Unjustified senseless act of war
Snowdrops of inspiring poetry read
Each page is asking Why?
While the whole world prays
Power in words will help
To bring back peace again.
Comment is about Two Years On - Poems on the War in Ukraine (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
leon stolgard
Wed 28th Feb 2024 23:08
A lot of heroes are standing up and being counted and the people they represent will never forget them or what they did-I think the IDF ARE trying to clear Gaza completely, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'s!-Thank you Uilleam-take care mate.
Comment is about Gutter Press (blog)
leon stolgard
Wed 28th Feb 2024 22:57
leon stolgard
Wed 28th Feb 2024 22:48
A concise tour-de-force, Stephen. It packs a punch and makes its point.
Comment is about I saw (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Thank you for this fine poem, Anita. Here in Belgium we have a law which permits assisted dying. I can't really be dogmatic about this, but, as you say, perhaps we should have a choice. The last verse is uplifting and terrifying at the same time. I'm too much of a coward!
Comment is about The Last Hurrah (blog)
Original item by Anita Brooke
Ours was like a small square porthole in a box the size of a small wardrobe, Uilleam. You had to keep moving the aerial around the parlour to stabilise the vertical hold from scrolling up and down.
Comment is about "3d BACK ON THE BOTTLE" (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
89 inches!
I remember the first telly I ever saw was at my auntie's, all 12" of it, showing mickey mouse, when all the world was black n white, an it rained all the time.đ
Comment is about "3d BACK ON THE BOTTLE" (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Who are you kidding, Graham? I bet youâve still got haâpânies your grandad gave you!
And, Uilleam, the legacy of the haâpâny lives on in the bar game shove haâpâny. The board is under the 89â Sky Sports plasma screen.
Comment is about "3d BACK ON THE BOTTLE" (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Hey John,
Thanks brother.
Allah is the standard Arabic word for God and is used by Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews as well as by Muslims.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Allah
Comment is about The call (blog)
Original item by Ghazala lari
Thank you Ghazala.
I'm afraid I have difficulty with the definition of my relationship with God (Rabb) as being that of a "slave", as I've seen it described. I much prefer the concept of "teacher" or "prophet".
Comment is about The call (blog)
Original item by Ghazala lari
Thanks John, very instructive.
I remember my school friends talking about pop bottles and jam jars "jeely jars" as the Glaswegians call them, being used as currency to get into the flicks.
We still jest about "coppering up", whilst sorting my change out on the bar top, even though I doubt there's much actual copper in modern currency?
Comment is about "3d BACK ON THE BOTTLE" (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Could you just run through that again JC? đ
Comment is about "3d BACK ON THE BOTTLE" (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
A fantastic poem David. I've sent you a message about it.
Comment is about Selmer (blog)
Original item by David Cooke
Iâm sure your God and my God get along absolutely fine, Ghazala, along with all the other Gods. Itâs sad that we choose to fight for them.
Comment is about The call (blog)
Original item by Ghazala lari
A thoroughly mesmerising poem, David. Superb.
Comment is about Selmer (blog)
Original item by David Cooke
Thanks for the comments and likes,
I feel that there is a general increase in the careless use of language which leads to misunderstandings.
It seems a shame, especially when specific relevance is dependent on the use of minimal wordage...the thrust of an idea can be easily missed or misinterpreted.
Interpretation is fine, but meaning is of importance to the writer.
Reggie, regarding text colouring...a useful anomaly.
Comment is about Horror "Blood will have Blood" (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
You used to get loads of sweets in a 25p mix up off the ice cream van years ago, M.C. Maybe you still can...
Comment is about 25p. (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
leon stolgard
Tue 27th Feb 2024 19:10
Quite a well written poetical informative tale Dee the suffering by these poor mineworking folk no doubt exists to this very day as they say wheres theres muck theres brass or in this case what I would call ' bloodied rocks '
cheers!
Comment is about CRIMSON STAIN (blog)
Original item by Dee Allen.
leon stolgard
Tue 27th Feb 2024 19:02
leon stolgard
Tue 27th Feb 2024 18:58
sounds pompous but I nearly always make the fatal mistake of ( with respect ) reading my poems to non-poetical people whose common responses are either mmmm or erm or yes I think I see what you mean đ
Comment is about Compliment (blog)
Original item by Mike McPeek
My thanks to Leon, MC, Stephen A and Uilleam for the kind comments. I tried to make this poem go with a swing, although the subject is ultimately quite serious.
And thanks to Graham, Tom, Hugh, Holden, Anita, John GE and Tim for liking this poem.
Comment is about That's How We Are Right Now (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Interestingly, only those who comment see the use of red font.
