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Russell Jacklin

Thu 15th Sep 2022 10:43

Been here,
There seems to be this dichotomy where poetry in magazines is wanted to be appreciated by the masses but editors don't want poetry that is understandable by the masses, the editors believe that everyone should be bettering themselfs not just reading for entertainment they want the paradoxes, the words only a person with a PhD in advanced pretension will understand, the want to be challenged by thought as they read.
To hell with them, I want to write for myself and readers who want to understand not only the inner me but the outer world too
End of rant

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Red Brick Keshner

Thu 15th Sep 2022 07:44

I am seriously mulling over a lesson or two in golf and this poem may just be what tips me over to the tee. Time to see what the fuss was all about when pop and aunt were trophy hoarders at golf.

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John Botterill

Thu 15th Sep 2022 07:39

Thanks so much, Holden. I do like an analogy!
I once taught analogy to an A level class and a bad boy from a year 7 class was be in isolated at the back of the room.
He piped up, "I had an allergy once. I ate some green cheese from Sainsbury's!" 😂

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Red Brick Keshner

Thu 15th Sep 2022 05:19

Thanks John. It's a way that most of us, myself included, overlook. A friend once told me that as a non-blood relative could not love any of their family better to which I replied your spouse isn't of your blood and is top tier even over your own blood so why the double standard? It did get me thinking as well. Another smartie said that family is those that we love that surround us; which was a bit of a sad note when only two of the immediates were at the bedside at her majesty's passing, or so the talk goes.

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Holden Moncrieff

Thu 15th Sep 2022 01:59

A profound poem of uncomfortable truths, Stephen! 🌷

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Holden Moncrieff

Thu 15th Sep 2022 01:47

A great poem with an inventive analogy, John! 😎

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john short

Wed 14th Sep 2022 22:45

Hi Stephen

As the Taoists say: the only thing that doesn't change is change. Time kills us and we are replaced. It's the way of things. You could send poems like this to Pulsar Poetry. A small ezine based in Swindon, going since 1995. Might be a good fit.

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John Botterill

Wed 14th Sep 2022 21:02

An fascinating way of viewing relationships, Frederick. Your poem has certainly got me thinking!

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John Botterill

Wed 14th Sep 2022 20:58

You are right, Julie. They look good enough to eat. 😀

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John Botterill

Wed 14th Sep 2022 20:53

Brilliant, Stephen. As Flyntland says, so true. Not sure I need a happy one. This truth will suffice. Bravo! Spot on!

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john short

Wed 14th Sep 2022 19:25

Thanks Stephen, glad you liked it.

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John Botterill

Wed 14th Sep 2022 18:50

Thanks for the like Frederick. And you're right Stephen. We all deserve a second chance. Three off the tee. 😂

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 14th Sep 2022 17:08

Well written, Russell. Guilty as charged, in my case!

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 14th Sep 2022 16:59

Thank you, Flyntland. I understand and I'll try to cheer you up in a future poem.

And thanks to Frederick, John, Stephen, Rudyard, Kelvin and K Lynn for liking this poem.

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 14th Sep 2022 16:53

Very good read - enough to be published, except for the reasons given! The title works really well with the poem.

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 14th Sep 2022 16:49

An entertaining poem, John. The 'floppy doppy' was faintly disturbing. Perhaps we deserve a second chance, though. With a penalty stroke?

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 14th Sep 2022 16:42

Beautifully constructed and very moving, John.

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 14th Sep 2022 16:33

This is surely the most difficult task that a laureate can have and there is huge pressure to come up with something which is tender, though not slushy and risible.
I think he has done a good job and, as Graham says, there are some memorable lines.
I notice the lily features quite a lot - it must be catching!

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John Coopey

Wed 14th Sep 2022 09:40

Quite so, Graham. Every Tottenham fan should be given a Grief Pass at birth.

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Graham Sherwood

Wed 14th Sep 2022 09:14

JC you don’t need any more grief in you life. THFC last night was sad enough!

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John Coopey

Wed 14th Sep 2022 08:51

Thankyou, Stephen. I don’t consider myself an avid monarchist. Nor am I an avid republican. I am a militant apathist; in other words, I really don’t give a shit who presses the flesh of foreign despots on my behalf.
But rather like the time when Diana died I feel left out of the gushing sentimentality.
And thanks for the Likes, Holden and Frederick.

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John F Keane

Tue 13th Sep 2022 21:23

If poetry does not as come as naturally as the leaves to a tree, it had better not come at all.

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raypool

Tue 13th Sep 2022 20:55

Thanks all you likers, a valued and impressive list! I felt compelled to make a contribution at this time and hoped to bring some personal ideas to the poem. Sorry I can't mention everyone by name this time, forgive me.

Interesting that you mention celebrity and fame Graham. They are often ephemeral which is the very opposite of what the Royals offer. However I do think the wave of reaction we are seeing is a testament to a shift upwards to an almost celestial level.

Thanks Stephen. There is an element I feel of the superhuman
in the way the continuity of reign is designed and not without some sadness in itself for those involved.

A good point Mark. A foot in both camps. most capable a true professional! As you know, the planning down to the last detail was never left to chance. An ex army friend of mine tells me of grass being actually painted in a BAOR camp in Germany , but that's another story.

Ray

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Stephen Atkinson

Tue 13th Sep 2022 20:28

A Darlo lad eh? I used to work with a few Darlo lads when I worked at Stockton. Probably did well to get out 🤣 Just kidding.
Thanks for the constant encouragement its much appreciated mate. And keep writing your superb poetry 👍

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Kevin Vose

Tue 13th Sep 2022 17:52

Thanks, I've altered the last bit.

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M.C. Newberry

Tue 13th Sep 2022 16:18

I can readily understand Harriet Ryan's request. When future anthologies include any poems about this momentous event,
this particular poem should be in the front rank..

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Graham Sherwood

Tue 13th Sep 2022 15:41

Reading this through over and over, there a five or six great lines in it for me.
It's a heck of a difficult task with the whole world going read/critique his work. Not sure about the acrostics though, I feel it devalues it a little.

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Carolyn O'Connell

Tue 13th Sep 2022 15:02

A beautiful and insightful poem

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Red Brick Keshner

Tue 13th Sep 2022 14:51

Thank you Stephen Gospage.

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Flyntland

Tue 13th Sep 2022 14:50

This is well put and is so true 😂- but as I am on the wrong end of time - please write a happy one to follow on this one😂😂 I need cheering up.

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Flyntland

Tue 13th Sep 2022 14:43

Stephan - thank for reading and for you like.

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Flyntland

Tue 13th Sep 2022 14:41

Thank you John - every like is valued.

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 13th Sep 2022 14:18

Thanks to Steve and K Lynn for liking this.

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 13th Sep 2022 13:47

I thought this was Simon Armitage's latest, John, but no, it's the voice of shanity, as the late Sean Connery would say. Very funny!

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 13th Sep 2022 13:44

An interesting and thoughful poem, Frederick.

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 13th Sep 2022 13:41

Nice title, John, and a lovely tribute.

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 13th Sep 2022 13:36

Dazzlingly entertaining, Kevin. The best I managed at school was being hit on the head with a chemistry book (850 pages - may explain quite a lot).

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Flyntland

Tue 13th Sep 2022 10:19

My thanks to Frederick and Holden for your likes
and M.C.Newberry for your welcome comment.

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kJ Walker

Tue 13th Sep 2022 08:13

A fine and fitting tribute.
Congratulations on having it read out in parliament, it must have been a really proud moment.

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Sunshine

Tue 13th Sep 2022 01:29

Thank you Keith and Nigel🌷

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Sunshine

Tue 13th Sep 2022 01:28

This too shall pas whether happiness or sadness💗

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Sunshine

Tue 13th Sep 2022 01:27

Exactly. But their evil inclinations show no mercy upon them, end shall be as ugly as their start😇

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Sunshine

Tue 13th Sep 2022 01:26

Yes Nigel. To be precise that's the only home which gives you eternal happiness and peace 🌷

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Sunshine

Tue 13th Sep 2022 01:25

Thank you so much Nigel. 💓

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Sunshine

Tue 13th Sep 2022 01:25

Definitely Nigel. With God by my side, there's blessings overload 💕

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Sunshine

Tue 13th Sep 2022 01:24

Thank you Nigel. These bells are ringing continuously 💖

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Sunshine

Tue 13th Sep 2022 01:23

Hi Nigel, how have you been? Not seen you past few days. I just pray that God almighty blesses you each and every day with lots of happiness, prosperity and peace....amen

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Harriet Ryan

Mon 12th Sep 2022 20:39

This is such a beautiful tribute. May we read it in one of our church services? How do we contact you to ask?

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jennifer Malden

Mon 12th Sep 2022 20:08

Congratulations, Stephen, a well deserved honour for a beautiful piece of writing.

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Steve White

Mon 12th Sep 2022 18:43

Thanks all for your comments, particularly Stephen for your continued support.

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