I have no imagination but at least I don't imagine that I do.
Comment is about An Imaginary Poem (blog)
Original item by d.knape
A great piece, Ray. Hither and zither,,,well, nearly.
Comment is about ANTON KARAS 1906 - 1985 (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Maybe we never do. Perhaps this one can become the one with time.
Comment is about HDYK (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
Super glue is terrible stuff.
Comment is about I Seek Them Here I Seek Them There (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
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Thu 10th Jun 2021 16:44
Anxious to know the answer sequel of this poem?
Comment is about HDYK (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
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Thu 10th Jun 2021 16:21
Could be technically applied in understanding relationships also?
Comment is about Laconic (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
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Thu 10th Jun 2021 15:24
In my job, when I worked, I visited many places all over the country but often never actually saw any of the town or city centres. Instead it was depots or offices on trading estates. As you say Julie, bland and grey.
Comment is about Site Visit (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Thanks for the Likes Brianne, Holden & Julie.
Wrote it in about 5mins (as u can tell)whilst staring at my early morning mug of tea & imagining a world beyond the steam ?
Comment is about Avalon (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
You've made a meal out of that window, but from the sounds of it you'll just have to grit your teeth and bear it. ?
Comment is about I Seek Them Here I Seek Them There (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
Thank you for commenting, Nigel
Some people do end up no longer welcome at the party, but I am certain you wouldn't be one of them. Stay as long as you'd like.
Comment is about House-party (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
Shreekius shreekus sumus.
- Julius Shraeker
Comment is about The Chessplayer (poet profile)
Original item by The Chessplayer
Martin shreek Elder
Comment is about Martin Elder (photo)
Different perspective. Well expressed?
Comment is about A Marriage of Ghosts (blog)
Original item by Nicola Hulme
Ray - this is a wonderful piece. There are some cracking rhymes placed ever so perfectly, it works really well. I love the word 'zither', how it feels in the mouth. It's a sonic delight of a poem.
Comment is about ANTON KARAS 1906 - 1985 (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Hello lovely man, how are you? I hope you're managing to keep your chin above water after the longest hardest winter I've ever known.
Much love to you, thanks for dropping by and taking the time to read and comment ? x
Comment is about ray pool (poet profile)
Original item by ray pool
Thanks very much, Stephen, for taking the time to read and comment on Care. Have tinkered with it a bit now. The industry is a real disgrace eh? It needs nationalising, now.
Comment is about Stephen W Atkinson (poet profile)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Thanks muchly, Stephen, for taking the time to read and comment on Care. Have tinkered with it a bit now. The industry is a real disgrace eh? It needs nationalising, now.
Comment is about Stephen Gospage (poet profile)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Hey, thanks everyone, appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.
I've changed the title now, remembered I already had one titled 'Care' in my last book. Have also edited the ending - wasn't quite happy with it.
I thought working conditions in call centres were bad. They're like a holiday compared to care work. It's a sad sick depressing industry, and one which we are all likely to be needing at some point, for our family and/or ourselves. It's an absolute disgrace, and needs properly nationalising.
Comment is about A Capital Demand (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
My dad was a great fan of the zither music in The Third Man, Ray - one of the films he watched in the five years after he returned from the war and before he got married. For some reason his cultural interests ended after that!
Comment is about ANTON KARAS 1906 - 1985 (blog)
Original item by ray pool
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Thu 10th Jun 2021 07:39
Those of us of a certain age remember fondly the zither music from The Third Man, but that's really our only experience of the instrument. I guess it's one of those things that is set firmly in central/eastern Europe.
Comment is about ANTON KARAS 1906 - 1985 (blog)
Original item by ray pool
I never want to leave because I'm having such a good time at this house party.
Comment is about House-party (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
Soul Summers inside this poem come alive.
Comment is about I see tomorrow, born from death (blog)
Original item by Dewald
The moons powdery unfelt dressings
What a great line !
Comment is about Lunar love (blog)
Original item by Jemima Jones
Thanks Stephen. Your Streaker poem also brings back some grim memories from the 1970s!
Comment is about The Island of The Vaccinated (blog)
Original item by Tim Ellis
Graham, late to the plate. I've been stressed out but I seem to be in the clear after tests! Thanks so much for coming through on this. It seems i'm typical of that generation. Music can be shared in silence and he taught me by demonstration at the piano!
Ray
Comment is about HARMONY (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Sorry for the delay folks! Very kind Martin, I dedicated this to a lady who has been doing acupuncture on me. A great experience.
For liking thank you all: Jordyn, Stephen, Julie, Holden and Moon.girl
Ray
Comment is about ANGELS (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Great writing and gritty sensitivity, a case surely made against the system as it stands. I'm glad I strayed onsite after a long break!
Ray.
Comment is about A Capital Demand (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
SG - thank you for the supportive comment. What is life without hope? And thanks also to those who took the trouble to click on "like".
Comment is about BE COMFORTED (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
A superbly observed piece. Very well written ?
Comment is about A Capital Demand (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Thank you for this wonderful poem, Laura. It needed writing.
My mother and my Mother-in-law had to rely on the care system for years and this rings so true. Most of the carers do a great job in difficult circumstances and with terrible conditions. It still makes me angry.
Comment is about A Capital Demand (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Thanks for the likes, Stephen A., Holden and Moon.girl.
Julie - yes, wasn't it a bearded bloke at a rugby match? He's probably in the House of Lords now. 'Carry on streaking' - it could still work.
Comment is about Streaker (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Ah, thanks very much Greg. Been meaning to write one about care for ages now, but pandemical stuff took over. There is a slight crossover though, re that insulting badge.
Ta ? Will have a look around, see what's occurring ?
Comment is about A Capital Demand (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Great stuff, Laura. A cold dose of reality, written about and with care. Very good to see you back here.
Comment is about A Capital Demand (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Thank you Stephen G and Stephen A for your comments
Comment is about House-party (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
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Wed 9th Jun 2021 05:13
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Wed 9th Jun 2021 05:10
Beautifully expressed a blissful living?
Comment is about Sex Without Love Is Meaningless (blog)
Original item by Mama Lola
Your poems are beautiful Emer, thank you. You elicit such rich emotion. I'd love to learn more about the inspiration for your 'Lost' if you are happy to share. ?
Keep writing.
Best wishes,
Rasa
Comment is about Emer Ní Chorra (poet profile)
Original item by Emer Ní Chorra
When you read a poem 5 times, trying to get inyo the head of the poet, then you realised... this is a good one.
Well done Aarya, you made me stop and feel the struggle of the question...
" is it fair not to feel normal"
Love your work!
Comment is about It (blog)
Original item by Aarya Shrestha
Thank you Stephen—I'm glad you appreciate the natural world too!
Comment is about My Church (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
Well done Keith.
One needs to reach a point in live to ask this questions for various reasons..
One of my first poems I posted was something similar, asking the question
Who am I...
Comment is about Identity (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
You must have a very big heart Aviva!
A Wonderful poetry buffet fit for any house-party
Comment is about House-party (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
Thank you for kind thought Stephen. I rattled this one off in double quick time.
The better verse seems to come out when I don't think too much.
cheers,
Chris Hubbard
Comment is about Deep Last Autumn (blog)
Original item by Chris Hubbard
Thank you for the likes and kind comment moon.girl.
Comment is about Reflection (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Thanks, made me smile. I think I remember there being a fuss over a streaker and a policeman’s helmet.. or was that a carry on film?
Comment is about Streaker (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
I don’t think Parent who has given birth Teresa would approve, Stephen.
And thanks for the Like, Matt.
Comment is about MOTHER-TRUMPERS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Nigel Astell
Thu 10th Jun 2021 20:15
I know Stephen my fingers are still sticky days later!
Comment is about I Seek Them Here I Seek Them There (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell