Some of these comments are beginning to remind me of the Monty Python "Yorkshiremen" sketch! 😏
Comment is about THE ZINC BATH (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
It is the British way, Stephen. The roof may have fallen in but it is not too bad haha. Thanks for your comment. 😀
Comment is about All Things Considered (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
It reminds me of a poem I wrote about the unmade roads where we used to live, John. Life was never the same after they were made up. To be honest, it was a lot better. But memories of these times are so precious and do not easily fade.
I think we used the News of the World - it had to last all week.
Comment is about THE ZINC BATH (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
There's always someone worse off than yourself, John! When I look at things that way, I'm all right as well.
Comment is about All Things Considered (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Thanks to Frederick, Steve, KJ, Julie, Holden, K Lynn, Kevin and Rudyard for liking this poem.
Comment is about A Hundred Days (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
It must have been an impressive sight, Julie.
Comment is about Chain Of Flames (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Absolutely love the "pockets full of hours" line. Good work Nadia.
Comment is about the day I decorated one side of my wall (blog)
Original item by Nadia Coia
This fizzes and gushes, Clare. Good one.
Comment is about Aphrodite's Blushes (blog)
Original item by Clare
A very effective poem, Nadia.
Comment is about the day I decorated one side of my wall (blog)
Original item by Nadia Coia
Thanks, KJ. I think my late dad would have enjoyed this one.
Comment is about UBIQUE (blog)
Original item by kJ Walker
Nigel it's true, reality. Its not a wayward dream. 💕
Comment is about Not a poem. (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
My late brother (RE survey regt) would surely agree!
MC
Comment is about UBIQUE (blog)
Original item by kJ Walker
A Queen of Hearts
she gives us hers
with it we hold
in each to treasure
knowing her love helps
cope whatever transforms ahead.
Comment is about Top of her game (blog)
Original item by Ruth O'Reilly
When all seems lost
his hand will come
to pull your self
back into his hands.
Comment is about A narrow escape (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
Can this be true - - -
for your answer
make this dream
come back to you.
Comment is about Not a poem. (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
We "never had it so good", Stephen.
When they put electricity into my grandad's street they all had a party. These days Our Gert insists on setting death-trap candles around the house.
Comment is about THE ZINC BATH (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
My Gran had a tin bath (as we called them) up until the late 70's
They had a proper bath fitted mid 70's but kept coal in that & contued using the tin one for some time lol. And an outside toilet, great in the winter. Happy days
Comment is about THE ZINC BATH (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks for the likes Holden, Clare, Krishna, Frederick and Kevin. 😀
Comment is about All Things Considered (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Thanks, John and Keith for taking the time to comment. Thanks to everyone who took the time to press the like button - it keeps me going!
Comment is about A Conversation with my Father (blog)
Original item by Clare
Indeed God has removed the devil from me.👍
Comment is about Extension (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
Wholesome and healthy. Divinely blissful 💕
Comment is about Wholesome heart (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
It truly means so much. I can't believe it myself Nigel.💕
Comment is about Perseverance (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
A tramp! A fucking tramp! Stop it, Kevin. I’ve got a cracked lip.
Comment is about THE ZINC BATH (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I can remember the tin bath in front of the fire.
There was seven of us plus mi mam and dad. I swear that we sometimes came out muckier than we went in.
I also recall that the side bath facing the fire got red hot, and burnt you if you touched it.
We once adopted a tramp, and mi dad scrubbed him in the tin bath. It was my job to bail out the water which was minging.
Happy days.
Comment is about THE ZINC BATH (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Yes, MC. The Telegraph would do nicely. For us it was the Nottingham Evening Post.
And thanks for the Likes, Kevin, Frederick and Holden.
Comment is about THE ZINC BATH (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Can't speak for any experience sitting in a metal (zinc?) bath, but
I know well the procedure of lighting a coal fire in the various
small country homes my mother and step-father occupied back
in the 1950s. The previous day's issue of The Daily Telegraph - his newspaper of choice - was ideal "arm's width" for the correct
degree of draught that was sucked up the chimney and saw the
incipient incendiary flickerings flare into life. All done before
breakfast, of course!
