Good to hear you’ve completed your treatments and in good spirits writing. Cheers.

Comment is about NIGHTLIGHT (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Thanks for your likes
Paul
Stephen
Nicola
and Charlotte.

Comment is about Unwrapping Christmas (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

This will be a Christmas when good times are shared and have much more meaning than any of us have shared before.

Thanks Paul

Comment is about Unwrapping Christmas (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Xxxx just for you, grown on my farm. Keep on shining.

Comment is about NIGHTLIGHT (blog)

Original item by d.knape

I love the vitriol of this. Reminds me of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aehwEu8SBSo&list=RDaehwEu8SBSo&start_radio=1

Comment is about Closure (My Dear John Letter) (blog)

Original item by Christine Elizabeth

Perversely, Stephen, I've always taken immense enjoyment from breaking the mould.

Comment is about Foundations (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

I think the mere fact of thinking in poetical terms puts us outside the vast majority Stephen, and engenders a sense of comradeship although I suppose the same feelings could accompany other groups, most of which are mainly conventional however. I rest my case. Carry on regardless..

Ray

Comment is about Foundations (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Stephen,

A poem of enquiry about conformity which invariably robs people of their identity. Over many years of conformity I have become a fierce opponent of this philosophy. The individual is more important than the collective. To oppose conformity is to express freedom of thought.

A thoughtful poem and thank you for it

Keith

Comment is about Foundations (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Thanks for the like too Paul. ?

Comment is about Vaccine (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Have forwarded your query, Oz.

Comment is about Our document of an uncertain, unsettling, painful, frightening, uplifting time (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks for the comments Paul and Keith. Thanks also for the likes Keith and both Stephens.

Comment is about Vaccine (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

You’re welcome, Paul.
Be careful with the CD, though. Make sure you are alone when you listen to it. The baritone delivery a la Richard Burton might otherwise raise long forgotten stirrings in your missus!

Comment is about THE FASTEST STEAM TRAIN IN THE WORLD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks, Philipos!

Comment is about Watch Who & What In Your Life You Allow. (blog)

Original item by Insta: bullthemessenger_94

Thanks for the thoughtful comments, Rose and Paul, and to others for the likes.

I'm still not sure where this is set, and I wrote it! New York, Khartoum?
Of course, he may not be a tourist. Work in progress, as is life.

Time for a lie down......

Comment is about Death of a Tourist (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Hi. I was just about to order a copy & got to the point at which it mentioned author discount codes. Have these been sent out?

Cheers
Oz

Comment is about Our document of an uncertain, unsettling, painful, frightening, uplifting time (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

MC - When you read Andrew Marr’s “History of Modern Britain” you realise how close we were in 1940 to “doing a deal” ie surrendering. Of an inner war cabinet of 5, Chamberlain and Halifax were in favour, Churchill. Attlee and Greenwood against.

Comment is about THE FASTEST STEAM TRAIN IN THE WORLD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Julie,
I do hope the government has determination.
Thanks for this
Keith

Comment is about Vaccine (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Droll indeed. Keep adding your glow to this site.

Comment is about NIGHTLIGHT (blog)

Original item by d.knape

An interesting look back at steam loco history. The Brits and Fritz
have always been closely aligned in the brilliance of their inventions,
especially those that "go anywhere"! No wonder der Fuhrer was
not so keen on attacking the UK when there was a possibility of a
deal in his mind. Just sink of ze might of der duo ven vurking as vun!
Ve vud haf bin der rulers, nicht problemz - Brits and Fritz. Achtung
alles in ordnung...(then Adolf wakes up).

Comment is about THE FASTEST STEAM TRAIN IN THE WORLD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Well worded piece to print out and hang up on the wall.

Enjoyed.

P

Comment is about Watch Who & What In Your Life You Allow. (blog)

Original item by Insta: bullthemessenger_94

Thanks Rose !

Comment is about Reasons (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

Welcome Siddiq Sir,

I'm glad you joined us on this platform. Many can benefit from the knowledge that Allah has blessed upon you. Eagerly looking forward to read your enlightening words, inspirational couplets and poems.

Feel free to write in Urdu and Persian. We can translate it on our screen. And for many of your write ups I can do the translation.

Regards.

Comment is about Sif Siddiq (poet profile)

Original item by Sif Siddiq

Thanks Keith;

Doing this is a way of us winding down after sometimes quite a hard writing workshop, also the booz has usually kicked in by then too lol.

Sometimes these go a bit daft, this one was just a pleasure doing (:

Glad you liked it.

Thanks also to Nigel Astell, Martin Elder, Paul Sayers, Dawn for the love and support. Means loads

Comment is about Consequences XI (blog)

Original item by Andy N

A masterpiece of self examination. Well crafted and rhymed to drive home the point. This is poetry from the heart and mind. It is clear and unambiguous which is to its overall merit.

Thank you for this

Keith

Comment is about Within the confines of my Cranium. (blog)

Original item by J.D. Bardo

Ah, yes. Platform tickets. I think they were time-bound, probably 1 Hour. More adventurous was sneaking round the sheds to “cab” a few. Got chased by the railway bobbies a few times.

Comment is about THE FASTEST STEAM TRAIN IN THE WORLD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

The basic laws that keep us from harm's way
To live another day
Must be seen and felt to turn over faith
when you believe all that you have seen
only after asking the question

The baseline of truth is that we are all resonating
we can relinquish our fears through understanding
where true knowledge is power without control
To see the light at the end of the tunnel is to understand how the energy flows

Question all and judge nothing, then begin to bare witness to the ground you walk on

Then see your right to belong

So don't get hooked by looking for your answers in a book

Anything that is written is first in mind
so construct your temple of thought through your heart
then be defined

No need for white robes and glory
You are living your our story

when you believe you can never reach the end of the rainbow
see that the rainbow is you!

then raise up others so that they can see too.



Thanks for the Poem sir. Paul

Peace

Willow

Comment is about Daisy Chains And Laughs (blog)

Original item by New Shoes

d.knape - LOL, luv it!

Comment is about Mike McPeek (poet profile)

Original item by Mike McPeek

Ssshhh, Brian. You’ll have in front of the modulators again.
It’s a thought, Stephen. Perhaps she saw the Dwight D Eisenhower whistle by once and thought “I’m having one of those named after me.
I was indeed an anorak, Paul. Those were the days when you could hop on a train to London as an 11-year old to do some spotting with a couple of mates . Times have changed.

Comment is about THE FASTEST STEAM TRAIN IN THE WORLD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you Stephen, had a lovely day, cheers

Comment is about Lockdown Birthday (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Thank you Keith! A wonderful, encouraging comment!

Comment is about Starlight (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

Happy birthday Julie. Hope it's been as good as it could be! ?

Comment is about Lockdown Birthday (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Good one Steve!









Rose ?

Comment is about Reasons (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

Another of your very unusual story-rides Stephen and I enjoyed every centimetre of the distance,







Rose ?

Comment is about Death of a Tourist (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Thank you for the comments and likes. Managed to dodge the rain and back in time to admire the rainbow ?

Comment is about Lockdown Birthday (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

I hope it isn't! Thanks for the poem.

Comment is about Drive (blog)

Original item by Candice Reineke

Best wishes, Julie

Comment is about Lockdown Birthday (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Thanks Paul! A rumination on friendship, our differences and the often fickle nature of both.

Comment is about Squirrel and Crow (blog)

Original item by Mike McPeek

Grantham. Think about it, maybe Margaret Thatcher was a trainspotter and recorded the Mallard's number as it went past. I think we should be told......

Comment is about THE FASTEST STEAM TRAIN IN THE WORLD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Always good to smile
when you're walking a measured mile
from Charing Cross to The City
and if they don't like it...tough titty!

Comment is about Lockdown Birthday (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

I vould like to mek ze objection to ze anti-Deutsch sentiment in zis poem.

Comment is about THE FASTEST STEAM TRAIN IN THE WORLD (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Stephen,

This is poetry at its best. Fabulously descriptive. Well crafted and certainly to be read again and again.

Thank you for this

Keith

Comment is about Starlight (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

The thrill of new, the disappointment of normal (whatever that is) The addiction to life. Don't regret.

Comment is about Where You Begin (blog)

Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis

I agree with Graham's views on this poem. I second his thought.
Realistic write?

Comment is about We Feel (blog)

Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis

There's a feeling of manipulation buried in a shallow grave here. Being a pawn comes to mind too. A disassociation, a disconnect. A very interesting viewpoint of involvement and also being outside looking in.

Comment is about We Feel (blog)

Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis

My pleasure Keith, I started a while back on Instagram doing a little series called, "Sunday morning thoughts," this was one of those.

J. x

Comment is about Moments (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Thanks for reading Julie. It was more like a way of life I remember - something for everybody. Poundland can't hold a candle to it IMO. I even remember when they had gas globes on the ceilings. Giving my age away, I wish somebody would take it!

Gratitude for the likes Stephen G and Stephen A Trevor Paul and John.

Regards, Ray

Comment is about THE WONDER OF WOOLIES' (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thanks to Stephen, Paul and Dawn for the generous comments. I have to confess that it's been some time since I was in Primrose Hill (a bit more recently than 1842) but the place still has a mysterious quality about it, at least in my imagination.

So glad that people enjoyed it.

Comment is about Primrose Hill (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Mike McPeek
writes and tweets
his poetry
deserves a peak.


Is there a McPeek Burger place in your town?
Chicken McPeeks?
what a cool name!

Twin McPeeks?

Comment is about Mike McPeek (poet profile)

Original item by Mike McPeek

Excellent poem with sound advice.
Thank your for this
Keith

Comment is about Moments (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Thank you!

Comment is about We Feel (blog)

Original item by Alexandra K. Parapadakis