Brave submission, Steve.
I'm not an avid monarchist nor an avid republican. I am conflicted between the theory and the practice. In theory, I prefer by far an elected leader rather than one based on inheritance. In practice, I look at who this would have given us over the last 50 years, eg Boris and Margaret Thatcher.
Paradoxically, a monarch would have been (and still is) far less divisive for the nation than any elected partisan leader.
On balance therefore I find myself a reluctant monarchist.
Comment is about They Sang God Save the Queen (blog)
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Enjoyed this, Steve. Pleasingly without gushing sentimentality.
Comment is about Derek Joins the Queue (blog)
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Thanks for the Likes, Stephen, Frederick, Flyntland and Holden.
Comment is about FROM KANE TO SON (blog)
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I wonder whether Heaven has kings and queens? There's a thought!
Comment is about A Hopeful Tail (blog)
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Light and shade in the same queue. Excellent. Always two ways to look at an event like this. God bless Derek!
Comment is about Derek Joins the Queue (blog)
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Thank you, Isobel for commenting on Reflections & liking some of my other stuff 😆
Enjoyed reading some of your work too. Some powerful, & entertaining pieces 🌈
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You made me think again, Frederick. It is getting to be a habit. Is this about how a small part of the world dominates food consumption perhaps?!
Comment is about Hey! You bit my sandwich! (blog)
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Thank you for this poem, as ever, Steve. And thank you for playing your part in the launch of Poems for Ukraine the other night. It was good to meet your brother there.
Comment is about Izium (blog)
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Excellent 'queue' poem, Steve. A phenomenon that needs to be written about.
Comment is about Derek Joins the Queue (blog)
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hauntingly sad - well written -
"a savage tumult oozing waste"
"in spite of anger, we shall grieve"
nothing more that I can say.
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Thanks for the likes and kind comment MC
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Thanks for the likes
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Thanks for the likes and kind comment Stephen G
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Thanks for the likes and comment MC
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Thanks for the likes and comment John.
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Thanks for the likes and kind comment Stephen G.
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Uncomfortable but superb, Flyntland.
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Profound and subtly disturbing, Ray. The motivations for and the consequences of mourning are little understood, I suspect.
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Entertaining, Russell, and the US can be annoying sometimes. But be careful, there are worse places (quite a few).
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Quite unique and brilliant, Frederick!
Comment is about Hey! You bit my sandwich! (blog)
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That is also what is needed in our progressively fragmenting society! Thanks for sharing MCN. /Freds.
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WEL REALLY! at my age - I am shocked
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Comment is about FROM KANE TO SON (blog)
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Thanks, Flyntland.
Easy. How about
“Marcus, Marcus,
I’d love to see you starkers”.
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The negative side of imagination is always an accompaniment it seems to me. The concave side of a convex sphere is fear and to be reckoned with either in ourselves or in those close to us. Your poem reminds me of the power of parents to influence and in whom we seek acceptance and love, at times in fear of loving that.
Ray
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Many thanks for reading and commenting on my poem Stephen. I have enjoyed looking through your work.
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As one also getting on in life, I can really appreciate this poem, the skill in the crafting of the poem as well as the spirit!
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Love it - it is great fun - and reads so easily. Just one plea though what about a poem about Marcus Rashford? now there is a challenge.
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Sure it does Nigel. I'm graciously growing each day. Never to be old and faded, but beautiful and new.😇
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Yes Nigel they always do. Each morning is like a heaven sent blessing for me. 💐💐
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God is great always. His greatness shows in every way.💖
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May God bless you Nigel with a comfortable and happy life with your loved ones always around you making your days exclusively happy for you.
Happy birthday for all your days ahead.
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I hope you had a great time with your friends. Your footprints were missing but not any more💕
Thank you.🌷
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Thank you John and M.C. 🌷
Nigel thank you so much for your motivation always. I'll definitely message you when I return.🌷
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Sun 18th Sep 2022 02:26
Thank you, Frederick re-Watching, fearing!
RC 💋
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many thanks for your favourable comment Greg. Having fortunately sampled the majesty of the highlands and lowlands gave me a head start.
I'm very pleased you liked this Stephen. Thank you.
A compliment indeed Stephen, Exactly as I felt about it.
Thanks too for all your valuable likes, folks. Always welcome.
Ray
Comment is about THE SPIRIT OF JOHN BROWN (blog)
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Wonderfully atmospheric, Julie. We feel as though we were there! A kingfisher is indeed difficult to beat, when you turn and see it in flight at the right moment.
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My thanks to Flyntland, Julie and Uilleam for the comments. Yes, it can't be very pleasant to have occupying troops in your town, even where some of them seem more like Club 18-30 revellers.
Thanks to Nigel, Frederick, Purplemoon, John B, Stephen and Holden for liking this.
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Thank you Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh. It was written in English, my first language.
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Hope you come back Moonlight ❤missing you already❤
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Reading this poem Moonlight I wish I had a birthday every day and not just the one but maybe make each day to feel it is and happiness is yours❤
Love the birthday song
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Flyntland
Mon 19th Sep 2022 11:41
My thanks to Frederick - Holden and Massoud for taking the time to read and like.
Stephen I agree it is not a pretty poem and thank you for your comment, you are a great confidence giver when I have chilling doubts.
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