Comments received on poems by Chris Duffy
Gone
L. B. Mek said:
my second time reading, I think
not sure if I commented earlier
but my response seems to be consistent,
the inevitability of death
and its allure of nothingness
seems romantic, when worded poetic
and yet, dear poet
if we could last a few days, alone
enveloped in our experience of nothingness
we, wouldn\'t have cultivated such a weak-willed society
who betray themselves daily, just for a sense of belonging
to something, someone: Anything
as-long, as they\'re not alone...
that\'s what we find so hard to grasp, that Death
is not some surrealist depiction of otherworldly ubiquity
its, an ending
an abrupt removal from experiencing
a shared sense of existence, with each other;
we can recreate that, at anytime..
we just become hermits and create that death by a thousand cuts of loneliness..
and so, I find little romance or value, in romanticising Death\'s finality,
rather, I find it desperately sad
that we are left with death, as some symbolic hero of the ultimate escapism..
and no, \'They won\'t miss us, after we\'re gone\'
if we didn\'t constitute a presence in their lives for them to miss,
so its what we do, when we\'re alive that matters
not what people miss or don\'t when we\'re, immersed in existence\'s finite song...
(thanks for sharing and inspiring my little scribbled reply, dear poet)
September 17th, 2021 03:04
L. B. Mek said:
my second time reading, I think
not sure if I commented earlier
but my response seems to be consistent,
the inevitability of death
and its allure of nothingness
seems romantic, when worded poetic
and yet, dear poet
if we could last a few days, alone
enveloped in our experience of nothingness
we, wouldn\'t have cultivated such a weak-willed society
who betray themselves daily, just for a sense of belonging
to something, someone: Anything
as-long, as they\'re not alone...
that\'s what we find so hard to grasp, that Death
is not some surrealist depiction of otherworldly ubiquity
its, an ending
an abrupt removal from experiencing
a shared sense of existence, with each other;
we can recreate that, at anytime..
we just become hermits and create that death by a thousand cuts of loneliness..
and so, I find little romance or value, in romanticising Death\'s finality,
rather, I find it desperately sad
that we are left with death, as some symbolic hero of the ultimate escapism..
and no, \'They won\'t miss us, after we\'re gone\'
if we didn\'t constitute a presence in their lives for them to miss,
so its what we do, when we\'re alive that matters
not what people miss or don\'t when we\'re, immersed in existence\'s finite song...
(thanks for sharing and inspiring my little scribbled reply, dear poet)
September 17th, 2021 03:04
Looking back.
Doggerel Dave said:
Cheers, Mate - There\'s something of most people\'s lives in there somewhere... Enjoyed as usual.
September 4th, 2021 00:38
Doggerel Dave said:
Cheers, Mate - There\'s something of most people\'s lives in there somewhere... Enjoyed as usual.
September 4th, 2021 00:38
Looking back.
Goldfinch60 said:
It is always so good to reunite with old friends.
Andy
September 4th, 2021 00:28
Goldfinch60 said:
It is always so good to reunite with old friends.
Andy
September 4th, 2021 00:28
The toupee in the pub.
Doggerel Dave said:
With the hat no need for the toup. Feels to me like Your pub\'s habitues had runout of conversational topics - footy , the weather, and were glad of the distraction. Sounds like they were a solid lot though and you would have had no problem keeping order.
Witty enjoyable write, Chris - Thanks.
August 29th, 2021 18:14
Doggerel Dave said:
With the hat no need for the toup. Feels to me like Your pub\'s habitues had runout of conversational topics - footy , the weather, and were glad of the distraction. Sounds like they were a solid lot though and you would have had no problem keeping order.
Witty enjoyable write, Chris - Thanks.
August 29th, 2021 18:14
Child.
L. B. Mek said:
\'your life was like the first bicycle we bought you,
It needed stabilizers.
We\'ve been there to stop you falling ever since.
Over rocky paths and terrain
we were there to keep you on track, enjoying the ride
and continuing to learn along the journey.
We removed the stabilizers one at a time,
keeping you on course.
We\'ll continue to do so, as long as you need us.\'
(simply, a beautiful dedication
expressed with such platonic sincerity)
thank you!
August 27th, 2021 03:15
L. B. Mek said:
\'your life was like the first bicycle we bought you,
It needed stabilizers.
We\'ve been there to stop you falling ever since.
Over rocky paths and terrain
we were there to keep you on track, enjoying the ride
and continuing to learn along the journey.
We removed the stabilizers one at a time,
keeping you on course.
We\'ll continue to do so, as long as you need us.\'
(simply, a beautiful dedication
expressed with such platonic sincerity)
thank you!
August 27th, 2021 03:15
Gone.
L. B. Mek said:
\'Gone as in yesterday.
When looking back is miles away.
You join this life and end this life alone.
Long gone is worse than gone.
Long gone is getting lost in time.
Time is always gone, though we’re trying to hang on to it.
Because we believe to waste it is a crime.\'
a timely write! ( no pun intended, but still quietly celebrated)
\'ahem\'... lol
I think a lot of people can relate
to your general sentiments, although
maybe not worded so depressingly, stark
(remember people take sugar, with their tea
let alone an expresso - shot, of unfiltered reality...) lol
thanks for sharing, dear poet
August 26th, 2021 03:23
L. B. Mek said:
\'Gone as in yesterday.
When looking back is miles away.
You join this life and end this life alone.
Long gone is worse than gone.
Long gone is getting lost in time.
Time is always gone, though we’re trying to hang on to it.
Because we believe to waste it is a crime.\'
a timely write! ( no pun intended, but still quietly celebrated)
\'ahem\'... lol
I think a lot of people can relate
to your general sentiments, although
maybe not worded so depressingly, stark
(remember people take sugar, with their tea
let alone an expresso - shot, of unfiltered reality...) lol
thanks for sharing, dear poet
August 26th, 2021 03:23
Unfinished business,
L. B. Mek said:
indeed, this be a worded flame
for that candle of hope we harbour
whilst we believe, there\'s still a chance
for an eventual: happily ever after...
a wonderful flow
and your poetic voice of sincerity was so relatable
thank you for sharing, dear poet
August 24th, 2021 04:45
L. B. Mek said:
indeed, this be a worded flame
for that candle of hope we harbour
whilst we believe, there\'s still a chance
for an eventual: happily ever after...
a wonderful flow
and your poetic voice of sincerity was so relatable
thank you for sharing, dear poet
August 24th, 2021 04:45
Unfinished business,
Steve0875 said:
This flowed so nicely. Very well done. Thanks feel your pain.
August 23rd, 2021 14:45
Steve0875 said:
This flowed so nicely. Very well done. Thanks feel your pain.
August 23rd, 2021 14:45
Corporal Punishment
Chris Duffy said:
Thank you Dave. I\'m glad you got the message.
I used to run a pub and a couple of ex paras used to come in
Nice guys but lost in Civvy St.
August 22nd, 2021 07:11
Chris Duffy said:
Thank you Dave. I\'m glad you got the message.
I used to run a pub and a couple of ex paras used to come in
Nice guys but lost in Civvy St.
August 22nd, 2021 07:11
Corporal Punishment
Doggerel Dave said:
Of the men who return from totally unnecessary wars, far too many find themselves with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – as I’m sure you know) Housing difficulties, relationship problems and ultimately high suicide rates.
Your write just about covers that with great internal rhyming which powers the piece along, Chris.
August 22nd, 2021 07:05
Doggerel Dave said:
Of the men who return from totally unnecessary wars, far too many find themselves with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – as I’m sure you know) Housing difficulties, relationship problems and ultimately high suicide rates.
Your write just about covers that with great internal rhyming which powers the piece along, Chris.
August 22nd, 2021 07:05
Leave it there !
L. B. Mek said:
So many points to highlight, but I\'ll try and limit my excitement
your ability to showcase, each and every detail
of that thought process you\'re unfurling and distilling
is very impressive, almost like a mini novel
with a well flushed-out character,
would be great if you can find the time
to do a version, voicing Her side
then maybe add a third \'Act\' - or finale, that can highlight
the commonalities and misunderstandings
between the two \'poetic voices\',
admittedly, would make it a little lengthy
but it would be a great poetic accomplishment,
or maybe I\'m just getting carried away
anyway, what do I know...? lol
just rambling, because your poetry
was a delight to read, dear poet
thank you! for sharing
August 20th, 2021 04:27
L. B. Mek said:
So many points to highlight, but I\'ll try and limit my excitement
your ability to showcase, each and every detail
of that thought process you\'re unfurling and distilling
is very impressive, almost like a mini novel
with a well flushed-out character,
would be great if you can find the time
to do a version, voicing Her side
then maybe add a third \'Act\' - or finale, that can highlight
the commonalities and misunderstandings
between the two \'poetic voices\',
admittedly, would make it a little lengthy
but it would be a great poetic accomplishment,
or maybe I\'m just getting carried away
anyway, what do I know...? lol
just rambling, because your poetry
was a delight to read, dear poet
thank you! for sharing
August 20th, 2021 04:27
Leave it there !
Doggerel Dave said:
Love takes hard work (precisely what you are doing, I think, Chris) It just isn\'t something you sit around waiting for and write poems about....
Have I stated that before.....somewhere....? Repetitious old bugger…
August 20th, 2021 01:03
Doggerel Dave said:
Love takes hard work (precisely what you are doing, I think, Chris) It just isn\'t something you sit around waiting for and write poems about....
Have I stated that before.....somewhere....? Repetitious old bugger…
August 20th, 2021 01:03
Shake Down.
L. B. Mek said:
\'Who cares about hereafter.
When you’re trying to live today.\'
\'Taught people to be tribal.
Your lies and deception
Your version of the bible.\'
\'The way things are a mess.
It’s time for you to right the wrongs
Pay for your excess.\'
(wonderfully defiant words! although
while I relate to the fervour
and measured, choice wording
of your write, sadly I can not agree
with its Anarchist themes,
Royalty or Representatives
of the General public - were first chosen
and elevated, to their position of influence
because: We the minority Needed them;
we \'Burdened\' the first elected few Individuals
who realised, similar positions of Authority
to Help ourselves, because
without a Symbolic final Voice to insure
all our disputes and misunderstandings
ranging, from the minor to the major
can be Judged, with some level of impartiality
our supposed \'Society\', will once more
devolve
into the chaos of the middle ages
where the Might of a single individual
or Gangs of people, who come together
for greed or vengeance, will
undoubtedly Rule over
the majority, peace craving physically \'weaker\' citizens.
Do not ever be mistaken
that is all that Anarchy: Promises and will bring
that is what awaits us, if we knowingly demolish
what Semblance of Civility and common Decency
we still have in our society;
you need only witness, all the looting and menace
people randomly act-out, upon their own
neighbourhoods and fellow downtrodden
when giving the excuse of a large rally or march!
No, dear insightful poet
only by choosing the more accomplished
and experienced members of our society
to represent and uphold
those common Agreed-Upon, pillars and foundations
to Humanity\'s Civility, can we maintain
our essential capacity to govern ourselves
and we must never allow, our blinkered view
of Today\'s Struggles
to persuade us of an Alternative Mirage.
Instead, we must once again
take that Responsibility: to insure
only the very Best and Humble members
of our society, go-on
to realise positions of influence and authority.
If we can not, find a way to do this
then all our other actions, to instigate
and achieve, meaningful Change, will be worthless
for - like now
we will have no way, to insure we can Sustain
those changes and Verify - continually
those new changes, don\'t Regress
back to the ways, that constituted
our need for change: to begin with!
Like Trump, the Royals
are a nice scapegoat
for us to envisage lynching and plundering
but have you seen those French, across the pond
did anything meaningfully permanent, get achieved
by barbarically murdering thousands
of the supposed elite or royals?
Apart from momentary self-gratification
that is...)
thank you! for sharing
such a wonderfully worded poetic read, dear poet
and for inspiring, my little scribbled reply
please, forgive me
if you find my response in any way rude.
and one last point, if you permit me
is that, I too 100% agree
if we want to put a finger, on the moment
any thread of self-limitation and restraint
was removed from those empowered
to govern in the name of a civil society
we need look no further
than Henry the Eight\'s, comprehensively vile acts
of Pure selfishness and barbaric chauvinism
just, so that he can \'sire a son\';
when in actuality, he gave birth
to one of History\'s greatest: Queens...
August 9th, 2021 04:08
L. B. Mek said:
\'Who cares about hereafter.
When you’re trying to live today.\'
\'Taught people to be tribal.
Your lies and deception
Your version of the bible.\'
\'The way things are a mess.
It’s time for you to right the wrongs
Pay for your excess.\'
(wonderfully defiant words! although
while I relate to the fervour
and measured, choice wording
of your write, sadly I can not agree
with its Anarchist themes,
Royalty or Representatives
of the General public - were first chosen
and elevated, to their position of influence
because: We the minority Needed them;
we \'Burdened\' the first elected few Individuals
who realised, similar positions of Authority
to Help ourselves, because
without a Symbolic final Voice to insure
all our disputes and misunderstandings
ranging, from the minor to the major
can be Judged, with some level of impartiality
our supposed \'Society\', will once more
devolve
into the chaos of the middle ages
where the Might of a single individual
or Gangs of people, who come together
for greed or vengeance, will
undoubtedly Rule over
the majority, peace craving physically \'weaker\' citizens.
Do not ever be mistaken
that is all that Anarchy: Promises and will bring
that is what awaits us, if we knowingly demolish
what Semblance of Civility and common Decency
we still have in our society;
you need only witness, all the looting and menace
people randomly act-out, upon their own
neighbourhoods and fellow downtrodden
when giving the excuse of a large rally or march!
No, dear insightful poet
only by choosing the more accomplished
and experienced members of our society
to represent and uphold
those common Agreed-Upon, pillars and foundations
to Humanity\'s Civility, can we maintain
our essential capacity to govern ourselves
and we must never allow, our blinkered view
of Today\'s Struggles
to persuade us of an Alternative Mirage.
Instead, we must once again
take that Responsibility: to insure
only the very Best and Humble members
of our society, go-on
to realise positions of influence and authority.
If we can not, find a way to do this
then all our other actions, to instigate
and achieve, meaningful Change, will be worthless
for - like now
we will have no way, to insure we can Sustain
those changes and Verify - continually
those new changes, don\'t Regress
back to the ways, that constituted
our need for change: to begin with!
Like Trump, the Royals
are a nice scapegoat
for us to envisage lynching and plundering
but have you seen those French, across the pond
did anything meaningfully permanent, get achieved
by barbarically murdering thousands
of the supposed elite or royals?
Apart from momentary self-gratification
that is...)
thank you! for sharing
such a wonderfully worded poetic read, dear poet
and for inspiring, my little scribbled reply
please, forgive me
if you find my response in any way rude.
and one last point, if you permit me
is that, I too 100% agree
if we want to put a finger, on the moment
any thread of self-limitation and restraint
was removed from those empowered
to govern in the name of a civil society
we need look no further
than Henry the Eight\'s, comprehensively vile acts
of Pure selfishness and barbaric chauvinism
just, so that he can \'sire a son\';
when in actuality, he gave birth
to one of History\'s greatest: Queens...
August 9th, 2021 04:08
Shake Down.
Doggerel Dave said:
Good for you,Chris. That\'s what poetry should be about!!
At one time I thought the ‘inevitability of gradualism’ would be the way it would go, and indeed it has but in totally the wrong direction with no end in sight.
\'Brave write.
August 8th, 2021 17:05
Doggerel Dave said:
Good for you,Chris. That\'s what poetry should be about!!
At one time I thought the ‘inevitability of gradualism’ would be the way it would go, and indeed it has but in totally the wrong direction with no end in sight.
\'Brave write.
August 8th, 2021 17:05
Looking back
Coyote said:
Wow, this is good stuff! A very relatable poem for me and very well penned.
August 7th, 2021 17:35
Coyote said:
Wow, this is good stuff! A very relatable poem for me and very well penned.
August 7th, 2021 17:35
You make me feel.
L. B. Mek said:
it only takes one, timely:
look
smile
touch
from that special, one...
(a wonderful dedication
thanks for sharing)
August 6th, 2021 05:17
L. B. Mek said:
it only takes one, timely:
look
smile
touch
from that special, one...
(a wonderful dedication
thanks for sharing)
August 6th, 2021 05:17
You make me feel.
Goldfinch60 said:
May that life be filled with the love that is obviously there Chris.
Andy
August 6th, 2021 00:56
Goldfinch60 said:
May that life be filled with the love that is obviously there Chris.
Andy
August 6th, 2021 00:56
Lady\'s Man
Doggerel Dave said:
That\'s more like it, Chris....\'bit of a laugh... but I don\'t believe a word of it....
Haven\'t sighted Andy for years....the old Daily Mirror was our family\'s daily rag - Masthead included \'Forward with the People\', as far as I can remember...times long gone...
August 4th, 2021 06:24
Doggerel Dave said:
That\'s more like it, Chris....\'bit of a laugh... but I don\'t believe a word of it....
Haven\'t sighted Andy for years....the old Daily Mirror was our family\'s daily rag - Masthead included \'Forward with the People\', as far as I can remember...times long gone...
August 4th, 2021 06:24
What about me ? An atheist prayer.
Chris Duffy said:
An interesting point.
So of all the Gods and deities mankind worships, which one is right?
August 3rd, 2021 02:28
Chris Duffy said:
An interesting point.
So of all the Gods and deities mankind worships, which one is right?
August 3rd, 2021 02:28
What about me ? An atheist prayer.
orchidee said:
I can\'t see you an atheist either, going by these words.
We could say \'I\'m an atheist; there\'s no one there, so why pray to thin air?!\'
August 3rd, 2021 01:44
orchidee said:
I can\'t see you an atheist either, going by these words.
We could say \'I\'m an atheist; there\'s no one there, so why pray to thin air?!\'
August 3rd, 2021 01:44
What about me ? An atheist prayer.
Goldfinch60 said:
Your so called lord was not with me of my wife when she was taken into the world of dementia and then died. She had sung his praises and prayed to him all her long life, I did as well but he did nothing for us. I have subsequently given up the misguided lies of christianity and found myself in a much better place with my own Spirit.
Andy
August 3rd, 2021 00:38
Goldfinch60 said:
Your so called lord was not with me of my wife when she was taken into the world of dementia and then died. She had sung his praises and prayed to him all her long life, I did as well but he did nothing for us. I have subsequently given up the misguided lies of christianity and found myself in a much better place with my own Spirit.
Andy
August 3rd, 2021 00:38
What about me ? An atheist prayer.
Doggerel Dave said:
Can\'t see you an atheist on the basis of the evidence you present here, Chris. And that\'s a shame, because I find it quite comfortable in that position.
As usual your writing drew me in.
August 3rd, 2021 00:07
Doggerel Dave said:
Can\'t see you an atheist on the basis of the evidence you present here, Chris. And that\'s a shame, because I find it quite comfortable in that position.
As usual your writing drew me in.
August 3rd, 2021 00:07
The mirror and the wall.
L. B. Mek said:
\'Because talking to the mirror, beats talking to the wall.\'
\'So I\'ll talk to the mirror, and you talk to the wall.\'
\'He\'s talking to the mirror and he\'s talking to the wall.\'
\'The man talking in the mirror, while I\'m talking to the wall.\'
\'I\'ll be home. Not talking to the mirror, or talking to the wall.\'
\'There was a place I used to dwell, before I met this living hell
there was a man I used to see, now i\'m not sure which one is me
And in the place I used to thrive, when mind and soul where both alive
I\'m trying hard to recognize, I see them both through tired eyes.
I just remembered who they were, then suddenly it\'s all a blur
They re friends, I like to call.................
Him talking in the mirror, and him talking to the wall.\'..
(these words, you\'ve penned to showcase
that geometrical - multiplicative, graduation method
of Introspection, yielded acceptance
of that Self, we mostly spend our lives
hiding-from and repressing...)
a brave and meaningful write/message, dear poet
thank you for sharing
August 2nd, 2021 04:06
L. B. Mek said:
\'Because talking to the mirror, beats talking to the wall.\'
\'So I\'ll talk to the mirror, and you talk to the wall.\'
\'He\'s talking to the mirror and he\'s talking to the wall.\'
\'The man talking in the mirror, while I\'m talking to the wall.\'
\'I\'ll be home. Not talking to the mirror, or talking to the wall.\'
\'There was a place I used to dwell, before I met this living hell
there was a man I used to see, now i\'m not sure which one is me
And in the place I used to thrive, when mind and soul where both alive
I\'m trying hard to recognize, I see them both through tired eyes.
I just remembered who they were, then suddenly it\'s all a blur
They re friends, I like to call.................
Him talking in the mirror, and him talking to the wall.\'..
(these words, you\'ve penned to showcase
that geometrical - multiplicative, graduation method
of Introspection, yielded acceptance
of that Self, we mostly spend our lives
hiding-from and repressing...)
a brave and meaningful write/message, dear poet
thank you for sharing
August 2nd, 2021 04:06
A better man.
Doggerel Dave said:
\'Note the twenty years immediately above.....Must then mean that most holds true.
Good for you Chris - don\'t minimize your part in that. Took more than \'hope\'.
For..many.. it.. doesn\'t quite.. work .. out..like .. that.
July 30th, 2021 19:43
Doggerel Dave said:
\'Note the twenty years immediately above.....Must then mean that most holds true.
Good for you Chris - don\'t minimize your part in that. Took more than \'hope\'.
For..many.. it.. doesn\'t quite.. work .. out..like .. that.
July 30th, 2021 19:43
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