The homeless centre my Gran and Granddad do voluntary work for takes VERY good care of these guys and has other volunteers patrolling the streets at night making sure these people are managing as best they can and anything ( food and hot drinks ) that is needed is seen to

in severe weather these folk are brought inside. My Gran and Granddad take all the unused food products from the centre and pass it around the local community so that not a scrap of it gets wasted-I made a little poem about this called-

' Hurrah for the bread salvagers' with a picture of Gran almost suffocating under a load of bread and barmcakes filled bin bags 😅 the back of the van was full to the roof!

👍 on this poem Stephen.

yes Stephen you put a like on my poem now I recall thank you!

Rose 💋

Comment is about Rough Sleeper (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Thank you, Jordyn 🌈
And for the likes Frederick, John, John, Holden, Keith, Rose, Bethany 🌷🌷

Comment is about Jeepers creepers (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

There is no event of January 1st. Insted our fianl, the grand slam is on Jan 8th .

this is a reapeat event (first Sunday of each month I have not found out how to block a single event.

Review is about Dreading Slam - Real Live Poetry on 1 Jan 2023 (event)

Many a truism is spoken here. The final stanza says it all "There but for the grace of God go I". The penultimate line of the poem are words which I can echo as an absolute truth.
Thank you for this
Keith

Comment is about Miracles do happen (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

This poem speaks of a regular occurrence as we often encounter such a situation. Do we cross over onto the other side and swiftly pass by or do we offer a coin or two in the hope of alleviating the person's predicament? I am reminded of the story of the Good Samaritan when I see such a scene. I often stop to think how did this person find him or herself in this situation? What of their past life? Many we see are ex servicemen, mentally scarred by conflict and suffering with PTSD. Their very presence calls for action, both on our personal part and of society. This should not happen in today's world. There is no excuse.
Thank you Stephen for a poem which so clearly highlights a very human plight.
Keith

Comment is about Rough Sleeper (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Thanks, Rose. It's right to be angry about this war.

And thanks to Frederick, John B and John C.

Comment is about Przewodow (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Thanks so much for your lovely comments Rose and Holden. 😀
I thought it somewhat ironic that we look after dead people with great care and let some of the living go hungry. Just a thought..

Comment is about An Elegy from a Malton Graveyard (blog)

Original item by John Botterill

A beautful evocation of memory and pleasure, Helène. I remember, as a boy, rolling down a hill in Greenwich Park in London, with my dad and brother. You never forget these things, as you say.

Comment is about House to House (blog)

Original item by Hélène

I can only echo these comments. This is beautifully written, Keith, obviously from the heart.

Comment is about In the twinkling of an eye (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Well said, Mike. This is the world cup of shame.

Comment is about The Ugly Game (blog)

Original item by Mike Bartram

🍂🍁

Comment is about Dreams (blog)

Original item by Udisha Shukla

#Keith thank you for your comment on this poem.
Your comment is a Deeper explanation to what I have written.

Life without purpose, is a bitter life to live. Only divine purpose helps us through our problems.

Comment is about Life is just a test (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

A stunning poem, John! I loved the lines
"A spare summation of a life well spent
At odds with the chaotic lives the graves frame." 🌷

Comment is about An Elegy from a Malton Graveyard (blog)

Original item by John Botterill

A genuinely powerful, meaningful poem, Nadia! 🌷

Comment is about walking (blog)

Original item by Nadia Coia

This fantastic poem John just has to be your best ( so far! ) 👍






Rose 💋

Comment is about An Elegy from a Malton Graveyard (blog)

Original item by John Botterill

I think climate change is worth worrying about, MC. Don’t you?

Comment is about BIG JUD ET AL (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Helene,
Thank you for this poem which is rich in nostalgia. Our childhood days were so simple and full of innocent pleasure. Your poem well describes those halcyon days.
Thank you for this
Keith

Comment is about House to House (blog)

Original item by Hélène

After reading this poem my mind returned to those immediate post war days when Birmingham lay mostly in ruins. I recall being with my mother as we walked away from what was then New Street Station toward the Bull Ring. There were several men selling roasted chestnuts on braziers. They were delicious. From there amidst the rubble we waited for a corporation bus to begin the journey home. It was an experience which was part of the residue of Victorian times. Darkened streets, dimly lit with shadowy figures darting about.
Thank you for this excellent description
Keith

Comment is about A Victorian Saturday Night (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Lovely, interesting poem!

