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Wed 21st Sep 2022 20:31
Thanks folks for the likes; Nigel, Frederick, Graham, Jennifer, Stephen, Holden and Flyntland.
Thanks Stephen. This is one of those where I was dwelling on human nature as often I do. I always believe that people's motivations are often unconscious and so a secret to them, so I like to probe my own to give reason where none is forthcoming. That may sound harsh I know.
Always a pleasure to hear from you Laura and to garner a response both thoughtful and to my mind complimentary. I refer you to my response to Stephen's comment.
Cheers Greg, that's the third poem in a series it seems, along with so many others. Glad it found favour.
Ray
Comment is about WESTMINSTER HALL - LYING IN STATE (blog)
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Apparently the bankers are all leaving the UK because of Brexit. So this is to try to persuade them to stay.
Comment is about Difficult Decisions (blog)
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"Difficult decisions" what she really meant were decisions that make other people's lives more difficult.
I winced at "sell your pets"
your last line made me wince even louder. Well done for exposing the truth.
And she is smiling Grrrrrr!
Comment is about Difficult Decisions (blog)
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I was fascinated by this, Laura. It has a rebellious sweep, I think, and is brilliant expressed.
Comment is about Q (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
A brutal but magnificent poem. This kind of thing just has to be written.
Comment is about RUSSIAN SOLDIER (blog)
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to Frederick, Laura and Jennifer, and to Stephen G, Julie, and Halden thank you so much.
To Stephen A, thank you for your comment.
Comment is about AUTUMN GATHERINGS (blog)
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Thanks for the likes and kind comment John.
Comment is about We Will Meet Again (blog)
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Thanks John. Should preciseness be the deal of the day it is also scary as what or how little/much does it take to become imprecise in our analogies?! Suffice to say it is gladdening to know this is deemed "very clever." Cheers!
Comment is about gems inside (blog)
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Wed 21st Sep 2022 02:17
Thank you so much, John and Jennifer, for your lovely comments, they are genuinely encouraging! 😊💗
Comment is about Universal (blog)
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Very clever, Frederick. Precise and telling use of analogy 😀
Comment is about gems inside (blog)
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I am so pleased that the launch went so well. My thanks and congratulations to everyone involved. I know that Greg has contributed a lot to this and it was very kind of him to read out my poem.
Comment is about Mourning for Ukraine: how poets tried to make sense of lives lost (article)
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I had rather hoped someone might say something on the lines of “Shit poetry? You, John? Surely not!” But, hey ho, never mind.
Thanks for the Likes, Frederick, Stephen A, Stephen G and Jennifer.
Comment is about DISABLED PARKING (blog)
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Soul Searching
Ever watching at the night sky
Star signs shooting wishes
Only one for me
Moonlight message to see❤
Comment is about Sunshine (poet profile)
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Thanks everyone for your likes
Frederick
Stephen G
Holden
John B
Rose
and
Kevin.
Comment is about The Golden Angel Gates (blog)
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Another good one from you, Ray, about this whole business.
Comment is about WESTMINSTER HALL - LYING IN STATE (blog)
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Yes, I like this. And I could hazard several guesses, re what Stephen says about the motivations.
Comment is about WESTMINSTER HALL - LYING IN STATE (blog)
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Thanks Stephen, just glad that uniqueness is still somewhat in vogue these days. As for brilliance, for that observation I am truly grateful to you.
Thanks John (Botterill) Should sparking a thought be a way to keep us moving on and together then it would seem a good habit to foster. Oh, and I love how you interpolated with the food shortage and consumption scenario! This is superb, thanks!
/freds
Comment is about Hey! You bit my sandwich! (blog)
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Thanks Stephen, for your kind comments. It means a lot to me. 😀
Thanks for the likes Frederick and Nigel.
Comment is about The Final Blessing (blog)
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A beautiful, wholly original poem, John.
Comment is about The Final Blessing (blog)
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My thanks to Jennifer, John B, John C, Graham and MC for their comments.
Yes, John, the precise circumstances may be different, but this brings to mind Kaytn and so many other atrocities committed by members of our species. MC - you are right to say that they seek to escape retribution; we can only hope that those responsible will be brought to justice.
Graham - my heart goes out to the family of this poor man. It is difficult for us to comprehend the degree of suffering of the victims of this war.
And thanks to Frederick, Rose, K Lynn and Holden for liking this poem.
Comment is about Izium (blog)
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Bringing into sharp relief the dark side of human behaviour that
acts without care for suffering and seeks to escape retribution.
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Comment is about Izium (blog)
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Thanks Stephen. You're very kind. And thanks for the like, K. Lynn and Rose . 😀
Comment is about The Final Blessing (blog)
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Thank you Greg, Flynt, Julie, Jennifer & Stephen for your lovely comments! 🌈
And K. Lynn, Adam & Tom for the Likes 🌷
Comment is about I Hope (blog)
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Only egotistical men of power will try & justify what is happening, Julie. Probably only to themselves. A good write
Comment is about Just A Number (blog)
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Paints a lovely, cosy picture 🌈
Comment is about AUTUMN GATHERINGS (blog)
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Thanks for your kind comments, Graham, Flyntland, Jennifer, John, and Steve. 'Martial yet mournful' were the first words that came to me, Graham, and made me reach for a notebook. I know what you mean about the 'precision' of the ceremony, Steve. Conveys power rather than grief or feeling, perhaps. Thanks also for the Likes, Stephen, Julie and K. Lynn
Comment is about The funeral (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Stephen, all of your Ukraine work has been exceptional as already noted but this piece struck an even chillier chord today. Our next door neighbour (over the bottom fence, not physically next door) has a young woman and her daughter staying with them from Ukraine, whom we have met. My daughter who lives opposite has helped teach both some English as she is a teacher. We found out yesterday that her father sadly committed suicide last week because of what was going on in his town, Izyum.
Keep writing these valuable works Stephen.
Comment is about Izium (blog)
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One more voice screams underground
Beneath another burial mound.
Disgustingly redolent of Katyn.
Comment is about Izium (blog)
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Superbly expressed, ineffable sad as it is!
Comment is about Izium (blog)
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You tap into all the contradictions and confused motivations of mourning, Steve. Really well written!
Comment is about Derek Joins the Queue (blog)
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I would echo what the others said - very moving and a delightful read, Stephen.
Comment is about I Hope (blog)
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Really beautiful language, so delicate and expressive. Lovely.
Comment is about Universal (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
I loved it all but particularly
and smile in earnest
at a deep-dipped sun.
Super poem, Holden!
Comment is about Universal (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Thanks for all the comments, Julie, Flyntland, Greg and Stephen. Yes, it is a horrifying situation and, sadly, there is probably more of the same to come. As we have said many times, there are no real winners in war - everyone comes out of it damaged. Even the perpetrators of this (who of course should be brought to justice) as diminished as human beings.
Greg- It was a pleasure to be involved and Phil was also glad to meet you and the others.
Comment is about Izium (blog)
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Super poem, Jennifer. Touching, light of touch and humorous. Loved it 😀
Comment is about A Hopeful Tail (blog)
Original item by Jennifer Malden
A fine, close-knit poem, Greg. 'Precision' is the word, I think. This morning, you could feel a well-oiled machine turning. For some reason, the whole procession made me feel rather miserable - perhaps the sight of the hyper-drilled establishment rumbling into action was a bit too much. It rather got in the way of the funeral, I felt. Nevertheless, an impressive spectacle which was covered in full on TV in Belgium (all channels were cleared) and in many other countries, I'm sure.
But things will be different, as you say.
Comment is about The funeral (blog)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks Greg, Jennifer and Julie. It means a lot to me.
It really did rain heavily here at 11. First time in months 😀
Comment is about The Final Blessing (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Really biting! Something tells me you're a Republican?
Comment is about I Saw Prince Andrew in Pizza Express (blog)
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Sad at the beginning, but with some hope at the end. An epoch really has ended.
Comment is about MY LONDON - SEPTEMBER 2022 (blog)
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Pete (edbreathe)
Wed 21st Sep 2022 22:51
Fantastic as usual, a joy to read.
If I’d listened at school I might have a vocabulary as good as yours !
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