Thank you for your kind words, Kevin. ☺️🌻. I am trying to be brave! Push your boundaries and try something new. I came very close to death earlier this year and it has made me determined to feel the fear and do it anyway!!😂
Comment is about My Sweetest Inner Child. - repost with audio (blog)
Original item by Clare
Coffee and chocolate cake. Oh yes please.
Thanks for this,
Keith
Comment is about The Escape Committee (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
The bigger boys are naughty boys. Stephen thanks for this as it offers a different perspective to what is now taking place on the continent.
Thanks,
Keith
Comment is about Playtime (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thank you to all who liked and commented on this poem. It is much appreciated. As poets we are the vanguard of freedom and our eloquence must shine out. So called academics and intellectuals have their own axe to grind and they will always over step the mark. We must remain alert. The enemy is both within the gate and outside of it.
Thank you again,
Keith
Comment is about There are no Frontiers (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
<Deleted User> (35860)
Tue 30th May 2023 13:02
And so it will go on in exactly the same way Tim from day to day but despite that my hope remains that there will be one day coming that will surprise us all-you do believe me don't you
what was that you said Tim, yeah right? 😅
Comment is about Falling short (blog)
Original item by Tim Ellis
<Deleted User> (35860)
Tue 30th May 2023 12:54
Lovely heartfelt and very poetical wording Oizys
Comment is about Bitter Beer (blog)
Original item by Yasoda
Thank you Moonlight, much wisdom there.
It's time I travelled now - off for a walk in the sun.
💓
Comment is about Time travel (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
Kevin, beware; do not attempt the sonnet form lest you be singled out as a racist bigot-see my post.
A distinct LACK of intelligence appears to be a growing problem in many academic circles.
Comment is about There are no Frontiers (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Thank you Keith, and very well put; There should be no frontiers, but sadly, Salford University is making sure that there are.😕
Salford University in Lancashire has deemed the Sonnet form of poetry to be "too white and too western"; so they want to "Decolonise the curriculum".
A University of Salford slideshow shared with staff stated that teachers have
“simplified the assessment offering choice to write thematically rather than to fit into pre-established literary forms…which tend to the products of white western culture,”
(All of which just goes to show how little 👎Salford University 👎 knows about literature.)
"The scholar Samar Attar claims in Arab Studies Quarterly that the “formation of Italian literary texts between 1200 and 1400 cannot adequately be understood without reference to the various Arabic and Islamic sources that date back to the seventh century onwards.”".
https://daily.jstor.org/the-heretical-origins-of-the-sonnet/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Studies_Quarterly
Comment is about There are no Frontiers (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Well said MC.
I'm the worst of procrastinators-and self-sabotager.
I never do today what I can put off till tomorrow.
Comment is about CARPE DIEM (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Thank you Stephen.
A sad and lovely poem.
💐💗
Comment is about The pretty, little flower girl (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
I completely echo John's comment here, Stephen G. The toys just get bigger, worsening the peace of the world. Powerfully juxtaposed.
Thank you for this.
Comment is about Playtime (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thank you Hélène, for your colourful language.
Strange how we associate colours with emotions.
I was feeling blue,
Then I met you,
It was all blue skies,
Until he stole your heart,
then I saw red,
But I was too yellow
To fight for you.😕
Comment is about Painting with Words (blog)
Original item by Hélène
Whilst I remember playing with a small cap gun and playing "goodies and baddies" or "cowboys and indians" in the school playground- I don't remember the girls doing so-did they ever?
Is it a white western cultural thing?
Is it a uniquely / mostly male thing?
Is there an element of brainwashing going on?
Comment is about Playtime (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
How very true, Stephen. Men are just boys with bigger toys. Brilliantly executed! 😎
Comment is about Playtime (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
A beautiful poem encompassing a wide spectrum of spirituality, A joy to read! 😀😎
Comment is about Painting a Dream (blog)
Original item by Matilda Simakaj
IThanks so much for your comments, Kevin and Stephen. I think you are both correct! 😂👍
Comment is about Healing (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Thanks for your comments, Clare, Keith, Uilleam, John and Kevin. Our current AI is really just superior data processing but it could be argued that what passes for 'intelligence' in many jobs is often no more than this.
Inspiration? That's another matter. I don't believe anything will replace human genius.
A bigger worry is whether AI, frustrated by its limitations, has the capacity to do anything about it. Who knows?
And thanks to Nigel, Hugh, K Lynn and Grace for liking this poem.
Comment is about AI (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
A poignant poem, a sad song, brilliantly described, imaginative and evocative with every stanza.
Thank you, Stephen A.
Comment is about The pretty, little flower girl (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
A beautiful poem. Thank you for this.
Comment is about Painting with Words (blog)
Original item by Hélène
That's the spirit, Uilleam.
Comment is about Walking Back To Happiness on Friday 26th May 2023 (KISS and TOFFEE) (blog)
Mental and physical wellbeing are closely entwined, John. Your poem is a plea for this.
Comment is about Healing (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
A life well lived, M.C. God Bless.
Comment is about FOR MY SISTER EVE: 5/7/1933-27/5/2023 (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
An important poem about freedom and creativity, Keith. The fact that dictators are so keen to silence artists shows how important art and all creative forces are.
Comment is about There are no Frontiers (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Thank you, Stephen. A sad tale. Our misdeeds will always come back to haunt us. Brilliantly described.
Comment is about The pretty, little flower girl (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
I do not seek (heaven forfend!) to faze yer
But what about the behaviour in Asia? 😏
Comment is about Falling short (blog)
Original item by Tim Ellis
There is a cause for preference,
A ready source of reference
That helps to guide us on our way
When others might lead us astray. 😏
Comment is about Little Hates (blog)
Original item by Mike McPeek
@Kevin Tan Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll have to check it out.
Comment is about Fragments of a Soul (blog)
Original item by Grace
@Uilleam O Ceallaigh I never thought of it like that but that makes so much sense 🙂
Comment is about Fragments of a Soul (blog)
Original item by Grace
Grace Meadows
Mon 29th May 2023 16:22
Also Hugh,
Why do you feel the need to take on the voice of women / a woman?
"The stares and glares I get from wearing my hijab I have never relished,..."
Are women (Muslim women ) incapable of speaking up for themselves?
Comment is about "I wear my hijab as an act of purity and modesty." (blog)
Original item by hugh
Thank you Moonlight.
"How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank!
Here will we sit and let the sounds of music
Creep in our ears: soft stillness and the night
Become the touches of sweet harmony."
💐💕
William Shakespeare
Comment is about No strings attached (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
Hugh.
The human body is an inherently wonderful and beautiful thing, a part of God's creation, one is led to believe.
But as a young Christian man, I was taught that it is something to be ashamed about, something "Impure" in matters concerning sexuality; a way of thinking that has caused myself and others-both men and women-great mental distress and confusion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oranges_Are_Not_the_Only_Fruit
You say "...a Muslim woman who believes her body is her own affair."
So why do so many men, (in the name of alleged Gods), make it their business to control what a woman should wear?
Comment is about "I wear my hijab as an act of purity and modesty." (blog)
Original item by hugh
This is the first time I've heard about Side.
I wish all the best to those who are trying to save what is plainly a valuable and important asset.
There's hope for the future of society when people are willing to go to such lengths to defend the arts.
Comment is about Picture this: poets give their support to north-east photographic gallery forced to close (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
<Deleted User> (5011)
Mon 29th May 2023 11:44
Another grand review of an important event, in some august company, Greg. As you say, let's hope it can be saved.
Comment is about Picture this: poets give their support to north-east photographic gallery forced to close (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Enjoying a drink whilst reading besides a window as the sun streams in...?
Comment is about Taormina (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
Dream or not a very convincing concept and nicely constructed.
Comment is about Painting a Dream (blog)
Original item by Matilda Simakaj
Adam,
this is some poem which requires a closer inspection and several reads. To me it speaks of the tenuous nature of life, wrapped in a mystery beyond our comprehension. The last few lines appear as a culmination of life's seemingly abstract purpose. Whether my understanding of the poem is in tune with your thinking I await your response. You make skilful use of the language which gives the poem an esoteric quality.
Intriguing is my summary.
Thank you for this,
Keith
Comment is about Taormina (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
'with each pip deposit the plate rings ' One of those lines you wish you'd written yourself. Nicely done Adam!
Comment is about Taormina (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
John,
a poem of despair and one which I feel many are driven to by the world in which we live. Our moods are cyclical and occasionally we are plummeted into a place of utter desolation. During this time our only hope lies in the cycle continuing and bringing us back to a period of consolation. My understanding of this is deeply personal and when these negative feelings occur I m at my lowest ebb. Your poem accurately describes these emotions and your use of the language highly appropriate.
Thank you for this.
Keith
Comment is about My body is a pebble (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Thanks Kevin and Grace.
Where social justice is concerned, I can't take prisoners.
My mum was the youngest of 8.
She left school at 14 to work in a cotton mill.
Those currently in power in the UK (and some of those in opposition) are actively working to destroy everything her generation fought for.
All credit should go to Phat Bollard.
Comment is about Millionaires...Don't Give a Fuck About You (blog)
"Ars gratia artis" was once deemed a rule of thumb,
"Follow the money", and speech fascism now make us dumb.
Comment is about What, no poetry? Prosaic reception for new book awards (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
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Comment is about Groove from The Hoobs (photo)
Original item by HayzTee
So true! Being aware of them and seeing what they serve is the beginning of our conditioning. Thank you!
Comment is about Little Hates (blog)
Original item by Mike McPeek
It actually ran under the Coach and Horses pub, at the back of the former Guardian premises in Farringdon Road. Make of that what you will. I always maintained that there was a tributary of the Fleet that ran through the Gents of the Coach.
Comment is about The River Fleet (blog)
Original item by Tim Ellis
Thanks Grace.
No bubble to protect my very essence from being frayed
Sounds almost like a definition of love ie. -making oneself vulnerable?
Comment is about Fragments of a Soul (blog)
Original item by Grace
Tim Ellis
Tue 30th May 2023 13:54
Yes Greg, I did a bit of googling about the Fleet while I was writing this and it’s quite interesting. I must’ve crossed the river thousands of times during my life without realising it.
Comment is about The River Fleet (blog)
Original item by Tim Ellis