A fine, mysterious piece, Alita.
Comment is about Good Night Moon (blog)
Original item by Alita Moore
I agree, Holden. 'Because' often seems inadequate, especially in view of what follows it.
Comment is about Half-answered (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
A delightful, hopeful poem, Stephen. This is really special.
Comment is about A Single Cloud (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Wed 20th Jul 2022 16:30
A really powerful, interesting poem, Madi! 🌷
Comment is about the sparrow and the copywriter (blog)
Original item by Madi Schlief
Dear Tom. You are too generous. Today is my birthday, and one of my daughters has bought me a ticket for a GAI concert in Manchester this October. I am so much looking forward to it. Your poetry has a lyrical intensity that I seek to emulate. Not always successfully. Thanks again Tom. John
Comment is about Trial by fire (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
So what’s the motive for our being played, MC?
Comment is about IT'S COMING HOME (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
It's my view that an open mind is always advisable. No one answers my questions about what goes on, how it's reported
and whether all we are being told to believe is actually true.
Go back many years to the saga of the "ozone hole" over the
Antarctic and how its reported growth was promoted as the
harbinger of doom, irrefutable proof of mankind's effect on the
climate. Nothing was said of the volcanic nature of the area in question, above and beneath the sea. We were lectured about
abandoned fridges and CFCs et al. - and any scientific view
that differed was attacked as if preaching heresy. Little seems
to have changed - and how little has been reported about
the reduction of that same "ozone hole" over recent years.
Today's global world enables stuff to be promulgated as if
"gospel" when co-ordinated and consistently campaigned by
those with power and influence.
I don't recall any MSM debate that ACTUALLY ALLOWED
the widest spectrum of "cause and effect" to be put out for
public consumption. It is all about a certain "narrative" - and
THAT is not conducive to the widest accuracy of human judgement. My cynical suspicion therefore is that we are being
"played" on the end of a certain hook and line.
"An Inconvenient Truth" was the Al Gore/political opening
salvo. But "truth" itself is a flexible definition according to
aimss and intentions. Meanwhile, perhaps China and India
should get visits from young Greta. I wait eagerly for reports.. .
Comment is about IT'S COMING HOME (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Especially middle aged men, Telboy. I think we would all have been wiser to listen to what was being said rather than who was saying it.
There can’t be many of you left who question the impact of humans on climate change, MC.
And as for how she is funded - does it really matter if the future of the planet is at stake?
And thanks for the Likes, Frederick, Stephen and Holden.
Comment is about IT'S COMING HOME (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Telboy - no one is explaining just HOW a schoolgirl - like some
well-funded latter-day Joan of Arc - is able to afford everything
that her well-organised public campaigning requires. Follow
the money! She just makes a useful puppet on someone else's
strings...like Pinocchio. Even the sight of her sniffy nose is starting to get me thinking!
Comment is about IT'S COMING HOME (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
It's not a question of "climate change" per se...that has always
been going on. No doubt some of the non-recorded events in
history would confirm that if they were known. The dispute is
whether Man's activity has the level of effect that is alleged.
I was curious to note the lack of interest in the MSM about the
colossal volcanic eruption half-way around the world and how
little mention was made of the massive pollution from its airborne content. Mother Nature always did make mankind look puny and this is occurring every day of every week of every year somewhere on or IN this world. .Then comes the
question of sun spot activity - again, you'll look in vain for
any mention for this essential influence on our world. No
money or means of control in that!
Comment is about IT'S COMING HOME (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
No-one likes being talked down to by a young girl John.
Comment is about IT'S COMING HOME (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks Holden, Frederick and Stephen for the likes and kind comments. Waitrose is all right but lacks Tesco's special offers on vegetables. Apparently haha 😀
Thanks for the like Julie
Comment is about Murder, Most Foul (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Blimey, John. I think we'll go to Waitrose next time we're over! Good rhythm and rhyming, as usual.
Comment is about Murder, Most Foul (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
I don't always understand the history informing the meaning of your poems John, but I am always in awe of your way with words. And your love of Gregory Alan Isakov! 👍
Comment is about Trial by fire (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
My best one was manning the Pitch and Putt shed at the park. As often as not I closed it. Rain. Dry greens. Too windy. Heavy dew.
I was Precious before Precious. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3gIfhA9r9Yk
Comment is about Holiday jobs (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Grief, Despair and Hope fused into simple, powerful lines. Brilliant, Stephen.
(As a Tottenham fan I am well acquainted with those three!).
Comment is about A Single Cloud (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Beautiful poem, Frederick. Gentle, sensory and touching 😀
Comment is about you carry me each day (blog)
Original item by Red Brick Keshner
And you've written a poem about that, I know. I do rather specialise in mining my past for poems, but I think holiday jobs is a rich seam, and I look forward to others' poems on the subject up here. I'm already thinking of one about my road sweeping days!
PS As for being a secret Tory, Graham, I know you're only kidding. But I find myself strangely in agreement with the Daily Mail in wanting Liz Truss to be PM. Maybe for different reasons ...
PPS Thanks for the comments, both Stephens, Graham, and John. And for the Likes, Nigel, Tom, Frederick, Branwell, Julie, and Holden
Comment is about Holiday jobs (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Only job I had before my proper job was milkman!
Comment is about Holiday jobs (blog)
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Excellent storytelling and punch line, John! 😎😂
Comment is about Murder, Most Foul (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Super sun lotion supply getting low Stephen
hope this heatwave ends soon😎
Comment is about The Heat is On (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
It wasn't grand at all, Graham. Just stuffing tax discs in envelopes, basically. Working in an enormous office block called Tolworth Tower that is still there today. Mind-numbingly boring, and not the best preparation in my last month before going to uni!
What's the worst job you ever had?
Comment is about Holiday jobs (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
I’ll give you 1,2 and 3 Greg but I’m struggling with the last one 🤔
Sounds very grand. Are you sure you’re not a secret Tory? 🧐
Comment is about Holiday jobs (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks for all the kind likes. 😎
Comment is about Heatwave Advice (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Thank you M.C. Stephen & John!
I had 2 versions so have added the other slightly different version!
Yes M.C. my Dad always loved Sinatra, but they always made me sing Elvis when I was a bairn. Apparently I was a good turn though 😂
And John, the wife says I'm more like a poodle...🙁
And thanks for the likes!🌷
Comment is about Elvis (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
A Poetic release 👊 Some great lines with an added kick. 👏
Comment is about Your Choice. (blog)
Original item by Clare
Damn! Fell for it again, Greg! First Brexit & now the burgergate lies! Flippin' (burger) 'eck ! ☹
Comment is about Holiday jobs (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Seems finished to me, Clare. As the better Stephen says, Beautiful 🌈
Comment is about La Luna (unfinished) (blog)
Original item by Clare
Thank you Clare, Frederick, Stephen and Holden for your generous help and support for my scribblings.
Turkey was complicit in prohibited acts of genocide committed by Daesh. Turkey, which still has not acknowledged its own genocide of Christians (millions of Pontic Greeks. Armenians and Assyrians) to produce the wholly Islamic state of Turkey between 1915 and 1923, which Hitler took his inspiration for the Final Solution from.
Comment is about Tender is the Night (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Yes, Clare. I often feel that I have just missed what I was really aiming for.. I suppose we should all be slightly dissatisfied with what we have written.
Comment is about La Luna (unfinished) (blog)
Original item by Clare
The Christmas post, Greg. Good memories. It's strange that all the candidates are very 'ordinary' in one sense, but can't convince anyone they are 'ordinary' people. Or perhaps it isn't. Good one.
Comment is about Holiday jobs (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
A hilarious ending, Nigel. Genuinely surreal.
Comment is about The Heat is On (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Thank you, John. Yes, it's the sad truth that Ukraine will probably have to give up some territory and thus change its shape. And territory encompasses so much more than land.
My thanks to Frederick, Tom, Julie, Stephen, Holden and K Lynn for liking this poem.
Comment is about The Shape of Ukraine (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Fantastic poem Ray. I especially enjoyed this
"The tongue of the heat
lapped up water
from silver pools
spat it out with its breath." 👍
Comment is about ON THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR SO FAR (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Thanks for your comment, Russell. And for the Likes, the two Toms, the two Stephens, and Holden. The Lionesses play again tomorrow night! I should add that this poem also features on the excellent Football Poets site http://footballpoets.org/poems/a-pride-of-lionesses-and-all-the-other-teams/
Comment is about A pride of Lionesses (and all the other teams) (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks for your likes
Frederick
Holden
John B
Stephen A
Tom
Stephen G
and
Your Royal Poetess.
Comment is about The Heat is On (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
I think I might have a job for life John
if this heat keeps up!
They are saying we might have more hotspots coming up in the future with the climate change.😎
Comment is about The Heat is On (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
A story for our times, Nigel. The sun came out in Todmorden yesterday. I nearly fainted in surprise 😂
Comment is about The Heat is On (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, Stephen, but you write great poetry! 😀
Comment is about Elvis (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
A subtle but important point, Stephen.
What Ukraine loses now, it will lose forever and they will have to defend their new shape from the threat of aggression. Fine poetry, as always.
Comment is about The Shape of Ukraine (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
An epic poem, full of power and fury. It moves with both strength and subtlety. A tour de force! Bravo, Clare. 😎
Comment is about Your Choice. (blog)
Original item by Clare
Thanks for the likes Frederick and Nigel 😂
Comment is about Cromwell (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Great to remember those times, Greg. Really enjoyed your poem. 😀
Comment is about 1976! (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks Stephen G, for your kind comment. Do you ever have that feeling'/frustration, of knowing there is something just within your peripheral vision if only you could touch it? That's how I feel about this piece!
Thanks to everyone that took the time to click the like button. Much appreciated, as always. 😌
Comment is about La Luna (unfinished) (blog)
Original item by Clare
Thanks for the likes and lovely kind comments.,
Comment is about 80 Years And Still Going Strong (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
John Botterill
Wed 20th Jul 2022 18:24
Puts everything into perspective, Russell. Very skilful and enjoyable 😀
Comment is about Clouds of White (blog)
Original item by JD Russell