mirror glass cannot reveal
spirit kindled soul
strong faith brings forth
a moonlight smile
masking all hidden inside.
Comment is about Looks aren't deceptive (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
I am incredibly late in posting this since I just figured out how things work on here, BUT, thank you so much for your comment on ‘One year, daddy’ 😇
I appreciate your understanding and acknowledgement with grief. It’s truly still a battle each and every day.
May you continue finding comfort in writing 💗
Comment is about Brenda Wells (poet profile)
Original item by Brenda Wells
I am incredibly late in posting this since I just figured out how things work on here, BUT, thank you so much for your comment on ‘One year, daddy’ 😇
Comment is about Graham Sherwood (poet profile)
Original item by Graham Sherwood
I just figured things out on here despite having an account for so long LOL
I’m so sorry for the extended delay but thank you so much for your comment on ‘Just Breathe’ 🙌
Comment is about Sunshine (poet profile)
Original item by Sunshine
My thanks to Nigel, Russell, Hélène, K Lynn, Holden and Rudyard.
Comment is about For Sale (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thank you Uilleam and Hélène for the interesting discussion. The subject of this poem was the brutal, indiscriminate nature of war. I can see that many events will play a part in leading up to a war and I can well understand that Russia saw itself as being humiliated by the West in the 1990s, which led to the coming of Putin. But ultimately the decision to invade Ukraine was unprovoked and was a brutal manifestation of delusions of grandeur.
And my thanks to Pete, Rudyard and Mystique for the support.
Comment is about Snowdrops (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
U. O. C thanks for the heart. 🌷
Comment is about Reflections of my soul (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
In my poems Nigel's footprints are always seen. Fate is a beautiful thing that can ever happen to anybody❤
Comment is about Reflections of my soul (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
Definitely Nigel. Friendship and love go hand in hand. 💕
Comment is about Worlds together (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
I've had a read of that article Hélène, and found it interesting and enlightening.
I've been making honest attempts to understand what is the root of this conflict, without jumping to kneejerk conclusions.
Thank you to all who work for peace in whatever way you can: sometimes people such as me just have to live with our impotence-frustrating as it is.
💓
Comment is about Snowdrops (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
For those interested in psychology of tyrants, here's an article on Putin that I found insightful. https://www.pacesconnection.com/blog/how-vladimir-putin-s-childhood-is-affecting-us-all
Comment is about Snowdrops (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thanks for looking in Holden, Hugh and Stephen A.
Keep thinking positive Uilleam, it may never happen!
I did pull out all the stops Helene admittedly, bit carried away, Thanks for reading (some patience required).
I'm glad you took the long look Stephen, always nice to hear you tuning in!
Ray
Comment is about GOODBYE OLD SUN (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Perhaps I should make myself clearer.
The targetting of civilians is indefensible.
The invasion of Ukraine is indefensible.
Why has it happenned?
Does Putin view a Ukraine within NATO as an existential threat to Russia?
If he does, why is that so?
Comment is about Snowdrops (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thanks for the clarification Greg.
Comment is about Jack's Story (blog)
There's no plagiarism issue here, of course. Many people have adapted the original words over the years. The main sentiment continues to ring true, and needs to be passed on, from generation to generation.
Comment is about Jack's Story (blog)
Hi Reggie's Ghost.
As far as poetry's concerned, I'm mainly self-taught and have very little knowledge of copyright law.
To reproduce someone's poetry -whether or not it's within copyright- and to deliberately pass it off as one's own is clearly dishonest. If it is within copyright, that's probably unlawful.
As for music, I would imagine the permission to commercially use someone else's work which is within copyright -say in an advert-whether or not it was accompanied by one's own words, would involve a hefty fee.
Comment is about Jack's Story (blog)
I suppose I'm thinking of TV jingles for example where they use a familiar pop tune and change some of the words.
Comment is about Jack's Story (blog)
Sorry Reggie's Ghost, I don't understand your question.
Comment is about Jack's Story (blog)
If anyone is interested in teaching children to write poetry, my son has co-written a book with Michael. It's called
Michael Rosen's poetry videos: how to get children writing and performing poems too
They started it together before he became ill, and finished it soon after he got better. (Sorry for the unashamed plug)
Comment is about 'It's me, she said. It was the physio': Michael Rosen recounts his Covid ordeal, step by step, in new collection (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Sensational, Ralph. Love it!
Comment is about Friday Night at Zhivago’s (blog)
Original item by Ralph Dartford
Beautifully written, Chris. A pleasure to read.
Comment is about Life Tercets (blog)
Original item by Chris Armstrong
Michael Rosen's ordeal after contracting Covid was truly horrible and it is wonderful that he has been able to bounce back (in spite of the awful physical consequences of his illness) and continue writing. I am looking forward to this new book - the poem 'Physio' is very moving.
The early stages of Covid were difficult for givernments. I remember wondering whether a Chinese-style lockdown could ever be implemented in the West, and it's probably true that most governments were too late in implementing restrictions. However, the Johnson government in the UK clearly delayed too long, despite having advanced warning from Italy and the rest of Europe and the subsequent oafish behaviour of the Downing Street crowd was deservedly sanctioned.
Comment is about 'It's me, she said. It was the physio': Michael Rosen recounts his Covid ordeal, step by step, in new collection (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thank you, Uilleam. Yes, the innocent always suffer. As to the blame, I don't think there's any real doubt.
Comment is about Snowdrops (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Sat 18th Feb 2023 02:16
These are the pertinent (yet unanswearbale?) questions, Uilleam! 😉😎
Comment is about Demigod. (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
busy City people
stop then read
sounds of poetry
before moving on.😍
Comment is about City Life Symphony (blog)
Original item by Andy N
black and white
dead and gone
colour the life
heaven poem sent.
I liked this poem when you read it out at Stockport W.O.L Neil.
Comment is about Stockport - September (blog)
Original item by Neil Fawcett
Dreams become one
each piece fits
friendships bring love
never never alone
poetry your prayer
wings forever flying.❤
Comment is about Worlds together (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
Sorry Graham, but I couldn't disagree with you more. The way that the pandemic was handled was beyond shambolic. The then government acted with complete contempt for human life.
The one thing that they did get right was the roll out of the vaccine, but that far from compensates for the criminal ways that they behaved.
Comment is about 'It's me, she said. It was the physio': Michael Rosen recounts his Covid ordeal, step by step, in new collection (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
I agree Graham, and I can see by your tone how strongly you feel about this. It's open season for government bashing these days, but without their actions on supporting businesses and individuals during the pandemic, and in developing the vaccine so quickly, we would be in a much sorrier state now.
Comment is about 'It's me, she said. It was the physio': Michael Rosen recounts his Covid ordeal, step by step, in new collection (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Whilst I have some respect for Rosen as a writer, I am sick and tired of 'anyone' slagging off how the pandemic was handled. Yes there were poor decisions that with hindsight (that remarkable quality that makes us all experts/sages/etc) could have been better but we, nor he, were the ones taking those decisions. Of course he is bound to want to relate his experiences but keep off the bashing Michael, it doesn't become you. It's easy for us to be flippant about Covid now! But I remember coming out of hospital in the middle of it and being shit scared of catching it!!
Comment is about 'It's me, she said. It was the physio': Michael Rosen recounts his Covid ordeal, step by step, in new collection (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Is it just the words though?
Comment is about Jack's Story (blog)
Brava JK Rowling!
💗💗💗💗💗💗
And shame on the cowards, liars, con-men and con-women who persecute you.
Comment is about One road to success (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
Half a god:
better than no god at all?
Or the best of both worlds?
Comment is about Demigod. (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
It should be an interesting experience if or when the poles flip!
Or will we actually notice?
Comment is about GOODBYE OLD SUN (blog)
Original item by ray pool
What poverty tastes like?
That your life, or the lives of people you care for are of no, or lesser value, than those of people who are so-called, "sucessful"?
Comment is about What poverty tastes like? (blog)
Original item by Manogna Bhamdipati
In my lowest moments I often feel that I was absolute crap at my job, and that everything I did in life was a botched job or failure.
And then I look at the wonderful people in my life, at the amazing things I have acheived, that other people haven't had the ability or opportunity to do- then I realise I ought to be truly thankful.
💗
Comment is about Me (blog)
Original item by Chris Bunton
I've been watching and listening to various points of view about this war.
I'm moved to ask: who should shoulder the blame for provoking it?
Russia?
NATO?
The US?
Ukraine?
The Ukranian Neo-Nazis of which there are undoubtedly some?
Whatever the answer, the innocent, as always, suffer.
Comment is about Snowdrops (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
I had to turn the news off the other night-the sight of two children pleading to be rescued brought me to tears.
💗
Comment is about Knock once for yes (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
When I once dabbled in watercolours, I was advised to
"paint what I see"!
Did he?
Comment is about Picassogram (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Ah!! The city and the countryside! Vive la difference!
Comment is about The viaduct (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
I wonder if ordinary peoples'( those not dukes etc ) reactions to the building of such viaducts smack bang in the middle of what we now regard as "the countryside" was ever as negative as say mine and others' reactions to what I regard as an horrific monstrosity proposed for London's Liverpool Street station in 2025?
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/images-16-storey-development-liverpool-street-station-tower-block-skyscraper-b1053938.html
Is there something about the shape of such viaducts that makes them sympathetic or even eco-friendly to our modern sensibilities?
Comment is about The viaduct (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
As the saying goes: "Nothing ventured, nothing gained".
Comment is about Just Show Up (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
Sunshine
Mon 20th Feb 2023 07:06
Contentment and peace is the food heavenly for souls that love Almighty. Thanks for the heart Nigel❤
Comment is about Looks aren't deceptive (blog)
Original item by Sunshine