A poem of sadness, Clare, but also of joy and hope. It really gripped me.

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Another fine poem, John. Yes; life is wonderful.

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An accomplished poem, Russell. On a lighter note, I remember Greg Chappell of Australia hitting a streaker with his bat, but it didn't break. Neither did the streaker, if I remember.

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An inspiring villanelle, John, and we know who the villain is.

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A truly amazing poem, Jo. I love the clear-eyed honesty of your writing. A real tonic to read! 😀

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Strong stuff, Pete, but the real thing. Thanks.

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A really impressive poem, Jo. A fascinating read.

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Thanks Jo and Clare for the likes 😀

Comment is about The Scan (blog)

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A grimly superb poem, Keith. So many memorable phrases: 'Uniformity of Malevolence' one of the best.

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A fine tribute to an impressive memorial of a terrible event. Excellent, Nigel.

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Thanks Ursula!! 😊😊

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Ha yes Stephen, I DID used to watch Quantum Leap. It was such a fun show. But I love cosmology documentaries these days. They're a GREAT antidote to real world stuff. I enjoy pondering on the really big questions like... there's one called Olbers Paradox.... and it's something like: IF the universe is INFINITE (and has been there forever)... then *why* is the night sky.... not FULL OF LIGHT?? It *would* be full of light.... if it had been there... forever, even tho stars do die.... because the light from **all the stars** would still be travelling and the sky would just be one massive light ball. But it's not. <--which, I find totally fascinating tbh. And I also LOVE the law of conservation of mass, where matter cannot be destroyed, it can only change down to its smaller iterations.

Hey, your wife does great work then by the sounds of it. I did similar things at break times. Sometimes I just used to stand in a toilet for the whole break time. It sounds SO sad--but I was kind of.. in my element, lol.. truly.. 😂😂

Comment is about What Does Autism Look Like? (blog)

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Corbyn offered a radical alternative. Perhaps the Party should have stuck with him on principle and been content with permanently holding the government to account rather than watering down their policies to gain the public vote?

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thanks for the kind comments Stephen & RG - and thank you to those who have 'liked' the poem - I appreciate it
Ian

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thanks for the kind comments and likes - apologies in my delay in replying - my spam filter is blocking my WOL notifications

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Your ship will sail
once the coast is clear❤

Comment is about Waiting (blog)

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Thank you all,
There is another one called,
If you can't play the game, break the bat,
unfortunately not so hopeful

Comment is about Don’t Break the Bat, Play the Game (blog)

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Oh yes, the tide has to be in or it all stays put. Thanks for sharing. /Frederick.

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Thank you Nigel💕

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I hope so Nigel. May the almighty God bless us all.

Comment is about What's meant to be will chase you till you receive (blog)

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A really inspiring poem, Russell, filled with hope! 😊

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Thank you so much for the kind comment, Pete, I really appreciate it! 😊

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Thanks for your likes
Clare
Stephen A
Holden
Stephen G
and
Your Royal Poetess.

Comment is about Glade of Light (blog)

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Just read your brilliant sample poem, KJ. It was so funny. Gave me a great laugh. Really good. Well done to you!👍🙌

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Just great, Russel '. Love that old friend, 'Possibility'! Very hopeful poem. Thanks!👍🙌

Comment is about Don’t Break the Bat, Play the Game (blog)

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Kevin you never fail your fans and this poem is no exception. I enjoy your writing because the reader is not only taken into the scene but even allowed to experience the emotions involved. The last stanza reminds me of a time many years ago when a soldier and sitting in the NAAFI with a mate. We were both three sheets to the wind when he exclaimed, "hey mate, do farts have lumps in them". He had also followed through.
Thanks again for a superb poem rich as always in humour
Keith

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Thank you, John, appreciated
And Stephen, yes I've always found it a tad sinister 😵
And thanks for the likes! 🌈

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Absolutely brilliant, Jo! It sounds like a very interesting person to me. Love it.💕

Comment is about What Does Autism Look Like? (blog)

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That's most kind if you, Stephen. Yes, you have to laugh at all the self-important nonsense.

And thanks to Ray, Tom and Julie for liking.

Comment is about Anger Management (blog)

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Thank You kindly Stephen.

Life is the childhood of our immortality.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Bleakly beautiful, John. Complimented by a great uplifting song. 🌈

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From my most unnoticed actions,
my most veiled writing -
from these alone will I be understood.
C.P. Cavafy

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Stephen, Pete and Tom,
Thank you for your comments. As always they are appreciated and a source of encouragement. I have been off site for sometime as I have returned to live in Spain. I need tranquility in my old age.
Thank you again
Keith

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One if your best for me, Russel. Brilliantly constructed & written, with beautiful imagery 🌈👏

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A fascinating & eye opening read, Jo. My wife works at a ' special ' school for kids with all manner of kids with, so called difficulties. Quite a few on the autism 'spectrum' There's a boy who sits facing the wall at break time so he doesn't catch anyone's eye
in case he has to speak. Very introverted, but intelligent & happy in his own company. Is that a problem?
Had to Google Susskind, sounds right up my street. Except I have no idea what it means... And, I have to ask, did you ever used to watch Quantum Leap ( The very accurate TV programme - and don't say it wasnt)😁

Comment is about What Does Autism Look Like? (blog)

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Another brilliant piece, Stephen. I always think of it as a yearly pantomime, minus the good. Widow Twanky has never looked so pompous . ✌

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Nice to have you back, Keith, and with such a grimly truthful piece of brilliance. Superb

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Keith
I feel your anger
I think we have all tried to hang words on this , the pen being mightier than the sword at the moment is debatable
A brutal poem for a brutal event

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Thanks very much, Greg, John and Graham. I do my best to manage anger but it's sometimes not easy in view of what is going on.

I get the ridicule point, Graham. It's true that the more obnoxious these dictators become, the more absurd things look. Think of the Belarus generals with their oversized hats or the practised, hysterical clapping in North Korea. Yes, the parade seemed more jackbooted than ever.

My thanks once again for all the kind comments.

And to Nigel, Rudyard, Holden, Pete, Clare and K Lynn for liking.

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Wow, Keith this is fantastic. The final line is perfect. 👍

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Not as creul as being a Sprus suttorper.

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This parade for many of us in the West has always been(to me) a thing of ridicule. The irony for me is that Putin declares he is removing naziism from Ukraine and yet his troops resemble the jackbooted strutters of 1939 more than ever!
A fine observation. Well done Stephen.

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A fine poem. Love the "dark webs of time."

Comment is about All Fall Down... (blog)

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So much to admire in your poetry, Stephen. The fresh-dead paradox and the "wind-up, flat-packed military" descriptive brilliance. All of it was great!

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As always , brilliant

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Unfortunately it always seems to happen like this . Is it because they need you , or you need them ? I can never work it out .
Nicely written

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Thank you for your comment on Wilderness! I seriously feel that excessive urbanisation needs to be stopped for the betterment of humankind and all the other creatures known to exist. Feels good to see someone thinks the same way😊

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What is meant to be sometimes works out better than you could ever imagine👍

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Free to love
free to write
boundless everlasting poetry💕

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Wonderful final couplet, Steve. You just keep them coming. You manage your anger very well.

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