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Comment is about Sunshine-19 (blog)
Original item by Emer Ní Chorra
The mountains we seek
The crests and peaks
Are no longer to be discovered...
We climbed mountains, summit the peaks
We went everywhere wherever the hunger seeks
After covering continents and all other lands
With a lot of praise being showered
We feel nothing is any longer to be discovered.
Engineer you are, a geologist to be precise
Dwell in your thoughts and I know you're very wise;
Close your eyes for a moment and see...
Then ask your self the very old question,
Did I miss anything in my quest for consumption?
Something is waiting to bridge the gap...
All you have to do is turn the flap.
In the womb of earth lies treasures sweet;
Awaken the mind and unfold the mystery,
You may be at the brim of making a history.
Comment is about Beth Abbott (poet profile)
Original item by Beth Abbott
Appreciate the way you seem to be helping others. God bless you and may we all be like you to help humanity recover and revive.
Comment is about Stacy Eskin (poet profile)
Original item by Stacy Eskin
Yeah, they will have to make the churches a little bigger for the allowance with separate rooms all connected with monitors.
Thanks for the comment as always Sir Po
willow
Comment is about Throw Down Your Arms (blog)
Original item by New Shoes
Here in these islands we are no strangers to "plagues", with earlier
centuries often combating them in quick succession. The last
of historical relevance for both cause and numbers was the Spanish
flu pandemic of 1918/19 - the spread of which was hardly restricted
by official shut-downs of information. It saw a reported total of a
quarter of a million deaths here in the UK alone, and scores of
millions across the world. it was made worse by a second wave
of infection and perhaps THIS should be a particular warning to us today. There has been a comment elsewhere on WOL about our
inter-action with other species and this can be connected with how
the Chinese and other far east nations handle and consume other
forms of life - in less than properly regulated/ controlled hygienic conditions. In that respect, the finger can be pointed in that direction.
Comment is about Balancing The Ledger (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
A trenchant observation on the current health scare situation.
I am curious about the difference between the numbers who have
died directly OF this virus and those WITH the virus. In the UK,
there seems no media separation of "cause and effect" to enlarge
on public knowledge of the situation in general.
I suspect the same is happening elsewhere.
Comment is about I Don't Get It (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Thanks for the reminder to take my vitamin D, I don't want the lack of sunshine killing me! So many things we took for granted. Hopefully, this time will make us more appreciative of the little things that makes life lovely. ?
Comment is about A poem to my bff (blog)
Original item by AbSo2021
"A knife of soothing stabs"... hardly a waste of time, more like a lyrical rain dance over a parched planet. So creative. Sparks our imagination. Thanks for sharing Ian. Love it! ❤
Comment is about Painting By Numbers (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
cheers Ray - it's weird where these NapoWriMo prompts take you - this was an actual dream I had many years ago - and it was both comforting and threatening in equal measure. The older man is me looking back on it now - so I've added a fourth character to the dream ? Hope you are well mate ?
Comment is about The Loop At The Edge Of Reason (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
I like the references to coffe shops and times out. Simple things, innocent, which today we cannot do, due to the virus that ravages our world.
Comment is about A poem to my bff (blog)
Original item by AbSo2021
Thank you your kind words on Winter Sundays.
Comment is about AbSo2021 (poet profile)
Original item by AbSo2021
Jennifer
Thank you for your positive feedback. Poetry is observation of life unfolding. Twists and turns in ones own life experiences result in different endings to the same themes. Some look back with joy others with regret and both are real emotions.
Enjoyed reading your 2019 work "Regrets"
Same theme different experiences
Comment is about Picture of hope and dream (blog)
Original item by Abdul Ahmad
Beautiful writing - to read again and again.
Jennifer
Comment is about Elemental (blog)
Original item by SophieJPugsley
Liked this one, for its honesty too! I wrote 'Regrets' with a similar theme, except the person is resentful because 'his decline is visible in mine'.Keep up the good work.
