Not easy to read in this format but a brilliant write right from the go. Fascinating how our insecurities tarnish us for life to some degree.

Super work, well done Ralph.

Comment is about Shame: After Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King (blog)

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For me, easily the best thing you've written on here Stephen.
Quality shines out, great work! well done.

G

Comment is about Le Plat Pays (blog)

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When people talk of levelling up, it's as though northerners are asking for a handout.
In fact taxes raised up here are being used to fund schemes down south.

We don't need levelling up, we just need the government to stop robbing us.

Comment is about We Are Where We Are! (blog)

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Thanks, Ray. Is this what climate change has in store for us?

Comment is about FALSE WIDOW INVASION (blog)

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I've never knowingly come across one of these, but I understand that they can give a nasty bite.

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It's hard to imagine living in a country where you are not allowed to have an opinion. I don't think that if I lived there I'd be brave enough to speak out in public.

Comment is about Artists, Writers & Poets speak out (blog)

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Prize guys
sexy girls
hot beds
steamy sessions
sore eye challenge
to those watching
as well Stephen.

Comment is about Torpedoes of Love Explode on Fake Island (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Yes, it could do with a sharp edit. Each section has about five lines of true poetic merit.

Comment is about 'I've been very much won over by the Queen': poet laureate delivers his platinum jubilee poem (article)

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This is me trying to write something positive for a change. I'm on holiday in Spain and was just at the side of the pool relaxing, de-stressing and not overthinking things in my head.

Comment is about Move on / Build a Better You (blog)

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Thanks, MC.
And thanks for the Likes, Frederick, Kevin and Aisha.

Comment is about YOU BETTER MOVE ON (blog)

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Thank you for this poem, Doug. I love its full-on power and commitment to fight injustice.

Comment is about That Night (blog)

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A deep expression of love, Mike, which many of us can relate to.

Comment is about Happy Heavenly Birthday Mum (blog)

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Super poem. I can really visualise the scene! 😀

Comment is about Mr & Mrs Woodpecker (blog)

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On the money! I bet you had fun getting this one sorted..
Clever lines to fit
An old pop hit
Filled with wit
Too right - no s--t!

Comment is about YOU BETTER MOVE ON (blog)

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“Lovely rendition”, Greg? I hear Specsavers do hearing tests these days.
And thanks for the Likes, Holden and Clare.

Comment is about YOU BETTER MOVE ON (blog)

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Fully understand this winter chilling, been there, got the paraffin burner

Comment is about Winter, is here. Am I? (blog)

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“Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.” WB Yeats

Comment is about Pourquoi? (blog)

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Keith
Thanks for your kind comment , I was trying to capture the senses

Comment is about citadel (blog)

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Thank you, needed to read this today. 🌈

Comment is about Move on / Build a Better You (blog)

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Thanks for all the likes! Thanks to John. B, K.Lynn and Carol Congalton for your kind comments. They keep me going!😌

Comment is about Give Me Poetry (blog)

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Hear, hear! I've always loved that song, John, and I still do. Rather lovely rendition, if you don't mind me saying so.

Comment is about YOU BETTER MOVE ON (blog)

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extremely powerful

Comment is about Empath (blog)

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Tells a very familiar story very skilfully, Russell. Bravo!

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Thanks Stephen. I very much appreciate your comments 😀
For all his big talk not much is actually done, is it? His sole focus is saving the big dog 😡

Comment is about We Are Where We Are! (blog)

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Thanks for the kind comment and likes

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Thanks for the kind comments and likes.

Comment is about Graceful Dance (blog)

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Thanks Stephen and Keith for your thoughts. And Holden for the Like.

Comment is about YOU BETTER MOVE ON (blog)

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No integrity and needs a makeover.
Thanks for this
Keith

Comment is about YOU BETTER MOVE ON (blog)

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Heartfelt and sad, but with memories that will never fade.
Thank you for this
Keith

Comment is about Happy Heavenly Birthday Mum (blog)

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This excellent poem took me immediately into the scene which is described. The words are powerful and imagery is made manifest. A poet and a writer!
Thank you for this
Keith

Comment is about citadel (blog)

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Thank you very much, Greg and Keith. Yes, the pity of war and the destruction, both human and material, that it causes is something very real. We must support Ukraine but also find a way to bring this terrible war to an end.

And thanks to Nigel, Rose, Aisha, Stephen, K Lynn, Holden, John, Rudyard and Leon for liking this poem.

Comment is about Splendid Youth (blog)

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Thanks, Nigel. The best thing I heard on one of these programmes was one of the blokes saying 'I'm doing this for the challenge'. Er......

Comment is about Torpedoes of Love Explode on Fake Island (blog)

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'We are where we are' is a wonderful euphemism for ignoring all the mistakes of the past, John. Like BJ's 'move on', it seems to involve complete absolution in return for a promise to do better. I think you capture this very well in the poem.

Comment is about We Are Where We Are! (blog)

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The sooner the better, in his case. Classic stuff, John.

Comment is about YOU BETTER MOVE ON (blog)

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Thanks for the likes Holden, Rose and Keith.

Comment is about We Are Where We Are! (blog)

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Animal People: Carol Rumens, Seren
post is very outstanding. I have a animal related website. https://petsylo.com/best-cat-beds-for-older-cats/

Comment is about Animal People: Carol Rumens, Seren (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Your poem reminds me of Psalm 139 where it says, amongst other things, that GOD's thoughts towards us number more than the grains of sand. Your poem sounds like a psalm! 💗

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Speechless-bigtime!




RC 💋

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Superb Clare. Awesome! 😀

Comment is about Give Me Poetry (blog)

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Non-stop dancing and fun
then to
let the snow of petals brush against my skin
who would want to leave such a place.

Comment is about Lost In Paradise (blog)

Original item by Aisha Suleman

Thanks for your likes
Aisha
Holden
Stephen G
John B
Frederick
Rose
and
Ruth.

Comment is about Torpedoes of Love Explode on Fake Island (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

A joyous celebration of nature, Julie. You do this so well!

Comment is about Graceful Dance (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Russia did away with its monarchy. That didn’t work out too well either.

Comment is about Jubilee (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Great poem of your own, MC. Thanks.
Thanks for the likes Stephen A,, Nigel, Frederick, Tom and Aisha 😀

Comment is about Word Search (blog)

Original item by John Botterill

But I shudder to think of what might take its place in the human
context of inspiration/aspiration". Did Orwell;'s "1984" have
Royalty as its villain?. There can be a tendency to confuse its
meaning to the population at large with the decisions made by
politicians about who gets what from cash taken from the tax-payers' pockets.

Comment is about Jubilee (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Privateer...buccaneer...?
Bojo would settle for pirate I fear.
Our Jolly is well and truly Rogered, we hear.!

Comment is about Word Search (blog)

Original item by John Botterill

I speak as one who’s been taken in by this nob
Now I wonder, how long can he hang on to his job!
Good one Stephen!

Comment is about Bananacharma (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

Thank you Keith, I'm not sure where the illustration is from. I probably just came across it on t'internet & screenshot it. I really should take note of who they are by, to give credit where it's due!

Comment is about Bananacharma (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

Thank you so much it really means a lot.

Comment is about Animal Suicide (blog)

Original item by Ella

Thanks for the like and comment. Frederick. Agree that many teachers are rendered impotent by the system. If they chide the child/student the parents are often aggressive, verbally and sometimes even physically, without even working out why he/she was told off. Don't think though that the future citenzry will be very docile, quite the contrary!!!

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