Thanks to Steve, Holden, Hugh and K Lynn.
Comment is about Heaven's Gates (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
I've just listened to the first episode, which includes the thoughts of Ian McMillan and Sinead Morrissey, and would thoroughly recommend it.
Comment is about Simon Armitage reflects on 10 Philip Larkin poems to mark centenary (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
A topical lament of sad truth. This can be overcome by buying a one way ticket to Calais and taking a dinghy for the return trip. On arrival claim to be Albanian or whoever and you will never have to worry about being cold again. The immense generosity of the British taxpayer will accommodate you in a good hotel where it is warm, with three meals a day and £40 quid a week for spending money. As you languish in such comfort you will receive medical, dental and optical treatment free of any charge. If you decide to integrate then it might be worth considering befriending a native and inviting him or her into your warmth for a meal and a few hours out of the cold.
Thank you for this.
Keith
Comment is about Eat or Heat !!! (blog)
Original item by hugh
Please post a poem so I can read something of your work.
Thank you
Keith
Comment is about Beccy Golding (poet profile)
Original item by Beccy Golding
A great deal can be taken from this brief poem as it lends itself to a myriad of thoughts. The word appreciation comes into my mind along with a certain realisation of how we should live.
A good piece of work.
Thank you for this
Keith
Comment is about in/out (blog)
Original item by LordBlackheart
Verily a poem befitting the month of November. All Souls Day and Remembrance Sunday are on the horizon of our souls, not only those that are past but ours to come also.
Another great John,
Thank you
Keith
Comment is about WAITING FOR NOVEMBER (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Exquisitely written
Thank you
Keith
Comment is about Анна Ахматова (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
<Deleted User> (33719)
Sun 7th Aug 2022 23:10
Many thanks for your thoughts, Greg and Stephen. I am aware that it is a lot easier to be disdainful of Mammon when you’ve got some. As the great philosopher Benny Hill said “Have you noticed how all the people in favour of birth control have already been born?”.
And for the Likes, Frederick, Stephen A and Holden.
Comment is about CV (WORK IS JUST A FOUR LETTER WORD) (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
A fine, uplifting poem, Stephen.
Comment is about Blossom (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
One of your best, John. It's amazing that, even well beyond retirement, one can earn eye-watering sums from consulting work. Bill those minutes and the hours will look after themselves!
Comment is about CV (WORK IS JUST A FOUR LETTER WORD) (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Good on you, John! Making use of another fine tune from the maestro.
Comment is about CV (WORK IS JUST A FOUR LETTER WORD) (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Hi Rasa. Good to hear from you again!
Any ideas for the poetry challenge? I wondered about 'Advice to my younger self!?' Whadda think?
Comment is about Rasa Kabaila (poet profile)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
Thank you Stephen. America, to me, is, sadly, starting to implode.
And thanks for the likes
Nigel, Keith, Julie, Holden, Frederick, Ghazala, John & K.L 🌈
Comment is about I had a dream (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Thanks for the likes Frederick, Clare, K. Lynn, Holden, Julie, Stephen A .,Stephen G,and Carol
Comment is about For the Present... (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
A considerable achievement K. Lynn. Every morning we wake up to read all about it, don't we?
Comment is about Bad Thoughts (blog)
Original item by K. Lynn
Cheers John and Greg. Thanks for the kind comments. On the Sandy Hook shootings, yes, his description of grieving parents as 'crisis actors' was just sick, on a par with the 'staged event' allegation concerning the bodies in Bucha.
We have to keep pushing the facts.
And thanks to Nigel, Holden, Frederick, K Lynn and Carol for the likes.
Comment is about Facts (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thank you Keith, Ghazala, and Stephen.
This one is actually a re-post.
I was the fourteen year old boy.
And yes our careers master was corrupt.
Not long after I left school he was in court for fraud. Ironically he escaped a prison sentence because of all the good work he'd done helping children with their careers.
