I remember something called the "Ideal Homes Exhibition"-in the 60's?
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Original item by branwell kent
There are those who would have us live in a permanent state of fear and anxiety....the greater the fear the more the control.
I refuse to live like that.💐
Comment is about If You'd Known (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
Strictly.
Compulsory torture at our house.
Comment is about LOST AND GONE FOREVER (blog)
Original item by ray pool
We seem to be getting back into the harness here Kimberly. True there is the odd missing chair but by and large we're back to worrying more about the price of fish and not dying!
Been taking a look at you poetry pages. Good to see you mention WOL in tour intro. We value that and you of course!
Graham
Comment is about Where Have All The People Gone? (blog)
Original item by kimberly
Thanks to Frederick, M.C., Tom, Hugh Stephen, and Hélène for reading and liking. 🙏🏻
Comment is about Where Have All The People Gone? (blog)
Original item by kimberly
Thanks for that M.C. There are similar lines in other songs, “Where have all of my friends gone, and where did all my friends go?” It’s a bit about Covid but also how people have quietly drifted away for various reasons. Makes you wonder why.
Comment is about Where Have All The People Gone? (blog)
Original item by kimberly
Thanks, MC. And Frederick for the Like.
Comment is about CANTO CORTADO (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Connecting with the homeless can be a difficult task,
"I don't have any change,how else can I help?" ask
It's good to hear kindness says a homeless guy,
Acknowledge the person in some way ,say "hello" or "hi."
Look them in the eye and smile as by them you walk,
"How are you doing ?Would you like to talk "?
I sometimes hand out a yogurt drink,
A kind gift of calcium can build a link.
Offering a wish of good will could be a powerful thing,
And a much needed comfort into that person's day could bring.
Be kind !! 😉
Comment is about Help !!!! Urgently needed for the homeless (blog)
Original item by hugh
Thanks Helene. The words actually came to mind with an ease
that surprised me - as if they were "sent" for the purpose....and
the tune followed close behind, as if keeping up.
"As One they stand before His Hand
When Christmas comes around."
Comment is about WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES AROUND - an Xmas carol (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
There's something of the "Gilbert-ian" style (W.S. Gilbert) in
these lines. How about a tune to go with them, JC? 😏
Comment is about CANTO CORTADO (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
To which I add - in the hope of giving custom to the deserving:
Why not forego the drive and park-it...
And support instead the local street market? 😀
Comment is about Queues, queues, queues (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
These lines - and their rhythm - took me back to a famous folk
song of yesteryear, sung by the Brothers Four..."Where have
all the flowers gone?". Those of a certain age will know it and
excuse my mischief-making with its sentiment..
Where have all the people gone?
Long time passing
Where have all the people gone?
Long time no show
Where have all the people gone?
Covid and conflict taking their toll
Now cash and corpses burn
When we they ever learn?
When will they ever learn?
Comment is about Where Have All The People Gone? (blog)
Original item by kimberly
Thank you to all who liked and commented on this poem. I appreciate the time you gave to reading and remarking on it.
Thank you again
Keith
Comment is about The Poet (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
A thoughtfully crafted poem which provokes some considerable thought in the reader. It challenges us and in the end teaches us to accept what there is and what we have. Someone once said to me, "What if there were no clouds and no trees". I for one could not imagine such a landscape. We need to learn and appreciate what we have because behind the veneer of life lies one of the secrets of creation.
Thank you for a splendid poem
Keith
Comment is about What if and whatnot (blog)
Original item by Ghazala lari
You ask some very important question there Ghazala.
Thank you.
I suppose my response might be in this prayer:
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to know the difference."
Comment is about What if and whatnot (blog)
Original item by Ghazala lari
A lovely poem.💐
Creativity is encouraging.
And is to be encouraged.
Comment is about Wonderful (blog)
Original item by Hélène
"Objectification", anyone?😊
Comment is about The Measure of a Man in the 21st Century (blog)
Original item by Matt Foster
It's a wonderful life, Hélène. This poem needs to be explored. It says something wonderful!
Comment is about Wonderful (blog)
Original item by Hélène
I am so pleased that you liked and shared this poem, Hélène. I found Stephanie's response inspiring, especially the idea that there are so many opportunities 'to disrupt the drumming march of war'.
In the end, war depends upon ordinary citizens (whether they are converted into soldiers, engineers, cooks, factory workers) being cowed into supporting the effort. I think of the Christmas truce in WWI, when, just for a few short moments, British and German soldiers hesitated after being ordered by their officers to separate and start fighting again. What if they had all refused? It could have led to a wonderful peace. Who knows?
Thanks again to you and Stephanie, and to Greg, Nigel and K Lynn for liking this poem.
Comment is about Plea to the Warriors (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
I sent the poem "Plea to the Warriors" to my sister Stephanie, & it inspired her to write this:
"There can be no war without munition workers and engineers.
War requires supply chains, financiers and taxed citizens.
With so many opportunities to disrupt the drumming march of war,
step aside and watch the lockstep crumble.
War’s existence despite resistance
is unfathomable. Peace inevitable."
Comment is about Plea to the Warriors (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Thank you for reading and liking my poem She's the light. Your comments are motivating. Thnx🌷
Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)
Original item by keith jeffries
thank you for more words of encouragement on my writing! it truly means alot! especially on such a personal piece!!!!
Comment is about Martin Elder (poet profile)
Original item by Martin Elder
This is lovely work JB? We would be delighted to welcome you onto WOL.
Comment is about A lovely poem written by my niece (JB), mother of 3 little children. (Sharing with her permission.) (blog)
Original item by Hélène
Thanks for all comments and likes
😀
Comment is about All It Takes (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
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Tue 27th Dec 2022 18:58
brill work as per Martin. Its that final queue I dread-ooer!😱
Rose 💋
Comment is about Queues, queues, queues (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
I am going to email this poem to family & friends. It is like a prayer. Thank you Stephen.
Comment is about Plea to the Warriors (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
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Tue 27th Dec 2022 17:51
Nice to be entertained by you again Martin-hope you had a yummy kind of yuletide!
LS
Comment is about Queues, queues, queues (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
...........when the racists shout 'this is our town,' do not let on you're aware of the Jumanje Synopsis, or that the Simian Being wants his form back, after all experiments have now degraded not only this World, but our physical hybrid being.
HNY let's hope for a Galactic Management Team who can guide 'we' juvenile and help repair flora fauna and tree, wildlife and peoples - instead of control freaks who've turned this world into a laboratory.
wear a pale blue disc of approx 5 inches in diameter if the Galactics initiate a strike to claim what we have destroyed.
These worlds only have a limited opportunity to evolve life in the Goldilocks Zone and we have let this one be destroyed by our gluttonous rulers.
never stop hoping.
luv mike
xxx
Comment is about Never Say It's.......... (blog)
Original item by ZTK Space
Martin Elder ...........................thank you very much for a positive response.
You're obviously a kindred spirit not just in prose but in the best wishes upon this World and Universe.
May you and your family have a fantastic 2023.
x
Comment is about Never Say It's.......... (blog)
Original item by ZTK Space
A fine, multi-layered poem, Adam. A great read.
Comment is about All It Takes (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
All my best wishes, Brenda.
Comment is about Must We Be Merry at Christmas (blog)
Original item by Brenda Wells
Brilliant photo and captions, Stephen. Enjoy the rest of the festive season and a happy new year.
Comment is about Merry Christmas! (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
An entertaining comment on the festive (or silly?) season, Martin.
Comment is about Queues, queues, queues (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
A very interesting interview which describes the whole process of putting the anthology together, and the steps that were needed to safeguard everyone's safety. The fact that anti-war poets are leaving Russia as we speak, while those who remain have to remain anonymous, speaks volumes for the sad situation that we face. My congratulations to Julia and everyone involved in this project.
Comment is about 'When the war started, I was distraught' (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
This a wonderful initiative. So many of the poets must be pulled in different directions by ties of family, friendships etc, yet all of them seem to be united by a revulsion to war. For many, it is a genuine act of courage to write an anti-war poem and we should salute everyone concerned with this anthology. I look forward to reading it.
Comment is about Rallying against the invader: anthology of 100 Russian anti-war poems is launched (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
This is a great poem. I particularly like the second stanza.
'There is a book I know of no start no ending'
what a fabulous line
Love the whole piece
Comment is about Never Say It's.......... (blog)
Original item by ZTK Space
I like the passion and the drive in your work and this is not exception . I love the way the phrase a girl like me drives it along.
A great piece
I look forward to more
Comment is about girl like me (blog)
Original item by Nadia Coia
This is a fabulous piece of poetry that immediately draws the reader right in whilst also leaving the reader wanting more.
Love it
Comment is about 'Help' I pleaded (blog)
Original item by Kshitika Atri
What a wonderful poem Keith. It is not often I read a poem about poets, particularly not so erudite as this.
Wonderful my friend
Comment is about The Poet (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Some interesting poems and perspectives but poetry, like philosophy, leaves the world as it is and changes nothing.
Comment is about Rallying against the invader: anthology of 100 Russian anti-war poems is launched (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Thank you Holden! Greatly appreciate the encouragement.
Comment is about When the Light Smiled (blog)
Original item by Hélène
Tue 27th Dec 2022 03:26
A beautifully written, profound poem, Hélène! 🌷
Comment is about When the Light Smiled (blog)
Original item by Hélène
Yes, Leon, I love Hardy's poetry, especially this poem. Seasons greetings to you and yourn.
Comment is about THE OXEN (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Great photo 😂.
Hope you had a wonderful time.
Comment is about Merry Christmas! (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Thank you Tom! And Helene, yes it made me giggle.
And Graham, thank you. Yes, probably my most successful year poetry wise.
Thanks for all the support. 🌈
Comment is about Merry Christmas! (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
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Mon 26th Dec 2022 11:08
Wow! how could anyone not love this great poem? Thanks John
LS
Comment is about THE OXEN (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
Thu 29th Dec 2022 11:34
The turkey got totally legless!🎉
Comment is about Merry Christmas! (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson