I really like this Jason - one of the former plague ditties well suited to this crisis. As the old cockney saying has it, 'so I turns to him and says....' - actually meaning turning away from, and so as not to infect (or becoming infected by) germs of another, in those rat infested days of yesteryear. Well done. P. ?

Comment is about Ring-A-Ring O'Covid (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Ring a ring o roses was about the old Black Death plagues, wasn't it, so clever re-use of it for this one! Think the 'roses' referred to a posy of flowers with rosemary, which was thought to give some protection. (Perhaps more nastily, to avoid the stench of bodies etc!) The bird upon the steeple - drones now. Really nice one.

Jennifer

Comment is about Ring-A-Ring O'Covid (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Fascinating and original use of words as before. Really like this.

Jennifer

Comment is about Horizons of Neverwhere (blog)

Original item by Kealan Coady

Don 'Drifting' you could be right about the open negligee complex - along with the 50% of our world population, I plead guilty as charged. ?

Comment is about Don Matthews (poet profile)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thanks Jennifer, Don, Bradwell and Po,
I just despair of the unbelievable ignorance of them. Boris was on the news last night and said it's no longer a request but an instruction and still this morning, according to the news, the tube in London was packed again. I really don't think it will be long before we're on a full, curfewed lockdown and who could blame them. Honestly, it sounds harsh, but you can see natural selection at play. But what really grips my shit is the absolute selfishness of these people, it's so irresponsible.❤

Comment is about Covid Kiss (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Didn't paint you a catty though....hehehe

Comment is about Flutter Flutter (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Hey Damon, this is an awesome write, isolation is helping you write better ..... keep sharing...we are all with you.?

Comment is about Space Cowboy (A Ghost Monument) (blog)

Original item by Mikey V Kinsey

Awwww.....such a cute little cat.....is that your isolation pic Donny dear, looking cat ya....hehehe

Grumpy you
Grumpy me
Grumpy kid
Doddle do
Cock a coo

Comment is about Cock A Doodle Do (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

John, Martin, Kevin, Charlotte, Po., Dorothy, Jennifer and Don,

Thank you all for your comments as they are much appreciated.

Keith

Comment is about Homely Love (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Yes I will take care of me Phil
Restrictions do make sense
But this upending of my lifestyle's
Making me bit tense

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Comment is about Cock A Doodle Do (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thanks Master of Ceremonies-
Always appreciate your comments.
Thank you for reading "Standing In Line".
Did you have to stand in line to do it?
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Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

I’m sure you’re right, Greg. A little too near the knuckle, I fear. Luckily, I am trying to preserve my amateur status.

Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hilarious - I'll let Thalia know. I hear she's in one of her blousy moods but self-isolating . Take care. A worrying time for all. P.?

Comment is about Cock A Doodle Do (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

I am a little virtual hug
Don, here just for you
I came 10,000 down the wire
Cock a doodle do

Hey! you can't use that line..it's mine....

Hug was nice though...thanks

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Comment is about Cock A Doodle Do (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

What made the British the greatest nation on earth? ....Izal shiny toilet paper.

Can you still get hold of Izal? No.

Is Britain still great? Yes, it's in the genes now.

What is the point of this comment? Answers on a postcard please.

Comment is about The Bottom Line (blog)

Original item by David Lindsay

Trosh = thresh Po
I found out from Goog
You may be from Norfolk
But we played with doogs

We played it as kids
We played it at school
Each one had a doog bag
The game had it's rules

Sorry John, Gone off-poem but nuff shit already flying round....

One doog was Tom Bowler
Which offers a clue
We played it for keeps and
The craze it just grew

Shit John. I'll have the Thought Police onto me next for not commenting about your blog. But let's face it, too much shit is not a good thing


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Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I'm not sure this kind of thing will further your radio career, John ...

Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Wise words, David. Enjoyed the summary of this sceptred isle's battered history, too. One might almost call it Churchillian.

Comment is about The Bottom Line (blog)

Original item by David Lindsay

Keep yew on a trosh’n, bor.

Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

There you are Don...you've already got one comment. Now two, though I'll delete mine this afternoon as I know you are self-isolating.

Comment is about Cock A Doodle Do (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thanks for your further thoughts, Po and Don
When you say you’ll “miss” me, Kev, is that with those rotten tomatoes? You too should stay safe with all those crackpots in Grimstone Low. If either of us should shake a six we can do so in the knowledge that we have forever added to the pantheon of literary culture.

Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Practice makes perfect
10/10

Comment is about Mr Perfect (Believe It Or Not) (blog)

Original item by branwell kent

John you're bonkers. But I'm going to miss you more than anyone during this lockdown.
Stay safe
Keep washing your hands
And watch who you accept crisps from
Cheers Kevin

Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I am a lovely little lert
I look out for daft twats
Got plenty toilet paper stored
For my little bot

Think all this is getting to him.......?

Comment is about Covid Kiss (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

I'm in deep pain .....