Comment is about On The Plus Side (blog)

Original item by Adam Whitworth

Beautiful, Jordyn. Thanks for sharing.

Comment is about Wild Woman (17.) (blog)

Original item by Jordyn Elizabeth

But doesn't it seem strange that "global forces" seem to be
pressurising our government into rejecting our own ability to
produce energy at home while the likes of China make a
mockery of so-called "zero" aims. Who is benefitting here?
JC - Al Gore produced the context in which "climate change"
became the increasing ",mantra" for mankind to worry about.
No bad thing in general - but the vituperative traducing of any
dissenting view about cause and effect, not least from those
with scientific backgrounds themselves - has never left my mind.
Follow the money - the latest being the demand for "reparations" (selective, it seems!) regarding the claimed
damage caused by the industrial revolution which conveniently
ignores the benefits brought to so many across the globe.
Who is claiming reparation from China for the Covid pandemic
that was unleashed upon the unsuspecting world and from
which no one can be said to have benefitted in any way whatsover? Answers on the back of a postage stamp???

Comment is about BIG JUD ET AL (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Exotic and erotic in equal measure.

Comment is about V (blog)

Original item by nicola van straaten

He gave his today for ALL our tomorrows.
We should all remember him, and his likes.
Well penned Keith

Comment is about In the twinkling of an eye (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

You’re probably right about the country not being in such a mess as far as energy prices are concerned, Kevin. But one of the few positives about the war in Ukraine is that it will force us into sustainable energy generation much faster that we otherwise would have.

Comment is about BIG JUD ET AL (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Every word here echoes the truth as I believe that the Divine purpose behind creation depends on our response to the life we live and how we live it. We are all given the freedom to believe in the Divine or not. We are free agents, to use our own minds, experiences and conscience to determine our decisions in and about life. There will be accountability at the end of our time otherwise nothing would make any sense. Therefore, the way we live must have that accountability firmly in mind.
A poem which exhorts us to behave in accordance with the Divine will and in a responsible manner especially in relation to other people.
Thank you for this
Keith

Comment is about Life is just a test (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

Colourful characters, well described.
You shouldn't have guilty feelings for your time in the mining industry. Quite contrary, I believe that if our pits were still open the country wouldn't be in the state it is now

Cheers Kevin

Comment is about BIG JUD ET AL (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Not sure that Al Gore has caused climate change, MC.
Thanks for the Likes, Bethany and Frederick. I thought this might be a bit too near the knuckle for your taste, Bethany.

Comment is about BIG JUD ET AL (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Like I said in my next poem, life is just a test. Parents, siblings, wealth, beauty, knowledge etc. Everything is just a test in disguise of blessings.

Solution:
No problem is created without a solution.

Allah never tests a person beyond his/her capacity.

There's always a solution to every problem.

Everything happens by the will of Allah and for a greater reason.

As a believer patience, deal wisely every problem, prayers, faith, trust in Almighty......InshaAllah "in every hardship there's ease"

Even a prick of a thorn is but by the will of Allah. Every injury is an expiation of our sins. And Everything has a timing. Allah knows what's best for us and when is the best time for every problem to end.

From cradle to grave, we shall be tested in one way or the other. So we just need to be strong enough to face these tests without turning bitter, without letting hard times to make us disbelieve in God or ruining our soul.

#Adam W. Thanks for reading my poem.

Comment is about Envy?? (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

Interesting poem, happy to say I enjoyed it. Congrats on the book by the way! 😁

-J

Comment is about Jeepers creepers (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

I recall that hope comes between faith and charity in a certain
gospel. I hope that I keep faith with charity and that charity
keeps hope alive in others.

Comment is about hOPe (FuLly) (blog)

Original item by Edbreathe

I wouldn't beat myself up too much about something that has
only taken root since US Democrat Al Gore failed in his
presidential bid and latched on to "An Inconvenient Truth" to
spread the "We're all doomed" message that has become a
global media money spinner. Think of all those centuries of
wood burning (and city burning") across the globe and the damage that could be considered as a result. Anyway, dirt in suspension tends to fall back to earth in its own good time. Or
so the sooty grime on my car and window sill tells me.

Comment is about BIG JUD ET AL (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Beautifully penned emotions....💕

Comment is about In the twinkling of an eye (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Thanks MC. You are right, of course. There are many issues to consider when reviewing a life

Comment is about An Elegy from a Malton Graveyard (blog)

Original item by John Botterill

Dust we are and to dust we shall return leaving no visible trace. We depart to a new realm, out of sight. Monuments might outlive us; we have gone ne'er to return. The inevitability of death and historical remains are only a shadow of who we were. A profound poem. The lines plastic and biodegradable speak volumes. I smiled at this.
Thank you for this
Keith

Comment is about Empty (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Perhaps there might be a book and film, MC, “Heroes of the Solar Panels”. Having said that, I can’t help feeling a little guilty that I have made my living out of poisoning the planet.

Comment is about BIG JUD ET AL (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I would be content with -
He had no say about entering this life
And might well have declined if he could,
So it seems very likely taking leave of its strife
He seeks no say from those remaining who would !

Comment is about 'Where do they all come from?' Poet launches project to provide a farewell at 'lonely funerals' (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Peace may come to the mortal remains - but what of the spirit
forged in life? What is its fate? What of the balance of good
and evil we do in this life? 😏

Comment is about An Elegy from a Malton Graveyard (blog)

Original item by John Botterill

Creative writing recreating the past and people in fine style. 👍
Giving us the chance to reflect upon
Folk and their own times now long gone.
I wonder what sort of stuff they'll be writing in the future about the heroes of the oil industry?

Comment is about BIG JUD ET AL (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks John (Botterill) it is so good to know what your thoughts were on this poem. 🌷🌷

Comment is about irreconcilably different? (blog)

Original item by Red Brick Keshner

I must thank Penny for her contribution to this write-up. Not only does she compere a brilliant night, she's a great photographer, too!

Comment is about It's raining poets! Sheltering at Tynemouth's Under the Arches (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Well said, Stephen. As always you hit the centre of the target!

Comment is about Luxury (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Thanks so much for the likes Stephen G, Stephen A, KJ, John C,, Rose and K,. Lynn. You're right, Stephen. Peace and quiet would be nice, but not yet thank you haha 😂

Comment is about An Elegy from a Malton Graveyard (blog)

Original item by John Botterill

I stumbled over a few moments of odd grammar
but this is a valuable description of a problem.
Now we need a solution.

Comment is about Envy?? (blog)

Original item by Ghazala lari

Thanks Rose, I tend to write calm poems to work through my daily craziness! And thanks to you, John B., Stephen G, Stephen A, John M, John C, Bethany, Frederick, Tom, Uilleam, Nigel, Holden, Pete, Dave, Keith, Adam, Poetique, Branwell, Kevin, Ghazala, Clare, Jo, K. Lynn, Jilliann & everyone else who has commented on & liked my poems. This is such a supportive poetry blog & I so enjoy reading everyone's poems. Keep on writing folks!

Comment is about The Long Journey (blog)

Original item by Hélène

Its not looking good Stephen and the finger of blame is now pointing firmly at Putin for the downing of MH17-

what an EVIL BASTARD! I now that I shouldn't blaspheme but I will be praying not only for all those suffering Ukrainians but also that somebody assassinates that S/O/B!



Rose 💋

Comment is about Przewodow (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

There just is no stopping you Rob-fabulous piece! Certainly no shortage of cool lines.







Rose 💋

Comment is about The Moon Moves the Ocean (Hope Moves Me) (blog)

Original item by Rob Cohen

Always an air of calm about your lovely writings Helene 👍






Rose 💋

Comment is about The Long Journey (blog)

Original item by Hélène

Now with audio... 💪

Comment is about Late Night, Harbour Lights (blog)

Original item by Tom

Thank you Stephen! And I hope you enjoy my first attempt at a book, although I'm reformatting some of it as I'm not happy with some of the layout. But I truly appreciate you getting a copy, if nothing else it's somewhere to rest your coffee mug 😄

Comment is about Jeepers creepers (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

Visited Tynemouth for the very first time this summer! Lovely little beach, lovely fish n chips, lovely pint of Madri, lovely Market in the train station - and poetry too? Think I'll have to go back, Greg.

Comment is about It's raining poets! Sheltering at Tynemouth's Under the Arches (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman