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Stephen Gospage

Tue 4th Oct 2022 07:17

A beautiful poem, John. A new life, a new hope, a new joy.

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 4th Oct 2022 07:13

Thank you, Flyntland. Just a few days later, Ukraine is taking back a part of these territories, so the whole exercise may ultimately unravel. But at what cost?

And thanks to Nigel, Frederick, John B, Stephen, Tom, Holden and Russell for the likes.

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John Botterill

Mon 3rd Oct 2022 22:23

Thanks Julie, Holden and Graham. I really appreciate your comments. It is great to be able to share my happiness with Writeoutloud friends.
I think you are right, Graham. We have to try to be impartial.... ๐Ÿ˜€
Thanks for the likes K. Lynn, Kevin and Jon.

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John Marks

Mon 3rd Oct 2022 20:24

Thank you Flyntland, H@yl3y, Stephen, Holden and Frederick you are all very kind.

โ€œHow sweet the morning air is! See how that one little cloud floats like a pink feather from some gigantic flamingo. Now the red rim of the sun pushes itself over the London cloud-bank. It shines on a good many folk, but on none, I dare bet, who are on a stranger errand than you and I. How small we feel with our petty ambitions and strivings in the presence of the great elemental forces of Nature!โ€
โ€• Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume I

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julie callaghan

Mon 3rd Oct 2022 19:14

Beautiful

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Flyntland

Mon 3rd Oct 2022 17:42

"for I am what I am and can be no other" well said,
"Be true to thine own self" springs to mind.

If we all lived by our own truths, without demanding that others follow, or criticising because they are not of the same belief/background/religion, we would all be half way to getting on with each other.

"I follow the way of the clouds"
I love that line

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Holden Moncrieff

Mon 3rd Oct 2022 17:12

Another wonderful poem, John! It brims with love! ๐ŸŒท

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Holden Moncrieff

Mon 3rd Oct 2022 16:54

Thank you so much, John, your kind comment always means a lot! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Graham Sherwood

Mon 3rd Oct 2022 10:00

Yup, so many of us can empathise with this. Been there done that and it never really heals. Our old dog's name is my password to many sites. reminds me every day!

G

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Graham Sherwood

Mon 3rd Oct 2022 09:58

It's great to read the work of a 'new' grandparent. It's made me look back at all the pieces I wrote when ours started popping out (we have eight now).

Whilst we try our best (and largely succeed) in being totally impartial, and love them all, there will be one, I can assure you, that will tug those heartstrings harder than the others.

Enjoy these precious years John.


G

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Flyntland

Mon 3rd Oct 2022 09:43

I have lived my life surrounded by animals ( or friends as I choose to call them) and I know that that last act of love is the hardest one ever.
Well done for writing such a sensitive poem and for protecting your 'friend' from fear and pain.

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John Botterill

Mon 3rd Oct 2022 09:33

Thanks Greg for your lovely comments. It means a lot to me.
Thanks for the likes, too, Frederick and Tom. ๐Ÿ˜€

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John Botterill

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 23:35

Amazing story. You kept us guessing right until the ehd. Super. ๐Ÿ˜€

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John Botterill

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 23:32

Fascinating poem with some intricate and clever imagery. Loved it, Holden. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Greg Freeman

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 22:49

Beautiful poem, John. Overflowing with love.

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John Botterill

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 21:18

Thank you, Flyntland. That is really kind of you ๐Ÿ˜€

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Flyntland

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 15:30

Juliet " You are a lucky girl, ideed!" to have such a lovely poem written just for you by such a loving grandad.

I wish her every happiness.

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julie callaghan

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 12:56

Thanks Stephen. I felt very lucky in the end. It was a great experience.

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Stephen Atkinson

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 11:40

Congratulations Julie! 'The Wife' is so jealous lol. She adores He ๐Ÿ˜„

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Flyntland

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 10:29

"It's the-rifle butt nature of all this"

just eight words that set the scene - the brutality - the mind destroying domination - the fading ability to resist.

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Flyntland

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 10:19

Thank you Stephen for your comment -
I expect you have guessed that I am very fond of my "left over birds" - their behaviour is fasinating to observe.

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Stephen Gospage

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 10:06

Thank you very much, Greg. Yes, we must have hope and faith that the bullies will not win.

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Greg Freeman

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 10:04

Well done, Steve. Hope is the only word I can find these days. Hope that Ukraine will eventually win. Hope that the Russians will eventually kick Putin halfway down the road.

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julie callaghan

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 08:47

Thanks for the likes and kind comments. Definitely a day I will never forget.

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Holden Moncrieff

Sun 2nd Oct 2022 02:33

Thank you so much, Stephen, I'm extremely grateful for your kind comment! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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John Coopey

Sat 1st Oct 2022 23:28

Nice one, Stephen. And how about โ€œVaseline Alleyโ€?

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 1st Oct 2022 18:32

I suppose 'What a feeling' is a contender, John.

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 1st Oct 2022 18:29

A remarkable story, Julie.

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 1st Oct 2022 18:23

'Adumbrate' was new to me, Holden, and the whole poem flows and crackles with inventiveness.

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John Botterill

Sat 1st Oct 2022 18:20

Thanks Russell. Her photo makes me think she is full of character. I can't wait to meet her๐Ÿ˜€. As you say, it will be a joy, I'm sure.
Thanks for the like, Adam.

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John Coopey

Sat 1st Oct 2022 18:02

Stephen, my original intention was to parody The Beach Boys โ€œGood Vibrationsโ€. But
a) the chords were too hard
b) the singing was too hard.
Alternative suggestions are most welcome.

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 1st Oct 2022 17:58

I like 'inflated egos power home', Flyntland. Why anyone wants to shoot beautiful birds is beyond me.

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 1st Oct 2022 17:54

I've heard of back channnels but this is ridiculous.

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Greg Freeman

Sat 1st Oct 2022 17:13

Thanks very much for your good wishes, Sharron. And good luck with your continuing monthly live poetry night at the Solar Sisters cafe in Guildford

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Russell Jacklin

Sat 1st Oct 2022 14:52

Had to change it as I was unhappy

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Russell Jacklin

Sat 1st Oct 2022 13:16

The joys that grandaughters bring never fades,
each new day enhances the memories of those previous

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John Coopey

Sat 1st Oct 2022 12:55

I shall experiment at our local pub quiz, Ray.

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Sharron Green @Rhymes_n_Roses

Sat 1st Oct 2022 12:29

It certainly was a packed house on Thursday! Thanks to Greg and Rodney for organising and all the best to Greg for the move. Looking forward to buying a copy of the anthology ๐Ÿคฉ

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Flyntland

Sat 1st Oct 2022 11:39

My thanks to Frederick - John Coopey - Jon -Julie and to Holden for taking the time to read and pressing the like button.

Pheasants are bred in their thousands to be shot - but each and every one of them is an individual with it's own personality.
A small group of 'left over' birds gather in the comparitive safety of my garden, feeding from seed that has fallen from the bird feeders and hand outs from me. One little hen even pops her head round the door and 'chunters' for a bit extra.
If pheasant is an important part of the food chain they should be killed quickly in a more humane fashion. Escapees have a tough time trying to adapt.

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Russell Jacklin

Sat 1st Oct 2022 11:17

great story telling๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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raypool

Sat 1st Oct 2022 11:02

Like a sort of morse code John, or is it a coarse code? An unusual idea but it could catch on with or without the chess I suspect.

Ray

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Hugh

Sat 1st Oct 2022 08:34

A heating nightmare starts today,
The 1st of October,much more to pay !!!!!

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John Coopey

Sat 1st Oct 2022 08:26

Ah, the old Grapes of Wrath, John.
And thanks for the Like, Holden.

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John Botterill

Sat 1st Oct 2022 05:03

Thanks so much, Holden, for your lovely comments. It means a lot to me. Thanks for the like Frederick. ๐Ÿ˜€
The joys of grandparent hood. A lot less work than parenting, for sure ๐Ÿ˜‚
Thanks too for the like Stephen A

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Holden Moncrieff

Sat 1st Oct 2022 02:10

A truly lovely poem, John, your joy is perfectly captured! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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John Botterill

Fri 30th Sep 2022 23:30

I think I had anal beads once when I went fishing on a cold wet riverbank!

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Martin Elder

Fri 30th Sep 2022 23:00

Thanks Kevin, I am glad you could relate to it.

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John Coopey

Fri 30th Sep 2022 22:21

If any "good" can be wrung from this war it is that many more have realised that liberal democracy is a fragile construct and not to be taken for granted. It needs defending at all times.

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Jared Harris

Fri 30th Sep 2022 19:26

Thank you for your comment M.C.

I will definitely save some for the kitty lol ...take care man much love....

-Jared

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M.C. Newberry

Fri 30th Sep 2022 17:05

When you've pursued a working life that sees constant changes
in work patterns, then in retirement, the clock becomes irrelevant
and I am happy to know that there are the Terry Wogans of this world waiting to entertain me when I feel the need to tune into
this wider 24/7 existence that the world at large now pursues..

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