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Comment is about Cock A Doodle Do (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thanks to all who have entered this discussion

Comment is about Why Cannot It Be Two-Way ? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Thanks for reminding us about this discussion thread Brian. I have continued it on.....

Comment is about Why Cannot It Be Two-Way ? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Chief Master Rodder of Police
You've really got the shits
To go through hundred toilet rolls
The shits, you must have it

Now Master Po has said to toe
Toe the WOLer line
Don't forget to wash your sox
And hands, before you dine

As chief representative of the WOL Rodder Police I am keeping a watchful eye on you. Don't come back saying you've run out of sox and had to..... We have standards to maintain on WOL.... As you well realise...

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Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Cheers, Branwell.

Comment is about Quiet Contemplation (blog)

Original item by Robert C Gaulke

Beautiful! Really liked this one.

Jennifer

Comment is about Canyon Raven (blog)

Original item by David F. Freeman

Here in Italy it was similar in the beginning, especially with the young who always, I remember, think they are immortal. Here so many people have, and are dying - 24 doctors too, and the hospital staff are really stressed out, not only working 12 hour shifts in all that heavy clothing, but also risking their lives. You may not care if you die yourself, but why risk infecting someone in your family, and giving the hospital an even heavier load? It IS NOT JUST FLU by any standard, and if you get a really bad go it damages your lungs for ever. If you are infected by just one person, the viral load will be light and the disease not so serious, but if you are in a group where several can infect you, the load will be greatly increased and the disease much more severe. Liked the 'poisoned apple sleep'! Great writing as usual,

Jennifer

Comment is about Covid Kiss (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

I've run out of bog paper, Po. It's dirty socks from the laundry basket now.
Don - I prefer your more evangelising tone.

Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

very good poem

Comment is about Quiet Contemplation (blog)

Original item by Robert C Gaulke

I started a discussion thread called Blogs : Likes and Comments so if anyone would like to carry on the discussion....

Comment is about Why Cannot It Be Two-Way ? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Chief Bation Rodder of Police
(Also head of vice)
Am looking hard at what you're saying
You're skating on thin ice

We are closely attached to
Police of Thought in WOL
We both work hard (with no pay)
To keep site clean, laugh LOL

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Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

We are WOL's Bation Rod Police
Our batons in our hand
We keep site clean and sensible
To stop you being banned

We also police rods and rolls......

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Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks, Ray. I seem to recall Portnoy's Complaint offered much advice on this matter.

Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Nice revelation Jennifer. I seem to have tickled your fancy , and fancy that I have you tickled. I'm grateful that you dived in to the wordplay (for dive read dove for American friends.)

Ray

Comment is about WHAT IT'S LIKE OVER 70 (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Eloquent if inelegant, and answers a need that might explain at least one motive for self comfort John. I recall stories as a teenager in the last century of the abuse of cardboard tubes too - not to be ignored as a last resort. The equation of self isolation and self abuse now seems evident.

Ray

Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks so much Graham and in the same comment vein Jennifer. It made me reflect on the fact of how uplifting family photos can be and how near to a poetic feeling that gets us , a sort of reflection. It also reveals how comments can serve a purpose in reaffirming the intended thoughts of the writer.

Ray

Comment is about ISOLATING THE SELF (blog)

Original item by ray pool

I really admired this poem Keith. I like the heavy stresses at the beginning of the lines and the thumping verbs - glimmer, slumber, linger - and also the whole tonal effect, like bells chiming. John

Comment is about Homely Love (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Stop it, Brian. You'll have Don on my case.

Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Right, that's a yellow card for saying masturbation John!

Oh God, I've got to give myself a yellow card now!

Comment is about MY SWEET HOARD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Hi Keith, agree absolutely with Martin. You really write beautiful poems. One can see this happening.

Jennifer

Comment is about Homely Love (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Nice Ray! Always seem to miss the good ones. Drying out ,definitely, how much does one spend on worthless moisturers!? What made us laugh is now extremely politically incorrect. I have only just discovered Flashman, having missed out on it, living here. Nobody has had me up for discrimination yet, although i keep them hidden! Humour also used as defence, except it isn't easy here as Tuscans are masters of repartee, so it's usually unwise to start it. Superiority no, but as we have usually been through the problem before, we may not agree on the newer solutions.

Jennifer

Comment is about WHAT IT'S LIKE OVER 70 (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Liked this one as always Ray. Looking at old photographs is always comforting somehow, even if the message is everyone has to die some time. I agree with Greg.

Jennifer

Comment is about ISOLATING THE SELF (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Liked this! The verse about nature to me anyway doesn't seem to belong, because there's no description. But if you like it it's your poem!!! Don't mind me.

Jennifer

Comment is about Is There, In Truth, No Beauty (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Well stated, Po!

Comment is about Behind Bars (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Thank you Rachel. ?❤️

Comment is about When I’m Gone (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

Thank you Martin. ? So glad you enjoyed it. ?

Comment is about Shall We Dance (blog)

Original item by Vautaw