Washed Away
orchidee said:

Yes, airing my dirty washing in public? Not meaning actual washing, but.... ohh you know what I mean! lol.

September 25th, 2023 02:20

Senryu 1
Neville said:


this is probably one of the finest examples of this poetic form I have ever come across .. ❤️

September 24th, 2023 14:51

Senryu 1
orchidee said:

Good senryu Teddy - bit of French there? Sen-wotsit. lol.

September 24th, 2023 09:49

Senryu 1
aDarkerMind said:

indeed it is Teddy;
a true reflection as clever as always;

September 24th, 2023 06:09

None Of Us Would Be Poets.
Goldfinch60 said:

Such true words Teddy.

I do understand others pain as I am a listener and have helped many people just by listening.

Andy

September 24th, 2023 00:50

None Of Us Would Be Poets.
Bella Shepard said:

Emotions shape almost every aspect our every day lives, and you express so beautifully the need for the greatest of all, \"love\". While we cannot physically feel anothers pain, we recognize the signs, and that draws us to commiserate, comfort, help. These words are written from a heart that truly understands.

September 23rd, 2023 14:23

Destination
Soman Ragavan said:


My comments on the poem \"Destination” by Teddy.15
The photo has the words : “Why must I be a bird with no wings ?”
Birds have been created with wings. It is unnatural to clip their wings. It is like humans being deprived of their limbs… Thus, the bird’s wings must be left alone. A bird without wings is condemned just to hop about, whereas it is meant to fly. Wings enable it to escape from many predators, except winged ones that are faster than itself. If it just remains on the ground, it becomes very vulnerable. Wings help it to escape from many dangers.
As concerns humans, dreams are the stuff through which we set targets that ideally we wish to attain for our betterment. We might or might not achieve these targets, but at least we formulate them and we work towards attaining them. Thus, dreams give us a purpose in life. Very often our achievements started as dreams. Without dreams we will just slouch about, not achieving much. Dreams enable humans to move forward. Wings help the bird to survive. Survival is the precondition for the bird to propagate itself.
Soman Ragavan. 23 September, 2023. //
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September 23rd, 2023 09:55

None Of Us Would Be Poets.
Soman Ragavan said:

My comments on the poem \"None of us would be poets” by Teddy.15
You say “without love none of us would be poets.” Indeed, the poet not only experiences love for humanity but also transmits his feelings to humanity. Some quotes :
(a) “Second, that, the poet feels with greater intensity than ordinary men and, through his art, is able to give enduring form to the strong emotions that ideas, sights and incidents arouse in him.” S. H. Burton : \"THE CRITICISM OF POETRY.\" London : Longman Group Ltd., 1950. (2nd Edition, 1974).
(b) “the function of poetry is to touch the heart, to arouse emotion. Only emotion can arouse emotion. If a poet feels nothing when he writes a poem, his readers will feel nothing when they hear it. Heart must speak to heart.”
“POETRY SPRINGS FROM IMAGINATION ROUSED BY EMOTION, AND IS EXPRESSED IN MUSIC AND IMAGERY.” Wren & Martin : \"HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION.\" (Revised by Prasada Rao). New Delhi : S. Chand & Co., 1994. (Reprinted 1994).
(c) “In all definitions of poetry, the common factors are the imagination and emotions; that is to say, poetry consists of emotions and feelings that are imaginatively conceived and imaginatively expressed.” Dr. C. Paul Verghese : \"ADVANCED LEVEL GENERAL PAPER.\" Singapore : Fairfield Book Publishers Pte. Ltd., 1988.
(d) “he (the poet) has greater knowledge of human nature. He understands accurately the nature of human passions and emotions, even of those which he had not personally experienced.” Dr. Raghukul Tilak : \"WORDSWORTH : PREFACE TO THE LYRICAL BALLADS.\" New Delhi : Rama Brothers, 1980. (Fourth edition).
Full acknowledgements are made to the authors, publishers and rights-holders.
Soman Ragavan. 23 September, 2023. //
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September 23rd, 2023 06:20

None Of Us Would Be Poets.
LIZ said:

Teddy, I\'ve always believed you can\'t really TRULY understand someone\'s pain unless you\'ve experienced it yourself. And even then, you can\'t really know because we all feel differently. BUT, we can respect each other\'s pain/feelings. There are some people....empaths....who are able to feel other\'s emotions without experiencing. But it\'s rare. I love this one!! A topic I often think about. 💖💖💖💖

September 23rd, 2023 02:17

None Of Us Would Be Poets.
2781 said:

I like to think nothing is lost, how can we empathise without the lose. If that makes any sense?

September 23rd, 2023 01:59

A Very Brief Moment 
aDarkerMind said:

memories indeed Teddy;
I had a black 2L Laser Capri automatic for umpteen years.
sadly, never got to hump in it!
but fond memories none the less;

September 22nd, 2023 10:42

A Very Brief Moment 
Pop64 said:

Wow, love the imagery here and the reminders of other times, youthful new times with that special someone. Beautiful!

September 22nd, 2023 07:48

Ladybird
L. B. Mek said:

I bet those heels would \'help\'
a few see sense, lol
always like your choice
to unearth the fun and light hearted
angles of life\'s annoyances..
(I read and learn dear Poetess)

September 22nd, 2023 05:09

A Very Brief Moment 
Neville said:



I know exactly where you are coming from .. I have been following you, you see ..

and without being too crude .. I woulda left my horn where it was and just jumped ya ...

what a smashing little treat this turned out to be .. Ta Teddy .. ❤️

September 22nd, 2023 04:13

A Very Brief Moment 
orchidee said:

That was me honking, spoiling your moments! lol.

September 22nd, 2023 04:05