine Man?) around a camp fire as the encroaching tide of
mass immigration (Manifest Destiny!) rose to engulf their way of
life. That past age was "another country" in its view of what was
seen as a "hindrance" to the changes that were considered to
be necessary in placing America with the foremost nations of the
world. The wholesale slaughter of bison was an approved govt.
policy under the operational guidance of General Phil Sheridan aimed at removing the source of sustenance and survival for the
tribes and ruthlessly designed to reduce them to starvation and
servitude. Its success is historical fact and whilst their previous
inter-tribal rivalries and conflicts didn't help any combined policy
of resistance, it is not frivolous to dwell on what might have
happened in US history in different circumstances - and how
world history might have been altered beyond our imaginings.
Comment is about To the ghost-dancers of the Sioux - dedicated to my good friend, Jacob (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
He had his moment's
But sure, dont we all (haha) ?
Comment is about To the ghost-dancers of the Sioux - dedicated to my good friend, Jacob (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
raypool
Sat 2nd Feb 2019 21:11
Hi Lisa. When I wrote this it was a kind of relief I suppose, and the philosophical implications of not getting things into proportion, which we have recently seen. There are always winners and losers, but I am pleased you have given it a thumbs up, as this is my side of a story. I did feel stifled and stultified. We are all different, and some have of us short term effects that raise the awareness bar and capture attention by charisma and dramatic effect. I'll leave it at that.
To précis my response David I think some get addicted to their own sum total, or falling for their own version of life without having the compass or experience to realise distortions. Perhaps they are the ones most in need of signposts and obey them . Not me fella. When all is said and done, poetry is just a response to life, not life itself. Thanks for your full comment.
Good points Stu. Yes it needed to happen this way.
Jennifer, nice to have your approval.!
It's good too to get your likes: Big Shoes, Anya and Po, Jon and Phil.
Ray
Comment is about ON THE TREADMILL (blog)
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