Thanks, Sonali & Ruth for your likes?

Comment is about Why Rest in Peace after Death? (blog)

Original item by Bindu Trigunayak

Boris and Donald are both loud lying looney tunes.
Two supposed leaders cannot a movement make.
It's the lemming followers that really take the cake.
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Comment is about Let's do this thing ( what is it again?) (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Short, fun and direct.
Good on you!

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Comment is about Armchair Travels (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Keith, 'A Green Planet' speaks loud and clear to us all.
It appears me, mine, and I are more important than communal life and love, inclusive of all beings, known and not.
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Comment is about A Green Planet (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Thank you keith.

I also get a sense of fear when experiencing 'Crunches'. If you choose to, please share some of the other meanings that have come to you.

Your experience may expand mine.

Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)

Original item by keith jeffries

Thank you keith.

I also get a sense of fear when experiencing 'Crunches'. If you choose to, please share some of the other meanings that have come to you.

Your meanings may help to expand mine.

Comment is about Crunches (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

I think a dab of Gorilla Glue on the hands of runner 2 would help him grasp the baton off runner 1, Kev. But would give him a problem handing it over to runner 3.

Comment is about 4 * 100 metres (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Has a feel of Pied Beauty , Gerard Manley Hopkins . Very beautiful ? The words sputter and splatter off my lips , just like the autumn rain and just how I like it . x

Comment is about Autumn Rain (blog)

Original item by Chris Armstrong

Fred, you hit the nail on the head.

Keith

Comment is about You hear me? (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Fred, I shuddered at this, but I also see other meanings, too many to mention.

Thanks
Keith

Comment is about Crunches (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Always assuming that you haven't been laikin' with the gorrila glue again.

Comment is about 4 * 100 metres (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Ah the elusive old love story - like everyone else - we all wish. Nice reminiscence Ruth. Thanks. ?

Comment is about In short supply (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

Intelligence is certainly not admired or encouraged in many leading areas of power in our society. Which is a shame.

Hannah

Comment is about The Commission For Less Education (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Powerful writing.

Hannah

Comment is about the myth of rehabilitation (10/11/2019) (blog)

Original item by Zach Dafoe

Enjoyed the imagery, the scenes of Autumn.

Hannah

Comment is about Autumn Rain (blog)

Original item by Chris Armstrong

I thank you for your kindness Ruth.

Comment is about Fred Nicholson (poet profile)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Thank you for your on going support Candice.
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Comment is about Candice Reineke (poet profile)

Original item by Candice Reineke

Thank you for your on going support Candice.

Comment is about You hear me? (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

glad u liked my book take care

Comment is about Black_Rose (poet profile)

Original item by Black_Rose

Beautiful. ?

Comment is about Mandy's Girl (blog)

Original item by Adam Whitworth

So true! Thanks for this, Adam.

Comment is about Yours Sincerely (blog)

Original item by Adam Whitworth

Quality work, per usual, Fred. ?

Comment is about You hear me? (blog)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Counsel for Dumb Down I applaud you
I'm dumb and I'm stupid to wit
Can I come and lecture and help you?
I'm a certified poor silly twit

Do you offer embossed certificates for twittyness? ?

Comment is about The Commission For Less Education (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Thank you for your encouragement of words

Comment is about Staying in (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

We need a few catastrophies
To cull us out a bit
We're overpopulated
The world has gone to shit

Procreation's gone mad
No limits on childbirth
Have as many as you like
I hear a cry? ....Our earth

Can only keep a certain lot
But you just thumb your nose
And procreate for all your worth
(I'm used to rhyme, not prose.....)

Who cares about overpopulation?......

Comment is about A Reason (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Ha - and it certainly can be acquired despite the advantages that experience and awareness offer.

Comment is about The Commission For Less Education (blog)

Original item by d.knape

I have often wondered the same thing about birds Cynthia. Birds are completely fascinating, from the beautiful powerful song from such a tiny pair of lungs, to the intelligence that goes into building their nests. Their brains are like nature's original microchips surely! I do worry about birds when the weather starts to get colder as it is now.

Comment is about Where Do Birds Go When They Die? (blog)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Yes Mark - too much procreation, no predators, control of diseases. We're digging our own graves.

Comment is about A Reason (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

I'm pooting down just wot I feel
I pleesing? wot yoo fink?
How am I dooing WOLers?
Or am I down the sink?

Please send helpfull criticisisums. I'm a lerner and need all the help I can gett

Yors
New WOL
Lerning poett ?

Comment is about Staying in (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

Nice to put a face to your poems Fred! I have really enjoyed reading some of your work & look forward to reading more of it.

Comment is about Fred Nicholson (poet profile)

Original item by Fred Nicholson

Dumbness can be taught!

Comment is about The Commission For Less Education (blog)

Original item by d.knape

Many Thanks Cynthia and Ray for your kind comments, I really appreciate you reading my work.

Comment is about Model Words (blog)

Original item by Ruth O'Reilly

I take comfort in the thought that there's more to life than we can see.
And perhaps the senses are particularly relevant in the context of
human life and awareness. Are we designed to exist with those
which allow us to get along without undue stress and strain while
also permitting us to consider things "beyond our ken"....a sort of
"follow on" signpost for our species? I see (literally) the Moon in
the same way - like a stepping stone in the direction of the "distant unknown destination".

Comment is about You Must Believe the Bible Son (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

Tried and Tired are in many respects 2 sides of the one coin at the best of times. I bet you felt both after the comments BUT please don't tire of writing your feelings, it's the best medicine always... Sometimes there is something about just putting down how it felt, rather than what may be pleasing to others. You invoked reactions, that is the main thing!

Comment is about Staying in (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

Enjoyed this supernatural twist Nigel a storytelling poem, great combination!

Comment is about Nothing is what it seems (blog)

Original item by Nigel Astell

Interestingly, if procreation is why we're here (Brian), then there's
irony indeed in the knowledge that the human race is busy f......g
itself into the oblivion of unsustainability!

Comment is about A Reason (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Well I tried

Comment is about Staying in (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

Brian has just gone buggered up
My maiden lovelies hope
And basking in the heavenly light
Of this I could well cope

He says I'll just be fodder
For some juicy worm
How cruel to kill off all my hopes
Before I reach my term

BUT

A great admission follows
He said he could be wrong
Which does indeed surprise me
With views that are so strong ?

Comment is about A Reason (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Before mankind became sophisticated like wot we are today there was only one reason for our existence...procreation, and that is still the only reason.

And the only certain thing in life is death at the end of it, at which point we rot away eventually into the soil. Sorry to all those expecting more...you've got a big disappointment to look forward to I'm afraid.

On the other hand I could be wrong...

Comment is about A Reason (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

To fall back on an old saying:
We are all things to all men.

Comment is about Sense of self (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

Thanks John for your detailed reading and comments. Glad the idea works - I wanted to go back a long way in time. The Georgian period would not have included cranes but that was the image I had when I spoke of spines. I'll take that liberty for now! The word mantel I have changed to lintel - you were right there.

Appreciations. Ray

Comment is about TOWER RAVEN (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thanks Don, I appreciate your vote of confidence. Thanks Ruth, I've always been a believer in, "Say the things that need saying," but sometimes with some people you give them the chance to do it first. The idea of starting with an apology which is really by you, to you, because they didn't think to, was actually really to be as deeply condescending to the person as possible. Telling them off like a child who has no manners, though obviously less patiently than you would a child.

J. x

Comment is about Start With An Apology (blog)

Original item by Jason Bayliss

Having been there and checked our the drink situation Keith I am now on 'buddy' terms with the bar-runners.. I shall put in a request you be catered for. I can assure you plenty of spirits, and the diaphanous lovelies are not fussy.....?

Comment is about A Reason (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

I'm tired of being tried
By all you WOLer lot
I think I'll put a comma
Where I should put a dot

And WOLers that will stir your pot
You can't comma a dot
This is a top-notch poet site
What are you thinking, wot? ?

I tried......but a tad tired

Comment is about Staying in (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

How about that tried for tired, tired for tried...init bruv'

Comment is about Staying in (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

Having your poems
I had to blush.
they seem to deal
with lots of lust
I take my leave
sign off i must
for fear from pant
my lance will bust.
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Comment is about Cynthia Buell Thomas (poet profile)

Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas

Like it Phil, but it dies noed charging to 'tired' itherwise it diesn't wirk.

Comment is about Staying in (blog)

Original item by Phils Words

Ray and Don,

Thank you for your additional comments. I wrote the poem from a perspective representing what most of us face, which is unknowing what, if anything, lies beyond the grave and the enigma of there being any purpose to life. I understand Ray´s "reasons for living" which from my point of view, is that hope nearly always springs (eternal in the human breast) forth to propel our momentum through life. As one who subscribes to a belief system I hope for an eternal life, but what form it takes I have no idea. I am called to be honest and say that I don´t know whether there exists another dimension awaiting us when we die but through faith, I hope for one. Believer or not, we shall discover the reality in the fullness of time.

If there is life after death we may well meet each other for the first time in person and possibly also diaphonous angelic maidens in a cool bar, athough my preference would be for a gay bar. We are destined to wait and see.
Thank you both again

Keith

Comment is about A Reason (blog)

Original item by keith jeffries

Deep topic this Don - can understand you changing paths - like many of us I might add. The world of science has changed many of the population's opinions - and there are many bites out of the bun. Churches are closing down and are being sold off at a fast rate over here. These days I just try to be thoughtful to people who are elderly or ill. But from talking to people in my area - many of the kids who start off going to church regularly when youngsters - opt out when approaching late teen-hood in preference to dating. Just accept things for what they are without all the guilt. As to your last bit - I am sure most people consider the after life and the what ifs. It is after all, a very big deal. P. ?

Comment is about You Must Believe the Bible Son (blog)

Original item by Don Matthews

But you know the typo works ...

Comment is about Staying in (blog)

Original item by Phils Words