Comments received on poems by Jim Jimminy
Forgotten class
Doggerel Dave said:
Absolutely - you have painted a perfect picture of that man\'s situation.
I also understand that women, 50+ (at least where I live) are fast becoming subject to homelessness in unprecedented numbers....
September 4th, 2021 04:24
Doggerel Dave said:
Absolutely - you have painted a perfect picture of that man\'s situation.
I also understand that women, 50+ (at least where I live) are fast becoming subject to homelessness in unprecedented numbers....
September 4th, 2021 04:24
They Say
L. B. Mek said:
and they said Vietnam would never be repeated...
a great write, thanks for sharing
I see you\'re a fan of W.H. Auden, so am I
nicely done!
August 26th, 2021 03:31
L. B. Mek said:
and they said Vietnam would never be repeated...
a great write, thanks for sharing
I see you\'re a fan of W.H. Auden, so am I
nicely done!
August 26th, 2021 03:31
They Say
Doggerel Dave said:
Should never have been there in the first place, but if there, behave like responsible adults.
Thanks Jim.
August 25th, 2021 21:37
Doggerel Dave said:
Should never have been there in the first place, but if there, behave like responsible adults.
Thanks Jim.
August 25th, 2021 21:37
Fools and Horses
The elder poet said:
So many people know how you feel . But off they go every day . Putting on a face that shows a smile. Offering greetings of good morning. We are all actors hiding behind that smiling mask. I started working at 16 years old. One of seven children born into my family . I\'m a twin. My father was in a vetrans hospital with TB. me and my brothers had to work to support the family. I\'ve worked all types of jobs .From working building houses to working at a saw mil. a canning house . I\'ve work 17 years at three different nuclears plants in three different states. I\'ve been working 53 years of my life. So I know of what you write. I just retired a few months ago at the age of 70. Only because of working and finally being broken down.I enjoyed reading your poem. Your rhyming is awesome. Thank you for sharing.
August 23rd, 2021 11:10
The elder poet said:
So many people know how you feel . But off they go every day . Putting on a face that shows a smile. Offering greetings of good morning. We are all actors hiding behind that smiling mask. I started working at 16 years old. One of seven children born into my family . I\'m a twin. My father was in a vetrans hospital with TB. me and my brothers had to work to support the family. I\'ve worked all types of jobs .From working building houses to working at a saw mil. a canning house . I\'ve work 17 years at three different nuclears plants in three different states. I\'ve been working 53 years of my life. So I know of what you write. I just retired a few months ago at the age of 70. Only because of working and finally being broken down.I enjoyed reading your poem. Your rhyming is awesome. Thank you for sharing.
August 23rd, 2021 11:10
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The elder poet said:
Very well written. Me and my wife do not watch the news . The media pours out fear .Like Goldfinch said . Good news doesn\'t sell. And that\'s a shame. I enjoyed reading your poem . Everything you wrote is true. But there are people out there that rise above the fear. You have a great week.
August 23rd, 2021 10:56
The elder poet said:
Very well written. Me and my wife do not watch the news . The media pours out fear .Like Goldfinch said . Good news doesn\'t sell. And that\'s a shame. I enjoyed reading your poem . Everything you wrote is true. But there are people out there that rise above the fear. You have a great week.
August 23rd, 2021 10:56
Fools and Horses
Lorna said:
I didn\'t exactly hate my job but only did it so that I could pay bills and leave at the end of the day to do the things I really enjoyed and you capture that slog commute so brilliantly that it makes my heart sink just thinking about doing all that again - which I luckily don\'t have to any more!
August 23rd, 2021 06:21
Lorna said:
I didn\'t exactly hate my job but only did it so that I could pay bills and leave at the end of the day to do the things I really enjoyed and you capture that slog commute so brilliantly that it makes my heart sink just thinking about doing all that again - which I luckily don\'t have to any more!
August 23rd, 2021 06:21
Fools and Horses
L. B. Mek said:
\'So you stand and you sway, as the train chugs away,
the same grey, dreary faces seen day after day.
Same place, same train, same time, same suit,
Same cheap aftershave, same tie, same commute.
The force fed, \'good mornings\' or \'enjoy your weekend\'.
The same Monday meetings you\'re forced to attend.
The increased sales targets, the dreaded cold calls,
The Mankie old carpets and plain office walls.
Cheap office tea, the same meal deal at one,
Fear of bankruptcy if their costs overrun.\'
yup, sadly I know these lines very well...
a great read, thanks for sharing
August 23rd, 2021 05:02
L. B. Mek said:
\'So you stand and you sway, as the train chugs away,
the same grey, dreary faces seen day after day.
Same place, same train, same time, same suit,
Same cheap aftershave, same tie, same commute.
The force fed, \'good mornings\' or \'enjoy your weekend\'.
The same Monday meetings you\'re forced to attend.
The increased sales targets, the dreaded cold calls,
The Mankie old carpets and plain office walls.
Cheap office tea, the same meal deal at one,
Fear of bankruptcy if their costs overrun.\'
yup, sadly I know these lines very well...
a great read, thanks for sharing
August 23rd, 2021 05:02
Fools and Horses
Doggerel Dave said:
I\'ve had a few jobs in my time, one or two interesting some just this side of mediocre and at least one boring as...
I was definitely born to be a gentleman of leisure but made a really bad judgement when I chose my parents.
Your piece is very much as I remember that job, and I couldn\'t get out fast enough....took a little time given the economic circumstances of both me and the nation - but eventually....
Well covered.
August 23rd, 2021 01:02
Doggerel Dave said:
I\'ve had a few jobs in my time, one or two interesting some just this side of mediocre and at least one boring as...
I was definitely born to be a gentleman of leisure but made a really bad judgement when I chose my parents.
Your piece is very much as I remember that job, and I couldn\'t get out fast enough....took a little time given the economic circumstances of both me and the nation - but eventually....
Well covered.
August 23rd, 2021 01:02
Fools and Horses
Doggerel Dave said:
Meat = meet.
Change and I\'ll scrub this.
August 23rd, 2021 00:50
Doggerel Dave said:
Meat = meet.
Change and I\'ll scrub this.
August 23rd, 2021 00:50
Fools and Horses
Coyote said:
Some really nice rhyming going on in this amazing piece. I can wholeheartedly relate to the abject despair of slogging to a hated job and you put it all poetically succinct. Love this one.
August 22nd, 2021 16:18
Coyote said:
Some really nice rhyming going on in this amazing piece. I can wholeheartedly relate to the abject despair of slogging to a hated job and you put it all poetically succinct. Love this one.
August 22nd, 2021 16:18
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Coyote said:
Warning: You\'re pillow can smother you in your sleep...lol Excellent write Jim🙂
August 22nd, 2021 13:05
Coyote said:
Warning: You\'re pillow can smother you in your sleep...lol Excellent write Jim🙂
August 22nd, 2021 13:05
Hashtag
Doggerel Dave said:
I don\'t do cyber friendships, all I have is my PC, became acquainted with it rather late in life, and the only interactive site I belong to is this one.
You have persuaded me that my hesitance to dive deeper into social media is absolutely rational.
Thanks.
\'Love\", oh such a........
August 21st, 2021 08:14
Doggerel Dave said:
I don\'t do cyber friendships, all I have is my PC, became acquainted with it rather late in life, and the only interactive site I belong to is this one.
You have persuaded me that my hesitance to dive deeper into social media is absolutely rational.
Thanks.
\'Love\", oh such a........
August 21st, 2021 08:14
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Doggerel Dave said:
You might have classified this as Humour, .....but I\'ll not be laughing now for at least..........?!
Engaging piece ..Welcome to MPS you\'ve already received, so I won\'t repeat...... - just to add this is an interactive site, so please interact every where and keep it going.
August 21st, 2021 08:02
Doggerel Dave said:
You might have classified this as Humour, .....but I\'ll not be laughing now for at least..........?!
Engaging piece ..Welcome to MPS you\'ve already received, so I won\'t repeat...... - just to add this is an interactive site, so please interact every where and keep it going.
August 21st, 2021 08:02
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Goldfinch60 said:
The problem is that good news does not sell papers therefore the 99% of news which is good is never reported.
Good write and welcome to MPS.
May 24th, 2018 00:49
Goldfinch60 said:
The problem is that good news does not sell papers therefore the 99% of news which is good is never reported.
Good write and welcome to MPS.
May 24th, 2018 00:49
