<Deleted User> (32907)
Sat 2nd Apr 2022 23:13
You have summed up the perplexity and confusion many of us must feel in the face of the horror we are privy to nightly on the TV. A poem written, as usual, with great panache, Stephen. Thank you.
Comment is about Carnival (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Go raibh maith agat Clare.Tá focal níos buainí ná saibhreas an domhain.
Comment is about Children (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
<Deleted User> (27399)
Sat 2nd Apr 2022 21:54
The best like this or the rest. I am glad to see your writing on this lost evening.
Comment is about Specimen. (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Beautiful poem. Written with great compassion and skill, Stephen. Very moving.
Comment is about Hot Line (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
A really fine poem, Rasa. So truthful and moving. Poignant. Thank you.
Comment is about That Poor Man (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
What next - the 1812 Overture?
SG - i noted the similar action by the Cardiff ensemble over the
"Little Russian" Symphony. No less jelly-kneed in my view.
GF - The comment about sirens is fair and I was mindful of
the observation of a Lincoln fan who was prepared to go along
with that decision but not with the decision to ban the music.
The Dambusters March does NOT glorify war, a false premise. Instead, it celebrates the extraordinary achievement of fifty
RAF air-crews, half of whom failed to return alive from their
mission. As for your other comments, henceforth I will
think of you as "The bloke who puts the woke in Woking" 😏.
Cheers..,
Comment is about FOOTBALL CRAZY (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
<Deleted User> (32907)
Sat 2nd Apr 2022 18:41
Moving and compassionate poem. Well done, Rasa. So sad what some people have to live through. Frank was lucky to have such a caring person looking out for him.💕👍
Comment is about That Poor Man (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
I find the poem entertaining and cleverly rhymed, MC, and I enjoyed it. The question of refusing to play certain music during this conflict is a tricky one. For instance, I saw that an orchestra would not play Tchaikovsky's 2nd Symphony, because the 'Little Russian' is considered as a derogatory name for Ukraine. Which doesn't change the fact that it is a wonderful piece of music and absolutely nothing to do with the war.
Having said that, I agree with Greg that it is understandable for Lincoln City to refrain from playing the Dambusters theme during such a violent and tragic conflict. Bad taste is not something to be banned in itself, but I understand why a fotball club would not want to be playing war-theme music at this time.
Comment is about FOOTBALL CRAZY (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
A lovely, compassionate poem, Rasa.
Comment is about That Poor Man (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
You don't think that the terrible war suffering in Ukraine might open Lincoln to accusations of bad taste in broadcasting a theme tune that glorifies war, eh, MC? And sirens, too? Well, coming from such a 'source', as you like to put it, I don't suppose you do. From a fully signed-up member of the 'woke brigade'. And proud to be so. And what other examples of football going 'woke' did you have in mind, pray? Anyway, here's a link to the BBC's story, to let people make up their own minds https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-60938930
Comment is about FOOTBALL CRAZY (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Most of it sounds idyllic, Russell, although I'd draw the line at BBC1! Intriguing finish.
Comment is about Not Too Young to be a Pensioner (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
Look after yourself, Ray. As Graham says, the doctor is best placed to help.
Comment is about UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS (blog)
Original item by ray pool
I think wherever you are in the country you could associate yourself with your poem, also I have offered my abundance of food to our feathered friends as soon as the cold snap, snapped.
lovely poem.
Comment is about Sunshine and April Snow Showers (blog)
Original item by Clare
Obviously, the degree and time involved become relevant. Age
itself alters the metabolism and affects the rate of tissue loss
as we move through the later years. But it's always sensible to
get the equivalent of an MoT on the physical mechanics, Needless worry is as debilitating as any illness and prevention
in both is always best policy.. Good health!!
Comment is about UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS (blog)
Original item by ray pool
<Deleted User> (33000)
Sat 2nd Apr 2022 13:24
Nice poem Clare-thank you and you will be pleased to know that this human has done his kindly bird feeders filling and received a beautiful display of our avian friends in return.
Leon.
Comment is about Sunshine and April Snow Showers (blog)
Original item by Clare
I hope you're okay Ray.
Although Dr Google has many answers, your doctor is the best port of call, before you drive yourself loopy!
Comment is about UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS (blog)
Original item by ray pool
<Deleted User> (33000)
Sat 2nd Apr 2022 10:31
Hi Rasa. Great story type poem that you have put a lot of effort in to compose it, but after my reading of it I can say it was well worth the effort. Hope Frank gets on the mend asap which with people like you around him, I'm more than sure he will.
Why not get him into putting his feelings into a poem of his own?
there's nothing more therapeutic!
Cheers and good luck!
Leon
Comment is about That Poor Man (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
Thank you for your kind comments, very much appreciated😁 You were right about 'ed' oversite
Comment is about Miss (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
Clever fun. I enjoyed taking this road trip!
P.S. Is Miss Direct lacking "ed" or am I Miss Construing her real ID?
Comment is about Miss (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
As usual from this source:
Topical, terse, and to the point. An Ogden Nash for our time.
Comment is about TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK (blog)
Original item by Joe Marcello
Thanks for the likes and comments. Thanks Russel, tried Octordle for the first time got 7 out of eight, quite pleased with myself 😁
Comment is about Wordle And Quordle (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
<Deleted User> (33000)
Fri 1st Apr 2022 19:30
Cheers bigtime Clare for you very kind like of my poem-
Poor payback for a soul soldier 👍
Comment is about Clare (poet profile)
Original item by Clare
<Deleted User> (33000)
Fri 1st Apr 2022 18:47
great play on words Russell and no Miss Take! 😉
ps-replied to your comments on ' soul soldier ' and put it on file before you may not have had the chance to read it
apologies sir!
Comment is about Miss (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
Many thanks, all. Strangely Graham, it is my most requested at Open Mic.
Comment is about HARRY POTTER (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
We haven't got past wordle yet, Julie. Must grit our teeth and have a go at the others.
Comment is about Wordle And Quordle (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
The wordplay and rhyming is great, John. As to the content - to be taken in the spirit it is intended, I think, especially given the date!
Comment is about HARRY POTTER (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks to Steve, Hugh, Julie, Rudyard, Holden and Russell for liking this poem.
Comment is about Hot Line (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Many thanks for your kind reaction, Ursula and John. Yes, Ursula, the death of someone close, however long expected, as always a sudden break and how wonderful it would be to be able to contact them one last time to clear some things up. One always tries to remember them as they were and not, as you say, John, as they had become.
Comment is about Hot Line (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qAut0hdXlzSyi1S6oBjvx?si=PDHNp-m0S96XWG_fL4QAfg
For Anyone who enjoys a bit of Audio Poetry Here's a chance to listen back to my world poetry day special from last Month which featured 10 Local,National and International poets including the fantastic John Botterill and MC Newberry from Write Out Loud 😊📻
Comment is about inCollage_20220318_220911374.jpg (photo)
Original item by Ruth O'Reilly
Love Wordle and Quordle, do them every morning with my early coffee, later in the day, it's Octordle, 8 puzzles, I need a bit of cake as well as coffee to get through that.
loved the poem
Comment is about Wordle And Quordle (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Riotously ribald! And bang on for April Fool's Day.
Shades of a modern musical Geoffrey Chaucer
Read and heard with each eye like a saucer! 😗
Comment is about HARRY POTTER (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
<Deleted User> (33000)
Fri 1st Apr 2022 13:54
Merci re- ' Comes infinitum '
Comment is about JD Russell (poet profile)
Original item by JD Russell
<Deleted User> (33000)
Fri 1st Apr 2022 13:51
👍👍👍👍!!! re -' Comes infinitum '
Comment is about Holden Moncrieff (poet profile)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Thanks, Holden, for the wonderful comments. Your appreciation means a lot to me 😃
Comment is about Forever Young (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Fri 1st Apr 2022 03:27
An amazing poem, John, it wonderfully captures the bond with your grandson, as well as the passage of time! 😊
Comment is about Forever Young (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Yes Kimberly, everyone has a certain song. What’s yours?
Comment is about Send Me A Song (blog)
Original item by kimberly
Thank you both, I pick up my grandson on a Tuesday, in order to get a parking spot I have to arrive over an hour earlier, I have plenty of time to observe these characters
Again thank you
Comment is about The School Run (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
The weather doesn't know what it's doing does it?
Waiting two more months for decent weather? It's a sobering thought, Julie!
Comment is about Last Day Of March (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Very sharply observed.. You have a keen eye and a clever way of describing people, Russell! Bravo! 😀
Comment is about The School Run (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
Thanks Ursula and Stephen G. Typically generous comments from you both!😀
Stephen, A 44 year old niece. You're not old enough, surely?! 😀
Thanks for the like Julie.
Comment is about Forever Young (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Lovely sentiment and language, Stephen. Let us hope our children remember the better men we once were rather than the shadow of ourselves we will become.
Comment is about Hot Line (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
<Deleted User> (32907)
Thu 31st Mar 2022 18:50
Beautiful, Stephen. Yes, if only we had that number! 💗👍
Comment is about Hot Line (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
A very moving, yet joyous poem, John. Yes, time moves on...
I remember seeing my niece in Liverpool Hospital the day she was born. She has just turned 44!
Comment is about Forever Young (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Holden Moncrieff
Sun 3rd Apr 2022 03:54
Thank you so much, Rudyard, that means a lot! 😊
Comment is about Specimen. (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff