Thank you Cathy, Stephen and DW.

Footfalls echo in the memory
Down the passage which we did not take
Towards the door we never opened
Into the rose-garden. My words echo
Thus, in your mind.
But to what purpose
Disturbing the dust on a bowl of rose-leaves
I do not know.

TS Eliot, Burnt Norton

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Original item by John E Marks

Jennifer,

this is what poetry is all about, to expose raw reality, pointing the finger and using unadulterated language. An excellent poem outlining the problems that beset the world and the sinister characters who hide behind their veils and reek evil on the innocent.

Thank you for this

Keith

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Original item by Jennifer Malden

Thanks Keith and also Paul for your interest. The image in my head was conflict in any threatening middle east country It attempts to describe the claustrophobic atmosphere in a tank and the alien perception of an enemy. I hope that helps!

Thanks for the likes Jennifer Jordyn and Stephen.

Ray

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Thanks for your like, Julie

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Cheap credit is tempting, but yes, we don't need a lot of this stuff. Time to get out of the basement, or in my case into it, as it's five degrees cooler at night. Nice one.

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Original item by d.knape

The general principle is sound but with some sense applied, there
are times when using a system of common convenience to trader
and impecunious customer can be adopted. For example, in 1960,
when I moved to London to start the apprenticeship for my future
working life, I took along a small record player and a few LPs (vinyl
for the unaware). The player was bought on the "never-never" - as
the hire purchase plan was known to us then...cost (after deposit)
= 5/- per week. You can't really convey that in todays devalued
pound days but it was well within my anticipated weekly allowance
of almost £4 (lodging and food paid for) and thus affordable as my
only consolation for being many miles from home.. I think I ended
up paying a £pound or two "credit fee" over the actual cost of £12 complete the purchase. Happy innocent days!

Comment is about TIME TO GROW UP (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Ray,

A poem which has stirred my imagination but exactly where to I shall soon discover.

Thanks for this

Keith

Comment is about SAND DEVILS (blog)

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Tom,

One of those remarkable poems which took me with you to Holly Hagg. Incidentally where is this place?

Keith

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Not sure if you're aware Cynthia...it's a modern day probably U.S. imported thing - cake smashing! The toddler demolishes a birthday cake whilst a professional photographer takes pictures then sells them to you. You couldn't make it up!

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Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

This little 'episode' still gives me such a chuckle so many years later. I hope it makes someone else smile. Or even share a funny, family moment.

Comment is about HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DADDY (blog)

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Thank you so much.

Comment is about Mother, the Lotus of Heart (blog)

Original item by Ujjal Mandal

I could never understand how people could buy more than their pocket allowed. Many are paying for EMI's without any income, from their savings. How awfully sad!

Comment is about TIME TO GROW UP (blog)

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Well said!

Comment is about O Sons! I Hope You Will Sing About Me (blog)

Original item by Ujjal Mandal

Beautifully expressed.

Comment is about Mother, the Lotus of Heart (blog)

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Thanks for the like,

three poems today
still nothing to say

Comment is about Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Three poems and still nothing to say today.

Comment is about Tired (blog)

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Thanks Tom ?

Comment is about Summer Rain (blog)

Original item by Dean Fraser

A nicely crafted poem.

Comment is about When will I see you again? (blog)

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Good one Hugh. The "...and a helmet" bit made me smile and summed the whole thing up, take care of your head.

Comment is about The defeat of dementia (blog)

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Absolutely brilliant. The last line is a stinger too.

Comment is about The State of Things (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

Thank you Tom, I know I didn’t realise how much the weather affected my mood until I started writing. My first poem of the day “Tired” was pretry gloomy. Things are heading in the right direction.

Comment is about Move Over Rain Clouds (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

The "Simple joys of being alive…" Nice one Dean. ?

Comment is about Summer Rain (blog)

Original item by Dean Fraser

I think lockdown has acutely connected the weather to my mood. Today, is a great day. ?

Lovely poem!

Comment is about Move Over Rain Clouds (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Fantastic Keith, it felt like the opening page to a novel I really want to continue reading...

Comment is about A Smoky Cafe (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Masterful

Keith

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Original item by M3RK

Love letter to a stranger is a rich and powerful statement where love and desire meet in a need of each other. You have achieved something special here.

Thanks

Keith

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Original item by M3RK

True!!

Beautifully expressed ?

Comment is about The State of Things (blog)

Original item by Hazel ettridge

Hazel,

A poem which confronts reality but sadly so many look the other way.
Thank you for this

Keith

Comment is about The State of Things (blog)

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The images seen in seventh heaven can cause much punishments to arrive soon on the culprits land too.

Evildoers will be punished in both the WORLDS.

Comment is about Beirut (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Thanks for the likes.
The horrendous images continue to shock.

Comment is about Beirut (blog)

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Seems like a nuclear power plant....?

Comment is about Aluminum (blog)

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Romantically sad!! ??

Comment is about Heavenly Bodies (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Indeed Chloe....we must never stop watering the plants through love n care.?

Comment is about Cracked, not broken (blog)

Original item by Chloé

Did her lover disappear cos she remained fully clothed?.....

Comment is about Heavenly Bodies (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Seeing things.

Comment is about Different Colors of Cats (blog)

Original item by D.W. Hamilton

Drifting towards our fate. Maybe extend the POV to you?

Comment is about Our Black Swan (blog)

Original item by D.W. Hamilton

Medallion, like meat. Detail tumbles onto the page but it telling.

Comment is about God's Eye (blog)

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I promise I have been writing you guys ?

Comment is about Atypical (blog)

Original item by Chloé

Great rhyming here ! I wish people would know it is not “essential” to go out for a drink .

Comment is about Is it essential to go out for a drink? (blog)

Original item by hugh

This poem transcends time. Let’s hope we don’t do this again?

Comment is about Are we going to do this again? (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Your imagery ? If poetry had life , it would be you.

Comment is about The Cost Of Your Hand (blog)

Original item by Shifa Maqba

It'll soon be Christmas time ?

Comment is about Homage to Shane Macgowan (blog)

Original item by mentalelf. Philk.

Experiences of friendship is worth having anytime. I can recall a few with my friends. You have a great poem here

Comment is about TRASH DAY (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Jason,

This is exceptionally good as it brought comfort and a sense of optimism with it. Beautifully crafted and highly descriptive..

Thank you

Keith

Comment is about Dawn (blog)

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Abdul, Keith, Brian

Many thanks for your kind comments and likes. It's interesting how a poem about tragedy can be quite fun to write.
Steve

Comment is about Tragedies (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Heart wrenching sad!! May G_d punish those evil minds who planned this destruction.

RIP and strengthful healing to the injured.

Comment is about Beirut (blog)

Original item by julie callaghan

Beautifully written...what a sensual journey!

Comment is about Jetty Song (blog)

Original item by Tom

d.k.,

I enjoyed this poem as it was able to transport the reader, through imagination, to share the experience of the two men.

Keith

Comment is about TRASH DAY (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Emeka I believe that Paul has answered your question better than I could.
Thank you both for you comments and the gift of the red rose is much cherished.

Comment is about The oblivious world (blog)

Original item by Abdul Ahmad

If only we can learn to live with lifes ups and downs?

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