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TOM MERTON

Wed 6th Nov 2024 23:47

It is plain to see that the days of the small voiced little people are over ( not that they were ever really listened to anyway )

Great poem Rolph-cheers!

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Greg Freeman

Wed 6th Nov 2024 23:00

The power of your anger, Steve. It's not easy to react so quickly and so eloquently to what has just happened. Thank you for voicing the feelings of so many. Just not enough.

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John Coopey

Wed 6th Nov 2024 22:58

You're right about Al Gore, Stephen. Also a champion of the issue of global warming.
But I needed the rhyme!
And thanks for the Likes, Tom and Tobani.

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Graham Sherwood

Wed 6th Nov 2024 22:14

I wish I could have pressed the like button five times Stephen!

I have a fear we will all be wallowing in their shit for a few years now

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 6th Nov 2024 21:50

Superbly written, David. I never did get round to ordering that gold-plated toilet.

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TobaniNataiella

Wed 6th Nov 2024 21:48

Thank you Nigel for the Like

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 6th Nov 2024 21:45

Bless you, Mike, and the memory of your dear mum.

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 6th Nov 2024 21:34

Splendid stuff, John. I think you've nailed it, as he probably will (literally).
Perhaps a wee bit unfair on Al Gore, though, who, it's now pretty clear, actually won the 2000 election.

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Rick Varden

Wed 6th Nov 2024 21:18

ABSOLUTELY!!

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Tom Doolan

Wed 6th Nov 2024 19:04

Thanks for feedback TOM - The UK continues to supply arms !! 😕
Thanks for likes: John G, Tobani, Cryptid & Larisa. 👍

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 6th Nov 2024 18:00

Superb, John. The elective dictatorship is alive and well and coming after someone they don't like....

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raypool

Wed 6th Nov 2024 17:03

Forgive me for not naming everyone this time folks for liking my poem! Very much appreciated as always.

A genuine attempt to get to grips with the unfathomable Stephen, so thanks so much for that example!

Existentially interesting take David Funnily enough the sense of reality these days seems to pleasantly unwind..... Thanks for reading ..

Ray

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David RL Moore

Wed 6th Nov 2024 14:34

Thanks Tom,

nothing wrong with a gnome or two.

Hope you are well.

David

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 6th Nov 2024 13:57

I like this, Sherri. It has a real drive to it.

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TobaniNataiella

Wed 6th Nov 2024 13:29

Thank you Aisha for the like.

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TobaniNataiella

Wed 6th Nov 2024 13:28

Thank you Uilleam for the like

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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Wed 6th Nov 2024 11:36

Nice one Rick,
Yeah right...we won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They can say it as many times as they like, but the UK attended that aptly named seat of learning Sod Hall.

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TOM MERTON

Wed 6th Nov 2024 10:24

OH!!! CLEV-ERRR!!! well done Uilleam 👍 ( and then some! )

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TOM MERTON

Wed 6th Nov 2024 09:46

Seen the film, read the book, worn the T-shirt-now at seventy eight, I'm wondering when ' they'll come to 'bin bag' and barbeque me and/or the missus-😃 (El cheapo quick cremation deal-and no relatives crocodile tears haha )

Wonder if the men in black will give us a discount if we pop on the same day-well, it would save on bin bags and give the grandkids more dosh for posher mobiles and vapes 😆

Great poem Ian!

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TOM MERTON

Wed 6th Nov 2024 09:34

Nice one Tom-here we go again eh? for another four years-ugh!
Only in America as they say.

But I'm hoping he stems the flow of arms to Israel or better still cuts it off completely. Cheers Mr. D 👍

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John Gilbert Ellis

Wed 6th Nov 2024 09:32

A revamp after the result

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Tom Doolan

Wed 6th Nov 2024 09:30

Thanks for likes: Nigel, Graham, Tobani & TOM. T 👍

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TOM MERTON

Wed 6th Nov 2024 09:24

Thank you for the explanation David. Fortunately I wasn't a million miles away from what your poem was actually about.

I'll just go out and say good morning to my garden gnomes and gate posts stone lions. 😀

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R A Porter

Wed 6th Nov 2024 07:06

That’s kind of you to say Ruth, thank you so much. I absolutely loved the day, it has definitely inspired me to write more - if it had a similar impact on some of the children, that would be fantastic! 😊

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Arrianna

Wed 6th Nov 2024 06:57

Thank you 😊

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David RL Moore

Wed 6th Nov 2024 06:45

Hi Tom, thanks for your reading and comment.

