Thank you John B, Clare, John F, Holden and John M (so many Johns!) for all your kind comments. John F - I am learning all the time! John M - the compliment is much appreciated. Never having been one myself, I have always been amused by the idea of a fancy man, although I imagine not everyone is.
Thanks to Frederick, Nigel, Rudyard, Telboy, Leon, Bethany for liking.
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As a former European official, I plead guilty, Holden! A very enjoyable poem. (I hope I never descended to why-botherism, though!)
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Great rhythm and a clever rhyme, Frederick.
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Thank you, Bethany. Glad you enjoyed.
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Thanks Stephen. I had fun writing it. You never know where the pen will take you.
Thanks to everyone that took the time to press the like button - it's always much appreciated. I never know where things are going, or how they will be received. I'm glad to know there are some like minded people out there. 😀
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Thanks for the likes Leon, Clare, K. Lynn,Stephen A ,and Brilliant Bethany 😀
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Sun 5th Jun 2022 13:06
a very enjoyable poem Frederick-thank you
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Thanks for the likes. And thank you M.C and Stephen for commenting.
It's one that you wouldn't really get unless you had a connection to the Royal Engineers.
I posted it on a Sappers Facebook page and it went down really well.
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Thanks for all your likes
Stephen G
Telboy
Holden
Frederick
Andy N
Bethany
LEON
Stephen A
and
Kevin.
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I've been to plenty of these parties Nadia. You know how they'll go and that's what happens. But still you hope they may surprise you. Great write.
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Dear Holden. Thank you so much. I am very grateful for your help and support on this lonely road. “God, but life is loneliness, despite all the opiates, despite the shrill tinsel gaiety of "parties" with no purpose, despite the false grinning faces we all wear.' Sylvia Plath.
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Thankyou for your thoughts, Stephen and MC. Potholes!? We used to dream of potholes.
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Sat 4th Jun 2022 22:35
A wonderful tribute, John, moving and uniquely rendered, as always! 🌷
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Sat 4th Jun 2022 22:24
Very cleverly written, and enjoyable, Stephen! 😎
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thank you for your lovely words on my poem Graham!! its so encouraging!! 😊
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hi Stephen! thank you so much for your kind words on my poem!!! it means a lot. 😊
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Great, love it.
Chad strikes again, leaving another alpha widow, lol
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Some of these comments are beginning to remind me of the Monty Python "Yorkshiremen" sketch! 😏
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It is the British way, Stephen. The roof may have fallen in but it is not too bad haha. Thanks for your comment. 😀
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It reminds me of a poem I wrote about the unmade roads where we used to live, John. Life was never the same after they were made up. To be honest, it was a lot better. But memories of these times are so precious and do not easily fade.
I think we used the News of the World - it had to last all week.
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There's always someone worse off than yourself, John! When I look at things that way, I'm all right as well.
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Thanks to Frederick, Steve, KJ, Julie, Holden, K Lynn, Kevin and Rudyard for liking this poem.
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It must have been an impressive sight, Julie.
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Absolutely love the "pockets full of hours" line. Good work Nadia.
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This fizzes and gushes, Clare. Good one.
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A very effective poem, Nadia.
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Thanks, KJ. I think my late dad would have enjoyed this one.
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Nigel it's true, reality. Its not a wayward dream. 💕
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My late brother (RE survey regt) would surely agree!
MC
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A Queen of Hearts
she gives us hers
with it we hold
in each to treasure
knowing her love helps
cope whatever transforms ahead.
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When all seems lost
his hand will come
to pull your self
back into his hands.
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Can this be true - - -
for your answer
make this dream
come back to you.
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We "never had it so good", Stephen.
When they put electricity into my grandad's street they all had a party. These days Our Gert insists on setting death-trap candles around the house.
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My Gran had a tin bath (as we called them) up until the late 70's
They had a proper bath fitted mid 70's but kept coal in that & contued using the tin one for some time lol. And an outside toilet, great in the winter. Happy days
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Thanks for the likes Holden, Clare, Krishna, Frederick and Kevin. 😀
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Thanks, John and Keith for taking the time to comment. Thanks to everyone who took the time to press the like button - it keeps me going!
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Indeed God has removed the devil from me.👍
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Wholesome and healthy. Divinely blissful 💕
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It truly means so much. I can't believe it myself Nigel.💕
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A tramp! A fucking tramp! Stop it, Kevin. I’ve got a cracked lip.
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I can remember the tin bath in front of the fire.
There was seven of us plus mi mam and dad. I swear that we sometimes came out muckier than we went in.
I also recall that the side bath facing the fire got red hot, and burnt you if you touched it.
We once adopted a tramp, and mi dad scrubbed him in the tin bath. It was my job to bail out the water which was minging.
Happy days.
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Stephen Gospage
Sun 5th Jun 2022 22:04
Beautiful, Julie. You should be the Poet Laureate this weekend.
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