Thank you, Ulleam. We all need hope, it’s true. I believe gardeners are great optimists. 🤗

Comment is about Planting Hope for Tomorrow. (blog)

Original item by Clare

"My problem is I over think"
That's probably me Rick.

Comment is about Can’t Get Close (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Absolute nonsense!😉

Comment is about Uncle Ned, Fung And Poke (blog)

Original item by Clive Culverhouse

Thanks Manish,
your poem seems to descibe a feeling of calm, peace and oneness / atonement with the world.

Comment is about Endless Ease (blog)

Original item by Manish

I would disagree Yanma.
No-one is nobody…what a sad world in which anyone should think that.

Comment is about I Am Nobody! (blog)

Original item by Yanma Hidayah

Thanks John,
"We cannot add up or divide words, as we can numbers,"
...yet words are terrifyingly powerful, destructive or creative, for better or for worse, they are what makes us human.

Comment is about The garden of earthly enchantment (blog)

Original item by John E Marks

So let's start a revolution...I'll go with that Evan.

Comment is about No hard feelings (blog)

Original item by Evan Tyler

My flashlight does not require a battery, dear Eduardo. The energy comes straight from my heart. The energy of my heart sometimes requires charging, but it doesn't come from a battery. From what? I won't tell you. It's my little secret. LoL
Anyway, thank you so much for commenting! Regards, Larisa

Comment is about Eduardo (poet profile)

Original item by Eduardo

uplifting

Comment is about To suffer (blog)

Original item by Eduardo

this is so well written!I love the style of poem and the words you used to describe your feelings.

Comment is about Can’t Get Close (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Topical indeed. Lawyers love a sharp suit - to suit!
Two-tier Kier
Has got his gear
Did he pay?
No way...we hear! 😉

Comment is about Sir Kier's New Clothes (blog)

Original item by Steve White

Don't worry Stuart, apparently the PM has a few pairs to spare...and a dress or two if you're so minded!😏

Comment is about Ode to Spectacles (blog)

Original item by Stuart Vanner

Thanks Uilleam Glad you liked it.

Comment is about Oblivious (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

My flashlight does not require a battery, dear Eduardo. The energy comes straight from my heart. The energy of my heart sometimes requires charging, but it doesn't come from a battery. From what? I won't tell you. It's my little secret. LoL

Comment is about Try To Laugh And Dry Your Tears (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

A really impressive, readable poem, Ruth.

Comment is about Meet me at sunset (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Great poem! I definitely can resonate with this.

Comment is about Can’t Get Close (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Well said, sir. I second Uilleam's comment too - the man's a fraudster, a charlatan, a right-wing popinjay, mountebank and milquetoast politician. 'My father was a toolmaker,' he says, and he's right - his father produced a complete and utter tool in his son.

Comment is about Sir Kier's New Clothes (blog)

Original item by Steve White

I like this. "In that between never
And forever place" - a lovely image.

Comment is about Meet me at sunset (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

A lovely sonnet, this.

Comment is about Summer’s End (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

Anyone who's prepared to rhyme 'saucers' with 'tortoise' is okay in my book. I like this poem.

Comment is about Hey Ho Does An Octopus Know (blog)

Original item by Clive Culverhouse

An 'armless bit of fun!

Comment is about Hey Ho Does An Octopus Know (blog)

Original item by Clive Culverhouse

Thanks Andy and Ruth I listened to the radio show you did and enjoyed every minute of it😄😄😄

Comment is about On The Right Track (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Thanks Trevor, for a colourful sonnet.

Comment is about Summer’s End (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

I absolutely love the line
A sleepwalker in the game of life
So well put together Ruth😀

Comment is about Meet me at sunset (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Nice one Steve.
Not for a single minute has he ever fooled me…a fraud of a nude dude who’s been in the altogether from day one…he should be had up for flashing.

Comment is about Sir Kier's New Clothes (blog)

Original item by Steve White

Thank you Tim. You are kind. Hope things are going well in your world. 😃

Comment is about What Drives Loyalty (blog)

Original item by Rasa Kabaila

Thank you Uilleam. That's a good point!

Comment is about What Drives Loyalty (blog)

Original item by Rasa Kabaila

This excerpt really captures the tension between good and evil, showing how complicated the relationship is between angels and demons. The idea of an "angel maker" becoming a devil hints at how even those with good intentions can get caught up in deceit, reflecting the duality of human nature. The line about a "conscience curled tightly in his fist" gives off a feeling of inner struggle, like morality is being pushed down or controlled. It makes you think about how our intentions can lead to unexpected—and sometimes heavy—consequences. Overall, it highlights that messy dance of light and dark that we all have within us.

Comment is about Devils and Halos (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

The problem is when the flashlight runs out of batteries... 😜

Comment is about Try To Laugh And Dry Your Tears (blog)

Original item by Larisa Rzhepishevska

Excellent poem! Well done. I enjoyed reading it. With best wishes, Larisa

Comment is about Summer’s End (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

Oh wow, thanks Nigel. Ruth just pointed this out to me.

Comment is about On The Right Track (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Martin, as the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer said, "Life is a constant oscillation between the longing to have and the boredom of possessing".

Comment is about Connected (blog)

Original item by Eduardo

Uilleam, I appreciate your thoughtful response! You highlight an important paradox in our relationship with technology. While we crave connection with nature for our well-being, it often feels like we’re distracted by our devices, losing touch with our surroundings. The irony of promoting outdoor activities while pushing for more gadgets is striking. It's a reminder of the balance we need to find—embracing the beauty of the world without letting technology overshadow it. And I completely understand your frustration with those reckless YouTube antics! Safety should always come first.

Comment is about Connected (blog)

Original item by Eduardo

Nigel Thank you so much for listening to my show. I am absolutely thrilled to bits that you were inspired to write this. Polly and Andy were great guests so talented. And so are you for writing this☺️

Comment is about On The Right Track (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Many thanks for likes: hugh, Uilleam, Stephen G, Holden, Manish, Stephen W, Tim & Auracle 👍

Comment is about Waiting In Vain (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Ha ha thanks for your poem Nigel. Yeah the book titles thing is a nice little quirky way to get out of the writer's block rut. I might post another tomorrow. Cheers for reading and for everyone else who has too I'll hop over and read your work

Comment is about Devils and Halos (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Thanks for the comment Uilleam and for the new likes.

David.

Comment is about Breaking News (blog)

Original item by David RL Moore

Thank you for commenting & encouraging, Stephen 😊

Comment is about Ye Old Shop Of Books (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

Being clueless sometimes is also a great therapy. I could relate with this on many levels.
"throw-out the nonsense
Live in your amazing world of unrestricted happiness
To unburden the complications of adapted anxiety"
Excellent, my friend!
Thank you for this.

Comment is about The Clueless One (blog)

Original item by Tim Higbee

Empty Coffin

Graveyard robbers come
Fresh to cut
Bodies for science
Good prices paid.

Like your idea of mashing up book titles Ruth😈

Comment is about Devils and Halos (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

An excellent poem, Rasa.

Comment is about What Drives Loyalty (blog)

Original item by Rasa Kabaila

Hugh - thanks for the "like".
MC

Comment is about WHEN YOU WALKED INTO MY LIFE - a lyric (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Thanks Martin, the victory of hope over painfully familiar despair.

Comment is about Oblivious (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Thanks Clare, beautiful imagery about badly needed hope.
"The caretaker tucks the hope of tomorrow into the soft pillowy soil".

Comment is about Planting Hope for Tomorrow. (blog)

Original item by Clare

Thanks to Tome Stephen Hugh Aisha and Holden for the likes
and Thank you Stephen for the comment. I try to give a little hope where possible

Comment is about Oblivious (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Thanks Stephen and Ulleam, your comments are warmly welcomed. Ulleam, I can’t imagine why anyone would sneer at the optimistic daffodil! 😂

Comment is about Lady of the Lake. (blog)

Original item by Clare

Always a welcome sound, the dawn chorus, David.

Comment is about Breaking News (blog)

Original item by David RL Moore

Thanks Rasa.
Isn't it true that the best friend is the one who'll warn you that you're wrong!

Comment is about What Drives Loyalty (blog)

Original item by Rasa Kabaila

"Everyone but me".

Parts of the media want to convince you that you are somehow inadequate, that you are somehow missing out; that unless you buy X Y or Z, you'll never be as happy as the grinning goons who perform moronic dances to sell us stuff we don't need😐.

Comment is about Black Fire (blog)

Original item by Ienne

Thanks for the likes 2 x Stephens and Holden.

David

Comment is about Breaking News (blog)

Original item by David RL Moore