Good to see an unchallenged example of "taking us beyond our
comfort zone"! Extraordinary information considering the
frequency of warfare in centuries past. I visited the Waterloo
site years ago and confess that the consideration of this
somewhat startling information didn't enter my mind.

Comment is about WATERLOO TEETH (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Highly relevant, accurate and very well put. 👍

Comment is about THIS PEARL SET IN A SILVER SEA (blog)

Original item by Flyntland

You are so right, Greg. What planet are these people on?

Comment is about 'The Daleks take the Treasury' (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I don't believe this, John. You never write shit poetry! You're the bard of... somewhere or other! I read it on your blog once! 😎

Comment is about DISABLED PARKING (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Very informative, John, and I can see some links to more recent Events. Thanks for this. 👍

Comment is about WATERLOO TEETH (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

All is not lost Stephen, there is a levelling up minister now apparently.

Comment is about In Town (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

A glimpse into an alien world for me, Tom.

Comment is about Morning People (blog)

Original item by Tom

You've done it now, Izzy. It's an image I can't get out of my mind!

Comment is about Despair on fiscal policy (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Sid, indeed, Stephen and Greg. I certainly wasn't above taking advantage.

Comment is about In Town (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

This is a fantastic poem, Frederick. One of your finest in my view. I love the moody evocation of early morning and the sense of our collective history beneath the surface.
How can one forgive what is forgotten? Genius!
Bravo. Take a bow!

Comment is about hands off that snooze button! (blog)

Original item by Red Brick Keshner

There is a weary air of accepting defeat in this poem. As usual, it speaks of broken spirits and hopelessness.

Comment is about In Town (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Thanks for your comments, Isobel, Steve, Graham, and Flyntland, and for the Likes, Nigel, Frederick, N.B, JC, Julie, and Holden. It is said that betting on the collapse of the pound - which makes the rest of us poorer - has made the main beneficiaries of Kwasi Kwarteng's budget even richer. Just fancy that! (It makes me feel a little, well, kweasi)

Comment is about 'The Daleks take the Treasury' (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you Frederick for your like.
and thank you Stephen for your welcome comment

Comment is about FADING OUT ? (blog)

Original item by Flyntland

Ah, Sid! Whatever happened to him? I heard he sold his shares after only a year or two ...

Comment is about In Town (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Thanks very much, Stephen. It was a more or less authentic description. I was also going for a bit of fatalistic determinism, too. Who knows where life will take us?
Thanks for the likes, Frederick, Julie Nigel and John C 😀

Comment is about A Tram Ride in Prague (blog)

Original item by John Botterill

I like the rhythm of this.

Comment is about FADING OUT ? (blog)

Original item by Flyntland

You made me feel I was with you in the tram, John. There's something special about travelling to the end of a line - a terminus has a special atmosphere.

Comment is about A Tram Ride in Prague (blog)

Original item by John Botterill

I think this is brilliant!

Comment is about The Good Old Days (blog)

Original item by cbyrne

A fine tribute to a great man, Stuart.

Comment is about Nelson Mandela (blog)

Original item by Stuart Vanner

This country is built on the backs of the poor - it has always been so - trickle down is a myth.

Comment is about 'The Daleks take the Treasury' (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

It may cause another overheating of the housing market, Graham! PS But looking at this comment a few days on, it doesn't seem like the housing market is going to overheat at all ... quite the reverse, in fact.

Comment is about 'The Daleks take the Treasury' (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Lovely, Poetic License

Comment is about John Botterill (poet profile)

Original item by John Botterill

Love, love Into the Void

Comment is about Alison (poet profile)

Original item by Alison

Profound

Comment is about In The Nude (blog)

Original item by Tom

This act would likely finish his career.

Why would it finish his career?

Comment is about Stephen Gospage (poet profile)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Any views on the Stamp Duty Greg? 😇

Comment is about 'The Daleks take the Treasury' (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Nice one, Greg. Another reason to hide behind the sofa (if it hasn't been repossessed).

Comment is about 'The Daleks take the Treasury' (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Quite right, Julie, although perhaps he will have to be pushed.

Comment is about Give Up Mr Putin (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

I think you are on to something here, Tom. The emptyness and strange freedom of early morning is very special, although in my case the temptation to lie in is always there!

Comment is about Morning People (blog)

Original item by Tom

Dark is the night
as moonlight fades
soon to return
happy we will be❤

Comment is about Sunshine (poet profile)

Original item by Sunshine

It's a sad day for this country when a government can be so out of touch with the plight of its people, that it thinks it ok to roll out a budget like that.

Yes it does rather take us into the realm of science fiction - it's so ghastly , it's unbelievable.

Comment is about 'The Daleks take the Treasury' (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you to Stephen A. a comment that I greatly appreciate,
a great confidence giver.

Comment is about RUSSIAN SOLDIER (blog)

Original item by Flyntland

Greg’s right! I’m seventy-one next month and have turned into both a Lark and a Nightowl!

Comment is about Morning People (blog)

Original item by Tom

It was technically morning when you posted this, Tom! I'm one of those 'can't sleep' people. Happens more often as you get older ...

Comment is about Morning People (blog)

Original item by Tom

Thanks John, that feels so much like a thumbs up as in the writing and the building up to write, I distinctly recall those selfsame feeling of being fascinated and disconcerted in turn and simultaneously. Just glad that kernel remained discernible in its final form. Most obliged, Frederick.

Comment is about days of the living dead (blog)

Original item by Red Brick Keshner

If only he would realise this, Julie!
Hope is eternal! 🙏🌈

Comment is about Give Up Mr Putin (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Thank you Sarah for commenting on 'Our Lily' Always appreciated. Keep writing, keep being amazing yourself 🌈

Comment is about Sarah Louise mcnee (poet profile)

Original item by Sarah Louise mcnee

Superb

Comment is about RUSSIAN SOLDIER (blog)

Original item by Flyntland

Fascinating and disconcerting. Covers many issues with skill, Frederick. I like this poem a lot.

Comment is about days of the living dead (blog)

Original item by Red Brick Keshner

Thank you to Massoud and Holden for taking the time to read and like.
Thank you Stephen - it is a poem that arrived unbidden and flew onto the page - it coincided with Putin raising the spectre of conscription and the mass exodus of young men 'who didn't choose to die'

Comment is about RUSSIAN SOLDIER (blog)

Original item by Flyntland

Thanks Flynt, you're kind. Kindness is the most efficacious antidote to fear and anxiety. "What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” —Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Comment is about Unholy (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

I love the line cataract windows. A fabulous poem with some great lines.
Love it

Comment is about I have that tape still (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Nice one Tommy . to the point and well put

Comment is about Hmm? (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Well done Stephen amazing achievement to have your work read out in the house of commons
You're amazing
And what a tribute xxx
Godbless

Comment is about Our Lily (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

Thank you Brenda for the very flattering comment! And Graham & John.
In a reflective mood lately! I did show 'the wife' this one and she said... unlikely! 😂
And thank you for taking the time to read & like, always appreciated 🌈

Comment is about I Hope (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

Ah thanks Rose, that's lovely to hear. 😃

And thank you Kevin, really appreciate that. 😃

And thank you to Frederick, Holden, Julie and Stephen for taking the time to read and the 'likes' 😃

Comment is about The Sunlit Ocean (blog)

Original item by Tom

Lovely affectionate poetry, Stephen. 😀

Comment is about I Hope (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

Ah, thank you Stephen. You think? For sure 😉

Comment is about Q (blog)

Original item by Laura Taylor

"Like a dark, tepid river, fear begins to stalk through empty spaces"
Chilling, memorable, and many of us have been there.

Thank for this and the music.

Comment is about Unholy (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

My thanks to Flyntland and Greg for the comments and to Nigel, Holden, John B, Julie and Pete for the likes.

I don't usually post poems on UK politics but this 'difficult decisions' mantra is so crass that I felt the urge to respond.

I liked your definition, Flyntland. I suppose that she's laughing all the way to the bank(ers).

This does smack of desperation, Greg. A lot of post-Brexit departures.

Comment is about Difficult Decisions (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage