Thank you for reading and the nice comment, appreciate that.
Comment is about The Lonely Road (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
Your poem makes me khwesi
worried, nervous and uneasy
the undoubted reason for this fuss
is the unreasonable Liz Truss
Comment is about U-TURN (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thank you John and Russell for your comments.
Thank you also Massoud for reading and liking, it is greatly appreciated.
John I think the tree top position suggests territory - but why during a storm?
The mistle thrush is quite an aggressive bird, we were constantly amused at the way 'our' Mistle thrushes routinely chased magpies away from the feeding grounds while making fearsome rolling growling sounds in itheir throats.
Sadly 'our' mistle thrushes are now gone together with turtle doves and visiting linnets.
Comment is about STORM COCK (blog)
Original item by Flyntland
I think it's done his back in, though, John. He's developed a very funny walk.
Comment is about U-TURN (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
And yet, decades later, men wearing them became people to be feared, not despised. How fashions change, eh, Ray? This poem is knitted together very well.
Comment is about THE BALACLAVA (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Beautiful, Clare. Encapsulates the triumph of the human spirit! 😎
Comment is about Seasons Come and Seasons go (blog)
Original item by Clare
I'm a great lover of Nature poetry, read John Clare often, I would not have known this was a mistle thrush but I was keen and all set to go find a Storm Cock, very nice
Comment is about STORM COCK (blog)
Original item by Flyntland
Excellent, Flyntland. It begs the question “ What physiological imperative compels it to do this?” Most birdsong is about territory or alarm or mating. This doesn’t fit with any of these.
Comment is about STORM COCK (blog)
Original item by Flyntland
Thank you Flyntland, Graham and Stephen. Flyntland, you are absolutely spot on there; they're our friends and family. 'Doing the right thing' when the time comes, is incredibly difficult but is an act of love. Graham, that's very sweet about your password, a nice little daily reminder of the friend you lost. Thanks Stephen, I'm still upset so it was a hard write but I'm pleased you think the feeling translates. Thanks so much all for reading and commenting.
And thanks too to Holden, H@yl3y & Frederick for reading and 'liking' this one.
Comment is about Trust (blog)
Original item by Tom
This poem describes so well the weary monotony of ageing and the absolute determination not to give in.
"underestimates
my will to fight"
"through it all
my strengh remains"
I love the spirit running through this poem.
Comment is about Seasons Come and Seasons go (blog)
Original item by Clare
My thanks for reading and for the likes to Frederick, Tom, and Stephen G, and also to Jezzalee, Holden and Russell.
Comment is about THE LESSON NEVER LEARNED (blog)
Original item by Flyntland
Thanks Stephen. Glad it was enjoyable. 😃
Comment is about a father myself (blog)
Original item by Red Brick Keshner
It surely does, Kevin. It seems cheating is more innovative these days. I saw an article about a woman poker star who is allegedly doing the same. Also two fisherman who won a match, not by shoving the fish up their arse, you understand, but by pushing lead weights inside the fish to make them heavier.
I think I’ll try the anal beads trick when I’m riding my bike to see if I go any faster.
Comment is about ANAL BEADS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Very enjoyable, Frederick.
Comment is about a father myself (blog)
Original item by Red Brick Keshner
Thanks so much Stephen. I really appreciate your comments. I haven't met Juliet yet but her face is beautiful to me, obviously 😁
Thanks for the likes H@ yl3y, John C., and Nigel 😊
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Incredibly moving, Tom. The sincerity of this relationship shines through. 'Such trust in your closing eyes' brought tears to mine. My condolences.
Comment is about Trust (blog)
Original item by Tom
The cycle of the seasons, Clare, and here we are again, fighting our way through it. And it all happens so imperceptibly. A really interesting poem, Clare.
Comment is about Seasons Come and Seasons go (blog)
Original item by Clare
A well-written and thought-provoking poem, Mike. Thank you.
Comment is about The Lonely Road (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
A beautiful poem, John. A new life, a new hope, a new joy.
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Thank you, Flyntland. Just a few days later, Ukraine is taking back a part of these territories, so the whole exercise may ultimately unravel. But at what cost?
And thanks to Nigel, Frederick, John B, Stephen, Tom, Holden and Russell for the likes.
