Cheers for your kind commentsđ
Comment is about Age is Only a Number (blog)
Original item by Rick Varden
Powerful & affecting piece of writing, Clare. đ
Comment is about Kind gestures and suspicious looks. (The First Morning) (blog)
Original item by Clare
Love it! Iâm off to see Dylan next month - I will pass this onto him!
Comment is about ((Dante themed, Dylan styled)) Protest Song (blog)
Original item by Rob Cohen
Brilliant
Comment is about ((Dante themed, Dylan styled)) Protest Song (blog)
Original item by Rob Cohen
Russell...Newcastle! I once thought we could be friends đȘđ
And Tim, you're lucky!
And thanks M.C. Wing & a prayer!
Comment is about These Boys (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Grace, I am simply trying to record my own personal experiences and to highlight all the rings women have to jump through once they find the courage to leave. I cannot speak for individual women and their reasons for staying with abusive partners.
All I can say, based on my own experiences and the years that I spent working with survivors is that many women have their reasons for staying. They may not make sense to you or me; but we have not walked in the same shoes.
I am sorry that your sister appears to be lost from you. I truly hope that she finds the clarity and strength to break free.
There is a lot of info on womenâs aid and much research done into why women stay - perhaps they can shed some light.
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on such an important issue.
Comment is about Kind gestures and suspicious looks. (The First Morning) (blog)
Original item by Clare
An excellent protest poem. A rare talent indeed!
Comment is about ((Dante themed, Dylan styled)) Protest Song (blog)
Original item by Rob Cohen
Rob,
An excellent piece of impressionist poetry in the genre of the activist. I am with you all the way. Well crafted and raw. I shall be with you at the rising dawn.
Thank you for this,
Keith
Comment is about ((Dante themed, Dylan styled)) Protest Song (blog)
Original item by Rob Cohen
Grace Meadows
Wed 10th May 2023 21:02
Thank you Clare for so importantly reminding us about the suffering that these poor women and children are no doubt going through today and many days to come. Horrendous to say the least, and as you point out, quite a few times ending in the death of some of these poor souls.
I have a sister I haven't seen for years because of her demonic husband who used to beat the living daylights out of her on a regular basis-but!-no matter how many times I and my family tried to help her to escape his clutches, she always went back to him! Now you tell me, would she have loved him that much despite his cruelty or out of fear of her situation one day ending in her losing her life like the poor ladies you mention in your footnote? I think the only way she would get any kind of peace would be for the 'demon' as I call him to die-ASAP!
Comment is about Kind gestures and suspicious looks. (The First Morning) (blog)
Original item by Clare
KJ, KT and Grace - thanks for the comments and the "likes".
Thanks also to Helene, HM, Hugh and NA for taking the trouble
to like this contribution.
Comment is about ENRICH THE EXISTENCE (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Good to see a sporting poem that encourages effort - and gives
praise where it's due.
If willing youth must have its fling
Then let deserved success take wing ! đ
Comment is about These Boys (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Keith
Your vocabulary knows no bounds , as usual I have to get the dictionary out when reading your poems, I wish I had your capacity !
But brilliant as usual Thanks , thoughtful , stirring ,and pertinent
Comment is about Autocrats (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Life is all about coping with the storms and lulls, ain't that a fact?!
Comment is about Changing Directions (blog)
Original item by HĂ©lĂšne
Rock on,,.Rick! Keep those feet moving in time with your young
mind.
MC (age 79)
Comment is about Age is Only a Number (blog)
Original item by Rick Varden
I've been chuckling to myself in a wry sort of way, having just
been reading about the 6-figure incomes offered to certain UK footballers for the coming season. The market-forces that are
apparently not subect here to indignant criticism are relevanl elsewhere in the search to obtain "the right talent" for the job
in hand. The quality of the subsequent performance is another matter!! It is a moot point where perceived injustice becomes
resentful envy of the reality about who earns what and how in
a capitalist society in which effort and opportunity can bring
reward. I think of The Beatles as an example of that truth.
Comment is about It's all over (blog)
Original item by Red Button
That is a very kind comment, Manish - Thank you so much for your lovely words.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to read and push the like button. It is very much appreciated particularly as I do realise it is not the jolliest of subjects!
Comment is about Tenter Hooks Once More. (The First Night) (blog)
Original item by Clare
A topical poem which begs answers to some difficult questions.
Thank you for this
Keith
Comment is about wilderness calling, again (blog)
Original item by Red Brick Keshner
No idea what youâre talking about, but it sounds like you have a passion for it.
Comment is about These Boys (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Sounds lovely, Helene. How Iâd like to swim in that river!
Comment is about Changing Directions (blog)
Original item by HĂ©lĂšne
While you can still write poetry youâre never too old, Rick. Or so I keep telling myself!
Comment is about Age is Only a Number (blog)
Original item by Rick Varden
As a Newcastle supporter, I can't comment on the sentiments, but the poem is a good morale booster for the Roker boys, away t lads
Comment is about These Boys (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Thanks Manish for your comment and to everyone who liked The Dance of Life đ
Comment is about The Dance of Life (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Graham you are doing a great job. Thank you đ
Comment is about The Dance of Life (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Your poetry is powerful, Lucas.
Comment is about The Noisy Silence (blog)
Original item by Lucas Chihinga
Lovely! I felt like I was there while reading the poem, breathing deep and smelling the salty sea water. We will be following you there, Mike (lol).
Comment is about Sea and Dune (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
Thank you, I tried to create a floaty, dreamy feeling, so nice to think I got that across!
Comment is about Sea and Dune (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
Wed 10th May 2023 10:21
Very much enjoyed this and often feel the same way đ
Comment is about Sea and Dune (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
Thank you, John and Uilleam, and my thanks to everyone who liked this poem.
Comment is about Purfleet (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
The poison of the Daily Heil
Does drip and trickle down.
Whilst obscene wealth now all the while,
Does decorate the crown.
Comment is about It's all over (blog)
Original item by Red Button
Shannon Mike was spam John. I have erased him.
Comment is about The Dance of Life (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Sounds like perfect paradise to me, Mike. Beautifully written, highly imaginative and dreamy.
Thank you.
Comment is about Sea and Dune (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
This poem is striking beautiful, Clare. One of the best poems I've come across. Descriptive, crisp imagery, emotional, and calm in chaos.
Thank you for this.
Comment is about Tenter Hooks Once More. (The First Night) (blog)
Original item by Clare
Only if I can bring my inflatable mermaid with me mateyđ
Comment is about Sex On A Water Bed (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Grace Meadows
Tue 9th May 2023 20:38
Neat and financially sweet M.C. as they say in the undertaking business đ more or less a hand in hand poem with my offering.
Comment is about ENRICH THE EXISTENCE (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
The rich man in his castle,
The poor man at his gate,
God made them, high or lowly,
And ordered their estate.
Well bollocks to that crap!
I'm NOT all right Jack.
Comment is about It's all over (blog)
Original item by Red Button
What an utter obscenity.....Britons âneed to acceptâ theyâre poorer, says Bank of England Chief economist Huw Pill who was paid
ÂŁ88,000 for his first five months and 24 days, taking his annual salary to ÂŁ180,000.
Why should taxpayers be forced to pay for a billionaireâs gig, royal or not, at the same time as the elderly are being advised to turn their heating down to save money, and children are going hungry to school.
Enough is enough.
Completely undemocratic...we need to get organised; take a leaf out of the French protester's book...give the establishment a (metaphorical) kicking.
Comment is about King Charles is more Important than You (blog)
Original item by David R Mellor
Beautifully written. Gratitude to the creator sitting above to have us on this planet.
Thank you for this.
Comment is about A big thankyou to our Creator (blog)
Original item by hugh
Oh what fun! Oh what joy!
To be just one of the hoi polloi
Unremarked and anonymous too;
That sounds like me; what about you? đ
Comment is about King Charles is more Important than You (blog)
Original item by David R Mellor
This poem brought gladness to my heart. How fortunate that our creator is also our redeemer.
Thank you for this,
Keith
Comment is about A big thankyou to our Creator (blog)
Original item by hugh
Profound words which are so very true.
Thank you for this,
Keith
Comment is about ENRICH THE EXISTENCE (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Droll indeed. Always welcome to have this variety on WOL. Income is never going to be a source of content, that's for
sure.
For what we can get, then let us strive
And be glad for what it means to be alive!
For who gets what is always comparative
And there's no end to this topical narrative!
Just check the purse that you will see
With the BBC's "Director of Diversity"!
And this oldie can turn his heating down,
When adding an extra dressing-gown!
Comment is about It's all over (blog)
Original item by Red Button
hello Molly welcome. I have a grandson who lives with autism and he is a great little boy! Room for everyone here!
Comment is about Mollypips (poet profile)
Original item by Mollypips
Thanks Uilleam. Iâm afraid the situation is pretty dire for refuges now. I consider myself very lucky to have been able to access one when I needed it - my heart breaks for women today.
My experience goes back over 20 years and I have a very good life and partner now. But I dread to think what might of happened if there had been nowhere safe for me to go.
This is a new project for me, I have written bits and pieces before but never attempted to write a whole series - it just seems to have come out of nowhere! I donât mean to make people sad, or angry. Hopefully as it continues you will start to see the strength of these women and how they able to rebuild their lives. For me itâs not so much about the abuse itâs more the aftermath. So many agencies intruding into your life when you are at your most vulnerable.
Anyway, thanks again for taking the time to commentâșïž
Comment is about Tenter hooks and Pitiful Looks. (The Refuge) (blog)
Original item by Clare
A call to arms of great power, clarity and accuracy, Keith. Terrific (and terrifying!) đȘ
Comment is about Autocrats (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Beautiful cynicism, Red Brick.
I'd vote for you as Poet Laureate. ( if we got a vote!)
Comment is about coronated (blog)
Original item by Red Brick Keshner
Thanks David.
The fascist's enforcer, Mr Plod of the Met, will make sure the plebs stay in goose-step.
Comment is about King Charles is more Important than You (blog)
Original item by David R Mellor
Thanks Red button.
What an utter obscenity.....Britons âneed to acceptâ theyâre poorer, says Bank of England Chief economist Huw Pill who was paid
ÂŁ88,000 for his first five months and 24 days, taking his annual salary to ÂŁ180,000.
We old folk are being forced to pay for a billionaireâs Royal gig, at the same time as being told to turn our heating down.
Comment is about It's all over (blog)
Original item by Red Button
keith jeffries
Wed 10th May 2023 23:15
A poem with a message in the form of a statement which is becoming increasingly clear.
Thank you for this,
Keith
Comment is about 01.Kensington Market (blog)
Original item by BeingBerryJane