Love the flow, such a beautiful poem
Comment is about Calliope (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
I cannot wait for all this to be over! I want to feel free without any restrictions or oppression from the government
Comment is about Professor Sarcasm reading Reverse Philosophy (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
If anyone can donate to the family of my late friend, the link is below. She played for team Ealing in London Youth Games and for London in the regional basketball tournament. She also represented team GB in American football. An exceptional athlete, team mate and dear friend.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/give-angelite-a-grand-send-offf
Comment is about Angelie 🕊 (blog)
Original item by Your Royal Poetess
A cracking poem, Tommy. Loved the word play !
Comment is about After the nearly before (blog)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
I did indeed do it K😎
Cheers Stephen 🙂
High praise from you both.
Comment is about After the nearly before (blog)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
yes mate the Philippines was a huge battle area with vicious fighting equal to anywhere thanx for reading
Comment is about An Awful Harvest (blog)
Original item by NICK ARMBRISTER
Without trust there's nothing in life
Even In God We trust then only we live a peaceful life💕
Comment is about The Road of Trust (blog)
Original item by Dalan Jahan
Sacrifices Can only be made for true love and only by a true lover.
Beautiful feelings💕
Comment is about Sacrifice (blog)
Original item by Sophie-Marie
You have such an interesting writing style Adam, and cover so many topics and aspects of life! Keep writing. 😃
Best wishes,
Rasa
Comment is about Adam Whitworth (poet profile)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
Beautiful Stephen. Lovely to celebrate art and beauty-and to remind people to keep an open mind. 😃
Best wishes,
Rasa
Comment is about Art (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thanks Stephen, I love this-so powerful and validating! I feel this all rings very true-especially while politicians keep changing their minds every day with the approach they are taking to managing covid -19. Why are politicians leading this and not health professionals? Some good humour in this poem. Well done!
Best wishes,
Rasa
Comment is about Mr Rhubarb (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
What lovely comments. Thank you Adam, Clare, Ursula, Stephen. A and Stephen. G 😃.
Comment is about Two Women (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
Love care laughter
dreams promises so true
reality friendship forgiveness
gratitude and commitment
moonstruck passengers flying on
a wing and a prayer.
Comment is about 100. Poem (blog)
Original item by Sunshine
Beautiful imagery and control of rhythm, Stephen. Seriously impressive!
Comment is about Calliope (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Superbly succinct. You depict the stark reality of emotional turmoil with consummate skill, Adam. Bravo!
Comment is about Song For The Chorus (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
Sun 23rd Jan 2022 22:49
Our cops have become targets
shot and killed every day
it's become routine-
the breakdown of our country
our civilization.
😯
Comment is about Graham Sherwood (poet profile)
Original item by Graham Sherwood
Sun 23rd Jan 2022 22:47
whereas cops HERE never walk
they cruise in comfort
in their expensive squad cars
ever on the lookout for criminals
and the next donut shop!
😃
Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Sun 23rd Jan 2022 22:44
I guess cops in England
do not eat donuts
Here....It's part of their basic training!
😃
Comment is about Stephen Gospage (poet profile)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Sun 23rd Jan 2022 22:29
Thank you to all who 'liked' and those who commented on this elegy. I wrote it with no particular motive in my mind. I was inspired to write it as a lament because in my lifetime I have seen a marked deterioration in our values and common behaviour. My father once said that all things are only by comparison and this elegy is drawn from my experience of having witnessed a decline in a period since the end of the second world war. I think many others of my age will have seen this also.
Thank you again for reading this elegy and your kind and constructive comments.
Keith
Comment is about An Elegy for England (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
A wonderfully warm piece of true life.
Comment is about Two Women (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
As always, thank you for the comments, Keith, Graham ( I would look after her but Coopy's got her locked in the cellar!) And, Stephen, my teacher would be proud!
And thanks for the likes, Julie, Rudyard, Pete & Jimakos 🌈
Comment is about Calliope (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
The last four lines are brilliant, Tommy.
Comment is about After the nearly before (blog)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
This is a fine poem about England and Englishness, Keith. There are many things I admire about England and, to be honest, some which I like less, such as boorish nationalism. Pleased to see that you steer clear of that here and I wonder if you are (perhaps intentionally) a little pessimistic. From where I am, many good things still remain.
Comment is about An Elegy for England (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Food for thought, Brenda! Many thanks for your kind comments.
And thanks to Julie.
Comment is about Fox (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
A splendid poem, John. The point that all lives are of equal value is well made. Thanks.
Comment is about SLIGHTLY DEAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
'We press together joined like Psalms'. Top stuff.
Comment is about Amen (blog)
Original item by Edbreathe
An inspiring poem of honesty and hope, Rasa.
Comment is about Two Women (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
Indeed, MC. I too value my life more than any Yemeni's. But that's not the equation here, is it? I don't value that Yemeni's life any less than a car crash victim or a Covid death or a Duke's. They all weigh the same for me. (And if there is a God, for him too I suspect|).
Comment is about SLIGHTLY DEAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks, Adam. Reminds me of the victims of (all-too) frequent natural disasters.
Comment is about Song For The Chorus (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
Thanks, Julie. Well done. Goodness, it's addictive!
Comment is about First Wordle (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
A friend of mine was a football (soccer) referee. He told me that if you refereed a match involving a police team and gave some decisons they did not like, your car was followed all the way home by officers looking for some motoring offence! They never stopped off for donuts, as far as he knew.
Comment is about Followed By Cop (blog)
Original item by d.knape
You have widened my education once again, Stephen. Thanks.
Comment is about Calliope (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Powerful poetry on an alarming subject., Ghazala. All too possible I fear.
Thank you!
Comment is about A scene from Science Fiction movie (blog)
Original item by Ghazala lari
Thanks for kind comments and likes. MC the link is my family. Two couples got talking at a football match and found that they were both friends of ours.
Comment is about It’s A Small World (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Your comment finds favour with me Keelan as I now steadfastly avoid any Institution that claims to represent Christ. As you so rightly say, it is already there for us to see and believe.
Thanks
Keith
Comment is about Lamb Poem (blog)
Original item by Kealan Coady
Simple and poignant.
Comment is about FINAL CURTAIN? WORDS FOR AN INTERMENT (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Sorry JC, but subjectively speaking - and in real (rather than
theological term) e.g.the bottom line is: I value m,y life more than that of a Yemeni. in Yemen or anyone anywhere else. After all,
how can I affect the actions of what others do and improve
their chances if I am dead myself? Looking after Number One
has that quality and ability of being able to look towards helping
others. And, remember, even the bible itself asks: Am I my brother's keeper?
Comment is about SLIGHTLY DEAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
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Sun 23rd Jan 2022 17:51
Beautiful words for your late brother, MC.🌷
Comment is about FINAL CURTAIN? WORDS FOR AN INTERMENT (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
I’ve got her locked in my cellar, Stephen.
Comment is about Calliope (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Thankyou, Kevin and MC.
Despite its flaws I would far prefer to live in our society than most others, MC, but it doesn’t add heft to the worth of your or my life over someone’s in, say, the Yemen.
Comment is about SLIGHTLY DEAD (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
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Sun 23rd Jan 2022 17:39
Sweet poem, Rasa. I love Clare's comment 'I think I know these women!" Great line! Everyone has a story to tell. Well done.🌷
Comment is about Two Women (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
Angel whisperer indigo child x
Mon 24th Jan 2022 16:41
Thankyou for the love xx blessings to you all xxx💐
Comment is about CAPITAL (blog)
Original item by Sarah Louise mcnee