I hadn't really thought about the poem in terms of aspirations. I was leaning more toward bad taste, although I see how that ties in with your thinking.

Of course bad taste knows no social / class boundaries.

The desire to project ones perception of material wealth seems a basic human instinct in these shallow days.

David

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TobaniNataiella

Tue 5th Nov 2024 22:26

Thank you Tom for the comment and Thank you Nigel for the like.

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John Coopey

Tue 5th Nov 2024 20:19

Wonderful, Ian. A poignant and timeless picture of their and our mortality.

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John Coopey

Tue 5th Nov 2024 20:12

Many thanks for your further thoughts, MC, Uilleam and Steve.

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Tom

Tue 5th Nov 2024 16:05

Beautiful, Ian!

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Graham Sherwood

Tue 5th Nov 2024 14:46

I do not subscribe to seeing ghosts but I often see my late father looking back at me in the bathroom mirror!
Lovely piece Ian.

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TobaniNataiella

Tue 5th Nov 2024 13:34

Thank you Tom M for the like.

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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Tue 5th Nov 2024 13:10

“…language that can take people out of comfort zones…”?
For that, read: “Incitement to racial hatred”.
MC, I've no time for dogs that bark because they’re mad, still less, for those with rabies.

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Ruth O'Reilly

Tue 5th Nov 2024 12:45

What a wonderful way to spend your time and share your love of poetry with the next generation. You have made memories that will last a lifetime in some of those kids' mind.

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Ruth O'Reilly

Tue 5th Nov 2024 12:41

Thank You so much for reading R A Porter really appreciate your positive feedback 🙏🏼😊

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M.C. Newberry

Tue 5th Nov 2024 12:38

In the interest of debate, it seems to me that a point of view
can take precedence in certain matters, not least in an
historical context. Interpretation and circumstance come into play and affect the outlook. Yaxley-Lennon is a contentious figure in contentious times but there have been others
before him who have used methods and language that can
take people out of comfort zones and yet time can also alter perceptions.
Law-breakers can become the ground-breakers of later times.
We should know that much by now and it remains to be seen
what history makes of this individual in the context of these
controversial times when trust in the established political
and legal machinery is at an all-time low- with some reason
on the evidence. We should be aware - or let us beware!
We may not have much time for a dog that bites but we'd be foolish to ignore the reasons that encourage it to do so.

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TOM MERTON

Tue 5th Nov 2024 12:35

Correct me if I'm wrong David but I think it is safe to say that the ' keeping up with the Jones's bullshit ( which this piece comes over as to me ) due to the present financial climate is now dead in the water-thank f!- cheers muchly.

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TOM MERTON

Tue 5th Nov 2024 12:21

Loved it.

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TOM MERTON

Tue 5th Nov 2024 12:20

Cheers for the brilliant hard work Tobani. 👍

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TOM MERTON

Tue 5th Nov 2024 12:17

Great read Red. Cheers.

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TobaniNataiella

Tue 5th Nov 2024 11:13

Thank you David for the comment and like, i might well give that a go and see what comes out on the paper.

Thank you Tom for the like.

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TobaniNataiella

Tue 5th Nov 2024 11:11

Thank you Tim for the like

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Auracle

Tue 5th Nov 2024 11:09

Healing 👍🌷

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Red Brick Keshner

Tue 5th Nov 2024 10:55

Together! @ Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh 😀👍

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Red Brick Keshner

Tue 5th Nov 2024 10:53

Let’s! @ Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh 😀🌷

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Red Brick Keshner

Tue 5th Nov 2024 08:42

Thanks Graham (Sherwood), I quite like the first stanza myself! 😊🌷

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David RL Moore

Tue 5th Nov 2024 08:12

Reflecting on this and the young person you were when you wrote it, it might be interesting for you to write a piece reflecting upon how you feel now.

I read my teenage poems occasionally and it's interesting to see my early thoughts and how they have changed and develop over time.

David

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David RL Moore

Tue 5th Nov 2024 07:57

Thanks to RBK and Tobani for the likes.

David

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Graham Sherwood

Tue 5th Nov 2024 07:17

A light-hearted touch here RBK. Particularly like the first verse.

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TobaniNataiella

Tue 5th Nov 2024 00:23

I wrote this when i was 16 after spending 2 days at my Grandads bedside before he passed away. we had a very difficult and troubled relationship throughout my childhood, and sadly never made our peace.

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