Thanks for this lovely poem. Well done for remembering, I forgot again.?

Comment is about 'White Rabbit' (blog)

Original item by Mike Bartram

Brian,
A powerful poem of deep personal tragedy. I too suffered a miserable childhood for reasons other than the ones you describe. I often wonder if parents ever realise the damage that can be inflicted on a child during their formative years, damage which can last for a lifetime. I ran away in the end leaving a younger brother and sister to continue and live in a hell hole. My brother who is younger than I by five years is still traumatised by those awful years.

Thank you for this poem. From reading many of your poems you have developed into a writer who is highly observant and sensitive, one who can well describe life as it is and affects us all. Well done Brian

Keith

Comment is about He Ain't Heavy (blog)

Original item by Brian Hodgkinson Jr.

lovely

Comment is about When My Heart Starts Dancing (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

What an horrendous childhood experience for you to undergo, but great you have at least one family member that you are very close to.

Words sometimes are not enough to assuage these problems but you at least got it out there in the open.

You are not alone in the battle of childhood grief as I am sure many on WOL will agree.

Blessings.

P

Comment is about He Ain't Heavy (blog)

Original item by Brian Hodgkinson Jr.

Thank You, Aviva. ?

Comment is about You Are a Masterpiece (blog)

Original item by Brian Hodgkinson Jr.

were you talking about your comments
on finding my blog?
is that what you are referring to?

Comment is about Aviva Rifka Bhandari (poet profile)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

Aviva, your words are beautiful!!
I especially loved the emphasis on considering not what we will take with us, but on what we will leave behind ?
Thank you for sharing!

Comment is about I'm A Believer (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

interesting thought
but it does not seem to effect dogs
who sniff anything that moves
or not.
?

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

A dog will sniff
anything that moves
the gist is that
it so behooves!
?

Comment is about Stephen Gospage (poet profile)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Thank you for your comments they cheer me up everytime ?????

Comment is about Your Royal Poetess (poet profile)

Original item by Your Royal Poetess

I'm a believer, but my beliefs are uniquely crafted. Just because my beliefs centre in my own understanding of life and the world as I know it doesn't mean that I don't have beliefs.

Comment is about I'm A Believer (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

So much emotion
in so few lines.

Comment is about I Don't Belong (blog)

Original item by Deb

Thanks for your royal comment

Free to live
free to party
for now we can still do this
in our poetry.

Comment is about Your Royal Poetess (poet profile)

Original item by Your Royal Poetess

This is an unparalleled masterpiece
But don't worry, I am sure it is not your only one in this lifetime
And I'm sure there'll be some you don't even realise yet.

Comment is about You Are a Masterpiece (blog)

Original item by Brian Hodgkinson Jr.

Thank you for your comment Stephen, this is definitely a good time for curiosity and learning new things, and I am one of those that does find it invigorating and strengthening to be involved in the process of learning something.

Thanks also Kevin for commenting, sometimes educated guesses can get it spectacularly wrong probably because it can lead to a sense of confidence and we can rush into huge mistakes that way - and science is guessing elevated to an art form.

Thanks also Your Royal Poetess for your comment. I also love this poem for those reasons but also because as well as being quite introspective there is a pervasive message from its title and through the use of 'we' throughout the poem that we have that much in common and are in it together.

Comment is about United (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

Thank you for your comment Your Royal Poetess and thanks for the like too which seems to have allowed me to continue a tradition -

An extra thank you for everyone who has clicked 'Like' for this poem now that it has reached TWO FLOWERS
? ? ? ? ? ? ?

(I might get bored of this tradition, but not yet!)

Actually I myself am not certain whether the soul is everlasting or not and waver more on the probability that it isn't (as tomorrow's poem 'I'm A Believer' is going to show), nor indeed am I certain of many aspects that regularly define it, but the word even with all its uncertainties encapsulates something that I believe in.

Comment is about You Cannot Apply Makeup To Your Soul (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

Thank you for commenting Your Royal Poetess, I think fear is the main and most common reason why people don't reach their goals.

The title 'The Growth of Fear' covers many aspects of the poem but actually ironically enough I didn't write the poem to grow fear, quite the opposite, I had many overgrown fears that I was trying to shrink.

Comment is about The Growth Of Fear (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

Makes me reminisce on the times we could go out and party and live free! Beautiful poem

Comment is about When My Heart Starts Dancing (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Your poetry is thought provoking and eloquently written, I enjoy reading and can’t wait to read more! ?

Comment is about Aviva Rifka Bhandari (poet profile)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

I believe fear stops you from overcoming limits, man should fear (but God - in May opinion). You cannot reach your goals being overshadowed with fear!

Comment is about The Growth Of Fear (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

The soul is everlasting and will never be broken

Comment is about You Cannot Apply Makeup To Your Soul (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

Love this! In times like this it makes you grateful of things and reflect on yourself, self acceptance is key to happiness

Comment is about United (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

Beautiful ?

Comment is about Precarious self (blog)

Original item by Nazia Khan

Thank you, Kevin, for your comment. Most of what we call a bad day is out of our control.

Comment is about Had Another One of Those (blog)

Original item by Brian Hodgkinson Jr.

moving

Comment is about Snowflakes (blog)

Original item by Rainy Kar

seems to be the dilemma of life. Everyone is making best guesses. at least we have science, which is an educated guess!

Comment is about United (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

Rose, Stephen A., Aviva and Holden,

Thank you for your comments and likes. They are much appreciated. Aviva your comment gave rise to some thought. Perhaps people want more as a form of anxiety, to acquire more is, in some strange way, a means of establishing more of oneself. I would agree, from personal experience, that when one has enough there is a good outcome in the form of being less selfish and more giving.

Thank you again,
Keith

Comment is about Never Enough (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

It really did happen, Stephen. I was trying to create differentiation between us. I did this quite successfully. But it seems the headhunter preferred the pompous prick-type consultant to Yours Truly.
And thanks for the Like, Holden.

Comment is about PINCHING MONEY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

it's funny!

Comment is about DOG WALK (blog)

Original item by d.knape

I would like to thank you for reading and commenting on my poems. It is most kind of you. I particularly value constructive criticism as a means of helping me to improve my work.
Thank you again.

Keith

Comment is about Holden Moncrieff (poet profile)

Original item by Holden Moncrieff

just make sure you're not having too many of those ?

Comment is about Had Another One of Those (blog)

Original item by Brian Hodgkinson Jr.

I am sure you are right Stephen G, I won’t be packing away my winter woollies just yet.
Thanks for the like and comment.
Thanks for the likes A Girl, Holden and Stephen A.

Comment is about The Last Day Of Winter (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

A touch of Edgar Allen Poe Stephen. A nice allegorical atmosphere.

Ray

Comment is about The widowed queen (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Lovely, evocative poem, Julie. Mind you, winter may not have said its last word, as they say round here.

Comment is about The Last Day Of Winter (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Worth waiting for the punchline, John.

Comment is about PINCHING MONEY (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks for this, Stephen. Good fun. Interesting memories of the lad. There was a boy of similar habits at our school (just one?) who was transformed from a very ordinary tennis player into a potential grand-slam champion if he had recently indulged. Something to do with relaxation, I suppose......

Comment is about Strange Old Day (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

Good one, M.C. Nice rhymes and a lot of truth.

Comment is about EYES - RIGHT! (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thanks for the Likes, John, Keith, Jordyn, Holden, Hope & Julie. Don't be trying any of those 'shrooms mind. ?

Comment is about Strange Old Day (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

Thanks, Aviva. I suppose that we have to remain curious and eager to learn.

Comment is about United (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

According to the wife, this is me all the time! ?
Great poem Keith

Comment is about Day Dreaming (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Thanks, Keith. Each line conjures up a new image and yet the whole poem hangs together as one narrative. Really interesting.

Comment is about Day Dreaming (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

A lovely trip to the park, thank you

Comment is about Last Day of Febuary (blog)

Original item by Mike Bartram

Our dog loves to sniff everything. I suppose these smells are its source of news, apart from anything else.

Comment is about DOG WALK (blog)

Original item by d.knape

This is beautifully evocative of a great day in the park, Mike.

Comment is about Last Day of Febuary (blog)

Original item by Mike Bartram

An uplifting welcome to spring from a lovely park. ?

Comment is about Last Day of Febuary (blog)

Original item by Mike Bartram

I have wondered whether animal senses can actually be oppressive
in their sensitivity in this noise and odour overload modern world? ?

Comment is about DOG WALK (blog)

Original item by d.knape

A breath of fresh air, so to speak. ?

Comment is about Last Day of Febuary (blog)

Original item by Mike Bartram

Nigel thank you
That seems quite true
I guess we do.

Comment is about United (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

Thank you to the three who have clicked 'Like' for this poem ?

Comment is about Breathe (blog)

Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari

This poem is a Dog!

Comment is about DOG WALK (blog)

Original item by d.knape