Comments received on poems by Chris Duffy



Poverty Wars
Doggerel Dave said:

Not sure about the \'accomplished poet\' bit, Chris. As per my home page, I write rhyming verse with uniform line lengths, sometimes jokey, sometimes on subjects which bug me. Out of independent inspiration right now, so I follow Andy around and pester him with quatrain responses. Best I can do until Andy gets fed up....
Hope I\'m fun sometimes but certainly not accomplished.

September 12th, 2022 05:11

Poverty Wars
Doggerel Dave said:

The ways of mankind as real history nicely summed up there Chris.
You are an infrequent visitor but always good value when you arrive!


September 11th, 2022 17:16

Poverty Wars
shaa said:

Beautiful, moving

September 11th, 2022 14:57

Affluence.
Chris Duffy said:

Hi Dave- Tallisman .

Thanks again for the kind words.

These ideas just stay in my head until I release them into the page.

I drive a company car which is a petrol- electric hybrid and my MD and I were talking about electric vehicles.

He secretly shares my view on these things but has to portray a green image.

We laugh at the absurdity of it all and that’s we’re it originated.

The house buying thing cane from. The fact that my wife and I moved from a terrace street to a detached on an estate and the folks were not as friendly.

Hope you’re well buddy.

All the very best.

August 30th, 2022 14:44

Affluence.
Chris Duffy said:

Hi Dave- Tallisman .

Thanks again for the kind words.

These ideas just stay in my head until I release them into the page.

I drive a company car which is a petrol- electric hybrid and my MD and I were talking about electric vehicles.

He secretly shares my view on these things but has to portray a green image.

We laugh at the absurdity of it all and that’s we’re it originated.

The house buying thing cane from. The fact that my wife and I moved from a terrace street to a detached on an estate and the folks were not as friendly.

Hope you’re well buddy.

All the very best.

August 30th, 2022 14:44

Affluence.
tallisman said:

Hi Chris, funny, topical, tongue in cheek and did I mention…funny!
Really enjoyed this, Tallisman..otherwise know as Dave!

August 30th, 2022 13:10

Affluence.
Goldfinch60 said:

My father was working in local government when Maggie brought in the right to buy scheme and he was livid about it, he was always a very calm man but he was so angry that council houses were going to be sold and many people would not have places to live.

Andy

August 30th, 2022 01:22

Affluence.
Doggerel Dave said:

The influence of affluence is pernicious in western (and quite possibility the rest) societies, Chris.
Normally I find poetry longer than four or five stanzas hard work. Not this one. From Maggie’s big sell-off of any Council housing which could remotely be thought of as “desirable” (didn’t buy into my 6th floor residence halfway up a tower block) through to sketches of pretentious wallopers engaged in ostentatious demonstrations of a commitment to their very own climate change solution, I’ve had my entertainment for the evening.
Thanks.

August 29th, 2022 19:44

My first love.
Chris Duffy said:

Cheers Andy.

She’s helped me through many traumatic episodes

August 7th, 2022 00:52

My first love.
Chris Duffy said:

Cheers Andy.

She’s helped me through many traumatic episodes

August 7th, 2022 00:52

My first love.
Chris Duffy said:

Cheers Andy.

She’s helped me through many traumatic episodes

August 7th, 2022 00:52

My first love.
Chris Duffy said:

Cheers Andy.

She’s helped me through many traumatic episodes

August 7th, 2022 00:52

My first love.
Chris Duffy said:

Cheers Andy.

She’s helped me through many traumatic episodes

August 7th, 2022 00:52

My first love.
Goldfinch60 said:

That little taste is certainly worth its weight in gold Chris.

Andy

August 7th, 2022 00:30

My first love.
Doggerel Dave said:

Amber - she does it for me...a wee bit of discipline, just to keep her in line, does no harm either...... 😊

August 6th, 2022 20:14

My first love.
tallisman said:

Very good! I was expecting a twist😄

August 6th, 2022 12:11

Breathe
MDStone said:

Great writing, comforting, and hope restoring. Thank you for sharing. Novice… hardly. Great poetry!

August 5th, 2022 21:24

Breathe
Doggerel Dave said:

For me it has always been \'one day at a time\'; however I can, at this point in my life, see one breath as more appropriate, Chris.
Neatly done - thanks.

August 5th, 2022 20:20

Breathe
Aradhya said:

we always tend to forget just how much precious a gift life is. this made me remember, realize and cherish every moment i spend more and to never leave behind regrets. thank you for sharing so much wisdom in such a few lines!
keep it up!

August 5th, 2022 14:42

Breathe
Aradhya said:

we always tend to forget just how much precious a gift life is. this made me remember, realize and cherish every moment i spend more and to never leave behind regrets. thank you for sharing so much wisdom in such a few lines!
keep it up!

August 5th, 2022 14:41

Breathe
Neil Higgins said:

Hi Chris.I have been \"on gardens leave\" for a few months,and I then read a gem such as this.

August 5th, 2022 10:01

Breathe
L. B. Mek said:

(one sipped breath, at a time
we find
life, awaiting our awareness
just gotta remember
each sip, is a gift
and we\'re one stifled breath
from that most permanent
and impotent of belated, regret...)
so much learned, wisdom
in such a short read
thanks for sharing, dear Poet

August 5th, 2022 03:00

Breathe
tallisman said:

Hi Chris, really thought this was really good, and it’s one of those poems that should be read outloud.
Brilliant!

August 5th, 2022 00:54

Progress?
Doggerel Dave said:

I shouldn\'t, but I found this portrait of society going down the gurgler vastly entertaining by virtue of it\'s truth, Chris.

July 18th, 2022 07:40

Progress?
Chris Duffy said:

All too true my friend.

I relate to it all.

July 18th, 2022 04:50

Progress?
L. B. Mek said:

they turned one , decades ago
into a film studio
it burned down, and
I could understand
if no fire fighter was willing
to endanger their life
for a building, that was stolen
from them..
oh and
\'“We’ve had to chop the Police force.\'\'
yeah, down here
they\'re chopping, whole stations
and then, our mayor
promises, response time\'s
won\'t be affected, at all...
what kinda maths they do
in that council office
covenant, bubble
that, more with less
witchcraft..?
(oh and year on year rise
on deathly, crimes
have no relation, so they
tell us..)

July 18th, 2022 04:32

Shall we?
tallisman said:

Superb Chris, here is another side to you!

July 18th, 2022 00:54

False Prophets.
Chris Duffy said:



July 17th, 2022 02:35

Shall we?
lalalaEulalie said:

I enjoyed the interesting contrasts in the questions you posed and how you evoke personal reflection on the short-sightedness, vanity, and futility of our lives.

Thank you for sharing your work!

July 17th, 2022 01:43

Treasure in the shed.
Doggerel Dave said:

I\'m sure there\'s some stuff there which would be quite handy - when can I come round, Chris? Mind you, I\'d have to clear out my kitchen cupboard first.....


July 16th, 2022 20:47

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