I didn’t want to run the risk a second time, Don. I got a car after that.
And thanks for the “Like”, Jennifer.

Comment is about THOUGHTS ON BREAST FEEDING IN PUBLIC (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you very much Hannah. I am glad you enjoyed it.
keep safe
Martin

Comment is about Every picture (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

It seems the trend is to import skills rather than train one's own local unemployed...doesn't make sense to me...

Comment is about NEGLECT (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Sorry was not the tit you would have liked to see.....better luck next time

Comment is about THOUGHTS ON BREAST FEEDING IN PUBLIC (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Echo Greg's feelings entirely. Nature can definitely help one feel happier and less stressed at bad times. A walk in a beautiful wood, or sitting in the sun in a garden make one feel considerably better.

Jennifer

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

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Unfortunately too true, especially the 'sycophantic sob' part. Perhaps they are such difficult, stressing jobs, even without Covid that Brits don't want to do them any more? It takes ages to train as a doctor, for nursing not so long, but it is an extremely demanding job.
Jennifer

Comment is about NEGLECT (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

“Wooden tit” - where did that come from, Po? Only you!
And thanks for the Like, Kimberly.

Comment is about THOUGHTS ON BREAST FEEDING IN PUBLIC (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Yes I also have happy memories of the hair situation. I think the powers that be were pretty smart. We were so busy fighting a battle on that front that we never got around to doing anything reslly bad. I actually have another poem in which my battles on the hair front feature `i'll dig it out when I get as moment. Got to decide now whom I'm going to feature in my FB music post.

Comment is about A New Shirt (blog)

Original item by David Cooke

Amen. God will see you through! ❤️

Comment is about (blog)

Original item by Stacy Eskin

These lines stood out the most for me:

"171,476
words in the English dictionary
But not one appears to be enough to describe you"

Well done, Cait. It's lovely. ?

Comment is about Language of You (blog)

Original item by Cait Abbott

Powerful!

Comment is about Don't Tell Me (blog)

Original item by Deb

I really enjoyed this one. So beautiful. The audio is also a great touch. Who is the singer and song title?

Comment is about Avoiding the Apocalypse (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

I enjoyed this one and the audio. ?

Comment is about THOUGHTS ON BREAST FEEDING IN PUBLIC (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Cynthia

Your instincts for survival come shining through in this beautiful work.

You're confronting cancer head on and continuing to live as normal a life as possible without fear.

Your courage is admirable.

Continue to harness the warmth and glow of nature.

Keep the theraputic writing flowing.

Wishing you a successful battle against cancer.

Abdul

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

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Best wishes on your personal journey...in and out of the house.
I've just sent my sister a well reviewed book which focusses on the
importance of diet " How To Starve Your Cancer (Without Starving
Yourself)" by Jane McLelland. I certainly believe in the importance
of a carefully chosen selection of food - which is basically the fuel
that powers the body smoothly - or NOT!! It also seems logical that
self-help at home in between the medical therapy treatments can be
good for both body and spirit. After all, WHAT is the sense in giving
cancer cells the stuff they crave and be ignorant of what you;'re doing?

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

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Wow John, you hit another one out of the park! I remain in awe of your poetic artistry. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. So inspiring. ?❤️?

Comment is about Avoiding the Apocalypse (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

Thanks for liking Po and Abdul.

Got the picture Brian thanks. !

Yes Greg. I think the title came to me and I had to write the poem!

Ray

Comment is about JIVE TOLKIEN (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Dear Po
Thank you for your kind comment. I really really appreciate it.
Many blessings to you

Comment is about Don't Tell Me (blog)

Original item by Deb

Hi Mortimer

Thanks for your input on "Awaiting A Title".

You take a good stance, I value your comments.

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Original item by MortimerBlooming

Po

Men are perhaps discouraged to feel and express emotions from an early age. They are often reminded boys don't cry!

One can offer many reasons as to why the subject of this poem found himself in the predicament he ended up in. All meaningless. The subject knows the answer.

My feelings_ there but the grace of god go I.

Comment is about Silence reigned in the end (blog)

Original item by Abdul Ahmad

Mortimer

Your observations of the ageing process are sadly too evident in the world out there.

You have wonderfully encouraging way with words. Your generosity is much appreciated and the red rose smells even sweeter.

Thank you.

Abdul

Comment is about Silence reigned in the end (blog)

Original item by Abdul Ahmad

Sadly MC, 'twas ever thus with politicians. Where did I put Derringer? ?

Comment is about NEGLECT (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thanks Po.
For stopping by, reading and liking my article.

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

Original item by Ankita Srivastava

Powerful writing. I feel a strength coming from the words.
I am glad you shared it.

Hannah

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

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Beautiful writing.
Spell binding.

Hannah

Comment is about Every picture (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

You should really change the place you get your wild rice from ?

Loved the Comedic Imagery, about something as normal as cooking rice...oh sorry wild rice.

Comment is about Wild Rice (blog)

Original item by d.knape

I am quite sorry I misinterpreted your verses, yes you are right Leaders everywhere are looking at the damage dealt to the masses as collateral damage, even though the first duty of the state is to its people

Thoroughly loved your article once again, hope things get better everywhere. Let us be all be united in diversity ❤

Much admiration and respect,

Mortimer

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

Original item by Ankita Srivastava

@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.

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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