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Clive Culverhouse

Tue 7th Jul 2020 11:07

I went for the shock factor with this poem. Innocense with a baby, destruction from war - two uncomfortable factors when considered together.
The last line - two 4 letter words - baby and bomb - both contain 2 b's and shocking to use them in the same sentence - so that's what I went for.

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<Deleted User> (24283)

Tue 7th Jul 2020 10:00

Yes Nicola, rest and sleep and just relax. God is looking at you, he will provide for you. Have faith in Him, he knows what he is doing.

Comment is about Be at peace (blog)

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keith jeffries

Tue 7th Jul 2020 09:21

A brief but profound poem which reflects the reality of what is still taking place in the land of the free. Well done!

Keith

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Hugh

Tue 7th Jul 2020 08:59

I was out in a similar storm on my bike.It was "stormatic".ISo bad ,it inspired me to think of this new word.

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julie callaghan

Tue 7th Jul 2020 08:51

Thank you for the likes and comments. It was inspired by this weekends horrendous weather which was followed by several stunning rainbows on Sunday evening. Perfect timing for the NHS anniversary.

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John Coopey

Tue 7th Jul 2020 08:13

Glad to fill in the gap, Kev. Our Gert did do history at skul but nodded off when the Romans invaded Britain and didn’t wake up till the Second World War.

Comment is about THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO (blog)

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Tom

Tue 7th Jul 2020 08:09

Really enjoyed this ?

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Ujjal Mandal

Tue 7th Jul 2020 06:28

Thank you ma'am...

Comment is about Yesterday is Better than Tomorrow (blog)

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Anna

Tue 7th Jul 2020 04:34

Lovely

Comment is about How We Won The War (blog)

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Anna

Tue 7th Jul 2020 04:33

Thanks for the like. I'm so happy you found it worth your while to read my amateur stuff.

A

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Anna

Tue 7th Jul 2020 04:32

Haha! Love it!

A

Comment is about True Story (blog)

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Nicola Beckett

Tue 7th Jul 2020 03:28

It wasn't me and you know it wasn't which is why you have stood by me through thick an thin

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d.knape

Tue 7th Jul 2020 03:12

I'll agree with you
if you agree with me
that I am right
as for you?
maybe.

?

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Nicola Beckett

Tue 7th Jul 2020 01:39

Make a list Damon, write down what you have to live for xxxx

Comment is about Melancholy (blog)

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<Deleted User> (24283)

Tue 7th Jul 2020 01:36

How are you Nicola? Hope all is well.

Comment is about Be at peace (blog)

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<Deleted User> (24283)

Tue 7th Jul 2020 01:35

Are you fine Damon? You have not been writing anymore...where are you?

Comment is about Melancholy (blog)

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Nicola Beckett

Tue 7th Jul 2020 00:34

Abdul I've just watched someone die on the ward in front of my eyes

Comment is about If this is my only voice (blog)

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Don Matthews

Tue 7th Jul 2020 00:33

Hello? ... someone's been missing me?

To me boosting the ego is fine. Inflating the ego is not. It's all a matter of keeping things in balance...

Comment is about One Platform Two Uses (blog)

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<Deleted User> (24283)

Tue 7th Jul 2020 00:30

Funny!! Poor wifie

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Nicola Beckett

Tue 7th Jul 2020 00:06

Your words comfort me this night

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Abdul Ahmad

Mon 6th Jul 2020 23:35

Nicola tomorrow is a new beginning. May it bring you peace of mind. Keep hopes up.

Comment is about If this is my only voice (blog)

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Nicola Beckett

Mon 6th Jul 2020 23:27

Abdul you are a light that shines on me tomorrow is the hardest day of my life so far

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Maatla Mog

Mon 6th Jul 2020 23:24

Thank you all for your kind words.

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Abdul Ahmad

Mon 6th Jul 2020 23:23

Nicola
Your poetry talks volumes about you.
Keep hope alive.

Comment is about If this is my only voice (blog)

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branwell kent

Mon 6th Jul 2020 23:18

Thanks for all the kind words, Jennifer. It's appreciated.

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keith jeffries

Mon 6th Jul 2020 20:06

Kevin, the beginning of this poem had me gripping the edges of my chair but finally roared with laughter. Another best. I salute you.
Keith

Comment is about The Walrus-man's Tooth (blog)

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kJ Walker

Mon 6th Jul 2020 19:25

Thanks for the history lesson. Those of us who didn't attend school need snippets of information like this as our education.

Comment is about THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO (blog)

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John Coopey

Mon 6th Jul 2020 18:35

Thanks, MC.

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keith jeffries

Mon 6th Jul 2020 18:30

M,C,

join the fruitless errand.
Thanks
Keith

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AVISHEK GHOSH

Mon 6th Jul 2020 17:37

Thanks Leon.Your comment is one of the best gifts.Deeply inspired.

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Tom

Mon 6th Jul 2020 17:16

It's great to have you back Don. ?

I suspect the ego is usually only capable of generating endlessly repetitive white noise...

Comment is about One Platform Two Uses (blog)

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M.C. Newberry

Mon 6th Jul 2020 17:15

Somehow, I missed this before today (6/7) - but it was a reet treat
to campaign with you against those sprouts near Brussels.

Comment is about THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO (blog)

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Abdul Ahmad

Mon 6th Jul 2020 17:01

Just as the river runs deep through the sands of time so does hope reign eternal.

Comment is about The Water song (blog)

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M.C. Newberry

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:59

Po...
they'd be looking for a hard shoulder to cry on.

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Anna

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:58

Good one! There's an Indian story of an old father who kept a big locked tin box under his bed which he was very protective about. He lived with his sons who competed with each other to look after their old pop. This went on for years apparently. As he was about to go, he summoned up the key from somewhere and asked his sons to share his legacy among themselves gracefully, without any bad blood. And he copped it. The sons and their wives leapt to open the box to discover old rocks packed in carefully.

I dunno what they did for the old guy's funeral ??

Comment is about Didn't they dig well (blog)

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Abdul Ahmad

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:54

We keep returning back in the sure knowledge that a warm sincere welcome will always await us.

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M.C. Newberry

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:53

The ego is like the muscle that bodybuilders grow
It likes its regular pump so it can be on show!

Comment is about One Platform Two Uses (blog)

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Anna

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:51

I'm as surprised as the next person when someone reads what I write ? And when they leave a comment, I'm so grateful, lol.

Say, leave me a comment ?

A

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M.C. Newberry

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:49

Aha -but surely, it is plain to see
You have the freedom to agree with me! ?
But real freedom's been and went
When it's used to prevent dissent !

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John Coopey

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:48

Thankyou, Stephen.

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John Coopey

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:47

Many thanks, Po and Shifa.

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Abdul Ahmad

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:43

Keith I concur with your thoughts. It's fortunate the mirrors can't read our age conditioned reactions. Thank you for striking the like.

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<Deleted User> (18980)

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:34

It's not possible to inflate my ego...................

..........any more!

Comment is about One Platform Two Uses (blog)

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<Deleted User> (17847)

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:27

Reading your poems Avishek always brings to mind the kind of poetry I have read by a poet called Rumi. Look him up and see what you think?.

Enjoyed the poem thank's for sharing.

L.S.

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Chris Hubbard

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:10


Thank You Shifa - I wrote this at high speed, which I often do when I really want to make a point!

Chris

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Clive Culverhouse

Mon 6th Jul 2020 16:09

my pleasure, thanks Keith

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deanfraserofficial@yahoo.com

Mon 6th Jul 2020 15:37

Nice...

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Tom

Mon 6th Jul 2020 14:53

Touching. I like this.

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jennifer Malden

Mon 6th Jul 2020 14:35

Really masterly in expressing our common self doubts and sense of guilt and inadequacy. The repetition of deserve holds it all together.

Jennifer

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jennifer Malden

Mon 6th Jul 2020 14:30

Great poem, short and to the point! Also clever.

Jennifer

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