I pride myself in my contempt for the patronising, bullying spellcheck😊
Comment is about NAAR THEN! (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
You are quite right, Uilleam. “Naar then” on the printed page can mean anything. Only when it’s spoken is it clear which of its variants it means.
Incidentally, it plays havoc with spellcheck.
Comment is about NAAR THEN! (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks for your likes
Stephen G
Red Brick Keshner
Tom
Pete
Uilleam
Holden
Your Royal Poetess
and
Kevin Tan.
Comment is about Sex On A Water Bed (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
My thoughts are with all concerned.
Comment is about Nicola Bulley gone missing while walking her dog beside the river Wyre (blog)
Original item by hugh
Thanks John.
I find dialect endlessly fascinating, we use it without a second thought in the pub, cafe or street.
In Lanky Twang County (Lancashire ) we have a similar expression.
"Nethen!" (literally, now, then) appears to express a degree of indecision.
Someone setting out to fix something that's broken might mutter: "nethen, what's the matter with this?"
Or it can be used more forcefully as a warning, say to two children squabbling: "NETHEN you two!"
Or as words of comfort to a child who's upset: "Nethen, nethen, don't fret".
Or, having lost one's train of thought when making a convoluted explanation: "nethen, where was I...?"😕
Comment is about NAAR THEN! (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
A lovely poem of longing for those in our past. Really enjoyed reading it.
Comment is about the lines on my face (blog)
Original item by Nadia Coia
Sat 4th Feb 2023 02:26
Thanks Hélène we as a generation need to learn and grow in the art of grieving and closure. At least that is a thought. That imagery quite presented itself when dad used to comment on the calendar photos during our facetime video calls.
Comment is about pinch and a punch (blog)
Original item by Red Brick Keshner
Still filling in the blank spaces Stephen.
Comment is about Sex On A Water Bed (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Moving and powerful. Great writing
Comment is about My friend's tomb (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Reggie and Uilleam, it's not just for the rhythm which I do think works better and instead of pretending some literary bollox I it felt it conveyed more accurately whatever was inspiring me at the time of writing it.
It was completely different in the first draft but I followed whatever happened to be influencing that part of me at the time and this just felt right in a way I can't fully explain. I wish I could clarify but tbh I've been writing my entire life and I still don't really understand how the process works for me. I hope you enjoyed it despite the seemingly chaotic layout
Comment is about neverending no (blog)
Original item by Kealan Coady
Thanks for the kind comment and likes.
Comment is about Countryside Path (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Indeed they don’t, Stephen. And I think Tony Curtis could have drifted off the set of Taras Bulba to The Vikings next door without changing his costume.
Comment is about THE GENGHIS KHAN OF CAS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks Stephen, Hélène, and Graham! I am aware that the dirt analogy is a bit sideways to compare to forgetting someone. However, I was thinking of a particular person in my life whom I loved dearly, but it made me a better person by losing them. If that makes any sense?
Comment is about Forgetting You (blog)
Original item by purplemoon
Thankyou, Helene. I confess it is a derivative of a Marriott Edgar poem, “Uppards”. And it may not be a lot of help to you but “Naar then” translates as “Sithee”.
And thanks for the Like, Stephen.
Comment is about NAAR THEN! (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thank you, it's a legacy book for grandchildren and my own ego
Comment is about Blue eyes through black mascara (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
'Complicated' is putting it mildly, Nigel.
Comment is about Sex On A Water Bed (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Taras Bulba. They don't make them like that any more, John.
Comment is about THE GENGHIS KHAN OF CAS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Good work, Russell!
Comment is about Blue eyes through black mascara (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
A fascinating, slightly sideways look at letting go.
Comment is about Forgetting You (blog)
Original item by purplemoon
I think you put it well, Uilleam. Since one can bet on anything now, why not bet on war? I'm sure someone is doing it, not very successfully perhaps.
And many thanks to Nigel, John, Purplemoon, Pete and Rudyard.
Comment is about Theatre (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Well then, true confessions from Anglo me in California; I had to google the meaning of Naar. Now I know it's meaning....what would I do without google (in olden days I went to the reference section of the library & asked the librarian for help). Great poem, John! Felt the encounter of the walk passing the old git. Made me smile.
Comment is about NAAR THEN! (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Yes, that punch in the gut. Captures grief, parental love, loss; love the calendar imagery.
Comment is about pinch and a punch (blog)
Original item by Red Brick Keshner
Thank you Uilleam. The painting is my attempt to copy Van Gogh. This is the only one I did. I guess you can call my Shirley Van Gogh. LOL!😂
Comment is about Tranquility (blog)
Original item by Shirley Smothers
I join the prayers, Hugh!
Comment is about Nicola Bulley gone missing while walking her dog beside the river Wyre (blog)
Original item by hugh
Beautiful expression of letting go. Like Graham, love the bathing/cleansing imagery.
Comment is about Forgetting You (blog)
Original item by purplemoon
I really liked this poem and the description of gradually 'cleansing' oneself after loss is indeed very profound, albeit the 'dirt' analogy I feel is at odds with the real sentiments in the piece. Good work!
Comment is about Forgetting You (blog)
Original item by purplemoon
Thanks everyone for the likes & comments! I thought this poem was a bit odd but thought I'd post it anyways because why not. Re your comment Uilleam, I ask myself can an empty space jump? I have no idea; a question for the quantum physicists. That's one of the things I love about poetry; it doesn't have to be factually accurate. I worked as a legal researcher & writer where factual accuracy was paramount ; I've been liberated in retirement. Creative fun! Thanks again all for your encouragement.
Comment is about Love Song (blog)
Original item by Hélène
Not sure of the Rhythm , Billy O' Kelly, Usually, any performance as this was meant to be, has some pace in the delvery. As with Martin, your welcome to recite, perform or even pontificate...'strava slaves', you say, running club website I will have a look see....thank you.
Comment is about Well-beings ? ( #7 - go figure) (blog)
Original item by Phils Words
Not the grocer’s apostrophe, Uilleam. The cafe’s.
Comment is about THE GENGHIS KHAN OF CAS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Oooooh apos'trophe abuse-painful!
Is that the Grocers" apo'strophe variant?
I think they rolled out a vaccination for it a while back.
Comment is about THE GENGHIS KHAN OF CAS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Very well expressed.
Are you able to put this on audio Stephen?
Well beings: who're actually unwell - reminding me of the "strava slaves" on the running club website.
Comment is about Well-beings ? ( #7 - go figure) (blog)
Original item by Phils Words
The potion - now being energetically stirred!
Comment is about Flawed (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Nice haiku.
Is that a Van Gogh, Shirley?
Comment is about Tranquility (blog)
Original item by Shirley Smothers
Lovely words, and
I love those photos.
Comment is about Countryside Path (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
I'm intrigued by those "spaces" jumping for joy.😏💐
Comment is about Love Song (blog)
Original item by Hélène
I find that layout makes me "search?" or work for the next word- and as a result, pay more attention to what I'm reading...........?
Comment is about neverending no (blog)
Original item by Kealan Coady
What a disconnection (cognitive dissonance?) between the horrors we know are taking place, and mindless "entertainment" all via our screens at the same time.
Comment is about Theatre (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Went for a walk yesterday, snowdrops and crocuses everwhere-beautiful.
Comment is about Out of the blue (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
There is a saying, that if you truly love someone, you must be prepared to "let go".
Difficult but true?
Comment is about the lines on my face (blog)
Original item by Nadia Coia
I'm too familiar with that last line.😏
Comment is about Partitions (blog)
Original item by Mike McPeek
Fri 3rd Feb 2023 04:08
Thank you so much, Martin and Stephen, your kind comments are greatly appreciated! 😊
Comment is about Flawed (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
A definite whiff of Betjeman about this, Trevor, although perhaps he would avoided the climbing. It reads so well. A lovely poem.
Comment is about On Muckish Peak (blog)
Original item by Trevor Alexander
I would guess that the premise is flawed, Holden. But the poem is good!
Comment is about Flawed (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Thank you, Kevin. Life is certainly scary if you are in the wrong country at the wrong time at the moment.
And thanks to Holden, K Lynn, Jeronth, John C, Hélène, New Shoes and KJ.
Comment is about The Finer Things (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
The coolest top-knot ever, Stephen, Yul Brynner as Taras Bulba.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056556/
Comment is about THE GENGHIS KHAN OF CAS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
Sat 4th Feb 2023 12:51
Thanks Kealan. If it works, it works.😃
Comment is about neverending no (blog)
Original item by Kealan Coady