Hey guys, excuse my ignorance, but what is this "V1" you referenced in the comments? I googled it but was not enlightened.
Comment is about Of sorrowful songs there is no fear (blog)
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Thank you for taking the time to comment on this.
If I'm honest I don't know why I wrote it, I must be going soft.
Comment is about Poppy Slugshaw (blog)
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"It's a nine day week in a seven day world"
a great line there Rick. Nice work. G
Comment is about Organised Chaos (blog)
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Hi Graham,
you are spot on there, V1 is the root of this.
When I walked in to my fathers room that day his face was serene, all signs of age had slipped away as if he was young again. It was then I knew how close to the end he was.
The following hours were probably the calmest most peaceful moments I had experienced in a long time, as if the entire world reduced to the space within those four walls.
Thanks for your reading and comment.
David RL Moore
Comment is about Of sorrowful songs there is no fear (blog)
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V1 must have been the inspiration for this surely?
Comment is about Of sorrowful songs there is no fear (blog)
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Thanks for likes: Binte Afroz, Holden, Naomi, K. Lynn, Ella Oak & Yanma Hidayah. 👍
Comment is about Cancer Touched Me (blog)
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Thanks Landi,
That's my first wander in the wordy woods for a few weeks.
Always appreciate your comments.
David RL Moore
Comment is about Of sorrowful songs there is no fear (blog)
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"..just about everything in life gets taken from us..."
except for that spark that makes us who we are. The rest is fiction.
How to guard that spark--that is the crux of it all...
This is particularly timely for me )
Thank you for sharing.
The scene you evoke is peaceful and sublime, familiar without having been directly experienced.
Truly beautiful.
Comment is about Of sorrowful songs there is no fear (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
Beautiful and tender, Mike. Loved it.
Comment is about 'Baby Bear' (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
Great stuff, KJ. My USB stick never worked that well!
Comment is about Poppy Slugshaw (blog)
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Thank you, Trevor. I think you have summed it up perfectly. The Ostrich option only takes you so far, in fact to nowhere.
Comment is about Growth Agenda (blog)
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Mike, I should warn you now..........you wait until the grandchildren come along!!!
Comment is about 'Baby Bear' (blog)
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Thank you very much for reading and the lovely comment.
Comment is about 'Baby Bear' (blog)
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Be careful not to be a twirly, Jonathan.
Comment is about The Magic Age (after Jenny Joseph) (blog)
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Tue 4th Feb 2025 13:44
Great poem. Love it.
When I moved to my humble abode in the Lakes a couple of years ago, I was looking forward to doing exactly the same, only to be told there are no buses hereabouts.
They have since put a few on, but no one seems to use them, perhaps because they don't go where we would like to travel; perhaps because they weren't publicised.
I wonder if the new president is considering introducing free bus passes for US pensioners? I am sure he would love to.
Comment is about The Magic Age (after Jenny Joseph) (blog)
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Thanks for your thoughts, Uilleam.
Comment is about "NOT LIKE THAT!" (blog)
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Thank you, Rolph. Eloquently expressed.
I fear you’re correct, Flyntland. Perhaps a year or so ago, in comments on WOL, in a discussion as to what might replace the moribund Tory party, I suggested that they would not die off, but morph into the Reform party, with all its fascist tendencies overtly celebrated; and now, there's hardly a ciggy papers’ difference between them and war-crime enabling Labour.
It appears I was correct. And who are the objects of their adoration? None other than Trump and Musk!
God help the UK!
Comment is about The Weight of Indifference (blog)
Original item by Rolph David
Thanks Jonathan.
Last year we took full advantage of our bus pass whilst on a self-catering holiday in the Lakes.
We arrived by car, then never used it once during the whole week; the bus stop was right outside our cottage.
Result? less pollution, less traffic congestion, fewer frayed nerves, more walking....and a healthier population - Take note government, please!
Comment is about The Magic Age (after Jenny Joseph) (blog)
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Mock ye not JC. The Origami paper tiger is a fearsome beast...many an unsuspecting office worker has suffered death by a thousand paper cuts; a most painful end!
Comment is about "NOT LIKE THAT!" (blog)
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Ah, the joy of the bus pass, Jonathan ... let's just hope it's still available by the time you reach the right age!