To this day I still blame him for the bad decisions I was forced into back then.
Comment is about Army Factory or Pit (blog)
Original item by kJ Walker
Dancing across the galaxy of stars
Moon Queen powers the past
into a universal black hole❤
Comment is about Sunshine (poet profile)
Original item by Sunshine
<Deleted User> (33719)
Sat 6th Aug 2022 00:26
I think your write will ring true with so many. Sending virtual hugs.
Comment is about The 2 Sides of Grief (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
This is a terrific poem, Steve, one of your very best. That appalling American on the TV news tonight who denied the Sandy Hook school killings just another example.
Comment is about Facts (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
A stunning poem, Stephen. And that's a fact!
Comment is about Facts (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
This rings all sorts of bells, Clare. Brilliant. We are never alone with our thoughts, it seems!
Comment is about Alone With My Thoughts. (blog)
Original item by Clare
Thanks Stephen, but it was mainly Gail 😂
Comment is about For the Present... (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
It's good that you are writing about this, John. We need to be kicked out our comfortable slumber sometimes.
Comment is about Pressure on the NHS (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
A nice team effort, John!
Comment is about For the Present... (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Good stuff, KJ. These are not easy to write, at least not for me.
Comment is about Army Factory or Pit (blog)
Original item by kJ Walker
A clever, beautifully written poem, Stephen.
Comment is about I had a dream (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Thanks for the likes Nigel, Frederick, Stephen and Julie. 😀
Comment is about Be Proud! (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
We are creating robots in educational institutions to serve the purpose of government Or big business tycoons. Brain washed, without ambitions and dreams....a life created to serve big bullies.
Well written.
Comment is about Army Factory or Pit (blog)
Original item by kJ Walker
Thank you to Nigel, Holden, Stephen A., and Pete for their likes and also to Stephen G and John for their comments.
Keith
Comment is about The Clock tells the same Time (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Kevin,
Very well written but behind this lies a great deal more than is said. Turning the clock back it was often not one's intellect which determined one's place in life and subsequent education, but whether one's family could afford further or higher education. Today having to pay university fees must deter and discourage many good minds from advancing themselves. Money as always speaks. I did not get the Pit or Factory as I got the Army instead.
Thank you for this
Keith
Comment is about Army Factory or Pit (blog)
Original item by kJ Walker
Dark night sky
bright shooting star
make your wish
silver moonlight smile
means whatever wanted
has come true❤
Comment is about Optimism (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
I think it will apply to anyone who has a caravan, Pete. And thanks for the Like, Stephen A.
Comment is about THE PLUMBING (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Very true, Keith.
Our civilisation
Is but a thin veneer
I fear!
Comment is about The Clock tells the same Time (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
How do you know that this is the exact conversation I had with my wife
Spooky 🤣
Comment is about THE PLUMBING (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks, Stephen, for your kind comments. Yes I know what you mean about the spaghetti trees. The story is genuine. The driver was from Bradford but I can't claim ownership of the gag, even though, in the poem, I do. Poetic licence! 😀😂
Comment is about A Holiday Job at the Woolgrowers (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
You are right, Keith. All war is a crime and all warped ideologies lead us down this horrible path, again and again. Thank you for posting this.
Comment is about The Clock tells the same Time (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Made me quite envious, given the drought conditions here, Julie. The second verse closes it very well.
Comment is about Silver Lining (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Very funny, John. The last verse reminded me of spaghetti trees April Fool on the BBC many years ago.
Comment is about A Holiday Job at the Woolgrowers (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Too late for that advice, Graham, I’m afraid.
Comment is about THE PLUMBING (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Graham Sherwood
Mon 8th Aug 2022 21:43
I have never read much Larkin. Indeed I am poorly read per se. however I have read quite a bit about the man. A decent chap turned sour perhaps?
A very keen observation Stephen. We’ll crafted we’ll done.
Comment is about Late Larkin (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage