When "enormous doubts" take a kicking, it can be very painful!
Comment is about Enormous Doubts (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
In an article in a newly published local magazine there is the mention
of maintaining eye contact as an important aspect of work involving
service to the public and the lack of success of interviewees
gaining employment because of this simple absence of awareness.
It is a negativity that will surely gain ground as upcoming generations
become increasingly fixated on their PC screens and the basics of
human communication become lost.
Comment is about Social Respect (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Devon Brock
Fri 9th Aug 2019 22:22
Ray, I can't upload my m4a files either. Same problem you are having. Also, looking for clues.
D
Comment is about TIES THAT BIND (blog)
Original item by ray pool
I've only posted this as a re post so as to show that I can upload previously used mpfa files but can't do so with my last two poems . Does anyone care?
Ray
Comment is about TIES THAT BIND (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Devon Brock
Fri 9th Aug 2019 22:01
Ray, I am having the same trouble as you in uploading my ugly voice. Let me know when you have a solution, because I am computer dumb among my other dumbs.
Love the poem.
D
Comment is about ON WATCH (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Devon Brock
Fri 9th Aug 2019 21:50
Adam, activism and politics in the arts is a centuries old practice, and I don't think you should be shied away from expressing your opinions. That being said, I'm with Leon on this - shout it if you must, and in these times we must. I work with a lot of immigrants, and I must tell you, their American dream is much bigger than the jaded, jaundiced, take it for granted nightmare in which we currently live.
D
Comment is about Upon Hearing of an ICE Raid: we want the country back (blog)
Original item by Adam Rabinowitz
Fri 9th Aug 2019 21:01
I'd like to read your comment but...
I lost my glasses.
?
Comment is about Losing It (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Fri 9th Aug 2019 21:00
I wondered why the cat had glasses on. ?
Comment is about Don Matthews (poet profile)
Original item by Don Matthews
Thank you Don, Keith, MC, Jason and Leon for reading and commenting.
Since this is a poetry and not a politics blog, though my poem is political in inspiration, I guess all I would say is that I stand firm in my belief that we have here (since I can only speak to here) sown the seeds for our own fall from grace and that I wish it were not so.
And action, yes, it is certai nly important to do more than put pen to paper but since that is more my talent than other forms of activism I do put forth more effort there.
Comment is about Upon Hearing of an ICE Raid: we want the country back (blog)
Original item by Adam Rabinowitz
Thank you Mae and Do.RoThY for reading. I feel I keep getting wiser but some wisdom is easier than others to acquire.
Comment is about Thank You (blog)
Original item by Adam Rabinowitz
I'm glad you like it Don. Cheers.
Comment is about Get Up Off Your Fucking Arses! (A 7-Up) (blog)
Original item by Richie Muster
Honest thoughts,well expressed. 'Happiness' is basically a pipe dream. Don't worry about it. Attitude is everything, from one small step to the next, in all arenas. You are thinking, and expressinig yourself, and that alone must be a source of genuine 'happiness'. It is always your own, personal definition.
Comment is about Dejection. (blog)
Original item by Nick
Ah Mimi, I enjoy this.
Love the theme and the rhythm. Well-woven right until the last line "So their souls play music".
I have been away for a while so it's wonderful to be greeted with your sweet poem.
Chakraj
Comment is about ...Their Souls... (blog)
Original item by Mimi
Yep - but we still do it; and this little work is well done. There are always 'the new readers' after all, some who have no source of poetry other than Internet WOL or its like.
Comment is about REPEAT AFTER ME (blog)
Original item by M.C. Newberry
I remembered last night that Mum called these manners ' civilities'. A rule in our house was: 'There is no excuse for not being civil, no matter how contentious the issue.' Made sense to me.
No 'rose' again!
Comment is about Social Respect (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
John,
Thank you for this poignant reminder. Yet I wonder if those transgender people in the US Military who are now out of work would share this point of view or those Hispanic Families in detention centres where parents and their children have been forceably separated.The Elites are nefarious and know how far they can go. They manipulate within certain boundaries; it is only when they cross the boundaries is there due cause for concern.
Thank you again,
Keith
Comment is about The Elite (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Hi Ray
Loved this. A delightful tale of your garden stalker and killing machine.
Fabulous last stanza too!
Comment is about ON WATCH (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Hi Richard
Great pic plus a natty little poem. I liked the "make seconds twitch" bit and the urgency of wanting to "throw up days"
Some interesting images expressed here m8
Comment is about Siphon not Syphon (blog)
Original item by Richard Alfred
If anyone reads this and knows if there's a problem downloading audio files I would be grateful to hear. Twice I've tried with MP4a from my Huawei phone as per usual . I get as far as the blog and browse the audio and it appears in the box but doesn't appear . Is there a magician out there? I there anybody there in fact?
Ta ever so. Ray
Comment is about ON WATCH (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Green Undercurrents
Out for a swim
in the deep blue
Too many slimline tonics
green slimy coastal waters
Whiffy foamy tidal wave
washed out to sea.
the theme for Monday night is - - -
washed out to sea
Comment is about Write Out Loud at Stockport art gallery on Monday (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
The irony, Keith, is that the strength of the system allows you to write this. There are many places and many times where you would not.
Comment is about The Elite (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
There is a phrase that's heaven sent,
And that, my friend, is "be content"!
Comment is about Dejection. (blog)
Original item by Nick
You've got a problem
dk my boy
Someone is playing
You like a toy
Have you suspected?
Looked on his mat
Hatching your glasses
Your sweet cudly cat?
No you haven't thought to look have you....?
Comment is about Losing It (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Nick,
Thank you for this honest declaration in the form of a poem. There are many for whom this poem will resonate, myself included. How many people can say that they have experienced true and abiding love or happiness which was truly exhilerating. Are these conclusions reached by comparing ourselves with others or are we being wholly subjective?
A good poem
Thank you for this
Keith
Comment is about Dejection. (blog)
Original item by Nick
Thankyou, Don, for your observations.
Comment is about THE TATTOOED LADY (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
Graham and Rose,
Thank you for your comments as they are much appreciated. Graham raises a good point in that to overthrow one elite is often to pave the way for another which could possibly be worse. Yet it is in those countries where there is a semblance of democracy that apathy needs to be addressed so that the elecorate can exercise real power and clip the wings of the elite. The present lack of real leadership in most western countries is, in large part, due to apathy. People can overcome these elites by participating more in local and central government rather than let the elites continue with their uninterrupted regimes. The power lies not in violent overthrow but the ballot box.
Thank you again
Keith
Comment is about The Elite (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Hello all! Thank you all for taking the time to read!
Adam, you are being neither encouraged nor discouraged. When I write "stroke, kiss, caress" etc it's not an imperative form. Perhaps it's misused...
My intent wad to expose a situation. A trap that even the brave ones get caught in sometimes. There's no lesson to be learnt here. Just an ugly situation brought out in the open! Thank you for seeking deeper understanding, never apologize for that!
Jason, that's exactly my point. It happens to everyone. I'm not pointing fingers, as I explained to Adam. If anything it comes from rather an inner dialogue as many of my poems do. And if it's anything it's self-critical. Thank you for the constant support my friend!
Thank you all friends ?
Mae
Comment is about Appeasement (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
I like the circularity of the piece, I am a great fan of repetitions, they are very effective. For me there is no ambiguity here, we have a saying where I come from..."nothing bad empty of good". Free translation ?
Anyway the point in, that every journey through hell, is still a journey. It has a destination and challenges and at the end you're alive and a little bit broken but wiser.
That is the feeling I get from that! Great work Adam ?
Mae
Comment is about Thank You (blog)
Original item by Adam Rabinowitz
<Deleted User> (9882)
Fri 9th Aug 2019 10:42
reusing the guillotine comes to mind Keith. Barbaric maybe but so is the way they treat the ' unfortunate '
An absolutely fantastic poem!
Rose ?
Comment is about The Elite (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
<Deleted User> (9882)
Fri 9th Aug 2019 10:25
reading this Adam gives me a great feeling of the need for us to always remain positive keeping the negative not forgotten but held at very long arm's length. Much enjoyed.
Rose ?
Comment is about Travel (blog)
Original item by Adam Rabinowitz
Whilst there is little in this that I would disagree with and your language Keith is eloquently and colourfully written, there is, for me a hint of unintentional hypocrisy.
How many revolutions have toppled Royalty/Tyrants etc only for the leaders of the revolution to place themselves into the same position of power/privilege/luxury/wealth as the people that they have helped to depose.
Power corrupts everyone, privilege is keenly protected and wealth tarnishes most.
We should be careful to include all such elite in our castigations.
Comment is about The Elite (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Adam, these moments are brief but precious as they often pass us by. Thank you for this
Keith
Comment is about Crux (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
Thank you all for your comments. They are much appreciated. Historically poets and writers have often been the voice of dissent and the voice of the impoverished. We must continue to speak out and write. When we do this you will observe that the elite will begin to burn books.
Thank you again
Keith
Comment is about The Elite (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
'With senses taken': so, open and perceptive to what 'we half-perceive/Half-create'. This flows marvellous well, Adam. John
Comment is about Crux (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
It is the arrogance born of unquestioned privilege. They assume they were born to rule: even though their wealth is often inherited and they hav done nothing but receive. They make me sick. Well-penned Keith.
Comment is about The Elite (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
I felt this transient state of sounds and colors all passing by seen but not remembered. I so enjoy poems which put my mind into a state like that of Coltrane jazz...yours seem to.
Thank you.
Comment is about Crux (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth
I can't tell what I am being encouraged or discouraged from doing here. Is it...I will only appear as subservient while I wait to take away what you really want, my affection? Or is it...that if I do act the coward then I am a snake and my shame stops my rest. I just wasn't sure but was sure that it made me think about my response to despots large or small and that I really liked the last two lines. Always like to read your work.
I often feel that I am not completely consistent in the message of my imagery...I asked about what readers thought the purpose was I alluded to in Thank You and there were definitely different answers. So as always forgive if my comments seek deeper understanding.
Adam
Comment is about Appeasement (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
I like alliterative commentary. Especially when so true and plainly spoken.
Supported by spurious wealth and sycophants
Comment is about The Elite (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Wanna watch her
She might get
Snatched up by
The biker set
When you see her
"Are you Gert?"
One I last saw
Wearing skirt?
Don't think she has
Skirt below
Table leant on
Ho ho ho
She does look
Austere, skin bare
Despite the rose
Poked in her hair
Nuf of me
Rambling on
Gert deshabille'd
Sorry John
?
Comment is about THE TATTOOED LADY (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
"Stroke the tiger according to the direction of his pelt," something we've all done and continue to do, we're just uncomfortable admitting it because we like to think we're braver. But for the most part we're not. Kissing hands and ruby rings, opening shirts to be whipped. We'd all like to be braver, but when you're stroking a tiger you understand the truth about bravery, it's rare.
I loved this Mae, when it comes to poetry you have my worship and liking.
J. x
Comment is about Appeasement (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
Not sure, Don. I haven’t seen her this deshabille for a number of years.
Comment is about THE TATTOOED LADY (blog)
Original item by John Coopey
We all recognise this as absolute truth, which is what makes it so sad.
J. x
Comment is about The Elite (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
I'm conspiring with my mind
To write a piece of verse
Relating to our dk's here
That's really quite perverse
We can't think of anything.....
Comment is about Conspiracy Theories (blog)
Original item by d.knape
"That no one is better than you and no one is less.
You interact as equals"
We are all different on WOL but no-one is better and no-one is less. We all interact as equals......
Comment is about Social Respect (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
M.C. Newberry
Fri 9th Aug 2019 23:21
The term "coal hole" takes on a very different meaning for me now!
Comment is about THE TATTOOED LADY (blog)
Original item by John Coopey