Thanks Ray, will make that change. I ‘misheard’ on the train to Stansted. I should’ve heard ‘mind the internal step’ of course.
Comment is about Edmond Halley’s Place (blog)
Original item by John Gilbert Ellis
If the cap fits...? 😏
Comment is about TO A PROMINENT PUBLIC FIGURE (OR TWO) (blog)
Original item by Martin Peacock
steve black
Sat 3rd Aug 2024 23:31
" I eat boring for breakfast and shit magic" magic indeed.
Comment is about Instructions on the Inside (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
steve black
Sat 3rd Aug 2024 20:57
Well crafted but more importantly enjoyed.
Comment is about VACANCY (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
steve black
Sat 3rd Aug 2024 20:49
A beautiful poem Ray. The tercets could stand alone .
Comment is about A Day Unresolved (blog)
Original item by Ray
Thanks for the memory Martin. I used to love those corridors, full of potential intrigue and a must for any film noir fans . We had electric trains on the Southern region with them and i'd escape the compartment of my parents for sneaky long views!
Comment is about THERE'S A TRAIN COMING (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Thanks Tom Hugh and Holden for your reading and support.
Graham I so pleased this ticks the box as per your comment!
Stephen yes I thought of the fossil connection, full of irony in itself that things that have no consciousness of themselves should be so preserved in contrast to my example.
I hope you find that wide open space you seek externally next week David, I have visions of you in a boat with Fingals Cave looming up.... Thanks for that lovely response which is quite a revelation in itself to me and proves the bond.
Ray
Comment is about FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Adversity has always been a facet of British working life, with
centuries of endured slow burning evolution forging the often
unacknowledged triumph of the will and spirit. It has been
said that Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton. The
reality is that victory was obtained by the undefeated spirit
of the ranks about whom Wellington was said to comment
"I don't know what they do to the enemy, but by God, they frighten me" (or words to that effect).
Even to this day, we see evidence of undervaluing their
worth, with the chattering twits so quick to place the world and
its dog ahead of them, even in their own land. From "Kes"
there was a move in the right direction with the tale of "Billy Elliot". A bit more of that approach would be both deserved
and welcome.
Comment is about MUSCLE MEMORY (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Music is truly medicine for the mind.
Comment is about Late Quartets (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
A bit of research clearly went into this! Fun and very topical.
Athletic and balletic
Leaving no reader apathetic! 😍
Comment is about L'Amour Olympique (blog)
Original item by R A Porter
I would like to thank those who like the poem and sentiment, for those who didnt thank you for not throwing virtual bricks at me .
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Comment is about British Government’s Official Advice (England’s Green and Unpleasant Land) (blog)
Original item by David R Mellor
Thank you. And you can call me Kevin. If I come crashing down, then let it be more than a Waterfall. And Earth will feast on me untill there is no more.
Comment is about Three Strings Detached (blog)
Original item by Manish
Thank you Ray,
It's difficult to capture the futility of war in short works. You can either write in a remote way or get personal..I'd like to be able to sustain a longer piece but am conscious that it has to be unrelentingly focussed to maintain the readers attention, I don't think I'm endowed with such ability.
I'm fascinated by the arc of history, specifically from the Spanish Civil War onward.
Thanks so much for your reading and comments.
David
Comment is about From Iberia to the Breadbasket (the brackets of battles) (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
Hey, cheers Ray. I've always (since 2009 on WoL) admired the clarity and intelligence of your comments and observations. You were never afraid to be wrong but, were, in fact,, invariably right. Maybe it was because of your musical education, your grasp of timbre and tone, I dunno. Anyways, thanks Ray.
Comment is about MUSCLE MEMORY (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
The form of rhyme suits this hard hitting quality war poem giving it an almost lyrical grotesque tone David.
Ray
Comment is about From Iberia to the Breadbasket (the brackets of battles) (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
Excellent John. Kes was made during that period of the Wednesday Play with subjects of some heft causing some controversy re the using of bystanders as actors, which Ken Loach pursued in his gritty documentary style. In some ways there is less spine today to present the truth ungarnished but you have revealed the underbelly of what we face today. It has the power to move us (I hope).
Ray
Comment is about MUSCLE MEMORY (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
That's very good, made me laugh. Might be worth inserting "maybe" before "misheard".
Comment is about Edmond Halley’s Place (blog)
Original item by John Gilbert Ellis
Many thanks Stephen for your positive comments. 🙂
Thanks for likes : Holden & Bill Dodsworth 👍
Comment is about Going Through The Motions (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
Thank you very much David.
"Have you noticed that anyone who talks about the problems facing white working-class kids is instantly accused of starting a culture war? Talk about trans kids and the media will be knocking on your door to commission a documentary. Talk about the specific problems facing children of West Indian or Bangladeshi heritage and the chattering classes will be all ears. But so much as mutter the phrase ‘white working-class’ and you’ll be viewed as iffy. Here comes another culture warrior stirring up racial tensions, the right-on will cry. They might even call you racist.
For example, just 18 per cent of white pupils on free school meals achieved Grade 4 or higher in GCSE English and maths, whereas the average for pupils on free meals is 23 per cent. A paltry 16 per cent of white kids on free meals get places at university, compared with 59 per cent of black African kids on free meals, 59 per cent of Bangladeshi kids on free meals, and 32 per cent of black Caribbean kids on free meals."
"https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/06/22/white-working-class-kids-are-casualties-of-the-culture-war/
Comment is about MUSCLE MEMORY (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Thank you, Hélène! I love how bold red makes one look 😊
Comment is about RED (blog)
Original item by Endigo Michaels
I shall be in The Hebrides next week Ray, I will be impressing myself upon the sand as some kind of proof of my existance...to be gracefully washed away by the power of something more meaningful and enduring than I could ever muster.
These short pieces you write are like deep meditations to me. I can almost feel them forming in your minds eye and you then being the conduit for their graceful revealing.
Keep going old timer
David X
Comment is about FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND (blog)
Original item by ray pool
A little gem this one, Ray. It's strange that some things are preserved for ever, like fossils, and others disappear as if they were never there.
Comment is about FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND (blog)
Original item by ray pool
It is interesting to me that two great evils of history have in this current age been subjected to redefinition, indeed flexible, maliable words remodelled to the users convenience and sometimes self given interpretation.
These two words/labels, being Anti-semitism and Far Right...I despise both in their traditional definition/manifestation.
Lines are becoming blurred and often purposely so in order to place actions, thoughts, and belief into neat little bundles that those in authority and of influence might better prosecute such authority or influence of office.
Again, I emphasize my repulsion at Anti-semitism and The Far Right. My concern is the manipulation of their true meaning, indeed in the case of Anti-Semitism its redefinition by a State that benefits from such a manipulation of language.
I understand the sentiment of the writing although it leaves little room for those attempting to do the right thing, or for those who are exploiting gaps in the UK's dilapidated system of rule.
David
Comment is about British Government’s Official Advice (England’s Green and Unpleasant Land) (blog)
Original item by David R Mellor
When I see, hear and otherwise witness the adversity that many endure and subsequently overcome I feel pathetic in my own complaints.
Such lives are inspirational and a reminder to those of us who struggle in varied degrees that it is important to keep going.
That said, it's still bloody difficult. We should therefore look out for those who for whatever reason may shield their troubles from others. The result of that strategy can be a miserable place of no return.
Fine words in your writing John,
David
Comment is about MUSCLE MEMORY (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Thanks Stephen.
I thought it was striking that the Chancellor's first speech was a list of the things that we can't afford while the King's income rose by £45million. The far-right inspired riots this week suggest that the new government do not have long to start to improve people's living standards and there's little faith that they will.
I have a feeling that I'll be re-visiting The New Austerity Inn before too long.
Comment is about (Untitled) (blog)
Original item by Steve White
'In the main', indeed. It's time the British public was far less tolerant towards the far-right minority. It's time we banged them all up. Except we wouldn't have the jail space.
Comment is about British Government’s Official Advice (England’s Green and Unpleasant Land) (blog)
Original item by David R Mellor
You're on to something here, Steve. Perhaps there are limits to what governments can do - keeping the markets happy seems to be the watchword. But some people aren't listening....
A really well constructed poem.
Comment is about (Untitled) (blog)
Original item by Steve White
This is so impressive, Tom. It reads well without the audio, but the performance takes it to a higher level. Great.
Comment is about Going Through The Motions (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
A powerful poem, David. Good writing.
Comment is about British Government’s Official Advice (England’s Green and Unpleasant Land) (blog)
Original item by David R Mellor
Thank you Graham. A lesson that Mr Orban hasn't learned yet with his 'peace tour', unless of course he prefers the bullies to the bullied (whatever gave me that idea?)
And thanks to Nigel, Hugh, Larisa, Steve, Holden, Manish and Auracle for the support.
