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Flyntland

Thu 1st Sep 2022 20:32

To Stephen Atkinson and Holden - - thank you.

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Stephen Atkinson

Thu 1st Sep 2022 18:33

Thank you Keith & Julie (it'll come Julie πŸ˜‚)
And for the likes Frederick, Ray, Holden, Stephen & Purplemoon 🌈🌷

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Thu 1st Sep 2022 18:08

I align myself with Germanic mythology surrounding trees.

It is easy to dismiss the followers of GAIA, at least for now...that may not always be so.

Provocative thoughtful writing, as ever.

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John Marks

Thu 1st Sep 2022 17:32

Maybe with a little help from the spirits of the wood? People dismiss the 'fanciful' at their peril. I hope the decision turned out well for you Ray. Thanks for your continued support. John

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Flyntland

Thu 1st Sep 2022 15:38

Thank you Greg it is rewarding to get comments.

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Nigel Astell

Thu 1st Sep 2022 14:16

We should let him guide us
Then if getting it wrong
He will guide us again
To put us on the right path.😳

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Nigel Astell

Thu 1st Sep 2022 14:14

To have all of the above
You would not seek any other.πŸ’•

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Nigel Astell

Thu 1st Sep 2022 14:12

Each day something new
To read a poem
From a Moonlight view.πŸ’—

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Nigel Astell

Thu 1st Sep 2022 14:10

From the pool
I pull hard
To board a boat
I call friendship.πŸ’ͺ

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Nigel Astell

Thu 1st Sep 2022 14:06

Your heart shed tears
Your spirit stayed strong
Your troubles when ended
Your heart loved once more.😰

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Nigel Astell

Thu 1st Sep 2022 14:00

The power is his
He gives to you
The blessing to use
Now and for evermore.🌷

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Nigel Astell

Thu 1st Sep 2022 13:56

Those with a strong heart
Give their love to all
When they do you know
Because in your heart
You feel it too.πŸ’•

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Nigel Astell

Thu 1st Sep 2022 13:51

New York City
Greeting a smile
Have a nice day
I smile back
Till I say it
Before they do.😡

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keith jeffries

Thu 1st Sep 2022 12:27

Julie,
A poem which sums up the change of seasons. Very well described.
Thanks for this
Keith

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Sunshine

Thu 1st Sep 2022 05:34

Thought provoking piece.

Happiness is a state of being
When we achieve our goals and dreams
It may mean different things to different beings
For some Happiness is materialistic well being
For others it could be soul's contentment and peace

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raypool

Wed 31st Aug 2022 20:58

Excellent with an unexpected outcome Hugh. Zany and brainy too. Ray

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raypool

Wed 31st Aug 2022 20:56

Trees should be our friends as indeed they would be if we cherished them instead of obliterating them, and as you say for what? Grandiose schemes with short term interests at heart. I made a massive personal decision once and sat under an old oak under I found an answer within myself.

Ray

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raypool

Wed 31st Aug 2022 20:29

Thank you Frederick, Stephen, Stephen, Holden and Flyntland for reading and liking!

Ray

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Stephen Atkinson

Wed 31st Aug 2022 19:55

Powerfully conveyed, Keith. A sad truth

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Greg Freeman

Wed 31st Aug 2022 19:46

Thanks for your comments, Keith and Steve, and for your Like, K.Lynn. I'm afraid that Gorbachev's death is a sobering and deeply symbolic moment.

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Greg Freeman

Wed 31st Aug 2022 19:44

We do indeed salute them - salute their bravery, and determination to resist and repel the invader. And Putin pretends that Ukraine is part of Russia. These defenders give the lie to his self-deceit.

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Flyntland

Wed 31st Aug 2022 17:26

Stephen thank you for your like and your comment is greatly appreciated, it is easy to think of fighters as trained professionals, I was trying to show that this is not the case here.
The ink is barely dry were your fingers hovering over your keyboard?

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 31st Aug 2022 17:14

I like this one. It touches raw nerves and says uncomfortable things, as poetry should.

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Robert C Gaulke

Wed 31st Aug 2022 14:58

Cheers, Pete

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keith jeffries

Wed 31st Aug 2022 14:45

A clever poem with humour and good imagery. My reflection in today's mirror provided a landscape ravaged by war and over indulgence in a time of peace.
Good poem.
Thank you for this
Keith

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julie callaghan

Wed 31st Aug 2022 14:36

I can relate. Apart from the brushland for now! 😁

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julie callaghan

Wed 31st Aug 2022 14:00

Beautiful

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Mike Bartram

Wed 31st Aug 2022 09:07

Thank you very much for that nice comment, as you rightly say the poem was aimed at many people in the world today.

