Comments received on poems by Michael Edwards
A COCKNEYS LOT (Chapter One)
Augustus said:
Thanks for the lesson, humor and a glimpse at your sculpture.
March 7th, 2017 17:39
Augustus said:
Thanks for the lesson, humor and a glimpse at your sculpture.
March 7th, 2017 17:39
A COCKNEYS LOT (Chapter One)
MendedFences27 said:
Wicked awesome Michael. Just more slang from the Boston locale. Within the sound of Beau Bells. I\'ve heard from a friend. is the true Cockney. It\'s hard to imagine a rapid exchange in this dialect, but Londoners due tend to speak quickly. Getting up in the morning and using the language of the Cockney would tire me out such that would have to return to bed. A very humorous poem, fun to read and translate.- Phil A.
March 7th, 2017 17:35
MendedFences27 said:
Wicked awesome Michael. Just more slang from the Boston locale. Within the sound of Beau Bells. I\'ve heard from a friend. is the true Cockney. It\'s hard to imagine a rapid exchange in this dialect, but Londoners due tend to speak quickly. Getting up in the morning and using the language of the Cockney would tire me out such that would have to return to bed. A very humorous poem, fun to read and translate.- Phil A.
March 7th, 2017 17:35
A COCKNEYS LOT (Chapter One)
willyweed said:
we have the same thing here as far as telling where a person is from northeast, south, south west or north, so watts the problum overher\' you from tha Bronx or somem\' fa git abut it. how ya doin\'
March 7th, 2017 12:41
willyweed said:
we have the same thing here as far as telling where a person is from northeast, south, south west or north, so watts the problum overher\' you from tha Bronx or somem\' fa git abut it. how ya doin\'
March 7th, 2017 12:41
A COCKNEYS LOT (Chapter One)
WriteBeLight said:
I absolutely love the language. Great work Michael. Sculpture is wonderful, as well.
March 7th, 2017 04:19
WriteBeLight said:
I absolutely love the language. Great work Michael. Sculpture is wonderful, as well.
March 7th, 2017 04:19
A COCKNEYS LOT (Chapter One)
Goldfinch60 said:
Understood every word, I come from the souf east where we speak proper.
March 7th, 2017 01:23
Goldfinch60 said:
Understood every word, I come from the souf east where we speak proper.
March 7th, 2017 01:23
A COCKNEYS LOT (Chapter One)
Michael Edwards said:
A word of explanation for those of you not in the know.A cockney is (or was) someone born in the East End of London traditionally within the sound of Bow Bells. They were members of the indigenous race but with changing demographics they are very much a dying breed. To preserve exclusivity they invented a language of thier own known as rhyming slang.
Most were of two words long but many were shortened to just one word as in jimmy in this poem. Many of the expressions survive to this day and although I am not a cockney I was born and raised in London and was familiar with them mainly learning from my father who was born near the near East End and used them regularly.
March 7th, 2017 01:13
Michael Edwards said:
A word of explanation for those of you not in the know.A cockney is (or was) someone born in the East End of London traditionally within the sound of Bow Bells. They were members of the indigenous race but with changing demographics they are very much a dying breed. To preserve exclusivity they invented a language of thier own known as rhyming slang.
Most were of two words long but many were shortened to just one word as in jimmy in this poem. Many of the expressions survive to this day and although I am not a cockney I was born and raised in London and was familiar with them mainly learning from my father who was born near the near East End and used them regularly.
March 7th, 2017 01:13
A UNION NOW REGRETTED
MendedFences27 said:
He\'s gone and she\'s concerned about the future. I have to say that I enjoyed Stanza 1 a great deal. A night leaving, sets the stage for what is to come. Or maybe it\'s just the \"whipped cream snow.\" Great write. - Phil A.
March 6th, 2017 14:27
MendedFences27 said:
He\'s gone and she\'s concerned about the future. I have to say that I enjoyed Stanza 1 a great deal. A night leaving, sets the stage for what is to come. Or maybe it\'s just the \"whipped cream snow.\" Great write. - Phil A.
March 6th, 2017 14:27
A UNION NOW REGRETTED
Augustus said:
Chance encounters. Very well done. Clever innuendo.
March 6th, 2017 12:27
Augustus said:
Chance encounters. Very well done. Clever innuendo.
March 6th, 2017 12:27
A UNION NOW REGRETTED
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Thanks MICHAEL for the picture & poem ~ both with a touch of melancholy ? Please check my VILLANELLE and my new FUSION on Painters (just posting) Yours BRIAN
March 6th, 2017 06:31
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Thanks MICHAEL for the picture & poem ~ both with a touch of melancholy ? Please check my VILLANELLE and my new FUSION on Painters (just posting) Yours BRIAN
March 6th, 2017 06:31
A UNION NOW REGRETTED
willyweed said:
This is lovely and sad some how, maybe my vision of this is wrong? nice painting too?
March 6th, 2017 05:49
willyweed said:
This is lovely and sad some how, maybe my vision of this is wrong? nice painting too?