Comment is about Horror "Blood will have Blood" (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
You know, MC, that only 33% of our electricity comes from fossil fuels? We are in front of the curve on this with the % much higher (but falling) worldwide.
Comment is about ELECTRIC CAR (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
This is quite mesmerising David. I literally cannot pick a favourite stanza. Totally brilliant work.
G
Comment is about Selmer (blog)
Original item by David Cooke
Thank you Uilleam,
Your comment highlights the importance of specific wording.
My intent is to define the use of horror as defence by use of the word coupling "with horror".
Your alternate interpretation to suggest a reactive state (as in horrified) would rely on the use of the word coupling "in horror"
I'm pleased you mentioned your thought as it has given the opportunity for clarity.
Thanks.
Comment is about Horror "Blood will have Blood" (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
Thank you MC.
I'm sure you could knock up a good square meal for that amount!đ
Comment is about 25p. (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
To AB/SA and Hugh...thank you for the likes.
Comment is about ELECTRIC CAR (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
My immediate thought on reading your poem was that the first line could have two interpretations ie:
"when we inflict horror in order to defend (ourselves?)"
or
"when we are horrified into defending (ourselves?)"
Comment is about Horror "Blood will have Blood" (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
Thanks Uilleam,
I'm unsure what that text qualifies as.
More a thought than a structured piece of writing. Most definitley not an original thought but one which could be aptly applied today.
Having existed in an environment of cyclical blood letting I can attest to the absolute truth of the text.
It takes courage to draw a line and say no more, especially when millions are baying for blood and vengeance.
Comment is about Horror "Blood will have Blood" (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
Thanks for your likes and comments.
keith jeffries
Stephen Gospage
Aisha Suleman
Telboy
Nila
She was quite literally "running away" from valid and unagressively asked questions-so much for British parliamentary democracy.
Comment is about Walking the Streets (blog)
Thanks all for your comments.
kJ Walker
Stephen Gospage
Pete (edbreathe)
Steve White
Russell Jacklin
Comment is about Gospel Haiku äżłć„ (blog)
Thank you Stephen.
Speaking of "Possers", some parliamentary tool said the following a few years ago:
âI think the people of this country have had enough of experts with organisations with acronyms saying that they know what is best and getting it consistently wrong.â?
Indeed - 14 years of getting it consistently wrong!
Comment is about That's How We Are Right Now (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thank you Anita, much commonsense there.
"when animals are ill we call the vet to set them free".
I've had this debate with friends. It seems some of the more sanctimonious in society, including religious leaders, are ok with pain and suffering, and are content to stay silent about it--- as long as it's not their own.
Comment is about The Last Hurrah (blog)
Original item by Anita Brooke
Not Caramac Iâm afraid, Uilleam. Club biscuits, yes. Although I believe you canât get the full spectrum of these (Orange, Mint, Fruit and Plain) these days. Plain and Fruit have passed to that great biscuit muncher in the sky.
And thanks for the Likes, Stephen A, Stephen G, Holden and John.
Comment is about BLOOD TRANSFUSION WHORE (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Bloody Norah works there...do you not get Caramac?
Comment is about BLOOD TRANSFUSION WHORE (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks Carlton.
No one is an island....
Comment is about Horror "Blood will have Blood" (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
Thanks Porter and Ceallaigh.
Comment is about Not in numbers and the stars (blog)
Original item by Ghazala lari
rob1967able
Tue 27th Feb 2024 07:26
That is Brilliant! And, very true! She's the same with me, the two(million) timing minx.
NB
I got my parents one, & all they do is ask her to fart. They find it hilarious. Thankfully my version has more class..
Comment is about Sleeping with Alexa (blog)
Original item by R A Porter
Expertly written & as relevant as always! đ
Comment is about That's How We Are Right Now (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Wonderfully constructed & very true in my irrelevant opinion!
And I'll have mince n dumplings, accompanied by a good merlot ... đ
Comment is about The Last Hurrah (blog)
Original item by Anita Brooke
Not one of my 5-a-day, Graham. And I have the slow, steady pulse of a Sulzer pump.
Comment is about BLOOD TRANSFUSION WHORE (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Lavishly buttered crusty bread, some runny Gorgonzola and an away win at Manchester United. Living longer could offer nothing more.
Comment is about The Last Hurrah (blog)
Original item by Anita Brooke
Thanks for the comment Graham đ Good choice of last meal đ
Comment is about The Last Hurrah (blog)
Original item by Anita Brooke
Look after it JC as thin as it gets!
(The Furosemide Kid)
Comment is about BLOOD TRANSFUSION WHORE (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
David RL Moore
Thu 29th Feb 2024 05:52
Dead Children
Comment is about The Art of Looking Away (blog)
Original item by Steve White