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Ruth O'Reilly

Fri 18th Oct 2019 16:01

Does our answer mean anything then Fred? Or just an enquiry?

I meant when you said choose A) or B) or C) I was wondering if you were going to tell us what it told you about our personality.

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Fred Nicholson

Fri 18th Oct 2019 15:48

Ruth, I have never heard the term 'kokology' before you just mentioned it. Your response to Don has defined a new word to me. Thank you.

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Jeannot

Fri 18th Oct 2019 15:45

Well done Don. I tried to express a similar idea in Deconstruction.
Regards,
Jeannot

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Tom

Fri 18th Oct 2019 15:27

Loved this John. The repetition of the first and final line of each verse works really well. I was expecting it to detail the 'pain' a little more but it didn't matter that it didn't. This whole topic is quite an emotive one. I watch my sister with her little kids and it really hits home how much my parents did and gave to me when I was small. Though I don't plan to have kids, seeing those sacrifices and all that patience played out with my niece and nephew makes me love and appreciate my parents even more.

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 15:22

"very few of us are brave enough to break from this"

So true Emilia.....

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John Coopey

Fri 18th Oct 2019 15:09

Thanks for your thoughts, Don and Emilia, and the “Like”, Brian.
My dad used to say to me, “When they’re young they break your arms; when they’re older they break your heart”.
I think it can be harder for dads. It’s easy being daft dad when they’re little but you lose your role a bit when they become teenagers. Mums however tend to become best pals.

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Jon Stainsby

Fri 18th Oct 2019 14:29

Thank you, Ghazala.

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Ghazala Lari

Fri 18th Oct 2019 14:14

This is honestly beautiful commitment of love, trust and hope....loved it!!?

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Ghazala Lari

Fri 18th Oct 2019 14:12

Old gives way to new.....deeper the roots stronger the tree. Nice work!!

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Ghazala Lari

Fri 18th Oct 2019 14:07

Inspiring and thought provoking piece. Must say you have made brave decisions.

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d.knape

Fri 18th Oct 2019 13:57

At the end
keep looking up-
never mind
the dirt.

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Emilia Callahan

Fri 18th Oct 2019 13:55

As a parent, I'm watching my daughter grow up so fast and this almost brought tears to my eyes just thinking about that. Thank you for sharing this, it's lovely.

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Emilia Callahan

Fri 18th Oct 2019 13:52

I like the format of this. It's like a Goosebumps version of poetry! Such a unique idea. I think you've just inspired me to try something new with my work ?

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Emilia Callahan

Fri 18th Oct 2019 13:49

This is great - that quote at the end really hits the nail on the head. I had a psychologist once tell me that or society is truly structured to create functional working adults that follow the system and do not try to deviate or make waves, and that very few of us are brave enough to break from this.

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Jason Bayliss

Fri 18th Oct 2019 13:47

Thanks Don, much appreciated.

J. x

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Emilia Callahan

Fri 18th Oct 2019 13:42

Don, yes! I'm a basket case, hahaha.

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 13:25

I like this John.....

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 13:22

This hits hard Chrystel........

Your selected picture....what can I say?

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 13:17

True thoughts Jason.

I like the construction here. Subtle. Just discovered the rhyming ....

Everything gels together so well. Once more, a lot of time and effort here. Not an over-nighter. Well done......

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 13:08

Thalia here
Dana girl
Go with flow
Let loose, whirl.....

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 13:03

"Undress me with your words, and nothing else"

Clever Dana......

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 13:01

Dana this is Thalia here
My Don's Muse of Mirth
I do not know this muse of yours
Button, of its birth?

Keep in mind I'm mirthful
By nature and by name
I'm from Greek Mt Olympus
From there to Don I came....?

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 12:50

I went into the forest
Slender Man I fell
With my you beaut boomerang
Shit and bloody hell.....

I've now got all the parents
Screaming at me Don!
You bloody Aussie bugger
(Got nothing to scare our kiddies with now.....)

Sorry.....?

(Yes I did look up your link John...)

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Dana Lee

Fri 18th Oct 2019 11:07

@dorothy; my muse very much so exists. How blessed am I? thank you for the kind words ?

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 10:40

Racing round the track to happiness, Giddyup. She's on my back Ruth. Who's boss here ?...Seems I'm losing.....?

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Ruth O'Reilly

Fri 18th Oct 2019 10:06

Don, it's a Japanese game of mind and spirit where your true self is apparently revealed through innocent questions. I used to do a blog on another site ages ago, where I would do lots of these type of quizzes, it was always very popular. Google it for more info.

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Ruth O'Reilly

Fri 18th Oct 2019 10:03

Neigh Don, you and Thalia are right on track ?

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 09:49

Thalia and I won't have that problem......

She's shaking her head......?

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 09:45

I know you converse with the stars Ruth. This kokology stuff sounds a bit outer spaceish. You been communicating with the aliens? ?

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 09:33

Talk about a horror situation Fred
You've gotta be writing about you
(Of course not the sheeted one blooding the floor)
The one who don't know what to do

I see you gave yourself four choices
I'm interested in which one you chose
Then again it might just be a horror dream
Which you laughed off when you did arose


Serious now.

I have had this argument before on what is and isn't poetry. When I 'chastised' someone before on what I did not regard as 'poetry' I was told any form of prose is welcome on WOL. I disagree. This is a poetry site, is it not? and to me any writing, be it prose or rhyme, should bear the 'construction guidelines' of poetry.

If I want to read anything-goes stuff I'd pick up the newspaper. Good quality uplifting stuff.

So, poem or not Fred, I present my reply.

Thalia says but your reply IS a poem Don ?

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Philipos

Fri 18th Oct 2019 09:26

Enjoyably different kind of read Polutropos - words reminiscent of my own long distance travelling days - enjoyed. P. ?

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Ruth O'Reilly

Fri 18th Oct 2019 09:21

This is interesting Fred is it kokology? I would say a

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Doug Berry

Fri 18th Oct 2019 09:13

Well that's just what I did and set up a profile!

Cheers Tony,

Doug Berry

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 08:50

That's your excuse.....?

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 08:46

Golly gosh! Kevin, nothing metaphorical here. Chain me tight, whip me where it hurts, give it to me baby. If Jason put this on audio I'm sure you'd hear the cries of pain, er delight.....?

Oh? ..Was I meant to comment about the poem kJ?

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Tom Doolan

Fri 18th Oct 2019 08:06

Hi Don - picture was me in my younger days lol. T?

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Tom Doolan

Fri 18th Oct 2019 08:04

Hi DoRoThY - I did get carried away somewhat. T?

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kJ Walker

Fri 18th Oct 2019 07:13

Are the chains metaphorical, or is there some kinky stuff going on here?
Clever rhyming, I liked the long form Haiku.

Cheers Kevin

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DESMOND CHILDS

Fri 18th Oct 2019 06:33

A circus I love to see too, but didn’t realise it was a circus until this poem told me.
A new way to look at my garden, I shall always remember this poem when I’m in my garden. Everything moves on the world and life. Great poem Ray.



All the vest des

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 04:08

No way would I dream to go snicker
Cos scourges and me we don't mix
Don't wish to unleash your powers hiding
Cos no way I wanna get in a fix.....?

(Even if you do know where I live....)

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 03:52

Very good Imogen......

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Fred Nicholson

Fri 18th Oct 2019 02:08

Wonderfully crafted.
Experiencing these two critters up close was intimate.
Relating their actions to us, people, was icing on the cake.

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branwell kent

Fri 18th Oct 2019 02:08

very good poem

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Fred Nicholson

Fri 18th Oct 2019 01:56

These are various stones that friends have given me through the years. When I hold them(the stones,) we(the stones and I) connect.

Ruth, tis a tiny portion of my living room.
Directly to the right is my computer setup.
Behind are shelves of books.
To the left, a keyboard and 'relaxing chair'.

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Don Matthews

Fri 18th Oct 2019 01:37

Ruth

Gimme a break
I gotta rhyme
Semishut/nuts
Works real fine.....

So that's just ONE
Of your reading-aloud voices?
I'd now like to hear
A variety of choices

?

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john short

Fri 18th Oct 2019 01:31

I'm afraid this is very outdated info. As a member of Liver Bards I can say that it's now organised and hosted by Ali Harwood and the monthly event is the first Tuesday of the month.

John Short

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Ruth O'Reilly

Fri 18th Oct 2019 00:09

What have Nuts got to do with it by the way Don??

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Ruth O'Reilly

Fri 18th Oct 2019 00:05

Thanks Don, well you did ask me what my voice was like ? that's just one of my reading aloud voices lol . Good job i dont have your number, you might not be able to wake up or Thalia! Nice to put a voice to a face sometimes though, so there you go.

Ah Thanks for this nice artistically themed poem Nigel, I like the pencil talking to the paint brush!

Thankyou Do.Ro.Thy for your kind words, the music you heard was The kiboe which is a Japanese harplike instrument.

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