ONCE
L. B. Mek said:

change is inevitable, but
what was lost
in our beloved Blighty\'s
cultural heritage
can never be, replaced
I think
like, that simple:
\'good morning
nice/awful weather
we\'re having\'..
nowadays, you need only
smile
at a stranger for them
to cross the road
and look at you, like
you\'re, some kinda weirdo...
(thanks for sharing Michael
I think that twilight theme
in your artwork
works well, to reflect
that irreversible change, in society)
let\'s hope
it\'s a twilight of morning
and eventually, something bright
will replace what we\'ve lost
but sadly, I fear
things will only get bleaker, in the future..
(oh and congrats on the sale
hope, all is well)

March 28th, 2022 05:43

ONCE
orchidee said:

Good write and pic M.
Still \'shock, horror\' from some, if people turn up at church in jeans and T-shirts!
It doesn\'t bother me really, but leaders should dress for church suitably I think (non dog-collar type of leaders). Jeans seem too casual for them, as if they are just a club leader. It looked shabby too, for a leader old enough to be a grandfather!
Is Miss Berles like mutton dressed as lamb?! lol.

March 28th, 2022 02:09

ONCE
Goldfinch60 said:

Yes I too used to go to work in suit and tie with polished shoes but even in my time it changed, but I didn\'t, I always \'dressed\' for work.

Andy

March 28th, 2022 01:22

ONCE
Michael Edwards said:

Chose the painting as I also called it \'ONCE\' - think the painting might be spoken for so it\'s off to the framers.

March 28th, 2022 00:40

SPECSAVERS CHALLENGE
Neville said:



how extraordinarily apt ................ :)

March 24th, 2022 12:44

SPECSAVERS CHALLENGE
L. B. Mek said:

clever! a great showcasing
of Art and Poetry, in-sync
to explore that Brevity
of self-expression..
thanks for sharing Michael
and as ever
inspiring me, to scribble
yet another, humble
poetic reply)
\'personally, dear Artist
I identify best
with that yellow corner, you injected
as an alternate, possibility
of reality\'s, differing perspectives
that colour of weakness
or simultaneously
a nourishing Sun\'s, brightness
waking up each day
doing, what it can
and then, when the time comes
surrendering
for the Moon, to do its thing
and accept those cycles of inevitability
in existence...
a humble, power
existing in those realms
between the warring
red and green
of stop - start, headstrong
stalwarts, in life...
yeah, find me
in that amber corner of agreeability
waiting my turn, crossing briskly
before the sign, starts to flash
and those alarms, beep
resoundingly, to once more
announce that arrival
of invading chaos, in our
fragile
small corners of the world!\'

March 24th, 2022 06:30

SPECSAVERS CHALLENGE
Doggerel Dave said:

We get Specsavers ads here, Michael..not sure I\'ve seen that one.. However, I might need a pair after an attempt to view your latest art. Can\'t keep my eyes steady after that. How much more complex will you go? looking forward to it!

March 24th, 2022 04:08

A FINE TO-DO
Neville said:



encore demanded ........... N :)

March 23rd, 2022 14:27

A FINE TO-DO
Doggerel Dave said:

Ah but definitely beyond limerick Michael; increased complexity in tune with the visuals above.
I hope to see this continue, free of competitive rhymes (not you, dusk) well into the future.......

March 23rd, 2022 05:42

A VISIT CANCELLED
L. B. Mek said:

just crazy, to introduce war
to a world still reeling from COVID..
an apt use of reverse psychology
in poetic form, to showcase
your exasperation
at this befuddling and shameful episode
in humanity\'s history..
humour needs to prick
if it\'s to encourage the healing of our overwhelmed
sensitivity\'s, I think
(as long as it\'s in good taste)..
thanks Michael, a read that adds a realistic
balanced and relatable perspective
to this challenging times..
(btw
on another note, in USA
as a way to get money, right
to the hands of the Ukraine people
and not some, charity scam
people began booking, Airbnb
rooms and requesting
no refunds, for cancellations
or unavailable status of rooms
so the owners got the money direct..
I thought this was so inventive
and reassured my dwindling hopes
that goodness, may someday
prevail)

March 21st, 2022 06:57

A VISIT CANCELLED
orchidee said:

Yes, and can we still buy any (sylla) berles there?!

March 21st, 2022 03:15

Five Seven Fives (Two)
Goldfinch60 said:

Good one Michael. Why cannot the world be harmonised?

Andy

March 21st, 2022 01:58

Five Seven Fives (Two)
orchidee said:

Good write M. You know Chak-Ra? Seen him/her lately?!

March 20th, 2022 08:32

Five Seven Fives (Two)
Michael Edwards said:

I\'ve just written one about Kiev which on reflection could sound quite disrespectful given the tragic circumstances so I\'ve posted this instead. Still hesitant about posting it as I don\'t want to cause hurt even though there is still room for humour in the darkest hours.

March 20th, 2022 03:13

I MISS YOU
dean langmuir said:

I like this poem but I don\'t know why,thank you,poem on

March 19th, 2022 18:40