Comment is about Small Print (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thanks Julie, Holden and Graham. I really appreciate your comments. It is great to be able to share my happiness with Writeoutloud friends.
I think you are right, Graham. We have to try to be impartial.... 😀
Thanks for the likes K. Lynn, Kevin and Jon.
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Thank you Flyntland, H@yl3y, Stephen, Holden and Frederick you are all very kind.
“How sweet the morning air is! See how that one little cloud floats like a pink feather from some gigantic flamingo. Now the red rim of the sun pushes itself over the London cloud-bank. It shines on a good many folk, but on none, I dare bet, who are on a stranger errand than you and I. How small we feel with our petty ambitions and strivings in the presence of the great elemental forces of Nature!”
― Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume I
Comment is about The way of the cloud (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
"for I am what I am and can be no other" well said,
"Be true to thine own self" springs to mind.
If we all lived by our own truths, without demanding that others follow, or criticising because they are not of the same belief/background/religion, we would all be half way to getting on with each other.
"I follow the way of the clouds"
I love that line
Comment is about The way of the cloud (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Mon 3rd Oct 2022 17:12
Another wonderful poem, John! It brims with love! 🌷
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Mon 3rd Oct 2022 16:54
Thank you so much, John, your kind comment always means a lot! 😎
Comment is about Find & Seek (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Yup, so many of us can empathise with this. Been there done that and it never really heals. Our old dog's name is my password to many sites. reminds me every day!
G
Comment is about Trust (blog)
Original item by Tom
It's great to read the work of a 'new' grandparent. It's made me look back at all the pieces I wrote when ours started popping out (we have eight now).
Whilst we try our best (and largely succeed) in being totally impartial, and love them all, there will be one, I can assure you, that will tug those heartstrings harder than the others.
Enjoy these precious years John.
G
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
I have lived my life surrounded by animals ( or friends as I choose to call them) and I know that that last act of love is the hardest one ever.
Well done for writing such a sensitive poem and for protecting your 'friend' from fear and pain.
Comment is about Trust (blog)
Original item by Tom
Thanks Greg for your lovely comments. It means a lot to me.
Thanks for the likes, too, Frederick and Tom. 😀
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Amazing story. You kept us guessing right until the ehd. Super. 😀
Comment is about HE, 29 Others And Me (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Fascinating poem with some intricate and clever imagery. Loved it, Holden. 😎
Comment is about Find & Seek (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Beautiful poem, John. Overflowing with love.
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Thank you, Flyntland. That is really kind of you 😀
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Juliet " You are a lucky girl, ideed!" to have such a lovely poem written just for you by such a loving grandad.
I wish her every happiness.
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Thanks Stephen. I felt very lucky in the end. It was a great experience.
Comment is about HE, 29 Others And Me (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Congratulations Julie! 'The Wife' is so jealous lol. She adores He 😄
Comment is about HE, 29 Others And Me (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
"It's the-rifle butt nature of all this"
just eight words that set the scene - the brutality - the mind destroying domination - the fading ability to resist.
Comment is about Small Print (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thank you Stephen for your comment -
I expect you have guessed that I am very fond of my "left over birds" - their behaviour is fasinating to observe.
Comment is about 1st. OCTOBER - IN THE KILLING FIELDS (blog)
Original item by Flyntland
Thank you very much, Greg. Yes, we must have hope and faith that the bullies will not win.
Comment is about Small Print (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Well done, Steve. Hope is the only word I can find these days. Hope that Ukraine will eventually win. Hope that the Russians will eventually kick Putin halfway down the road.
Comment is about Small Print (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thanks for the likes and kind comments. Definitely a day I will never forget.
Comment is about HE, 29 Others And Me (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Sun 2nd Oct 2022 02:33
Thank you so much, Stephen, I'm extremely grateful for your kind comment! 😊
Comment is about Find & Seek (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Nice one, Stephen. And how about “Vaseline Alley”?
Comment is about ANAL BEADS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I suppose 'What a feeling' is a contender, John.
Comment is about ANAL BEADS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
A remarkable story, Julie.
Comment is about HE, 29 Others And Me (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Russell Jacklin
Tue 4th Oct 2022 17:42
I remember most of 'then', special times, takes me back, especially the pain of Izel
Comment is about Then (blog)
Original item by Edbreathe