Thanks Ruth! What a privilege to share time and space with the legendary Freddie Mercury. Did you see Bohemian Rhapsody? It made me fall in love with Queen all over again!
Comment is about Can We Pretend (blog)
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Thank you so much wrote this in 15 mins was just on my mind appreciate the feedback !
Comment is about Almost (blog)
Original item by Natalie Johnson
Great poem...it was Freddie's birthday on Thursday too
Comment is about Can We Pretend (blog)
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Devon Brock
Fri 6th Sep 2019 23:45
The simple lives of birds, for all their bloom and song,
remain forever wary of the hawk's long shadow,
descend into silence, meek among the leaves,
eyeing grubs, as another is thrashed for singing too long.
Comment is about Final solution (blog)
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<Deleted User> (18980)
Fri 6th Sep 2019 23:20
I love it Ray and can empathise with your couple's swollen ankles having played two hours of tennis on Wed and Thurs and four hours golf today. I'm having trouble this evening putting one foot in front of the other so I'm reclining on my sofa and contributing to your blog, attempting to fill the void left by an erstwhile contributor.
Comment is about PAST CONTENDERS (blog)
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Thank you Kevin, Ray, Don and Devon. Your comments gave rise to even more presessing questions in my.mind.
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And if he had judged her harshly? If her life were a simple rosary of hours, her life simple and strange as a bird's life, gay in the morning, restless all day, tired at sundown? Her heart simple and willful as a bird's heart
Comment is about Final solution (blog)
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Devon Brock
Fri 6th Sep 2019 22:05
Excellent. Has a certain opening scene of "2001" feel to it.
D
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Devon Brock
Fri 6th Sep 2019 21:58
Ankita,
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. You opened the gates to what could have been a very productive discussion. It is too bad that "Equality and empowerment" did not receive much commentary. I say that because you brought up some very interesting views and questions.
My thought is that equality begins with respect of the individual and the recognition/admission of the facts of inequality. I believe there needs to be more women in positions of influence to change the script of objectification to one in which merit, regardless of gender or race is the order of the day. And by merit, I don't mean successfully completing this or that given test. What I mean is willingness, tenacity, passion, etc. Recognizing those traits in a person, and having systems in place to foster the growth of the whole person, the sky would be the limit, not some manufactured glass ceiling.
D
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<Deleted User> (18980)
Fri 6th Sep 2019 20:14
What if you're cryogenically frozen...didn't think of that did you Don?
Comment is about If (blog)
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elPintor
Fri 6th Sep 2019 20:00
An idea that can't be expressed in words? The German language may have a word for this phenomena, Jason--I've heard it said that they have a word for everything...
And Martin, I get the feeling that there really isn't much thinking going on within the general population. I mean, we are all told how to think. And, by telling us how to think, "the powers that be" also dictate our rebellion.
Our division is orchestrated--never believe that it is less than calculated.
Train your mind.
Comment is about elucidate (blog)
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I Like this one Nigel full of mystery & suspense in so few words. Nice one
Comment is about Moody Blue (blog)
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Hope is often all we have left. Often it's only that vision of tomorrow that gets is through today. Love this.
J. x
Comment is about Hope Springs Eternal (blog)
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The race I thought I had to win was the warm up for what was coming next
great line
Comment is about Almost (blog)
Original item by Natalie Johnson
Good point well made Chrystel, it's always been my philosophy in life.
J. x
Comment is about Call me Rhett! (blog)
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Raj your comments on "We've each got different partners now..." is most welcome and points a literary "think" that I appreciate.
Tommy
Comment is about We've each got different partners now... (blog)
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Martin you have it "We've each got different partners now..." sorted.
Tommy
Comment is about We've each got different partners now... (blog)
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Thanks Ruth
Just working on another poem called The French Connection
Oh la la
paint splashing
messy mess
head stuck
up his
oh la la
steel ladders
found two days later
Comment is about Nigel Astell (poet profile)
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Chrystel
I think it is difficult for your latest verse "Out of my head!" to be liked but an attempt to reread delivers something. Tommy
Comment is about Chrystel Roberts (poet profile)
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Raj your comments on "We've each got different partners now..." is most welcome and points a literary "think" that I appreciate.
Tommy
Comment is about Chakraj (poet profile)
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Martin you have it "We've each got different partners now..." sorted.
Tommy
Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)
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Thank for liking Victoria, Trevor and Chrystel, very much appreciated.
J. x
Comment is about I Bought A Kayak (blog)
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<Deleted User> (17847)
Fri 6th Sep 2019 15:53
I used to inwardly scream
instead of letting off steam
bottled it up too long
same thing with tears
to shed them my fears
would be of those who might take me wrong
you see, outside I pretend to be hard
but inside I am made of lard
that has been left on the heat too long!
Whatcha think Don?
Comment is about If (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Thanks for your comments afishamongmany - glad you went the full course and made it to the end.
Comment is about Liverpool Song (blog)
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Thank you so much, Don.
Comment is about Evidence of pain (blog)
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Thank you so much, Merey.
Comment is about Inside my soul (blog)
Original item by Alta H Mabin (Ally)
Fri 6th Sep 2019 13:06
'inspired to write Aspirations of a refugee'...
You're welcome!
Comment is about hugh (poet profile)
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Nature's very own bin men! I enjoyed this Hugh, they are cute & intelligent I'm just scared of them going for my throat. Not seen any for ages though.
Comment is about A rat's prayer (blog)
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I have read some studies about this before as I used to study dog behavior. Thanks for this link Jason, and for reading my poem.
Comment is about Her Dog's Voice (blog)
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I completely agree Hugh, It's their pureness of spirit & unconditional love. Thanks for reading
Comment is about Her Dog's Voice (blog)
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Did you know that studies have now shown that the human/dog relationship is so close and so deeply ingrained, that dogs have evolved different facial muscles to their wild ancestors so that they can mimic human expressions? It's such a close relationship that I feel sorry for those that have never experienced it.
J. x
https://abcnews.go.com/US/dogs-developed-range-facial-expressions-humans-domesticated-study/story?id=63772097
Comment is about Her Dog's Voice (blog)
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Cheers Brian - I've now also deleted the missed superfluous word "will" which, grammatically and rhythmically, was messing up the penultimate line.
Comment is about AUGEAN STABLES (blog)
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The human-dog bond is special,they hypnotise you with their eyes as no other animal can.
Comment is about Her Dog's Voice (blog)
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Three lines, of simple genius. A gentle descent of two syllabic beats per line to quietly remind you of a simple truth.
J. x
Comment is about If (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Thanks Kevin, I'm really pleased that you like Mae's recital, I remembered you saying that you liked this one before, so I'm pleased that Mae reciting it has improved it for you, I love it and it's definitely improved it for me, but then I've heard Mae recite a few things now and she has such a rich voice, it's really worth checking out her recitals.
J. x
Comment is about A Stone For The Miller (Collaboration Feat Mae Foreman) (blog)
Original item by Jason Bayliss
I always liked this one (it's one I keep going back to). But I like it even more now having heard this collaboration. Let's have more of the same.
Cheers Kevin
Comment is about A Stone For The Miller (Collaboration Feat Mae Foreman) (blog)
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Just turn it ON!
Comment is about There's a Fire in us ALL! (backing track kindly supplied by the cicadas outside my door) (photo)
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You not talking about our brian are you DoRoThY? He must've gone to a different school. Public maybe? I went to a private one....?
Comment is about Poet in Training 2017 (blog)
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<Deleted User> (18980)
Thu 5th Sep 2019 22:42
Dipping a toe into the classics to highlight a very contemporary issue.
Comment is about AUGEAN STABLES (blog)
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Devon Brock
Thu 5th Sep 2019 22:33
Hello Dk,
I get that same feeling when I see old punks still donning the trappings of their youth. My comment on your poem was not meant as a criticism on content - it was an attempt to start a discussion regarding revolutions and behavior.
I do know who Howdy Doody is, Buffalo Bob! This one is Charlie McCarthy.
D
Comment is about d.knape (poet profile)
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No, that's the thing Kevin, it was originally bought for a weeks break, which turned into a walking break, so never been used. But it was at a time when I felt like running away (just a little bit), it probably won't get used by me now, but that's a different story for another day, but it still represents the fact that I can, and the only thing stopping me is choice.
J. x
Comment is about I Bought A Kayak (blog)
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David - my secret is that initiation was a puny affair , my dad trying to get me to take to it, me failing somewhat , but thriving in the beard department after he tried to shave me leaving sore wheals. He was easily pissed, and so am I . Drink is a very unsteady guide dog for me. But yes, my friend, I do like the dark Guinness and i'll have one much thankee.
Ray.
Comment is about THE CURSE OF A NON DRINKER (blog)
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Nice one. I can fully understand the comfort of knowing that there is an escape plan, even though you will probably never need to use it.
Cheers Kevin
Comment is about I Bought A Kayak (blog)
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victoriavautaw@gmail.com
Sat 7th Sep 2019 03:43
Beautiful, bitter truths. ?
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