Comment is about Appeasement (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Many thanks Tim & Larisa for your kind comments 🙂
Thanks for likes : pallavitryingthings, Hugh, Manish & Hélène. 👍
Comment is about Going Through The Motions (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
You'll have to explain the 'official policy' bit David....but in the main the British public are very tolerant towards minorities, albeit that in principle we don't want to be an open door.
Comment is about British Government’s Official Advice (England’s Green and Unpleasant Land) (blog)
Original item by David R Mellor
Thank you for the early likes.
David.
Comment is about From Iberia to the Breadbasket (the brackets of battles) (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
The English have demonstrated a recognised undertaking to
accept those in need according to circumstance. I asked my
local MP about the numbers witnessed in recent years and
asked "How many do you think is enough?" The silence was
deafening and a salutary indication of what was to come. No
small nation can take numbers which present any sort of
threat to national identity and social stability. There have to
be markers that grant freedom to the host as well as to the
guest, with the rest of the world to aim for when it comes to destinations of choice rather than immediate necessity. No
government can escape their primary duty to control and
create acceptable levels. The failures are becoming very
evident, more's the pity.
Comment is about British Government’s Official Advice (England’s Green and Unpleasant Land) (blog)
Original item by David R Mellor
I liked this slow moving, detailed poem about the sunlight reaching your surroundings and you, especially the line, "and sounded like music in the wind."
Comment is about Sunlight (blog)
Original item by Tim Higbee
The richness of poetic sentiment leaves an emotional imprint on the heart of the reader. Excellent!
Comment is about Going Through The Motions (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
Thank you very much for the read and appreciation, Auracle. It means a lot to me!😇
Comment is about Three Strings Detached (blog)
Original item by Manish
I’m not sure Red Robbo will have sabotaged all the cars, MC. But he was certainly a major player in protecting restrictive practices. My own view is that BL management never took seriously the threat from overseas cars but continued a “policy” of no investment to match foreign innovation.
Comment is about YER MORRIS 1800 (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
If ever there was vivid proof of our fleeting tenure on this planet this is the perfect description. Nicely succinct and direct Ray. G
Comment is about FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND (blog)
Original item by ray pool
I had to read it several times, on different days. Just now it hit me:
You touched a string there!
Comment is about Three Strings Detached (blog)
Original item by Manish
Thank you Mike for this raw sharing. Ceaseless question of Why in this cruel, cruel world of shattered human beings. The children....the heartbreak of the families...there are no words. 💜💜💜
Comment is about Why? (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
New audio and video added to this muttering mess...
https://wolfgarwords.com/2024/07/31/thin/
Daud
Comment is about Thin (blog)
Original item by David RL Moore
The questions will continue to come - and rightly so. Even now,
we are told the identities of the poor little dead victims and fingers are being pointed at and allegations made about those involved in the angry reactions that followed, yet nothing official
has been forthcoming about the accused....the alleged perpetrator of this vile deed. It is this sort of selectively controlled narrative
that is causing so much fury, not least when considering the
ongoing attacks reported to be happening within our once
famously peaceful and socially cohesive/harmonious society..
Comment is about Why? (blog)
Original item by Mike Bartram
Ah...takes me back to my first cars in the early 1960s, all S/H and
somewhat elderly even then. In no particular order, a Triumph
1800 roadster from a Paddington car dealer (say no more!);
a Sunbeam Talbot saloon; an MC TC sports and a Mini van.
The yob element of London's docklands used to jeer when I
drove the open-top Triumph roadster around the Isle of Dogs!
Well done Derek from "Bangers and Cash" for featuring the
model in the latter's title credits. How mine made it to and
from South Devon before motorways remains a source of fond
if erratic memory! I remain grateful that I was impecunious enough to avoid the temptations of the new products of Red Robbo's time in the struggling British motor vehicle industry.
Comment is about YER MORRIS 1800 (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
I have only ever found one way to deal with a bully! And it isn’t to play nice!
Ask them first, tell them second, hit them third!
Comment is about Appeasement (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
Good writing, John.
Strangely, I was thinking about this subject yesterday, although I'd forgotten the exact dates. Maybe something within us just jogs the memory.
Comment is about 6 and 9 August, 1945 (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
Martin Peacock
Mon 5th Aug 2024 06:04
Indeed, MC. I had in mind a certain SB, PP, LA & BJ, all of the same affiliation at the time. LA ran off to join Reform; the others still skulk around the midden of far-right political thinking, or vomit up ideas for the DM.
Comment is about TO A PROMINENT PUBLIC FIGURE (OR TWO) (blog)
Original item by Martin Peacock