Comment is about THE ZINC BATH (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
thank you all for the comments and the likes, looking forward to another challenge
Comment is about Mud (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
thank you so much for your kind words on my writing!!! it means a lot😊
Comment is about Holden Moncrieff (poet profile)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Yes, it feels good to remember those simpler times.
Thanks to my fellow poets for their kind comments.
Comment is about Make Me A Child Again (blog)
Original item by Steve Higgins
There's a now retired poet on the Manchester circuit who tried to get in about five times I know on BGT, and I know he got twice they don't like poetry. Sorry to read this, Robert. I've had the chance to have you on Spoken Label (My Poetry Podcast) and you were really charming. It's their loss. That programme has a meanness to it that's never set well with me.
Comment is about Custard pie throwers, a Laughing Yoga Man, and the Reality Zone: poet Robert Garnham on the bizarre world of Britain's Got Talent (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Lorry Madison
Fri 3rd Jun 2022 09:30
Thank you for the review. It was interesting to read!
Comment is about What Meets the Eye? The Deaf Perspective: eds. Lisa Kelly, Sophie Stone, Arachne Press (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thanks for the likes and lovely comment John.
Comment is about This Afternoon (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
A great, angry beast of a poem, Joe. Apart from the pizzas, 'It was a convenient place to stay", his explanation for spending a week in Epstein's house in New York, is the phrase that sums him up.
Comment is about I Saw Prince Andrew in Pizza Express (blog)
Original item by Joe Williams
A perfect platinum poem, Ray.
Comment is about LETTER TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
I love this, Steve. It touches something very deep within us.
Comment is about Make Me A Child Again (blog)
Original item by Steve Higgins
Over the years I have come to discern the clamp down and the divesting of educators who now merely facilitate, lecture and barely teach. To educate is to prepare for life but most school systems mold a citizenry that is docile and impotent and servile. But that is just me. In the meanwhile we are all learning, less altruistic things. Thanks for sharing.
Comment is about Twisted (blog)
Original item by Jennifer Malden
Thanks Ms. Bethany. Much appreciated.
Comment is about elegy for Jonathan, the prince (blog)
Original item by Red Brick Keshner
Fri 3rd Jun 2022 00:57
Thank you so much, Bethany, it means a lot! 😊
Comment is about Nomad (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Thanks John! You know as a poet your work is never done! In fact during those times where others are at rest, your powers of observation really come into play!
The Queen is an interesting backdrop, a human soundtrack to all our lives as we go through good times and bad.
Comment is about Top of her game (blog)
Original item by Ruth O'Reilly
thank you for your lovely words Graham, I absolutely intend to!! 😊
Comment is about no place unlike my own world (blog)
Original item by Nadia Coia
This certainly packs a punch and the timing is well chosen Joe. Even in its excoriating tone I think you are on safe ground, a well larded anti tribute to a figure whose tail should be well and truly between his legs, if nothing else.
A great read a roller coaster ride!
Ray
Comment is about I Saw Prince Andrew in Pizza Express (blog)
Original item by Joe Williams
Thank you, Bethany. You are very welcome! 😀
Thanks for the like, KJ
Comment is about The River of Lethe (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
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Thu 2nd Jun 2022 20:59
right up my avian loving street Holden-thank you!
Comment is about Nomad (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
<Deleted User> (33540)
Thu 2nd Jun 2022 20:56
an extremely well thought out poem John! thank you sir!
Comment is about The River of Lethe (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
<Deleted User> (33540)
Thu 2nd Jun 2022 20:53
love it! well done Frederick 👍
Comment is about elegy for Jonathan, the prince (blog)
Original item by Red Brick Keshner
Clare
Sat 4th Jun 2022 19:56
Love it!😄
Comment is about Fancy Man (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage