Thank you Hugh for your "like"!

Have a nice Sunday,
regards,
Rolph

Comment is about The Scales of Justice Tilt in Gold (blog)

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Thank you Steve W., RBK, Naomi and Hugh for your "like"!

Take care,
Rolph

Comment is about Impunity in Power! (blog)

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Thank you Nigel, Yanma and Naomi for your "like"!

Cheerio,
Rolph

Comment is about The Chokehold of Two Tyrants! (blog)

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Thank you Stephen, Aisha and Naomi for your like!

Cheerio
Rolph

Comment is about The Stage of Deceit (blog)

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Thank you John C., Yanma, Manish, Naomi and RBK for your "like".

Regards😀

Comment is about Puppets of Greed (blog)

Original item by Rolph David

Thank you Naomi and RBK!
Have a nice Sunday,
Regards,
Rolph

Comment is about The Star-Crossed POTUS (blog)

Original item by Rolph David

Naomi,
thank you for your "like".
Regards,
Rolph

Comment is about The GOP's Spiral: From Grace to Grime (blog)

Original item by Rolph David

Hello Uilleam,
Yes, how billions of our contemporaries do not even begin to realise the seriousness of the situation, of various processes. Or they are masters at repressing and or don't realise it. Long live the weak-minded, for they live their mindless lives without a care in the world!
And the Brexit trauma reverberates... I can see it in many of your lines.
Nevertheless - despite all the chaos that will unfold over the world tomorrow, have a great Sunday!
Best wishes,
Rolph

Comment is about The GOP's Spiral: From Grace to Grime (blog)

Original item by Rolph David

Hello Flyntland,
your statement that the poem is a very "uncomfortable read" does not speak in my favour. But these uncomfortable truths need to be put on the table, in the minds of the world who don't want to understand what tomorrow will bring. However, I can already guess what you meant by this statement - as the content is indeed nothing pleasant to read.
Nevertheless, thank you for your comment.
Have a nice Sunday.
Regards,
Rolph

Comment is about The GOP's Spiral: From Grace to Grime (blog)

Original item by Rolph David

Thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated, I wrote this as a reminder to myself of the way relationships should be rather than the way I do them, my good lady would most of the time want the poet living with her rather than me. She lives in hope of an epiphany.

Comment is about Lessons for life and love (blog)

Original item by JD Russell

A buoyant, beautiful poem, Yanma. Wow.

Comment is about The Father’s Serenade (blog)

Original item by Yanma Hidayah

Your granddaughter's drawing of the Earth is spectacular! I really liked the drawing when I first saw it. Now that I know the little artist was drawing the Earth, I like it even more. Blue and green colors of the turning orb, warmed by the yellow light of the far away sun.

Comment is about Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm [The World As I See It] (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

A gorgeous, powerful poem, Naomi.
"Let my heart be a fortress
Yet gentle enough to cradle the world." A heart closed off enough so as not to lose oneself in another, but a heart open enough to remain loving and caring. Perhaps many of us learn this lesson after suffering heartache and then healing. Love the title too, Alchemy!

Comment is about THE ALCHEMY (blog)

Original item by Naomi

Thank you Uilleam. May we both find the strength to cultivate kindness and humility in our hearts.

Comment is about THE ALCHEMY (blog)

Original item by Naomi

Thank you so much, John, for the comment and wonderful wish.

Comment is about God Сreated A Man For Happiness (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Thanks for the likes:
Red Brick Keshner
Tom Doolan
Hélène
Naomi
Whilst I was slaving away at this, my latest oeuvre, some patronising git at Co-Pilot who fancies themselves as a poet, told me to re-write it to make it more "concise" or something, for my readers.
My answer to that is a vague: 'something-off!'.

Comment is about Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm [The World As I See It] (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Indeed, Rolph.
Trouble is, when those criminals and con-men say: 'jump',
the UK's sycophantic boot-lickers ask:
'how high?'

Comment is about The GOP's Spiral: From Grace to Grime (blog)

Original item by Rolph David

My prayer too, Naomi.
Give me a kinder heart
Lest I fall to greed
💗

Comment is about THE ALCHEMY (blog)

Original item by Naomi

Cobblers to em, Rob.

Comment is about Metaverse (blog)

Original item by Rob J Mann

Post traumatic stress disordered.
Shell-shocked.
Exhausted.
💖

Comment is about Eyes (blog)

Original item by Marla Joy

Thanks, Yanma.
Hope, Hope, and Hope again.

Comment is about Fallen Leaves (blog)

Original item by Yanma Hidayah

Thanks, branwell.
Life in perspective.

Comment is about All Around The World (blog)

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This poem is a bit of a jolt - a timely reminder of how things should be - but in our house at least - are sometimes not.
'Message' aside the poem flows smoothly and easily without any awkward changes in rhythm. Thank you

Comment is about Lessons for life and love (blog)

Original item by JD Russell

I am shocked by this progression from morality to immorality, stability to instability, love to hate, honesty to dishonesty—and not just in the U.S.
This poem is very uncomfortable reading.

"For courage, lies in the hearts of the unbowed" has always been true and maybe in time sensibility will take over and worldwide unity will be achieved

Comment is about The GOP's Spiral: From Grace to Grime (blog)

Original item by Rolph David

My grateful thanks to RBK, Holden, Manish, Yanma, and Naomi
for reading and liking my poem, I value your support.

Rolph I find your comments immensely encouraging - when I get a confidence wobble I go back over them and feel better. Thank you.

Comment is about YESTERDAYS ILLS (blog)

Original item by Flyntland

Good morning Manish,

Thank you very much for your words of praise. I am pleased when the overall package of one of my poems does not fail to make an impact, i.e. subject matter, metre, rhyme...
Best regards,
Rolph

Comment is about The Triple Passage of Mortality (blog)

Original item by Rolph David

There are more people like this around now than in 2016.

Comment is about Eyes (blog)

Original item by Marla Joy

💪It's Time For The Sledgehammer! 💪

I can only dual-wield that in fantasy!

Comment is about Write To Live (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

That Enlightenment of yours I didn't recognize.

That was my mistake.

Just a small difference between flaw and flow.

My apologies.

Comment is about Debt (blog)

Original item by Manish

Dear Rolph,
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad the piece resonated with you. Vulnerability, longing, and strength are complex themes, and it's rewarding to know that they connected with you. I appreciate your thoughtful feedback.
Naomi

Comment is about THE ALCHEMY (blog)

Original item by Naomi

Dear Naomi,
The way you explore vulnerability, longing, and strength is both powerful and moving. The plea for a heart that is both unyielding and compassionate is deeply resonant. Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful piece.
Cheerio,
Rolph

Comment is about THE ALCHEMY (blog)

Original item by Naomi

Dear Stuart,
I just wanted to take a moment to truly commend you on your poem "Whatever Happens...". Your words are a beautiful testament to resilience and hope in the face of adversity. The way you capture the weight of life's hardships—yet still hold on to the belief in hope and strength—is both moving and inspiring. The progression of struggles and disappointments, followed by the uplifting recognition of inner resilience, speaks to a universal truth that many can relate to. It's a reminder that, no matter what challenges we face, we can endure and keep moving forward. And as Uilleam correctly puts it: "Don't let the illegitimate grinding get you down!"
Thank you for sharing such a deeply personal and empowering piece of writing. You've managed to turn personal trials into a message of enduring strength, and that's a gift in itself.
Regards,
Rolph

Comment is about Whatever happens... (blog)

Original item by Stuart Vanner

Thanks for likes: Uilleam & Manish 👍

Comment is about Ignore Me (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Hello Rolph,
I'm really glad you enjoyed the poem by Cavafy😊 The first verse of the translation is very good, but the second one isn't as close to the original meaning, so I found this one as well:

"Even if you cannot shape your life as you want it,
at least try this
as much as you can; do not debase it
in excessive contact with the world,
in the excessive movements and talk.

Do not debase it by taking it,
dragging it often and exposing it
to the daily folly
of relationships and associations,
until it becomes burdensome as an alien life."
(Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation)

Also, I'm adding a link to Cavafy's probably most known poem, which is worth reading I think:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/51296/ithaka-56d22eef917ec

Comment is about Rolph David (poet profile)

Original item by Rolph David

Excellent stuff, RD! Gripping, with impactful choice of words and rhyming.

Comment is about The Triple Passage of Mortality (blog)

Original item by Rolph David

Thanks Rolph David 🙏🏻🌷you are much appreciated and you interaction always welcomed 👍🏻

Comment is about CTRL + ALT + DLT (blog)

Original item by Red Brick Keshner

Thank you, Steve.
Speaking of Weatherspoons and mustard - coloured trousers; the guy who was Farage's best mate has been whingeing about the deleterious effects of Brexit on his business!
"Change" is what they promised,
more of the same's what we've got.
Bring on PR and genuine Socialism.

Comment is about Happy Hour Is Over (blog)

Original item by Steve White

Bravo, Stuart.
It's not the destination, but the journey, from which we learn life's lessons.

Nil illegitimum carborundororum desperandum!😉

Comment is about Whatever happens... (blog)

Original item by Stuart Vanner

Thanks for comments and likes:
Hélène, John.
That’s true, by the way, about my borrowing the rhyme scheme from Wordsworth; he’s told me to keep it, as he no longer has any need for it.
I took my poem for an inaugural reading at my local pub’s arts club the other day. They were mightily impressed. Little did they know that all these years, whilst thinking that I'd been talking complete cobblers, they’d actually been listening to a man of letters, inspired by the spirits, 'in vino veritas', as it were.

Comment is about Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm [The World As I See It] (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Good morning Holden,
Your extraordinary biographical text in Greek in the form of a poem made me extremely curious, as it is very unusual, unique and special!
Was it translated correctly?
Greetings,
Rolph

"And if you can't make your life the way you want it,
this at least try
as much as you can: don't humiliate her.
"in the many contexts of the world,
in the many movements and speeches.

Don't humiliate her by degrading her,
by turning often and exposing her
of relations and associations.
the daily foolishness of her relations,
till she be as a stranger to a foreign fornicator."

C.P. Cavafy

Comment is about Holden Moncrieff (poet profile)

Original item by Holden Moncrieff

Thank you Marla.

Comment is about THE TORCH OF TIME (blog)

Original item by Naomi

Graham, I’m really happy to know that the poem inspired a new idea for your work! I sincerely appreciate you sharing that with me. It’s always rewarding to know that words can spark something new and creative. Thank you so much, and good luck with your new project!

Comment is about Silent Night (blog)

Original item by Eduardo

Flyntland, what a wonderful compliment to receive! I'm truly happy that the poem touched you in such a special way. Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing your favorite lines. It’s great to know that the poem had such a hypnotic and ethereal effect on you. It's always a pleasure to share something that resonates so deeply. Thank you again!

Comment is about Silent Night (blog)

Original item by Eduardo

Thanks Souajit for these beautiful reflections and feedback, much appreciated, 😃

Comment is about The Mirror You Can't Hold (blog)

Original item by Rasa Kabaila

Apologies!
I forgot to mention that the method for typing accents is for when typing within a WORD document.

Comment is about And That's Okay (blog)

Original item by Hélène

Dangerous indeed. and by the looks of things there are people in the UK who could be blackmailed by him; but he's not the only desperate nutter out there!
I'm still trying to get my head around the pronunciation 'New Keller' - where the heck does that come from - is it some kind of lager?

Comment is about **clear (blog)

Original item by Andy Millican

Perhaps you could rename your post 'Top of the Poops'.

Comment is about TOP 10 ODIOUS BASTARDS (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Should go down well in performance.

Comment is about Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm [The World As I See It] (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Naomi, Another Wow! Marla

Comment is about THE TORCH OF TIME (blog)

Original item by Naomi

Thank you Hélène.
I borrowed the rhyme scheme from one William Wordsworth.
Free beer tomorrow is the prize for the person who deciphers it.😉
It’s the Earth! Our granddaughter drew it, having suddenly developed an interest in things planetary when her dad got her a telescope….I think she’s got over that now. She’s concentrating on being top in her class at reading; oh, and at being spoiled rotten!😍

Comment is about Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm [The World As I See It] (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh