What a great pleasure to read this.... and this I loved...
You choked me with Amen,
You squeezed me with your hand for grace,
For grace, from grace I fell
Down from the heavens...
Don’t drink wine!
It reminds me of His body,
Besides, I prefer vodka.
Thank you.
Comment is about Fruit In My Fist (blog)
Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis
As always, thank you Graham :) I tried my hand at a religious theme and metaphor
Comment is about Fruit In My Fist (blog)
Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis
This says so much in so little words
Comment is about ANSWERS ON THE WIND (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Love this! It's satirical but with an undertone that suggests that there is a deeper emotional reading to be found
Comment is about RE: "I love rain" (05/20/2016) (blog)
Original item by Zach Dafoe
i'm assuming you still have the change?
Comment is about CHARITY ABSEIL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
That made me laugh, Stu. But too late; I bought a loose woman in Barnsley with it.
Thanks, Harry. Most appreciated. I never expected you to be conversant with PayPal. How you doing with decimal currency?
Comment is about CHARITY ABSEIL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
John,
Just got back from your neck of the woods, I`m not reliable with paypal so I`ve sent twenty to the Leeds Red Cross in Amley Court for your sponsership.
Don`t fall, you silly bugger!
Comment is about CHARITY ABSEIL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thoroughly nasty.
I must be getting old.
Comment is about Former editor Boris Johnson wins Spectator's £1,000 limerick competition (May 2016) (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
jesus christ. i want my fiver back
Comment is about CHARITY ABSEIL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
It's a little alarming, Graham, that you took a closer look. But many thanks for the contribution.
Comment is about CHARITY ABSEIL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
elPintor
Sat 21st May 2016 12:15
Glad to have you chime in, Lynn. Your comments are always welcome.
elP
Comment is about desaparecido (blog)
Original item by nunya
Haha thanks David. Yes love of music is a great thing. I did play "Singapore" over a ships PA system as we sailed for Singapore one cold night in Philly.
I wish there was a measure of cultural contribution... how many people propose to a tune, or use words to symbolise a love or hatred... Name a child... The classic and most telling example of the power of music and words and of course the funeral... who hasn't "picked" a song... "Freebird" obvious but understandable.
We played "forever young" "Days Like This" and "Voodoo Chile" for Davids.
I did attend an unfortunate crematorium event where they played "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes".
Thank you for you lovely comments again David. Always a pleasure.
Comment is about Days. (blog)
Original item by mentalelf. Philk.
And you could have pixelled out the nipple too!
Comment is about CHARITY ABSEIL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
You better not squeal John Boy. Good luck! Don't look down.
Comment is about CHARITY ABSEIL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
There was a blonde misfit called Boris
Such shit he would spout from his oriface
From behind his blonde locks he would dole out his bollocks
Oblivious to all of his followers.
Comment is about Former editor Boris Johnson wins Spectator's £1,000 limerick competition (May 2016) (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Last chance to donate to this cause before I take the plunge demain.
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=JohnCoopey
Comment is about CHARITY ABSEIL (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks Ray and Steve. Completely inspired by a passing comment from a member of Bolton International Writers Project which is a great mix of migrants of all persuasions to Bolton.
Comment is about The Table (blog)
Original item by Dave Morgan
I get LCD and the Beatles , Strawberry Fields, Yellow Submarine and psychedelia. Excellent compote of images and completely barmy !
Ray
Comment is about You Should Have Been Here Yesterday (Copenhagen Unicorns And Stockholm Starfish) (blog)
Original item by Suki Spangles
A wonderfully told tale and vaguely familiar, now much clearer ! Very enjoyable and I think kids would love this to be read at bedtime..
Ray
Comment is about The Legend Of Finn MacCool (blog)
Original item by Trevor Alexander
This is powerful. Its such a huge statement and describes the casual way that some of us self destruct, Thank you.
Comment is about We'd drink (blog)
Original item by Michelle
I like this it feels so... hopeful. Light and airy...
Comment is about spring awakening (blog)
Original item by Lynn Dye
I understand your theory, MC, but the government would have to completely change its ideology before the needy would actually get what they need.
Tory Eurosceptics probably want out of Europe so that they can treat the public even worse, and give the wealthy even bigger tax cuts.
But as usual, I expect it is better we agree to differ.
Comment is about Referendum Blues (blog)
Original item by Lynn Dye
Lynn Hamilton
Fri 20th May 2016 21:59
Sorry for butting in on the conversation fellas. Simple, strong words with impact. Thank you elP.
Lynn x
Comment is about desaparecido (blog)
Original item by nunya
I really admire this: especially the 'landfill' image!
Comment is about Eyes (blog)
Original item by Daisy Lancaster
excellent piece of writing martin. my eyes stung as i read it.
Comment is about cholrine days (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
Cheers for that Greg. The gents is a handy place for extra water . These London rivers do make themselves known here and there ! The Tyburn is another good one. It flowed under the BBC Aeolian Hall two floors down - I was shown this when I worked there in 1969.
Thanks. Great night Monday by the way.
Comment is about THE RIVER FLEET (blog)
Original item by ray pool
thanks Martin. i am really pleased with it too.
Comment is about The Tempest Epilogue by William Shakespeare (Andy N rewrite) (blog)
Original item by Andy N
A re-telling of an old tale....
Comment is about The Legend Of Finn MacCool (blog)
Original item by Trevor Alexander
thanks graham. neither mrs s.b nor i got where we are today by telling the truth
Comment is about things i would say to you if i wasnt busy lying (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
thanks steve, babble is right i think!
Comment is about full fat shit times (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Douglas Murray at The Spectator
Chose the winner - and sooner or later
He would know that to flaunt him
Would come back to haunt him
So he played the bold judicator.
Comment is about Former editor Boris Johnson wins Spectator's £1,000 limerick competition (May 2016) (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
On the subject of finance, our politicians seem to think it's
OK to contribute billions per annum beyond our shores -
money that would be better spent here at home. By all
means take up the cudgel for what they do not do for
their own people/constituents here in the UK and strike
out on behalf of the needs of those less able or willing.
But bear in mind, the connection and obligation involved
that takes so much of our money away from where it
might do most good.
Comment is about Referendum Blues (blog)
Original item by Lynn Dye
The breathless babble of this is really effective, Stu. Worth reading and re-reading. Thanks.
Comment is about full fat shit times (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
I thoroughly enjoyed this poem, Dave. Killer last line.
Comment is about The Table (blog)
Original item by Dave Morgan
I really enjoyed this piece, Becky. Nice work.
Comment is about Right (blog)
Original item by Becky Sowray
Heart wrenchingly brilliant, well done, Phil.
Comment is about Keemo Kids (blog)
Original item by mentalelf. Philk.
Beautiful poem, Phil, I love it.
Comment is about Stranger things (blog)
Original item by mentalelf. Philk.
Thank you, Phil, for your kind words, much appreciated and glad you agree.
Cheers, Steve, Trevor and Jemima.
Comment is about Referendum Blues (blog)
Original item by Lynn Dye
elPintor
Fri 20th May 2016 12:40
Lots of horrible days..some things would never be said without "alternative" forms of expression.
I had a few things on my mind yesterday evening as I wrote this. Funny how writing can be both expressive and stimulating at once. Anyway, if anything comes through to you, I suppose it has a purpose.
Thanks, David, and I hope your day improves.
elP
Comment is about desaparecido (blog)
Original item by nunya
<Deleted User> (9882)
Fri 20th May 2016 11:50
Lynn I fully agree... you've challenged an important subject and done it justice. Which is more then the schoolboys running the coin try have done for people in desperate need.
With you all the way...
And nor do I think that your appropriate comments regarding Europe should be an opportunity for Euro enthusiasts of any colour to play "in" or "out" games in these comments.
That... distracts from the truth you are trying to show!
Comment is about Referendum Blues (blog)
Original item by Lynn Dye
Shit, Wind and Parrafin! I shall have to up my game.
Comment is about Former editor Boris Johnson wins Spectator's £1,000 limerick competition (May 2016) (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
But, but, but.... where's the 'dirty trombone' limerick??? You can't tease us with that snippet and then leave us hanging, Mr Murray!
Comment is about Former editor Boris Johnson wins Spectator's £1,000 limerick competition (May 2016) (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
I love this, Ray. I also have a book about the forgotten rivers of London. I think the Fleet more or less flowed under Farringdon Road, past the old Guardian offices. I was always convinced that a tributary of it - if not the old river itself - coursed through the Gents of the nearby Coach and Horses.
Comment is about THE RIVER FLEET (blog)
Original item by ray pool
There are lots of things that make me uneasy or queasy, MC, one of them being TTIP. But for all the faults of the EU, I don't think it makes my observations wrong.
IDS and Chris Grayling are being sued by the Black Triangle group in Scotland for wilful neglect of thousands of sick and disabled people, resulting in hundreds of unnecessary deaths. This court case has only recently come about because proof has materialised that they were warned by coroners to review the work care assessments 4 years ago, but no review ever took place, and the practises and deaths continued as before.
This is without the fact that the UK government is being investigated by the UN for the grave and systematic violation of human rights for people with disabilities.
There is no justification for any of this. Even for those who believe austerity is necessary, that idea should have been blown apart when the Chancellor in the last budget expected the sick and disabled to fund huge tax cuts for the wealthy.
Employment for the disabled has not improved either. In fact, it has worsened. You may remember that the Tories closed many Remploy factories. It is also true that no current employers can be told who they will employ when there are large numbers of fit and able bodied unemployed people willing to work.
The amount of cover-ups and corruption already in this country are astonishing. But to a large extent the bulk of the media is controlled by the government.
Comment is about Referendum Blues (blog)
Original item by Lynn Dye
elPintor
Thu 19th May 2016 23:56
public tears..how many have felt the sting of tears upon their nostrils as they fight a battle upon them? I suspect many..
But, to have some recognition before they come is a rare experience..
Thank you, Lynn,
elP
Comment is about Tear Dragger (blog)
Helen Elliott
Sat 21st May 2016 21:38
Thanks Robert. A winch is just a good old snog lol :)
Comment is about A Glesga Kiss (blog)
Original item by Helen