Comment is about The Magic Age (after Jenny Joseph) (blog)
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When he eventually got up, Trevor, he repositioned me to his liking and did some twirly-twirly stuff to show me how to evade rugby tackles!
And thanks for the Likes, Tom, Holden, Naomi and pall.
Comment is about "NOT LIKE THAT!" (blog)
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I really appreciate that Trevor. Thank you
Comment is about BORN OF DUST AND SUN (blog)
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Many thanks Uilleam for your insightful feedback. See you on the front line ✌️
Thanks for likes: Red Brick Keshner, Aisha, Holden & Naomi. 👍
Comment is about Explode (blog)
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Yes, I think the new environmental plan is the ostrich option. All those elderly leaders whose thought process seems to be, 'well it may all go to rat shit, but I won't be here by then!'
Comment is about Growth Agenda (blog)
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Thankyou again for this wonderful poem, Rolph.
Comment is about The Weight of Indifference (blog)
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Best Scottish player on the day? But well worthy of a cheeky chortle.
Comment is about The Piper's Lament (blog)
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Such beautiful language, and it flows so well. Not a single wasted word, but those used convey a deep connection. Thanks for sharing this Naomi.
Comment is about BORN OF DUST AND SUN (blog)
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Something of a call to arms when many feel helpless in the face Trumplogic and doublespeak,
Comment is about The Weight of Indifference (blog)
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I think he must've been thinking about those namby-pamby football tackles! 😉
Comment is about "NOT LIKE THAT!" (blog)
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Mon 3rd Feb 2025 17:56
A brilliant poem, Naomi, rich in beautiful description, and very evocative! 💐
Comment is about BORN OF DUST AND SUN (blog)
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Mon 3rd Feb 2025 17:40
A very sweet, heartfelt poem and memory, Mike! 💕
Comment is about 'Baby Bear' (blog)
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Mon 3rd Feb 2025 17:34
Thank you so much, Stephen and Flyntland, for your kind and thoughtful comments, I'm truly grateful! 😊💖
Comment is about (Mis)aligned... (blog)
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Thank you Stephen & Flyntland. It was triggered by seeing the piper on TV on Saturday & my daughter saying “why does he or she have to be up on the roof?!”
Comment is about The Piper's Lament (blog)
Original item by R A Porter
Fantastic, I loved the imagery and the final line is perfect.
Comment is about BORN OF DUST AND SUN (blog)
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Thanks Stephen... We certainly are. Coincidentally, while I was idly scribbling this poem, one of my friends sent me a message about not wishing the days away and I immediately tried to snap out of this funk. 😀
Thanks also to Red Brick, Graham, Tom, Hugh, Aisha, Holden, Rudyard and Naomi for reading and for the 'likes'.
Comment is about Hinterland Blues (blog)
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Thank you Flyntland. I am so glad you found the poem beautiful. Poetry has a way of offering glimpses into unseen worlds and leaving a lasting impression.
I'll gladly share more pieces that evoke the same feeling in the future 🙂
Comment is about BORN OF DUST AND SUN (blog)
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Thank you so much to Aisha and to Greg. Flowers mean a lot to me - thank you for them.
Comment is about DOWN OUR STREET (blog)
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This poem shouts to us - it is passionate and demands to be read.
It evokes memories of the build-up to the Second World War and is a stark warning that it could happen all over again if Trumps obsession for personal power is not controlled.
Comment is about The Weight of Indifference (blog)
Original item by Rolph David
two legs bad.
four legs good, Uilleam.
Comment is about "Transgressing the Boundaries: Towards a Transformative Hermeneutics of Quantum Gravity" (blog)
Original item by Landi Cruz
Bravo, Tom.
I've said before, that I try to avoid the terms Left and Right, and that I prefer 'right and wrong'.
But if fighting for the human rights of all, for Britain's long-fought-for democratic freedoms makes me a 'Woke Lefty', then so be it.
💗💪
Comment is about Explode (blog)
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Many thanks Graham for your words of wisdom. The pen is mightier than the sword. 🙂
Thanks for likes: Naomi, Red Brick Keshner, Yanma Hidayah & Stephen G. 👍
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Graham Sherwood
Wed 5th Feb 2025 15:14
Helene I'm sorry it's a very lazy way of writing verse one.
Comment is about Of sorrowful songs there is no fear (blog)
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