The key to finding yourself is to no longer look
But be careful if you separate yourself
From what's deemed normal
For there is false normal and true normal
In all of us
So if we separate from everything normal
We might only find ourselves in pieces.
Comment is about Stumble (blog)
Original item by Cody Roach
These are song lyrics for a friend, 'cos he's a happy song sort of person ?
And thanks for the likes Aviva & Holden ?
Comment is about Mr Frost (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
For our generation, MC, there was the misconception that world politics was based on the division of the ideologies of communism and capitalism. The continuing role of Russia as a pariah despite the fall of communism in the USSR and Eastern Europe shows that this was never the case. It simply camouflaged the eternal existence of power politics.
And thanks for the Like, Aviva.
Comment is about THE TIME I SAVED WESTERN DEMOCRACY FROM COMMUNISM (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Hugh your humour makes my day.
I laugh out loud reading your poems
On write out loud.?
Comment is about An amazing hearing aid !! (blog)
Original item by hugh
Perfect fit of pea size bliss. ?
Comment is about An amazing hearing aid !! (blog)
Original item by hugh
Thank uh very much ????? your words means a lot royal poetess
Comment is about Living in coffin (blog)
Original item by Nazia Khan
Thank you Martin and Stephen! It's wonderful in the poetry world that we can appreciate one another's honest works. Have a wonderful day. ? Best wishes, Rasa
Comment is about 6 reasons why I can’t sleep with Alexandre (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
Thank you for the comment Martin, and to everyone else for giving their time to read it and to those who pushed the like button.
Peace
Comment is about Yesterday (blog)
Original item by New Shoes
They should have employed you on prison security if the escape by
George Blake was any guide to the efficiency of the system in protecting us here. My abiding memory of Russia (in the mid-1970s)
was the armed (Kalishnikov machine gun) guard who boarded our Intourist bus in Leningrad and proceeded to strip a hapless passenger's camera of any snaps taken of that huge security risk - the Summer Palace of the Tsars (re-built from a ruin in stupendous fashion after WW2 by the Russian proletariat).
Comment is about THE TIME I SAVED WESTERN DEMOCRACY FROM COMMUNISM (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Yes, it is a wonderfully tactile poem. Improves with each read.
Comment is about Painting in the air (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
Thanks M.C. It wasn't me that thankfully - did feel sorry for the poor person moaning about it in the shop I was in but made me glad it wasn't me too (:
Comment is about Bad Day (blog)
Original item by Andy N
Hi Stephen ? - Thanks for your positive feedback. T ?
Comment is about Fallen Nation (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
Thank you Ghazala and Martin for your comments ?
Although it can be interpreted either way, in this the friend is not actually another person but instead is self-referential. Then, I suppose it could be said that the right decision got made, here I still am defying the prophecy as best I can.
Thanks also to everyone who has clicked 'Like' for this poem. ?
Today when preparing this to post I considered swapping the penultimate line from 'make your last choice' to 'make the right choice' - I recognised that it would lighten the poem to do so, and change the meaning (create a parallel meaning) of the last line. But, I decided to honour the intention at the time of writing by keeping the line in the stark version - which makes better sense now that the poem is within the series 'love's tempest' and I want to show the true path of the storm, not an edited version.
Comment is about Prophecy (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
I've tried to email but it wouldn't send. Probably a problem in my end. Are there any slots still available?
Review is about Marsden Write Out Loud on 19 May 2021 (event)
Thank you Martin and thanks also to all those who have liked this one. I think the passion speaks for itself here.
Comment is about Clocks (blog)
Original item by Graham Parker and his musings
Birds of a feather flock together. The USA with rank racial discrimination as part of its national heritage supports Israel in its system of apartheid against the Palestinian people. The world cries out but these two nations even go as far as to ignore UN Resolutions calling for an end to illegal settlements. America subsidises Israel and the world is impotent.
Your Royal Poetess....I am with you all the way!
Free Palestine NOW
Keith
Comment is about Free Palestine ?? (blog)
Original item by Your Royal Poetess
Would love to get hold of Simon for my local library in Fakenham.
Comment is about Simon Armitage launches library tour at 'Ashby-de-la-Zoom' (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
I’ve always been a useless bleeder, Stephen.
Comment is about THE BLOOD SERVICE VAMPIRES FROM LEEDS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Comment is about Free Palestine ?? (blog)
Original item by Your Royal Poetess
Thanks Stephen. Meanwhile, I recall the words of the old song
that reminds me to........
Pick yourself up
Dust yourself off
And start all over again.
As Richard himself said - "Life is for living". ?
Comment is about RICHARD (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
A wonderful piece of poetry
Comment is about 6 reasons why I can’t sleep with Alexandre (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
There are some great lines her that make for an excellent poem.
Nice one
Comment is about Solace in the storm (blog)
Original item by Binte Afroz
Thank you Stephen and Martin.
Comment is about THE PRIDE of AFRICA (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
very well put Nigel. A very fine piece my friend
Nice one
Comment is about Love Lives Here (blog)
Original item by Nigel Astell
This is cleverly written connecting one line with another. I like it a lot
Comment is about The Blame (blog)
Original item by Begum Burak
There is some great description here
Wonderful stuff
Comment is about We Wake Up Together (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
This is an interesting piece because it draws the reader in by what it has to say as well as the style in which it is written
Nice one
Comment is about Yesterday (blog)
Original item by New Shoes
Martin,
praise where praise is due. This is one of the best, if not the best poem I have had the pleasure of reading of quite some time. Descriptive verse, so powerful to take the reader to be beside you and marvel with you. Your use of language is superlative indeed.
This is a gem. A poem of incredible beauty.
Thank you for this
Keith
Comment is about Painting in the air (blog)
Original item by Martin Elder
Yes a powerful piece indeed. I find big cats and other predators fascinating. Lions in particular seem to be one of the few that operate in family units
Comment is about THE PRIDE of AFRICA (blog)
Original item by John E Marks
This is a fine piece
where
howl at the wind.
run with the river.
drift with the clouds.
burn with the fever.
stare at the fire.
drown in the water.
see the reflections.
gaze at forever.
Is outstanding
Love it
Comment is about Prophecy (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
There are some great lines here. But I think my favourite has got to be
Cupid’s mercurial ballerinas
fabulous poem Graham
Comment is about Clocks (blog)
Original item by Graham Parker and his musings
Thank you for liking my poem ?
Comment is about Stephen Gospage (poet profile)
Original item by Stephen Gospage
That's a lot of armfuls, John. Great stuff.
Comment is about THE BLOOD SERVICE VAMPIRES FROM LEEDS (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Thank you for this marvellous poem, Tom.
Comment is about Fallen Nation (blog)
Original item by Tom Doolan
I love the quirkiness of this!
Comment is about About the size of it... (blog)
Original item by Stephen W Atkinson
Thanks for the additional likes and comments.
Comment is about Jordan Banks RIP (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
So sorry to hear about this, M.C. but thank you for the beautiful tribute. As you say, nothing ever really prepares you for this kind of thing.
Comment is about RICHARD (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
Thank you, Rasa. I make no judgements but this is enjoyable.
Comment is about 6 reasons why I can’t sleep with Alexandre (blog)
Original item by Rasa Kabaila
Thanks, Julie. A tragic, yet uplifting story.
Comment is about Jordan Banks RIP (blog)
Original item by julie callaghan
Thank you K.J. ? I'm glad you liked it.?
Comment is about kJ Walker (poet profile)
Original item by kJ Walker
Dreams can become reality. May your friend trust you and holds your hand before falling into the bottomless pit of darkness. Hope she makes the right decision. Beautifully written.?
Comment is about Prophecy (blog)
Original item by Aviva Rifka Bhandari
Stephen Atkinson
Tue 18th May 2021 12:03
Superb as always Stephen
Comment is about Colours (blog)
Original item by Stephen Gospage