Jennifer
Comment is about Picture of hope and dream (blog)
Original item by Abdul Ahmad
Hi Jason. Tend to agree with KJ about the finger pointing! It wasn't taken seriously in the beginning, even in Europe. here in Italy 80 doctors have died!
Jennifer
Comment is about Balancing The Ledger (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
Another masterclass
Like Brian I liked the rhyme and the message, but I assumed the finger was pointed a little closer to home.
You don't really say who you accuse, so the reader can draw his/her own conclusions
Stay safe
Kevin
Comment is about Balancing The Ledger (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
I'm impressed with your poetry. I'd pay you just to hear your thoughts. Don't stop writing.
-J
Comment is about Robbie Christian (poet profile)
Original item by Robbie Christian
Sun 5th Apr 2020 04:46
hey M.C.
did not know that about the Western
and the character saying he was named "Bluebonnet".
Wasn't that strange.
Yes, the Bluebonnet is our state flower
and in the springtime, they bloom all over in great seas of blue!
Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Very descriptive,lively. Very lovely, well thought out!
Comment is about Winter Sundays (blog)
Original item by AM Cash
What a lovely poem and written so well. Nice one.
-J
Comment is about Metanoia (blog)
Original item by Robbie Christian
Loneliness is a lie that pulls you inside yourself to find emptiness and despair. Unfortunately, most of us (If not all) are choked with the constant nag of being lonely.
This was a deep poem and I enjoyed reading it. Keep posting.
-J
Comment is about Miss You (blog)
Original item by Robbie Christian
I'm overcome by the deep meaning..
Such is life....
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Comment is about The Most Meaningful Poem Ever (blog)
Original item by Robbie Christian
<Deleted User> (24283)
Sun 5th Apr 2020 00:18
Yes V........experiences enrich us and makes us empaths......?
Comment is about Healing Muses (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
Leaving today's non-contact shift
takes this poem to our homes
ending with ghost voices that pray
sums up life as it is
Comment is about Moon River (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Foot and mouth
tea bag pulled out
while on coke and crack
all spaced out.
Comment is about March Lockdown Collage Poem (blog)
Original item by Stockport WoL
<Deleted User> (18980)
Sat 4th Apr 2020 23:21
I like the poem Jason...the rhyme and the message.
I assume the finger is being pointed at China. Will Western democracies become anti-China? Maybe, but we'll stillcontinue to buy all their cheap goods I have no doubt.
Comment is about Balancing The Ledger (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
One Cheek Smile
Half a nose
shady sunglasses too
upper body shot
so well taken
hope your hand
was not shaking!
Comment is about BlueGirlPoetry (poet profile)
Original item by BlueGirlPoetry
Great insights as alway Po. I learned that lesson many moons ago, one can only be healed when they do the internal mind, body, and spirit work necessary to heal. Healers can only light the path from their own journey.
Comment is about Healing Muses (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
Thanks for stopping by Moon Girl (cool name). I try to remember that it’s nearly impossible to be grateful and depressed at the same time. I’m so grateful for the gift of poetry!
Comment is about Healing Muses (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
Thanks Ruth! I also love Elvis. When I was a little girl I wanted to be the first female Elvis impersonator! ? I went around making my voice deeper to imitate him singing “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Hound Dog.” Still makes me smile when I think about it.
I hope and pray some deep healing comes from all this Covid craziness!
Comment is about Healing Muses (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
Hi Keith,
This was San Sebastian in the mid-eighties, hence the bombs and nervous police. Herri Batasuna. Thanks and take care.
John
Comment is about LA CONCHA (blog)
Original item by john short
A sense of the unknown pervades this with its background of familiarity to the poet, and gives us an ache for resolution. It reminds me of a cinematic distancing effect, especially as the subsequent experience is still in the past. The cleverness of it is in the unresolved wonder. A powerful piece of writing Ian. I crave good poetry and you don't disappoint. I first read of the ginnel in Alan Bennett's autobiography. These alleys I have explored myself on my musical jaunts, one in particular in Brighouse near the canal. Super all round.
Stay safe!
Ray
Comment is about The Loop At The Edge Of Reason (blog)
Original item by Ian Whiteley
Comfrontation _ a too familiar a tale. Well told. Situation sensitively handled.
Comment is about Confrontation (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Great poem Victoria. I've been thinking a lot about the healing aspect of this time. I've been a big fan if Elvis since I was a kid so really enjoyed this video too, never saw it before.
Comment is about Healing Muses (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
<Deleted User> (24283)
Sat 4th Apr 2020 15:05
False consoles are heart wrenching,
Given up Hopes and altogether sad
Your poem sounds promising and intense
Keep up your good work, may brighten someone's life
From me, as of now, Good night V.
Comment is about Healing Muses (blog)
Original item by Vautaw
This reminds me of my days in Franco's Spain before 1975.
Keith
Comment is about LA CONCHA (blog)
Original item by john short
You may be right about the body doubles, MC. I would have loved to have seen the video to make up my mind.
Comment is about PEE ON ME (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
<Deleted User> (24283)
Sat 4th Apr 2020 13:26
Beautifully crafted and well captured surrounding.....?
Comment is about Elemental (blog)
Original item by SophieJPugsley
<Deleted User> (24283)
Sat 4th Apr 2020 13:25
Down the memory lane...?
Comment is about Confrontation (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
<Deleted User> (24283)
Sat 4th Apr 2020 13:25
Yes D. It's TRUE......better to stay away from media...phew!!
Comment is about Conspiracy Theories (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Your comment leads me to mention that our professions were
in our passports (lodged at the hotel) and we thought ourselves to
be likely "targets" for Russian interest in those Cold War times. But
awareness was with us at all times - as it should be with anyone
(like Trump for example) who has a position that places him/her
in range of any "honey trap" undertaken by security services in
lands with limited freedoms but excessive paranoia. It's suspected
that body doubles have been used to embarrass those who become
official targets for whatever reason within Russia itself. Cue - the
likelihood of the practice being extended to serve a purpose.
Comment is about PEE ON ME (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Interesting indeed - begging the question "What was said?" that
sparked such a reaction and which leaves us to ponder "action
and reaction" in this stimulating classroom vignette.
Comment is about Confrontation (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
This is a powerful and moving story, Cynthia.
Comment is about Confrontation (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Glad you qualified the “fun in your hotel room”, MC. Of course, what bobbies do on tour stays on tour.
Incidentally, it has occurred to me what a waste of good American dollars DT’s little peccadillo cost him. I’d have done it for free.
Comment is about PEE ON ME (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
dk - I recall that in the Western film "Open Range", the character
played by Robert Duvall admitted to his trail partner (Kevin Costner)
- when both were faced with imminent death in a gunfight - that his given name was actually "Bluebonnet". Now I know its origin, I see
more clearly why the admission caused mirth from the hard-bitten Costner character at that moment. I thought it to be just a fancy name.
Comment is about Simple Pleasures (blog)
Original item by d.knape
I find it difficult to believe that anyone visiting Russia would be caught
that way. Back in the 70s, along along with a pal of those days, I
took a trip to Leningrad and stayed at the Hotel Moskva beside the
River Neva - with a view over the river to the battlecruiser Aurora
(fired the shot that heralded the 1917 October Revolution). We
had fun in our hotel room, speaking loudly in praise of the city
and how the Germans could never have hoped to defeat the spirit
of the Russian people - assuming someone somewhere would be
either listening or watching.
Comment is about PEE ON ME (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Don Matthews
Mon 6th Apr 2020 00:23
That last line brought everything together for a nice conclusion.....
Comment is about Sunshine-19 (blog)
Original item by Emer Ní Chorra