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John Botterill

Wed 31st Aug 2022 07:51

Great atmospheric writing, Stephen. Fab!

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Russell Jacklin

Wed 31st Aug 2022 07:41

Thank you all for the likes and comments, always encouraging😁

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 31st Aug 2022 07:35

Thank you, Greg. A timely reminder of how things are going backwards in Russia. So sad to see a great country and civilization being dragged down like this, but even sadder for the people of Ukraine who are faced with the consequences.
The glimmer of hope offered by people like Gorbachev is being snuffed out.

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keith jeffries

Wed 31st Aug 2022 02:26

Greg,
well said as you sum up the tragedy which took place 22 years ago when all the good work that was achieved by Gorbachev regressed into another empire of evil under the serial killer Putin. With Reagan we were filled with such hope of a peaceful future. Now we are in a situation far worse than the Cold War.
Thank you for reminding us in this poem of how we reached this awful place.
Keith

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Greg Freeman

Tue 30th Aug 2022 22:53

Re-posted from early March this year to mark the death of Mikhail Gorbachev, a great Russian, who tried to make the world a safer place.

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keith jeffries

Tue 30th Aug 2022 22:21

John,
I really enjoyed this poem and in particular the illustration of the two balconies. There are a few such houses not far from where I live. The line in the poem which caught my eye were the words, "To reach out beyond the selfishly human." I have found from experience that this is so very true.
Thank you for this
Keith

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 30th Aug 2022 22:02

True and highly relevant words, Keith.

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 30th Aug 2022 21:52

My thanks to Keith and Stephen for their kind comments. And thanks to Frederick, Greg, Graham, Holden, Pete, Rudyard and K Lynn for the likes.

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John Marks

Tue 30th Aug 2022 21:46

Thank you again Keith and Ray and sincere thanks also to Stephen G, Holden. Pete and Stephen A. Yes bureaucrats love nothing more than seeking to bully and intimidate the 'common' people. That is we must resist threats to free expression and attempts at intimidation at all costs.

"The peculiarity of the totalitarian state is that though it controls thought, it does not fix it. It sets up unquestionable dogmas, and it alters them from day to day. It needs the dogmas, because it needs absolute obedience from its subjects, but cannot avoid the changes, which are dictated by the needs of power politics. It declared itself infallible, and at the same time it attacks the very concept of objective truth." George Orwell

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keith jeffries

Tue 30th Aug 2022 19:43

An interesting and prophetic poem.
Thank you for this
Keith

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keith jeffries

Tue 30th Aug 2022 19:42

A fabulous piece of writing which can apply to so many people in today's world. A really good poem
Thank you for this
Keith

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Flyntland

Tue 30th Aug 2022 16:44

Thank you for your welcome - this is my second time round - so I sort of know the ropes.

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Graham Sherwood

Tue 30th Aug 2022 15:28

Calling thunder 'sweet chaos' is a great expression.

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Flyntland

Tue 30th Aug 2022 12:17

Thank you also to Stephen Gospage - Stephen Atkinson and to Holden,

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keith jeffries

Tue 30th Aug 2022 10:57

An interesting poem about the unforeseen consequences of falling in love. Love is a complex emotion and your poem picks up on this with some good writing.
Thank you for this
Keith

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keith jeffries

Mon 29th Aug 2022 22:41

Humorous and well constructed. I enjoyed it with a sense of anticipation as it unfolded well.
Thank you for this
Keith

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raypool

Mon 29th Aug 2022 22:39

Many thanks for reading and liking Frederick, Kevin, Jordyn, Stephen and Holden.

Welcome Flyntland, very pleased you got this idea. It came out in a rush.

Thanks for stopping by Stephen, always kind.

Ray

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Stephen Atkinson

Mon 29th Aug 2022 22:17

A profound, & clever piece of writing, Stephen

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Pete (edbreathe)

Mon 29th Aug 2022 20:57

I love the words, they intrigue me

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Pete (edbreathe)

Mon 29th Aug 2022 20:57

I love the words, they intrigue me

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Pete (edbreathe)

Mon 29th Aug 2022 20:49

Great poem, I love the last line
We all love in hope !

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Pete (edbreathe)

Mon 29th Aug 2022 20:32

I really like that

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