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
Kealan, is there a reason for the layout?
Comment is about neverending no (blog)
Original item by Kealan Coady
Good one, Ralph. Don't you just hate it when that happens!
Comment is about The January Rebellion (blog)
Original item by Ralph Dartford
Good advice, John. My top knot days are over, even if I wanted one now.
Comment is about THE GENGHIS KHAN OF CAS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thank Martin, very much appreciated.
Comment is about neverending no (blog)
Original item by Kealan Coady
did some of these belongings
stop whispering what they were saying
about her?
What great lines. I love it
Comment is about Possessions (blog)
Original item by Mike McPeek
It is my thing performance, Martin, and was written with that in mind, thank you. Your are welcome to speak it and posted it. It would be interesting to hear how you hear it, if you know what I mean.
Comment is about Well-beings ? ( #7 - go figure) (blog)
Original item by Phils Words
beautifully put with so few words as always Bob
Love it
Comment is about Imperfection (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
Very very nice.
Love it
Comment is about Fragments Of Revolution! (blog)
Original item by NilavroNill Shoovro
I think this would work particularly well as a live piece performed before an audience.
Comment is about Well-beings ? ( #7 - go figure) (blog)
Original item by Phils Words
I am not usually one given to a lot of rhyming , but this works well in this piece. I was drawn in immediately by the title
Nice one
Comment is about On Muckish Peak (blog)
Original item by Trevor Alexander
I like the way this trips a long at a good pace.
Nice one
Comment is about Flawed (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
This has to be one of your finest pieces yet Adam
Comment is about together we fly (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
Vey very nice Keelan. I love not only the words you have used but also the way this piece is written and laid out
Nice one
Comment is about neverending no (blog)
Original item by Kealan Coady
Tá fáilte romhat, Uilleam, Yes the pubs can be distracting. But there are some hours when they're not open, so next time, take time to look around. This poem's about Muckish mountain which is in Donegal (in the top left-hand corner of Ireland! 😉)
And thanks John. It is indeed a timeless landscape that I enjoy every time I return. It sort of sucks the world's troubles out of your bones.
Comment is about On Muckish Peak (blog)
Original item by Trevor Alexander
Stephen Gospage
Fri 3rd Feb 2023 16:39
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