March 6th, 2017 05:49
THE MAIDEN
MendedFences27 said:
Haiku for a maiden in search of love. Nice image. - Phil A.
March 5th, 2017 18:00
MendedFences27 said:
Haiku for a maiden in search of love. Nice image. - Phil A.
March 5th, 2017 18:00
THE MAIDEN
willyweed said:
I find your painting very engaging and am sure the young maiden is not far behind. lovely work Michael! ww
March 5th, 2017 07:15
willyweed said:
I find your painting very engaging and am sure the young maiden is not far behind. lovely work Michael! ww
March 5th, 2017 07:15
THE MAIDEN
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Thanks MICHAEL for another excellent Poem & Painting. Shy ~ Young and a Maiden is the perfect combination for engagement ! Yours BRIAN
March 5th, 2017 04:45
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Thanks MICHAEL for another excellent Poem & Painting. Shy ~ Young and a Maiden is the perfect combination for engagement ! Yours BRIAN
March 5th, 2017 04:45
THE MAIDEN
Goldfinch60 said:
I hope she did engage. Good write.
I like the house, the typ of place that I would be quite happy to live in.
March 5th, 2017 02:43
Goldfinch60 said:
I hope she did engage. Good write.
I like the house, the typ of place that I would be quite happy to live in.
March 5th, 2017 02:43
LIMERICKS 16, 17 & 18.
MendedFences27 said:
On the limericks - humorous as always, and I agree on Nottingham.
On the artwork - I swear I see dolphins swimming. Phil A.
March 4th, 2017 20:28
MendedFences27 said:
On the limericks - humorous as always, and I agree on Nottingham.
On the artwork - I swear I see dolphins swimming. Phil A.
March 4th, 2017 20:28
LIMERICKS 16, 17 & 18.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Thanks MICHAEL ~ There is a Moral in each one !. Don\'t massage your nose ~ it grows (and glows) ! 2. If in bed you would laze don\'t knot you\'re PJ\'s 3. Always keep your hand on your wallet & watch _ spectacles & testackles ~ OK Thanks for sharing ~ BRIAN
March 4th, 2017 10:51
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Thanks MICHAEL ~ There is a Moral in each one !. Don\'t massage your nose ~ it grows (and glows) ! 2. If in bed you would laze don\'t knot you\'re PJ\'s 3. Always keep your hand on your wallet & watch _ spectacles & testackles ~ OK Thanks for sharing ~ BRIAN
March 4th, 2017 10:51
LIMERICKS 16, 17 & 18.
willyweed said:
you paint a pretty picture and tell funny poems loved it all the whole shabang! ww
March 4th, 2017 09:08
willyweed said:
you paint a pretty picture and tell funny poems loved it all the whole shabang! ww
March 4th, 2017 09:08
LIMERICKS 16, 17 & 18.
WriteBeLight said:
Great work Michael on both accounts once more! :)
March 4th, 2017 07:47
WriteBeLight said:
Great work Michael on both accounts once more! :)
March 4th, 2017 07:47
THE VIEW FROM BEYOND
MendedFences27 said:
I said to myself that I wasn\'t going to compliment your painting, again. . .but, when I saw how the stark nature of the art fit in with the poem I just had to say what a great combo they make. As to politics and poetry, I try not to combine them, though I\'ve been told we have a responsibility to speak out.I would say only this: Democracy may not be the best form of government, but it is way ahead of whatever is in second place. Governments do not destroy Democracy, apathy does. Ultimately, it is we the people who are to blame for whatever happens. \'Nuf said on that.
To your poem: It is spot on in delineating the goings-on in America, today. You were actually kind in the tone used and the claims made. It is a shame to see two of the world\'s greatest Democracies be in the messes they are currently dealing with. I still remain hopeful about the future though. Hang in there. - Phil A.
March 3rd, 2017 21:29
MendedFences27 said:
I said to myself that I wasn\'t going to compliment your painting, again. . .but, when I saw how the stark nature of the art fit in with the poem I just had to say what a great combo they make. As to politics and poetry, I try not to combine them, though I\'ve been told we have a responsibility to speak out.I would say only this: Democracy may not be the best form of government, but it is way ahead of whatever is in second place. Governments do not destroy Democracy, apathy does. Ultimately, it is we the people who are to blame for whatever happens. \'Nuf said on that.
To your poem: It is spot on in delineating the goings-on in America, today. You were actually kind in the tone used and the claims made. It is a shame to see two of the world\'s greatest Democracies be in the messes they are currently dealing with. I still remain hopeful about the future though. Hang in there. - Phil A.
March 3rd, 2017 21:29
THE VIEW FROM BEYOND
WriteBeLight said:
Feel the anger here Michael. The picture is appropriate and beautiful.
March 3rd, 2017 06:22
WriteBeLight said:
Feel the anger here Michael. The picture is appropriate and beautiful.
March 3rd, 2017 06:22
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