Thanks everyone for your likes
Frederick
Stephen G
Holden
John B
Rose
and
Kevin.
Comment is about The Golden Angel Gates (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Another good one from you, Ray, about this whole business.
Comment is about WESTMINSTER HALL - LYING IN STATE (blog)
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Yes, I like this. And I could hazard several guesses, re what Stephen says about the motivations.
Comment is about WESTMINSTER HALL - LYING IN STATE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Thanks Stephen, just glad that uniqueness is still somewhat in vogue these days. As for brilliance, for that observation I am truly grateful to you.
Thanks John (Botterill) Should sparking a thought be a way to keep us moving on and together then it would seem a good habit to foster. Oh, and I love how you interpolated with the food shortage and consumption scenario! This is superb, thanks!
/freds
Comment is about Hey! You bit my sandwich! (blog)
Original item by Red Brick Keshner
Thanks Stephen, for your kind comments. It means a lot to me. 😀
Thanks for the likes Frederick and Nigel.
Comment is about The Final Blessing (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
A beautiful, wholly original poem, John.
Comment is about The Final Blessing (blog)
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My thanks to Jennifer, John B, John C, Graham and MC for their comments.
Yes, John, the precise circumstances may be different, but this brings to mind Kaytn and so many other atrocities committed by members of our species. MC - you are right to say that they seek to escape retribution; we can only hope that those responsible will be brought to justice.
Graham - my heart goes out to the family of this poor man. It is difficult for us to comprehend the degree of suffering of the victims of this war.
And thanks to Frederick, Rose, K Lynn and Holden for liking this poem.
Comment is about Izium (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Bringing into sharp relief the dark side of human behaviour that
acts without care for suffering and seeks to escape retribution.
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Comment is about Izium (blog)
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Thanks Stephen. You're very kind. And thanks for the like, K. Lynn and Rose . 😀
Comment is about The Final Blessing (blog)
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Thank you Greg, Flynt, Julie, Jennifer & Stephen for your lovely comments! 🌈
And K. Lynn, Adam & Tom for the Likes 🌷
Comment is about I Hope (blog)
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Only egotistical men of power will try & justify what is happening, Julie. Probably only to themselves. A good write
Comment is about Just A Number (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Paints a lovely, cosy picture 🌈
Comment is about AUTUMN GATHERINGS (blog)
Original item by Flyntland
Thanks for your kind comments, Graham, Flyntland, Jennifer, John, and Steve. 'Martial yet mournful' were the first words that came to me, Graham, and made me reach for a notebook. I know what you mean about the 'precision' of the ceremony, Steve. Conveys power rather than grief or feeling, perhaps. Thanks also for the Likes, Stephen, Julie and K. Lynn
Comment is about The funeral (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Stephen, all of your Ukraine work has been exceptional as already noted but this piece struck an even chillier chord today. Our next door neighbour (over the bottom fence, not physically next door) has a young woman and her daughter staying with them from Ukraine, whom we have met. My daughter who lives opposite has helped teach both some English as she is a teacher. We found out yesterday that her father sadly committed suicide last week because of what was going on in his town, Izyum.
Keep writing these valuable works Stephen.
Comment is about Izium (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
One more voice screams underground
Beneath another burial mound.
Disgustingly redolent of Katyn.
Comment is about Izium (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Superbly expressed, ineffable sad as it is!
Comment is about Izium (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
You tap into all the contradictions and confused motivations of mourning, Steve. Really well written!
Comment is about Derek Joins the Queue (blog)
Original item by Steve White
I would echo what the others said - very moving and a delightful read, Stephen.
Comment is about I Hope (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Really beautiful language, so delicate and expressive. Lovely.
Comment is about Universal (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
I loved it all but particularly
and smile in earnest
at a deep-dipped sun.
Super poem, Holden!
Comment is about Universal (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Thanks for all the comments, Julie, Flyntland, Greg and Stephen. Yes, it is a horrifying situation and, sadly, there is probably more of the same to come. As we have said many times, there are no real winners in war - everyone comes out of it damaged. Even the perpetrators of this (who of course should be brought to justice) as diminished as human beings.
Greg- It was a pleasure to be involved and Phil was also glad to meet you and the others.
Comment is about Izium (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Super poem, Jennifer. Touching, light of touch and humorous. Loved it 😀
Comment is about A Hopeful Tail (blog)
Original item by Jennifer Malden
A fine, close-knit poem, Greg. 'Precision' is the word, I think. This morning, you could feel a well-oiled machine turning. For some reason, the whole procession made me feel rather miserable - perhaps the sight of the hyper-drilled establishment rumbling into action was a bit too much. It rather got in the way of the funeral, I felt. Nevertheless, an impressive spectacle which was covered in full on TV in Belgium (all channels were cleared) and in many other countries, I'm sure.
But things will be different, as you say.
Comment is about The funeral (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks Greg, Jennifer and Julie. It means a lot to me.
It really did rain heavily here at 11. First time in months 😀
Comment is about The Final Blessing (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Really biting! Something tells me you're a Republican?
Comment is about I Saw Prince Andrew in Pizza Express (blog)
Original item by Joe Williams
Sad at the beginning, but with some hope at the end. An epoch really has ended.
Comment is about MY LONDON - SEPTEMBER 2022 (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Loved ' I hope you 'll love what's left of me'. Beautiful poem, and growing old together so well expressed.
Comment is about I Hope (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Really touching. Loved 'tghe land still ached', and the tears 'grateful not distressing.' So well said.
Comment is about The Final Blessing (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
So well put in few words, and agree absolutely with Flyntland. A great piece of writing.
Comment is about The funeral (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
You have conveyed the solemnity of the occasion and the 'New Dawn' in so few words - masterful
Comment is about The funeral (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks Frederick, Stephen A, and Holden for the likes, and Graham for the comment. Graham, perhaps you think most of them went down below?! Many of the ancient ones yes, but I think there have been some recent ones who deserve better. She certainly did.
Comment is about A Hopeful Tail (blog)
Original item by Jennifer Malden
It is my son's birthday today and we drove a short distance to deliver cards/presents etc. You could have heard a pin drop in his Victorian Terraced street. Absolute silence!
Your piece conveys the pomp and colour of this once in our lifetime event well Greg. The line martial yet mournful is very well crafted indeed and says everything in very little words.
The last three lines portentous. I wonder what's in store.
A thoughtful piece
Comment is about The funeral (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
I really like " two old souls in twilight's eye" - thats the club that I belong to - it's well worth waiting for. Thank you for this one.
Comment is about I Hope (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
A very touching and loving poem, Stephen.
Comment is about I Hope (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
I admire this poem very much, John.
Comment is about The Final Blessing (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
My thanks to Frederick - Holden and Massoud for taking the time to read and like.
Stephen I agree it is not a pretty poem and thank you for your comment, you are a great confidence giver when I have chilling doubts.
Comment is about THROUGH THE EYES OF ANOTHER (blog)
Original item by Flyntland
Brave submission, Steve.
I'm not an avid monarchist nor an avid republican. I am conflicted between the theory and the practice. In theory, I prefer by far an elected leader rather than one based on inheritance. In practice, I look at who this would have given us over the last 50 years, eg Boris and Margaret Thatcher.
Paradoxically, a monarch would have been (and still is) far less divisive for the nation than any elected partisan leader.
On balance therefore I find myself a reluctant monarchist.
Comment is about They Sang God Save the Queen (blog)
Original item by Steve White
Enjoyed this, Steve. Pleasingly without gushing sentimentality.
Comment is about Derek Joins the Queue (blog)
Original item by Steve White
Thanks for the Likes, Stephen, Frederick, Flyntland and Holden.
Comment is about FROM KANE TO SON (blog)
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Nigel Astell
Tue 20th Sep 2022 11:50
Soul Searching
Ever watching at the night sky
Star signs shooting wishes
Only one for me
Moonlight message to see❤
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