I had someone like this years ago for a bit of company, plus his girlfriend. He was a bit of an oddball, and took some liberties; but thick skinned would describe him.

This brought it all back. An unusual offering. Your ending is more threatening of course.

Ray

Comment is about The Lodger (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Thanks John. That is a big sacrifice - muscle memory is so important . When I try to learn pre written music it is as it were through the training of the hands rather than a visualisation of the dots. It's a blessing that keeps the mind active. Thanks for whiling away your time !

Ray

Comment is about LOVE AFFAIR (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Danceastic!!Well done.

Comment is about DANCE ON (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Hi Michael,

Glad you liked the poem. Might be a moment to push my story collection The Private Unmentionable Gargoyle which I haven't made much effort to publicise. Contains a lot of 'Bohemian Lifestyle' stuff from back in the 80s. You can see an image of the cover in the photo gallery section of my page here (top right). It's disappeared from Amazon perhaps because I haven't bought anything for six months (?). So to read the reviews you have to go to www.publishandprint.co.uk then click on Authors then scroll down list on the right until you find Hubert Tsarko - the pen name I use for stuff published with P&P. I have three copies at home to sell direct also.

Cheers John S

Comment is about LA CONCHA (blog)

Original item by john short

Yes Ray. A sort of muscle memory. Then arthritis got in the way. Cramped the fingers, cramped the style. So, music to while away the time. Incidentally, the only surviving use of the verb while, meaning “to spend time.”

Comment is about LOVE AFFAIR (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thanks Hannah. I'm glad you identified with the sentiment!.

Hi Graham. This could apply to most instruments of course. It's the piano for me and I do try to be disciplined but try improvisation too. I'm lucky my fingers still work ok.



Good analogy John. Most musos I know are certainly addicted but I like to diversify and not be a slave to it. Thanks for liking the poem.


Don, music is an international language and plenty of variety too. Glad you liked it.

Hi Jennifer. Due to lockdown I've lost my live work so I have to self amuse! Still works and a piano is self sufficient.

Mark. The drive to go pro was strong for.me in the band world so had to learn fast but it sticks with you. Much more freedom being amateur without being dictated to on each occasion. Another story though! Thanks...


Ray.

Comment is about LOVE AFFAIR (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Nice one, Jon. I had just sat down at my piano and tested my abilities, and felt good for it! Thanks Glad it had some effect.

Ray

Comment is about LOVE AFFAIR (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Cheers Jon. It cheers me up to see poets delving back and commenting. A bit of an odd one, but it seemed to get interest!

Ray

Comment is about CYCLICAL LAWS (blog)

Original item by ray pool

thank you Jon , I'm chuffed you've looked up a few of my poems!
It's nice that you pick up on the sentiment of this. A fairly desperate state of mind created it!

Ray

Comment is about DAMNED POETRY (blog)

Original item by ray pool

I'm just looking you up Michael after your comment on my blog. I do like the feel and tone of this one a lot. It is seemingly flippant yet conceals some real distinctive thought! I like the light hearted observations, shaking off any indulgence emotionally.

Ray

Comment is about Counting Crazy Lovers (blog)

Original item by Michael Triandam

Thanks Michael for your warming words, and coming late to this poem. It's nice to know readers are looking back at one's work! Poetry has to be fresh in the mind and re reading this does seem to bring comfort in the present situation. I try to be philosophical, and back in the day, death was more often faced by families, not having the same backups we have today and the expectations of that service. I'm glad you liked it...

Ray

Comment is about ISOLATING THE SELF (blog)

Original item by ray pool

As my Edwardian step-father used to intone:
procrastination is the thief of time.

Comment is about Workin' On It---A Poem by O.L. Buzzerd (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Jon,

Thank you for your comment. As always it is much appreciated.

Keith

Comment is about A Painting (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Tom, Keeping Pace - appreciated your supportive comments. Blessings. P. ?

Comment is about Tom (poet profile)

Original item by Tom

Thanks for the 'likes' and for the kind comments Hannah and Jennifer. I don't think I've ever written a cat poem before and I never thought I would - but when they become a part of your life, particularly in these dark times, you provide and they provide comfort. Love this little ginger visitor ?
Ian

Comment is about The Sunshine Is Ginger & White (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Hi Grace, just wanted to say thanks for kind comments on my poems recently. I'm really enjoying your work. Keep posting! ?

Comment is about Grace Poller (poet profile)

Original item by Grace Poller

Ah thank you Grace ?

Comment is about Strangeness & Experience (blog)

Original item by Tom

Indeed, Grace, I couldn't agree more ? Thanks for commenting.

Comment is about Harm's Arms (blog)

Original item by Tom

Thanks Jeff. Yes we do live in strange times at the moment when if you see a dozen cars at the traffic lights you might think that's busy!
Thankfully I am finding plenty to keep me occupied. Hope you are O.K.

Cheers Jeff
hope we catch up sometime in the future

Comment is about Nothing but rainbows (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

A fitting tribute Jeff. A superb poem mate

It is my hope that in the rush to 'get back to normal' whatever that might feel like that we don't lose sight of what these people have given of themselves and in fact have always done but have gone unnoticed. My hope is that we are all shaken up by this and rethink the way we act towards each other. Sorry went on a bit there
Nice one Jeff

Comment is about To you, who gave everything... (blog)

Original item by Jeffarama!

That´s a really nice poem Michael.

Comment is about Counting Crazy Lovers (blog)

Original item by Michael Triandam

Thankyou for your comments and likes. Thank goodness not all are like this little brat

Comment is about WTF? (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Sorry, Nigel. I missed that. A more profound conclusion that mine, I think!
Steve

Comment is about Desert Island (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Hi Ray
A really interesting read. I especially loved the second and the last stanza.
Jon

Comment is about CYCLICAL LAWS (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Hi Ray
Loads of truth in this and I can echo, as I'm sure so many others can also, your thoughts concerning the subject
Jon

Comment is about DAMNED POETRY (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Hi Ray
I really enjoyed this. It inspired me personally today.
Nice one!
Jon

Comment is about LOVE AFFAIR (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Hi Keith
An enjoyable and fascinating journey that brilliantly describes the way the brain has dissected the traditional landscape of youth and upbringing and revealed the raw emotion of the true self by the final stanza in Cubist form.
Hugely enjoyable
Jon

Comment is about A Painting (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Hi Keith
This Poem is packed with meaning and is really insightful. I find I get more from it with repeated reading
Well done as always
Jon

Comment is about The Hedge of the World (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

I love seeing old photos of my past relatives when they were young. It came as a surprise to me when I realized their world had color too even though the photos did not.
The gathering shadow at the end... I really like the tone it sets. What a beautiful poem. BTW your family seem to face death nobly...mine just scream and yell a lot.

Comment is about ISOLATING THE SELF (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Wow It sounds like you lived a truly bohemian existence for awhile there. It reminds me of "On the Road' which I love......and the last stanza is so cool.."reassure ourselves continuously"...how that alone would keep you going through the lean days...

Comment is about LA CONCHA (blog)

Original item by john short

Love it Greg. Reminds me of good times. Long live roll! ?

Comment is about Chuck Berry's Ding-A-Ling (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Good to see you coming out on WOL Greg! I know how much it means to you and it's great to see it here. When you rub shoulders with the high rollers, as I have at times, you treasure such moments.

Ray

Comment is about Chuck Berry's Ding-A-Ling (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you, I really appreciate y'all taking the time to read my stuff.

Comment is about Assembly line insanity (blog)

Original item by gravelbar

Hi Martin

Very poignant mate, quite eerie as well - very well written - I've just posted a tribute to NHS and key workers if you want to read that.

I'm just catching up as you can tell! As it's over a month since I wrote Under Attack and you commented (thanks), things haven't changed much, in that it all seems a bit bizarre although shopping is okay now! Who knows where the end is though, folk getting restless but the death toll rocketing, so sad ? Hope you're okay cheers Jeff

Comment is about Nothing but rainbows (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Love this Greg! I remember this coming out, I was 10 at the time - of course I didn't really know who chuck berry was and what he did, just the novelty value of this, which under sold the real chuck berry.

Great stuff and thanks for your comment on To you.. cheers Jeff

Comment is about Chuck Berry's Ding-A-Ling (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Grandma's house sounds delightful.
Lovely poem.

Hannah

Comment is about The Get-away Girl (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Beautiful transformation, lovingly crafted.

Hannah

Comment is about Metamorphosis (blog)

Original item by Jennifer Malden

They give unconditional love.
Love this poem.

Hannah

Comment is about The Sunshine Is Ginger & White (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Some great lines in this.

Hannah

Comment is about Counting Crazy Lovers (blog)

Original item by Michael Triandam

Liked this one, and so many can relate to it too. We used to make 'housies' in the wood, with bent over branches, and leaves, and I spent hours in a tiny cupboard on a corner of the stairs, reading old comic annuals. You should put the photo on if you still have it.
Jennifer

Comment is about The Get-away Girl (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thank you Keith for your comment on my poem She Said.
I enjoyed reading what you had to say so much and have left a further comment to you on the blog.

Hannah

Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)

Original item by keith jeffries

The whole Corona business is a total disaster for almost any kind of business, shops, restaurants, pubs, cafès, manufacturers, private schools, hairdressers etc. etc. It's more important obviously to save lives, but many people are desperately worried, with no decent future in sight. No-one knows either how long the lockdown or semi -lockdown will have to last either. Very well described. Jennifer

Comment is about The plight of the homeless hospitality workers sacked (blog)

Original item by hugh

Agree with Hannah, powerful description. Loved the first line . . 'the moon stirs anger in the sea' and rapid rivers leap over their banks', especially. Great writing.

Jennifer

Comment is about It will take time to clear the mess. (blog)

Original item by Abdul Ahmad

Thanks so much Tom, Philipos, Don, Cynthia and Abdul for the
generous and encouraging comments! Very gratifying. Delighted you all found it enjoyable.

Jennifer

Comment is about Metamorphosis (blog)

Original item by Jennifer Malden

You are a great writer poet. Keep sharing!!

Comment is about Like abandoned papers... (blog)

Original item by Noris Roberts

That is true, Jennifer. Thank you for reading this piece and sharing your thoughts. ?

Comment is about Theresa's Garden (blog)

Original item by Emer Ní Chorra

Well expressed!! The prayer is beautiful.

Comment is about Thoughts in Times of a Pandemic (blog)

Original item by Noris Roberts

Beautifully expressed!! Your love is so deep. I hope it reaches it's perfect place.

Comment is about Phantom (blog)

Original item by Damon Blackery

Like this one, nostalgic, but also very practical! Like the refrain too.

Jennifer

Comment is about The Chapel on the Hill (blog)

Original item by simon lucan

Sometimes it's better not to return to a place that used to be beautiful, or a favourite, because it can be heartbreaking.
Nice writing!

Jennifer

Comment is about Theresa's Garden (blog)

Original item by Emer Ní Chorra