Nothing else shouldn't matter at all... Keep going. Well expressed💕

Comment is about Nothing Else Matters (blog)

Original item by Eric Berard

Change is inevitable. We must enjoy the change that comes in our life.💕

Comment is about All things must come to an end (blog)

Original item by Eric Berard

Don't keep yourself in darkness... Shine, shine shine. 💖

Comment is about Introspective or Social (blog)

Original item by Eric Berard

I can relate to your sentiments expressed in this piece. Beautifully written💕

Comment is about Feeling. (blog)

Original item by Eric Berard

Thank you Manish 🌷

This piece is dedicated to James and his beloved Emily. It was in mid April 2020 that he found her and by May he confessed his love to her😊

Some love stories die on surface but lives in reality. 💕

Comment is about Missing piece (blog)

Original item by Sunshine

Thank you, Uilleam and Manish. It is loosely based on a real incident when I was at school, although there the boy in question had already left and was at university. The 'pencil-thin headmaster' is a very vivid memory. I still remember the shock of seeing this man trying to hold back the tears.

And thanks to Holden, Nigel, Hugh, Pete, Tim and Jon for liking this one.

Comment is about His Finest Day (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Thankyou for your thoughts, Graham, MC and Keith. And for the Like, Steve.

Comment is about MEIN LEIBCHEN (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Alles fur eine gerechte ordnung.
Keith mit vielen danke

Comment is about MEIN LEIBCHEN (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

And recalling their efforts to remove a substantial part of their
pre-WW2 population for various reasons, they seem the most
obvious part of Europe to admit replacements via "refugee"
deployment in pursuance the present political posturing..

Comment is about MEIN LEIBCHEN (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

"...as we walked between the shadows

being painted all around us."

This is a great visual... instead of describing the light directly and saying you simply are walking in sunshine, you give us a such a precise focus of the lifting of your spirits together by walking between the shadows as if the sun was purposefully spotlighting the two of you, or better, keeping the gray away - much more powerful. Bravo.

Comment is about A Walk with You (blog)

Original item by Mike McPeek

It was all going so well until Angela Merkel JC.
Put down any sharp implements and phone The Samaritans immediately!

Happy New Year old friend!

Comment is about MEIN LEIBCHEN (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Been there, done that, Mike. You just reminded me of my own past situation. A poem that speaks of slow or late realisation, and that happens when you are in love and other person isn't.

Comment is about Reading the Room (blog)

Original item by Mike McPeek

I agree with UOC, a very touching piece indeed, Stephen. A poem within a poem is a very interesting concept and you've mastered it. I felt an ache in the heart as I finished reading the poem.
Thank you.

Comment is about His Finest Day (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Loved you version of "Missing Piece", Moonlight. So many ups and downs, like in every relationship that's very well put out.
Thank you.

Comment is about Missing piece (blog)

Original item by Sunshine

This is exactly the same emotion that I feel when I read anything regarding a wounded child, it's like you spoke for me through this poem. A poignant poem, and the emotion that it conveys is very contagious.
Thank you.

Comment is about W.C.N.S.F. (Wounded Child, No Surviving Family) (blog)

This left me speechless, heartbroken and numb, Tim. It must be so hard as a writer for you to put down these words and construct it into a fine poem, and you've indeed written an impactful one. I could imagine it all happening in front of my eyes, and I had tears towards the end of the poem.

Comment is about She Did Not Know (blog)

Original item by Tim Higbee

Thank you. Ceallaigh

Comment is about Mixed vibes (blog)

Original item by Watts

Thanks John, that's interesting line of thought for sure. Fuel for a for a future poem... Happy 2024 to you too.

Comment is about First Light (blog)

Original item by Tom

Thank you Uilleam

Comment is about Happy New Year Bell (blog)

Original item by JD Russell

Thanks Greg and Julian for your message and for Yehuda's poem.
The lines:
"...I know that I know how to kill, that makes me an adult.

And my son plays with a toy gun that knows

how to open and close its eyes and say Mama...."

hold a particular poignance for me, having just watched a video of Palestinian children, some as young as four or five, sat in the back of a truck, pointing an imaginary gun at each other, in a game whose title was something along the lines of "who shall we shoot now?"

What future do they have when the UK's leaders make friends with murderers?

Comment is about We wish you all a happier new year - a plea for peace in 2024 (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks Mike.

"her blue and walk-away eyes,"
I love that!

Comment is about Reading the Room (blog)

Original item by Mike McPeek

I'm not a fan of this particular sport, but all credit to the lad for getting so far.

Comment is about A Hero Takes Flight (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Thanks Stephen for this touching piece.

In this, you answer some of my questions a while ago about quotations within poetry; Italics V quotation marks etc.

Comment is about His Finest Day (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Thanks Watts.
Twisted minds-a lot of them about.

Comment is about Mixed vibes (blog)

Original item by Watts

Thanks JD.
Concrete poetry-solidly against apathy, compassion fatigue, you name it, we'll suffer from it in '24, but we dare to dream.

Comment is about Happy New Year Bell (blog)

Original item by JD Russell

Thank you Moonlight, that's beautiful...what a coincidence, this very minute I've received an invite to a couple's 25th anniversary!
💓

Comment is about Missing piece (blog)

Original item by Sunshine

Thanks Stephen

Comment is about Muddy (blog)

Original item by Jon63

Thank you U.O.C🌷

Thank you Nigel 🌷

Comment is about Serendipity (blog)

Original item by Sunshine

To a better future, God leads us all.

Thank you Nigel 🌷

Comment is about Unwavering faith (blog)

Original item by Sunshine

Fellow humans help eachother grow. Everyone needs help in life. James was going through hard times. He needed someone who could understand and support him. None should destroy people and make them feel miserable about their life's journey. After all we are all suffering in one way or the other. James will heal into an extremely strong person.

Thanks Nigel, your comments are sincere and honest.💕

Comment is about At the crossroads (blog)

Original item by Sunshine

I still think Isabella has a part to play in helping James.

James seems to moving on with his life God is at his side and there is still a strong connection between him and Isabella.❤

Comment is about At the crossroads (blog)

Original item by Sunshine

Very interesting piece. The poet Goethe made some creditable contributions to vertebrate biology and meteorology.

Comment is about Project throws light on the poetry of inventor Sir Humphry Davy (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks Stephen yes it is amazing how many people put there lights on and dress the tree about a month before Christmas

Comment is about The last ditch stand of seasonal Jovility (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

I can relate to that they grow up all to quickly. I can remember telling mine stories I made up at bed time.

Comment is about CHILDREN (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

I enjoyed this Martin. The idea of people nudging themselves around is superb. It is easy to hang on to a sort of eternal Christmas, well past Epiphany (or insurrection day in the US) when you are retired. An old couple near us keep their lights up until February.

Comment is about The last ditch stand of seasonal Jovility (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Beautiful and moving in its simplicity, John.

Comment is about CHILDREN (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Thank you to all who liked and commented on this poem. We see harrowing scenes every day on our TV screens which are very distressing. One can only hope and pray it will soon come to an end.
Thank you again,
Keith

Comment is about Gaza (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

A poem that put me in mind of our lives as non-verbal infants whose senses guide them towards the light: "the smile on my mother’s face
first light…". Happy new year Tom. John

Comment is about First Light (blog)

Original item by Tom

Thanks Keith. I am totally with you on the meaning of Christmas. It has become increasingly a bun fight year by year. Hope you are keeping well old friend.

Comment is about The last ditch stand of seasonal Jovility (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Thanks so much Stephen, Andy, Graham and Keith for the very kind and encouraging comments.

My mother told my first word had been "light" and I thought there was something poetic to be explored in that idea... Sadly, the other verses are all imagined but still, it's something we must all seek out wherever and whenever we can.

Many thanks to Hugh, Holden, Hélène, Manish, Tim and Carlton for the 'likes' and for taking a moment to read my words. I really appreciate it - as always. 😃

Happy new year to all my talented Write Out Loud friends.

Comment is about First Light (blog)

Original item by Tom

Thanks Holden

Comment is about Muddy (blog)

Original item by Jon63

Thanks for that enlightening piece Ghazala.
I was brought up in the Christian faith and much of what you have to say concerning modesty rings true. I remember as a boy in church, being being sternly told by the ladies to remove my cap-whereas they would keep their hair covered, as many Christians still do in parts of Europe.

The pretence of “defending women’s rights”, -concerning dress codes- is often an excuse used by the very same racists and politicians who would seek to remove our protections in UK and international "Human Rights" legislation.

Comment is about a hijabi's struggle (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

Martin,
What a fabulous portrayal of the 'after glow' of Christmas. I enjoy the festivities but try to focus more on the real significnce of the time. Sadly it has been turned into a huge 'bun fight'. Such is the secular world.
Thank you for this,
Keith

Comment is about The last ditch stand of seasonal Jovility (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Ghazala,
A comprehensive and well written explanation of the hijab. I believe that we all have the right to wear what we consider appropriate to our beliefs and tastes. It is also necessary that we live in a society where the beliefs of others is respected. I salute you for this.
Thank you,
Keith

Comment is about a hijabi's struggle (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

Compliance, Reggie's G?.
Just try walking down Whitehall in the bollocky buff and observe the reactions of Mr or Mrs Plod!

Comment is about a hijabi's struggle (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

There is no road to peace
peace is the road
no way to peace
only a way of being
peace lights our road
in our thirst for peace
we write and speak of it
it is our zeitgeist
we dream of it
it is the lichtgeist
within our imaginations
there’s the genius of poetry
that we who dare to dream
enact a collaboration
of hearts and minds
of writers and readers
and may give birth
to the beauty
of truth and peace.
💗

Comment is about Project throws light on the poetry of inventor Sir Humphry Davy (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Some very good points Ghazala, but I struggle with the argument that it is a woman's choice when Authorities in countries such as Iran are using violence against women to obtain compliance.

Comment is about a hijabi's struggle (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

Beautifully written and explained ,well done.

Comment is about a hijabi's struggle (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

Thanks Stephen

Comment is about Muddy (blog)

Original item by Jon63

A lovely poem, Tom, the language rich yet flowing with ease. Your reading of it is excellent.

Comment is about First Light (blog)

Original item by Tom