@MortimerBlooming

Thanks for posting. But my article is nit about religion politics but about the migrant labor who are working in far away states. Due to covid19 unemployment, panic and poverty they are traveling back to their hometown 1000s of km away.Due to lockdown all the railway station and other public transport are shutdown.

Regarding religion-Don't trust bbc world or media trying to build the gap. India is a secular democratic country with Unity in Diversity.
My article is not about religion based politics but the plight of migrant labor who are stuck in state thousands of Km away. It is about life of poverty. Locals, media are trying as much as possible but strong policy is required to help lakhs of people migrating 1000+km by THEIR Foot. Yes By Walking. It includes kids, ladies pregnant ladies.
Not every news of India is about religion ❤️

Comment is about Plight of Migrant Labor Covid19 2020 (blog)

Original item by Ankita Srivastava

A great poem holds its meaning in the eyes of the reader not the poet.

That is precisely what I feel like is going on here, I interpreted it as my struggles with God and theology ever since a young age and with that interpretation in mind this poem really did bring up a lot of mixed memories,

Enjoyed every verse,

Mortimer

Comment is about Awaiting A Title (blog)

Original item by Adam Whitworth

Thanks for posting. But my article is nit about religion politics but about the migrant labor who are working in far away states. Due to covid19, unemployment due to covid 19, panic and poverty they are traveling back to their hometown 1000s of km away.Due to lockdown all the railway station and other public transport are shutdown.

Regarding religion-Don't trust bbc world or media trying to build the gap. INDIA is and always will be secular democratic country with Unity in Diversity.
My article is not about religion based politics but the plight of migrant labor who are stuck in state thousands of Km away. It is about life of poverty. Locals, media are trying as much as possible but strong policy is required to help lakhs of people migrating 1000+km By THEIR Foot. Yes By Walking.
Not every news of India is about religion ❤️

Comment is about MortimerBlooming (poet profile)

Original item by MortimerBlooming

Old age really is such a bittersweet thing, just as you begin to get the wisdom, your body fails you and there you are a young soul richened in wisdom but in a body blistered and obsolete under the burdens of time.

A beautiful Poem Abdul, let us have hope and reminisce the mistakes we made as those made by unruly children

Mortimer

Comment is about Silence reigned in the end (blog)

Original item by Abdul Ahmad

Love turns to hatred and hatred turns to love just as candle wax turning to liquid then solid.

It really is something quite extraordinary

Comment is about Lunar Eclipse (blog)

Original item by Mikey V Kinsey

The condition in India really is alarming, it is so heart and gut wrenching to see both the sister nations fight and suffer by themselves internally too over something such as religion, in this day and age where humanity is learning about the edge of the nation.

I truly hope things can turn for the better, through exchanges in art and wonderful expressions of feelings and yearning for peace in works of poetry such as this.

Aman baahar sey nhi, Andar sey aata hai.
Mortimer

Comment is about Plight of Migrant Labor Covid19 2020 (blog)

Original item by Ankita Srivastava

Hi CBT

Thanks for your comments. It's just a work in progress I'm tinkering about with. Still not quite there. I've changed the ending- probably from "excellent" to "#~@*!".

Poems generally benefit from a bit of ambiguity. I'm glad you consider a variety of readings. I would find just the one system here, but each to their own. "The System" (in italics if I could get it) certainly hangs around like an odious stink.

Comment is about Awaiting A Title (blog)

Original item by Adam Whitworth

Absolutely, MC. What’s more, folks didn’t “Like” my posts of my dinners.

Comment is about DON'T DO FACEBOOK ANYMORE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Welcome from me too, Lee. I'm not on every day, but I'll try to keep up a bit. That is a warm-spirited photo. Lips may lie, but eyes never do.

Comment is about Lee Franks (poet profile)

Original item by Lee Franks

Thanks to Nigel. Tom and Po for liking and thanks to Mortimer, Keith, Kimberley and Deb for commenting

Mortimer this poem came almost out of nowhere very quickly in a matter of minutes which surprised me. Normally I write things out long hand first and change it as I enter it on the screen. But I typed this straight in. I am glad you like it

Keith thank you my friend. I think you are absolutely right in the marriage if that is an acceptable word of art and the written word. Similarly with music. I gather inspiration from a number of sources. But quite a lot comes from music and more latterly with pieces of art. My local poetry group has been in collaboration with a group of like minded artists producing some work, one feeding off the other.
I have a particular love of surrealism.

Kimberly thanks you for your kind appreciation. I am humbled

Deb I don't think anyone can be as amazed as I was at producing this poem

Thank you all once again.
Love and blessings
and keep safe

Comment is about Every picture (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

A very sad portrait, the alteration of his personality. But it is hard to be sympathetic.

After a 'happy childhood', the missing link is the anger of 'his rebellious youth', not knowing what or whom he was rebelling against. Perhaps justifiably; or not. Maybe just in his nature. The mundane years of 'making a living' honestly and consistently, seem to have squelched him utterly. But why?

Interesting reference, 'a doubting Thomas'. Open to innumerable ideas, not necessarily in Biblical terms. I'd really like to know the gist of your thought there.

Comment is about Silence reigned in the end (blog)

Original item by Abdul Ahmad

This is a brave poem, Cynthia. I'm glad that you feel that writing can help. This poem takes you on a journey that ends in hope. Our very best wishes are with you.

Comment is about Still in Bed With the Big Three 'B's' (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

I had a passing acquaintance with Facebook - curiosity more than anything. But I soon lost interest in its worship of the trivialities..
Talk about exercising the ego!!

Comment is about DON'T DO FACEBOOK ANYMORE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Short and sharp and good. Excellent ending.

I am a bit puzzled about ''AN occult system of his own' and 'THE arcane system' which seems universal. Do I presume they are one and the same? In different periods? Or social strata?

Comment is about Awaiting A Title (blog)

Original item by Adam Whitworth

thanks for the comments Martin - I'm very well thank you - hope you and yours are keeping well too ?
Woody Guthrie really was a true folk hero - I'm hoping to use a version of this as a song on Bard Company's next album - will need a bit of rework and a studio opening (!) but that's the plan
Keep safe mate
and thanks to others who 'liked' the poem - I appreciate it
Ian

Comment is about This Machine Kills Fascists (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Thanks Po, glad you liked it my friend.

J. x

Comment is about In Summary (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

The ironic thing, Po, is that Although I consider myself left of centre in my politics, I fall out mostly with those on the Hard Left. and not those on the Right. It’s as though they consider they have “The Answers”, which are immune from critique.

Comment is about DON'T DO FACEBOOK ANYMORE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Don - Thalia would be delighted with the signpost.

Comment is about Don Matthews (poet profile)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thank you so much, MortimerBlooming and Abdul for wonderful feedback and kind words! ?

Comment is about I Am Whatever You Want Me To Be (blog)

Original item by Shifa Maqba

You wore that shirt to school? Shocking, David. I did no such thing, but was regularly collared for having hair that was too long. In retrospect, and after attending a Zoom meeting with former schoolmates and one former teacher last night, I reckon I was swayed too much by hippy 'values' in my last two years at school. It turned my head. Man.

Blimey. I reckon there's a poem in that. I won't plagiarise yours but ... thanks, mate!

Comment is about A New Shirt (blog)

Original item by David Cooke

Thanks, Trevor and Po. I read once on Facebook one of those posts of homespun philosophy which “You don’t have to respond to everything you don’t agree with”. Well, I’m afraid I can’t do that. So I decided to delete my apps.
And thanks for the Like, moon girl.

Comment is about DON'T DO FACEBOOK ANYMORE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Same back at ya Martin,

J. x

Comment is about In Summary (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Beautifully expressed!! ?

Comment is about Language of You (blog)

Original item by Cait Abbott

Online education I could give it a tick,
Keep it simple English an arithmetic.
September is the best time to send them back,
To avoid another coronavirus attack.
Children benefiting from sums and words,
Appreciating nature and the songs of birds.

Comment is about Back to school too soon!! (blog)

Original item by hugh

Why is everything that happens
blamed on climate change?

Comment is about MortimerBlooming (poet profile)

Original item by MortimerBlooming

Eat at home.
It's cleaner and safer.
Plus you don't
have to tip the waiter!
?

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Hi Martin. Thank your for commenting on my poem The Darkest Night

Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)

Original item by Martin Elder

I am amazed with your poem.

Comment is about Every picture (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Oh absolutely he can yeah ?............ Thank you mate I love writing them. ?

Comment is about A Pig Went Quack (blog)

Original item by Lee Franks

Nice one.
I enjoyed reading it
Thanks Mortimer

Comment is about Sermons of A Turnip Farmer (blog)

Original item by MortimerBlooming

Hi Mortimer. Thanks for commenting on my poem The Darkest Night.

Comment is about MortimerBlooming (poet profile)

Original item by MortimerBlooming

Thank you for your appreciation on my poem, Martin.

Comment is about The Darkest Night (blog)

Original item by Deb

Thank you for stopping by and dropped a comment Mortimer. I really appreciate it.

Comment is about The Darkest Night (blog)

Original item by Deb

Thank you for your nice comment, Dear Po. Thanks for taking your time to read my poem.

Comment is about The Darkest Night (blog)

Original item by Deb

The best of luck with life outside
So many people now have died
That Covid rules have been applied
And liberty is set aside
So we’re locked down and trapped inside

I can sympathise - there ain't half some idiots on social media!

Comment is about DON'T DO FACEBOOK ANYMORE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks for your words Martin,

This poem really was written in a dream, I just remember waking up from a nap and writing.

it really is something else when the words come to you by themselves isn't it?

Mortimer.

Comment is about Sermons of A Turnip Farmer (blog)

Original item by MortimerBlooming

Delightful and a treat to read Keith. I agree with Jennifer. The ending is captivating and beautifully written
Jon

Comment is about Seasonal Sensations (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Really good John!
This subject matter always rings with me, it's just another past episode, a slice of nostalgic pie that you excel at!
I often come away from your poems feeling both melancholy and inspired to write something myself... Well done as ever.. R

Comment is about The Ocean Inside The Shell (blog)

Original item by Jon Darby

Respect brother
nice one my friend

Comment is about In Summary (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Iron and wine is a priceless writer and performer of songs. I love the dream like quality of this piece
Nice one

Comment is about Sermons of A Turnip Farmer (blog)

Original item by MortimerBlooming

Hey Bob this seems like the lyrics to a song. A well crafted song of which I would expect nothing less from you
Nice one my friend

Comment is about Small Reveals (blog)

Original item by Robert C Gaulke

Beautifully stated.

Comment is about Every picture (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

You paint a wonderful picture. It almost has the feeling of the lyrics to a song at times. Wonderful

Comment is about Will we meet again? (blog)

Original item by Abdul Ahmad

Thanks for the comment, Tom. Usually with titles there are usually the first thing I come up with but that one came after. Kinda make sense I guess (:

Thanks also for the little verse, Don. Agree with you there (:

Thanks for the like Mortimer. Bit of a different poem to my trees piece, but I guess its covers the same feeling of isolation etc (:

Comment is about Life minus the subtitles (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Very funny. I enjoyed this a lot.

Comment is about A Gorilla Wore A Tutu....... (blog)

Original item by Lee Franks

Martin,

You have really excelled yourself with this poem. I have often drawn a comparison between art and the written word which are entwined together. With a descriptive imagination this comes quite naturally. A recent poem of mine "A Painting" is a humble example of such an attempt.

Very well done
Keith

Comment is about Every picture (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Thanks for that, Mortimer. You have the piece done to a tee. That is what I feel like we are going through here as people.

Hi Martin - I wrote this last night. I did write another one called the flowers I think which I think you are thinking about but glad you like this. I am likely going to read this out at the next Stockport meeting.

Comment is about The trees in lockdown (blog)

Original item by Andy N

OUCH !!! That has got to hurt. But so delicately delivered
Nice one

Comment is about The Aussie Pomm (warning, Adult humour) (blog)

Original item by Suzanne Waller

I also hate to see empty bookshops.
Nice one

Comment is about sold (blog)

Original item by Liam Osaneo

There are some beautiful uses of words her fed lovingly into some excellent lines

Nice one John

Comment is about A Sweet May-day (blog)

Original item by John E Marks