This is funny
Your experience I guess
Or was it a joke
Of real kind?

Hilarious write!

Comment is about A shock (blog)

Original item by hugh

Thanks for commenting, Brian. We could argue about so much about what you say, but I am grateful that you accept that the Brexit cause has been tainted by the thugs. I live among 'middle England' folk out here in Surrey, too.

Comment is about Brexit boy (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi Greg. The Brexit cause is tainted by the ultra right thugs you refer to. The 17.4m had had enough of the so called elite telling them what was best for them so they reacted against it in 2016...and again three years later to give the Tories an 80 seat majority. They will continue to react against the elite if they are given the opportunity, and anti-Brexit articles, speeches, poems etc will only harden their attitudes.

In terms of recent events, the 'middle England' folk I live amongst are generally against racism but do not wish to see our history erased by removing statues and signage.

Comment is about Brexit boy (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks, Manisha Saini, for a like!

Dr. Kishore

Comment is about Nepotism (blog)

Original item by Dr. Kishore R. Nikam

I should also say that there are quite a few familiar Write Out Loud names in this anthology ... Laura Taylor, Gordon Zola, Paul Waring, Ian Whiteley, to name but a few.

Comment is about CoronaVerses: ed. by Janine Booth, Attila the Stockbroker, Roundhead (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

I first posted this here two years ago, when it caused some confusion. One or two people weren't sure if I was espousing the views expressed above. I'm posting it again while the events that took place on the streets of our capital and elsewhere in the country last Saturday are still fresh in our minds. To avoid any doubt, the poem is about the kind of people who brandish 'Britian First' (sic, and indeed, sick) banners, piss next to memorials of policemen, and exulted in the murder of MP Jo Cox shortly before the 2016 Brexit referendum. In retrospect, I think this poem is far too soft on them. NB I didn't realise when I posted this earlier, but today is the fourth anniversary of Jo Cox's death. Lest we forget.

Comment is about Brexit boy (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you, Jennifer Malden, for hitting a like!

Dr. Kishore

Comment is about Nepotism (blog)

Original item by Dr. Kishore R. Nikam

Great poem Po. I hope you add it to your collection! ?

Comment is about Forgetfulness (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your beautiful feedback my poetic friends: Ruth, Liam, Po, Moon Girl. Peace and love to you all. ?

Comment is about Forgetfulness (blog)

Original item by Vautaw

Thank you Po.

Comment is about Maatla Mog (poet profile)

Original item by Maatla Mog

Brings back a long gone time when to go 'for a drive' was enjoyable, unlike now when it is more a means of getting from A to B. The smell of the leather seats was fantastic!!!! Great read Keith.
Jennifer

Comment is about The Black Sunbeam (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Hope there is oxygen for you/him! Can recognise this kind of person, they are usually pretty tough because they have to be, but usually much better company than those who always obey the rules.
Liked this.

Jennifer

Comment is about Unofficial (blog)

Original item by simon lucan

All animals/men are equal, but some are more equal than others!
Perhaps legislation can help to move people up and down the ladder slightly anyway, but I think that real equality is impossible.
Agree with Brian.

Jennifer

Comment is about HOCUS-POCUS (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Footfalls echo in the memory
Down the passage which we did not take
Towards the door we never opened
Into the rose-garden. My words echo
Thus, in your mind.
But to what purpose
Disturbing the dust on a bowl of rose-leaves
I do not know. BURNT NORTON

Thank you Adam for your support. Eliot was, and is, right. Poetry is not cut up prose and doesn't enter our minds, hearts and souls by the same route prose takes.

Comment is about Adam Whitworth (poet profile)

Original item by Adam Whitworth

You may be right, MC. But I think you would need to subscribe a particularly draconian genre of political correctness to steam roller over the lightness of tone intended. We’ll no doubt see!

Comment is about SUSPENDED SENTENCE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Poemagraphic, I am honoured by your response and greeting.

Thank you.

Comment is about all lives matter? (blog)

Original item by Red Button

Thanks Brian - I stand by the thrust of my words in their widest meaning.
There is too much twaddle talked about equality - usually to suit a
purpose. But I'll add the following:
How to describe it...how to define?
And does your version agree with mine?
Can someone "legislate" so that I can come into the wealth or power necessary to realise my dreams? Or obtain good health? Or be
accepted as member of a club I aspire to? And so on and so forth.
Equality has so many undefinable aspects, it is utterly nebulous in
its widest sense, and, I submit, beyond any logical possibility to
set it down in law without partiality corrupting the endeavour. That leaves us with "opportunity".

Comment is about HOCUS-POCUS (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Jumpers for goalposts, wasn't it, isn't it?

Comment is about Half Time (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

I agree Mark, at least to some extent. Equality can be legislated for, but it must also be earned. It also takes a couple of generation for change to become the norm.

Comment is about HOCUS-POCUS (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thanks for the comments and likes, my poem put to shame by the great comments.

Comment is about If Foxes Wore Gloves (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Thanks for the like, Itsjustmedownhere . I suspect my next poem after what I have seen will not be as nice (:

Comment is about Leaving Lockdown (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Thanks for the comment, Nigel. Still feeling like we are living in a dream at the moment, must admit.

Comment is about Dream State (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Ooer...isn't this one of those "isms" JC? Stand by for moderation ?
But I grinned in guilty pleasure anyway and award this with my "Les Dawson Trophy for Naughty Knockers".

Comment is about SUSPENDED SENTENCE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Droll imaginings which I find appealing.
Leading me to ask -
Should dandys have lions?
Or butter have cups?
Or the prim have roses
To waft past their noses?
(NOW look what you've done !!) ?

Comment is about If Foxes Wore Gloves (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Very soothing in these difficult days. I'm floating away in my own mind!

Comment is about Rain and Balloon (blog)

Original item by Michael Kwack

dk -
I do hope your PC gets better
But just HOW did you send us this letter? ?

Comment is about Frantic (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Truest words, Po!
Such an event breaks the hearts of millions,
thanks, you prayed for us all!

Dr. Kishore

Comment is about Irony (blog)

Original item by Dr. Kishore R. Nikam

BUT - MC - The Ultra Left were not marching in this country recently - and the Ultra Right were - you must ask yourself those questions and I'm sure you will have the answers - I support Socialism - certainly not Ultra-Left - and Socialists are pro-community, pro-an equal share, pro-equality and pro gender rights - and the 'right' are not - so that is where I will rest my case.

Comment is about Patriot? (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

I do not seek argument, rather...discussion. And so far my questions
remain unanwered; not uncommon. But ultra-left or ultra-right,
they are both to be acknowledged and challenged in the "cold light
of day" - without fear or favour.
Pip-pip!.

Comment is about Patriot? (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

And one of them has infinite mercy.

Comment is about SUSPENDED SENTENCE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

This is sad sorry. There are many homeless sharing the same story. Why can't government do something for them.

Well written!

Comment is about Homeless sleeping on the steps (blog)

Original item by hugh

thanks to everyone for the 'likes' and comments
So few words
So many opinions ?
I appreciate it
Ian

Comment is about Patriot? (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

That's great Greg - I'll away to do some more editing then. I've shared this to FB as much as I can and regret not attending to it sooner now. I'm just delighted I've written something I can perform, regardless of whether it gets chosen!

Comment is about Don't leave it too late! It's deadline day to enter Write Out Loud's Beyond the Storm poetry competition (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

? Loved this Julie. I love those little moments of bleary-eyed daydreaming.

Comment is about If Foxes Wore Gloves (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Thanks a lot, Po, for your inclusive interpretation, and a like!

The poem is written after an event of a budding Bollywood actor, Sushant Singh Rajput, ending up his life yesterday...

May his soul Rest in Peace!

Dr. Kishore

Comment is about Irony (blog)

Original item by Dr. Kishore R. Nikam

Our Gert doesn’t see the funny side of this, Po. So I’ve got two problems now - God and Our Gert.

Comment is about SUSPENDED SENTENCE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

words hold all the power of the universe. loved this

Comment is about Declaration of Indifference (blog)

Original item by Robbie Christian

Thanks very much for your query, Isobel. The answer is that we suggest a maximum of 15 words a line, although we will not disqualify a poem for having 40 long lines. If your poem is chosen for the anthology, we will consult with you about its final arrangement on the page. Hope that helps! Greg

Comment is about Don't leave it too late! It's deadline day to enter Write Out Loud's Beyond the Storm poetry competition (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Fortress of trust is where one belongs.
Friendship is a stronger relationship than any other.
Enemies can't harm you till you have God with you.
Relationship that you don't value, shouldn't pursue too.
Understanding develops amongst like minded people.
Misunderstandings are common between unlike people.
So whom you don't understand could be amongst the unlike ones.

Sorry to write my piece of mind poetry here.

Well written poem!

Comment is about Declaration of Indifference (blog)

Original item by Robbie Christian

Hi Keith
Very moving. Love it
Jon

Comment is about A Pressed Flower (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Dedicated in the loving memory of SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT. May you rest in peace now. We will miss you ssr.

Comment is about BUT PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF A CHANCE! (blog)

Original item by Kashish Dawar

Thanks Mark. I can see that the poem you quoted has all the hallmarks of the time - patriotism and fiery rhetoric - quasi religiose, and gives a clue to the prevailing view of Empire and glory. We can't really go back to those times now other than for nostalgic reasons, and there is blood in the writing. Through a veil of sheer suffering and sacrifice we still see the measure of the man though!

Ray

Comment is about RESPECTING WHAT'S DEAD AND BURIED (blog)

Original item by ray pool

thank you

Comment is about COMPARISON (blog)

Original item by Kashish Dawar

thank you so much means a lot.

Comment is about I’m grateful (blog)

Original item by Kashish Dawar

Dearest remember our chat about the suffragettes, and my grandma being a suffrage, choose those colours purple, white and green xxx silk if possible that's what they chose. Susan Pankhurst hid her work, her paintings in friends houses, they are still being found xxxx

Comment is about Was it so hard to love her? (blog)

Original item by Kashish Dawar

I've just read the rules and it says no more than 40 standard lines, which is a bit of a blow as mine is far longer than that.

I tend to make my line breaks fit how I would perform the poem so the pauses mirror this. I suppose I could use punctuation and make the lines longer. Can you advise how long a standard line is?

Thanks

Comment is about Don't leave it too late! It's deadline day to enter Write Out Loud's Beyond the Storm poetry competition (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you M.C. Newberry and Moon.girl. Food for further thought.

Comment is about all lives matter? (blog)

Original item by Red Button

I don't need the support of fascists in my opposition to mobs pulling down statues, thankyou. I distance myself from them.

Comment is about Patriot? (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Thank you Cathy, Jennifer, Po, Mark, Tom and Abdul. I so much want to believe that HMG has managed this plague well, but I just don't.

“If we winter this one out, we can summer anywhere.” Seamus Heaney

Comment is about Nothing more (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

I must have misunderstood, MC. Are you saying that yesterday's drunken racist thugs were not far-right - or at least, not far-right enough for you? And I hardly think quoting Alf Garnett does your arguments any favours, old boy.

Comment is about Patriot? (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley