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.
Comment is about Small Print (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
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.... ๐
Thanks for the likes K. Lynn, Kevin and Jon.
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Thank you Flyntland, H@yl3y, Stephen, Holden and Frederick you are all very kind.
โHow 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
Comment is about The way of the cloud (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
"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
Comment is about The way of the cloud (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Mon 3rd Oct 2022 17:12
Another wonderful poem, John! It brims with love! ๐ท
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Mon 3rd Oct 2022 16:54
Thank you so much, John, your kind comment always means a lot! ๐
Comment is about Find & Seek (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
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
Comment is about Trust (blog)
Original item by Tom
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
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
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.
Comment is about Trust (blog)
Original item by Tom
Thanks Greg for your lovely comments. It means a lot to me.
Thanks for the likes, too, Frederick and Tom. ๐
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Amazing story. You kept us guessing right until the ehd. Super. ๐
Comment is about HE, 29 Others And Me (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Fascinating poem with some intricate and clever imagery. Loved it, Holden. ๐
Comment is about Find & Seek (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Beautiful poem, John. Overflowing with love.
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Thank you, Flyntland. That is really kind of you ๐
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
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.
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Thanks Stephen. I felt very lucky in the end. It was a great experience.
Comment is about HE, 29 Others And Me (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Congratulations Julie! 'The Wife' is so jealous lol. She adores He ๐
Comment is about HE, 29 Others And Me (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
"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.
Comment is about Small Print (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
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.
Comment is about 1st. OCTOBER - IN THE KILLING FIELDS (blog)
Original item by Flyntland
Thank you very much, Greg. Yes, we must have hope and faith that the bullies will not win.
Comment is about Small Print (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
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.
Comment is about Small Print (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thanks for the likes and kind comments. Definitely a day I will never forget.
Comment is about HE, 29 Others And Me (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Sun 2nd Oct 2022 02:33
Thank you so much, Stephen, I'm extremely grateful for your kind comment! ๐
Comment is about Find & Seek (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Nice one, Stephen. And how about โVaseline Alleyโ?
Comment is about ANAL BEADS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I suppose 'What a feeling' is a contender, John.
Comment is about ANAL BEADS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
A remarkable story, Julie.
Comment is about HE, 29 Others And Me (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
'Adumbrate' was new to me, Holden, and the whole poem flows and crackles with inventiveness.
Comment is about Find & Seek (blog)
Original item by Holden Moncrieff
Thanks Russell. Her photo makes me think she is full of character. I can't wait to meet her๐. As you say, it will be a joy, I'm sure.
Thanks for the like, Adam.
Comment is about Juliet (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Stephen, my original intention was to parody The Beach Boys โGood Vibrationsโ. But
a) the chords were too hard
b) the singing was too hard.
Alternative suggestions are most welcome.
Comment is about ANAL BEADS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I like 'inflated egos power home', Flyntland. Why anyone wants to shoot beautiful birds is beyond me.
Comment is about 1st. OCTOBER - IN THE KILLING FIELDS (blog)
Original item by Flyntland
I've heard of back channnels but this is ridiculous.
Comment is about ANAL BEADS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
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
Comment is about Write Out Loud Woking marks six years with anthology (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Had to change it as I was unhappy
Comment is about The simile of The Mist. (blog)
Original item by JD Russell
The joys that grandaughters bring never fades,
each new day enhances the memories of those previous
Comment is about Juliet (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
I shall experiment at our local pub quiz, Ray.
Comment is about ANAL BEADS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
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 ๐คฉ
Comment is about Write Out Loud Woking marks six years with anthology (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
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.
Comment is about 1st. OCTOBER - IN THE KILLING FIELDS (blog)
Original item by Flyntland
great story telling๐
Comment is about HE, 29 Others And Me (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
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
Comment is about ANAL BEADS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
A heating nightmare starts today,
The 1st of October,much more to pay !!!!!
Comment is about Thoughts of a pensioner plunged into poverty as she struggles to eat and heat (blog)
Original item by hugh
Ah, the old Grapes of Wrath, John.
And thanks for the Like, Holden.
Comment is about ANAL BEADS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks so much, Holden, for your lovely comments. It means a lot to me. Thanks for the like Frederick. ๐
The joys of grandparent hood. A lot less work than parenting, for sure ๐
Thanks too for the like Stephen A
Comment is about Juliet (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
Sat 1st Oct 2022 02:10
A truly lovely poem, John, your joy is perfectly captured! ๐
Comment is about Juliet (blog)
Original item by John Botterill
I think I had anal beads once when I went fishing on a cold wet riverbank!
Comment is about ANAL BEADS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thanks Kevin, I am glad you could relate to it.
Comment is about Mothers earth (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
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.
Comment is about HIGHS AND LOWS (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Thank you for your comment M.C.
I will definitely save some for the kitty lol ...take care man much love....
-Jared
Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
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..
Comment is about Morning People (blog)
Original item by Tom
Stephen Gospage
Tue 4th Oct 2022 07:17
A beautiful poem, John. A new life, a new hope, a new joy.
Comment is about Too soon to know? (blog)
Original item by John Botterill