Fascinating poem, Holden. Without a paddle, it seems, and perhaps up the creek, or worse.

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An atmospheric poem of discovery ( especially self-discovery), Rasa. Very enjoyable.

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Hey, Stephen. Just want to say thankyou for your continued support and positive comments on my work. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Love your stuff.😀

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Thanks, John for your continued support of my work. Always very humbled by your lovely feedback. It is very much appreciated. 😌

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Maybe, Graham. But Shakespeare didn’t stop at a couple of murders, did he?

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Apologies to the Bard on the weekend of his birthday.

This is the hag, when maids lie on their backs, that presses them and learns them first to bear, making them women of good carriage.

Peace, peace, John Coopey, thou talk’st of nothing.

True, I talk of dreams, which are the children of an idle brain, begot of nothing but vain fantasy, which is as thin of substance as the air.

Enjoy your Sunday JC

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Phenomenal, Clare. So much skill within the emotional intelligence!

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Thanks Stephen for the lovely comment! This poem came literally out of the blue! 😀

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Dolphin Moon

How we love your Dolphin Moon the parting of the waves The shore where our future lies the grass among our graves
Let me take you to the sea where we float so merrily and smile and wave on lost souls saved the parting of the waves
Dolphin moon sing the tune let me see thee lie Dolphin Moon not too soon no more tears goodbye
How we love your Dolphin Moon down the hatch old friend can’t wait to see you again when the pain is at an end
Dolphins sing your melody the prisoner’s sufferings cease just for a glimpse of a Dolphin free surfing on the Ocean Sea

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A stunning poem, David. Oh, the tragedy and irony of this whole bloody mess......

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An original and enjoyable piece, John. An underrated accessory, the skylight.

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Thanks to the continued comments, John B, John C and MC.
It's important that festivals like the Proms showcase new music and of course the choice will not be to everyone's taste. It is unfortunate that many fine composers (thanks for highlighting George Lloyd, MC) do not get their music played at these events, while some overrated junk (Boulez, for example) is constantly stuffed down people's throats. Music, and what makes it enjoyable, is subjective, like so many things.
Having said that, the reaction to 'Panic' smacked of intolerance and a grim resistance to anything new or unfamiliar.

Thanks to Rudyard and Holden for liking this piece.

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Thanks Holden. A lovely comment which means a lot to me. 😀

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A wonderful poem, John, you've definitely done justice to the "framed moving pictures" that "depict the heavens"! 😎

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Thank you so much for your very kind comment, John, I'm truly grateful! 😊

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Ingenious poetry, Holden. There is a message for us all in this! 😀

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To which should be added the question "why?". Is there any
simple answer? 😏

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“Mighty is the charm
Of these abstractions to a mind beset
With images, and haunted by herself
And specially delightful unto me
Was that clear synthesis built up aloft
So gracefully.”
― William Wordsworth, The Prelude

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If you want brilliance, try George Lloyd's Symphonic Mass - or
my favourite, his 11th Symphony...with a finale the composer
referred to as "the light at the end of the tunnel we all hope to see". Then ask yourself why the BBC Proms has continually
neglected this music, except for a nod during the centenary
of his birth. It's a state of mind, I suppose, but I much
prefer George's optimistic stoicism that saw him survive near
death and medical loss of hope after his Arctic Convoy cruiser
HMS Trinidad was mortally wounded by a rogue torpedo and
his Royal Marine comrades drowned in oil at their battle
stations deep within the hull of the ship.

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Thanks for the likes

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@stephen Atkinson, You're welcome, the imagery I created is a reflection of the imagery I saw in yours, thank you

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Would anyone know if any of the orchestra had played a bum note?

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I'm flattered Russell. And your's is much better than mine! Excellent imagery 🌈

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You might be right, MC. They certainly used to giggle when I showed them what was in my underpants.
Thanks, Kevin. Not sure I’ll make this one. We might be on holiwags, although a funeral might stop us going (silver lining and all that).

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I'm sure that this will go down as well as the Donny version did.
Another Coopey classic.

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Could it be that In places like Goole
There's some unspoken female rule
Among the ladies who play it cool
That sees them fancying someone who'll
Make them laugh by playing the fool?? 😊

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Thank you Mark. Surprising how many roads in London are 'Lanes' e.g. Cricklewood Lane.

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Thanks for the kind comments, gents.
I managed to upload the photo from my PC's docs. file, but for
some technical reason beyond my ken, it doesn't transfer when
the "Read and leave comments" line is clicked. 😐

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I'm sure you're right, Mr Strapp, I think.

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Och! ef awnla yudda ben borrn scaw-esh mester C! therrs naethen moore the lassies like tharn a marn en a skurt-et gevs tham revengefal reason tae goo aroond weth merrors glood tae theyer shuz

Sl'ainte Mhath!

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Love the poetic tribute and the way you've pointed out that times change but reactionary instincts still need to be challenged 😀

Comment is about Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022) (blog)

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Thanks, John and Bethany. It's not exactly a toe-tapper, I agree, John, but I am amused by the idea of a few thousand Sir Bufton Tuftons all ranting at the Beeb at once.
Sorry Bethany. I guess you can't please everyone, as Harrison might have said!

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Don’t knock Goole, Greg. I’m something of a celebrity there, what with me having most of my teeth.
Can you be a reluctant “incel”, Jennifer?
And thanks for the Likes, John and Holden.

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Nice one! Hope at least your're not an Incel!!

Jennifer

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Beautifully written, loved the articulate rooks, and unfortunately not so far off.

Jennifer

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thank you

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yes make the most of any inspirations Russell

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I was inspired to write this after reading Equilibrium by Stephen W Atkinson

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regarding the last line-the sooner the better-the more the merrier

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my mum says to tell you Stephen it wasnt her but she wishes it had have been

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A wonderful addition to the cultural capital of Goole, I'd say, John!

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love it, thank you for the images

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Lovely moving poem, MC. 😀

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Thanks Stephen. I'm really glad you liked the poem and thought the tone was correct. I didn't want to sound irreverent but living is difficult enough without additional grief, as you say 😀

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Not one I hummed along to, I’ll grant you, Stephen. “Carpet slipper rage” - wonderful.

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And master lyricist of the “naughty”, Stephen.

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😁

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A worthy successor to George, John, though I wouldn't take the Order of Lenin at the moment. Cheeky chappie with just a little self-censorship!

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The perfect poem, Clare. Informative and humorous! This is one area where men have it quite easy, I think.

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I suppose undertakers hope for a quiet holiday period. You're right, John, those left behind have to do all the work and continue to run their lives, as well as grieving. I think your poem hits exactly the right tone, culminating in the last line, as MC says.

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