Comments received on poems by Fay Slimm.
SMALLNESS.
Poetic Dan said:
What a wonderful mindful way to start my day, I will be post one just like this tomorrow and I thank you for starting it today!
Fay\'s way
To happier days
June 11th, 2019 02:17
Poetic Dan said:
What a wonderful mindful way to start my day, I will be post one just like this tomorrow and I thank you for starting it today!
Fay\'s way
To happier days
June 11th, 2019 02:17
GORMLESS.
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
We blame it on the SCRUMPY
Makes a CORNISH MAID all HUMPY !
Thanks for this FAY : Angela here its 9am (Tuesday) and the last Day with my Parents who fly to Los Angeles (USA) tomorrow ! We are going into TOWN today and they are treating me to LUNCH ~ AMEN ! It has been wonderful having them here with me in AUCKLAND !
This is a very cautionary : but alas oft repeated : Tale. Thanks for the GLOSSARY it does help to rationalise dialect POETRY which I love : especially recited. BRIAN always includes a Glossary when he posts a BURNS POEM ! When we spoke on SKYPE this morning He said he was going to post one tomorrow on TOOTHACHES with a Glossary and a Reading (not his own : but He does have a bit of Scots Blood : McLaren !) Love the poem ! Ive tried reading it our loud : I might try it at one of the Poetry Readings : There are Poeple from the West Country in Auckland ! Is that OK ? Love the PICTURE : Very Poignant & very Apt !
Blessings & Peace & Love
Yours ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
June 10th, 2019 15:27
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
We blame it on the SCRUMPY
Makes a CORNISH MAID all HUMPY !
Thanks for this FAY : Angela here its 9am (Tuesday) and the last Day with my Parents who fly to Los Angeles (USA) tomorrow ! We are going into TOWN today and they are treating me to LUNCH ~ AMEN ! It has been wonderful having them here with me in AUCKLAND !
This is a very cautionary : but alas oft repeated : Tale. Thanks for the GLOSSARY it does help to rationalise dialect POETRY which I love : especially recited. BRIAN always includes a Glossary when he posts a BURNS POEM ! When we spoke on SKYPE this morning He said he was going to post one tomorrow on TOOTHACHES with a Glossary and a Reading (not his own : but He does have a bit of Scots Blood : McLaren !) Love the poem ! Ive tried reading it our loud : I might try it at one of the Poetry Readings : There are Poeple from the West Country in Auckland ! Is that OK ? Love the PICTURE : Very Poignant & very Apt !
Blessings & Peace & Love
Yours ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
June 10th, 2019 15:27
GORMLESS.
Goldfinch60 said:
Good fun read Fay, a young maiden of yore, Orchi and I probably new her well.
June 10th, 2019 14:52
Goldfinch60 said:
Good fun read Fay, a young maiden of yore, Orchi and I probably new her well.
June 10th, 2019 14:52
GORMLESS.
MendedFences27 said:
I\'m at a loss for words. Most of what you said I had search for, but could not find, and yet I got the intent of your poem.A maid went wandering inebriated, and
defenseless and ended up pregnant Yes? I loved the challenge, but I\'m sure many read this straightforward without blinking an eye. Wasn\'t it Churchill who said something about us being separated by language. Thank you Fay for a most intriguing
write. - Phil A.
June 10th, 2019 14:33
MendedFences27 said:
I\'m at a loss for words. Most of what you said I had search for, but could not find, and yet I got the intent of your poem.A maid went wandering inebriated, and
defenseless and ended up pregnant Yes? I loved the challenge, but I\'m sure many read this straightforward without blinking an eye. Wasn\'t it Churchill who said something about us being separated by language. Thank you Fay for a most intriguing
write. - Phil A.
June 10th, 2019 14:33
GORMLESS.
Poetic Dan said:
I\'ll be honest was difficult for me but I do like a challenging read now and then.
Always appreciated
Much peace and respect
June 10th, 2019 11:14
Poetic Dan said:
I\'ll be honest was difficult for me but I do like a challenging read now and then.
Always appreciated
Much peace and respect
June 10th, 2019 11:14
GORMLESS.
Michael Edwards said:
Well she was some maid - such a great fun read dear Fay.
June 10th, 2019 09:17
Michael Edwards said:
Well she was some maid - such a great fun read dear Fay.
June 10th, 2019 09:17
GORMLESS.
dusk arising said:
Reminded me of our modified lyrics to that Tom Jones hit \"down the lane i look and there runs Mary, knickers torn and looking weary, She\'s had her share of the green green grass of home\"
So i can picture bawdy Fay at the tavern delivering handfuls of mugged ale to overfull tables as she sings the tale of Gormless Bess to an appreciative buttock pinching crowd.
June 10th, 2019 04:44
dusk arising said:
Reminded me of our modified lyrics to that Tom Jones hit \"down the lane i look and there runs Mary, knickers torn and looking weary, She\'s had her share of the green green grass of home\"
So i can picture bawdy Fay at the tavern delivering handfuls of mugged ale to overfull tables as she sings the tale of Gormless Bess to an appreciative buttock pinching crowd.
June 10th, 2019 04:44
GORMLESS.
Neville said:
Kernow is calling..... no two ways about it absolutely brilliant
Neville
June 10th, 2019 04:18
Neville said:
Kernow is calling..... no two ways about it absolutely brilliant
Neville
June 10th, 2019 04:18
Beyond Ahead.
Neville said:
I could read this over and over again... and would certainly encourage others to give it a try .....
Neville
June 9th, 2019 11:49
Neville said:
I could read this over and over again... and would certainly encourage others to give it a try .....
Neville
June 9th, 2019 11:49
Singing On.
Neville said:
the source of this ache is clearly in the waiting time....
poetically penned & then some.... N
June 9th, 2019 05:50
Neville said:
the source of this ache is clearly in the waiting time....
poetically penned & then some.... N
June 9th, 2019 05:50
An Omen.
Neville said:
more than just an omen... I sense a moral too
a very atmospheric write here our Fay and then some........... Neville
June 9th, 2019 05:07
Neville said:
more than just an omen... I sense a moral too
a very atmospheric write here our Fay and then some........... Neville
June 9th, 2019 05:07
I Wonder.
Neville said:
there is a sense of profound loss here... I share that loss today.. as you I know are already aware.... N
June 8th, 2019 02:49
Neville said:
there is a sense of profound loss here... I share that loss today.. as you I know are already aware.... N
June 8th, 2019 02:49
CHOICES.
MendedFences27 said:
Love is always the correct choice. There is no life without it. Every day filled with love becomes a treasure, without it, life is misery. \"Wake up and love\' should be humanity\'s motto.
Brilliantly expressed, Fay. Loved it. - Phil A.
June 7th, 2019 18:56
MendedFences27 said:
Love is always the correct choice. There is no life without it. Every day filled with love becomes a treasure, without it, life is misery. \"Wake up and love\' should be humanity\'s motto.
Brilliantly expressed, Fay. Loved it. - Phil A.
June 7th, 2019 18:56
CHOICES.
Suresh said:
You look ahead to a dawning day and choices you still have, I hope that by the end of day I didn\'t squandered my choices away.
A very interesting read
June 7th, 2019 11:59
Suresh said:
You look ahead to a dawning day and choices you still have, I hope that by the end of day I didn\'t squandered my choices away.
A very interesting read
June 7th, 2019 11:59
CHOICES.
Michael Edwards said:
Our destiny is in our hands - life is what we make it - fine write Fay.
June 7th, 2019 10:48
Michael Edwards said:
Our destiny is in our hands - life is what we make it - fine write Fay.
June 7th, 2019 10:48
CHOICES.
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
CARPE DIEM ~ SIEZE THE DAY !
24 Hours will soon be past
Only what*s done for Others will last !
Thanks for sharing FAY we live in a very unequal WORLD but in this one respect we are ALL EQUAL ! From getting up ONE DAY to getting up the NEXT we ALL receive ~ for better or worse ~ 24 very precious HOURS ! How we use them determines our SATISFACTION in LIFE (& LOVE) and our PEACE of MIND ~ We can USE them or ABUSE them ! The majority of PEOPLE between 25 & 100 are in work or have responsibilities caring for Young and / or Old. Consequently so much of our \"normal\" week-day is programmed and even those who live to Retirement follow routines !
In my case I have a few hours before 8:30am (when I leave for WORK) to meditate ~ post a Poem om MPS ~ peruse the paper etc. I am normally home before 6pm so I have another SIX hours to employ & enjoy and share & care. That is EIGHT hours each \"working day\" and another 30 hours at the WEEKEND which makes 70 PRECIOUS HOURS to do something positive with each week. So that is over 50% of my waking time is FREE for me to decide ~ How can I ever say again *I haven*t got TIME !* Of course I have to WASH ~ DRESS ~ COOK ~ EAT etc etc BUT that still leaves me about 5 free hours each working day and 24 @ the Weekend. WOW I never knew I had that much spare time ~ each & every WEEK ~ watch this SPACE ! Its 3pm now and Ive finished teaching for the WEEK so Im checking MPS in the Office ! Dont tell the PRINCIPAL !
Blessings & Peace & Love
Yours as always BRIAN ~ 🧡🧡🧡🧡
ANGELA is fast asleep in BED ~ 3am in NZ
June 7th, 2019 09:15
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
CARPE DIEM ~ SIEZE THE DAY !
24 Hours will soon be past
Only what*s done for Others will last !
Thanks for sharing FAY we live in a very unequal WORLD but in this one respect we are ALL EQUAL ! From getting up ONE DAY to getting up the NEXT we ALL receive ~ for better or worse ~ 24 very precious HOURS ! How we use them determines our SATISFACTION in LIFE (& LOVE) and our PEACE of MIND ~ We can USE them or ABUSE them ! The majority of PEOPLE between 25 & 100 are in work or have responsibilities caring for Young and / or Old. Consequently so much of our \"normal\" week-day is programmed and even those who live to Retirement follow routines !
In my case I have a few hours before 8:30am (when I leave for WORK) to meditate ~ post a Poem om MPS ~ peruse the paper etc. I am normally home before 6pm so I have another SIX hours to employ & enjoy and share & care. That is EIGHT hours each \"working day\" and another 30 hours at the WEEKEND which makes 70 PRECIOUS HOURS to do something positive with each week. So that is over 50% of my waking time is FREE for me to decide ~ How can I ever say again *I haven*t got TIME !* Of course I have to WASH ~ DRESS ~ COOK ~ EAT etc etc BUT that still leaves me about 5 free hours each working day and 24 @ the Weekend. WOW I never knew I had that much spare time ~ each & every WEEK ~ watch this SPACE ! Its 3pm now and Ive finished teaching for the WEEK so Im checking MPS in the Office ! Dont tell the PRINCIPAL !
Blessings & Peace & Love
Yours as always BRIAN ~ 🧡🧡🧡🧡
ANGELA is fast asleep in BED ~ 3am in NZ
June 7th, 2019 09:15
CHOICES.
Poetic Dan said:
That gave me goosebumps and filled me with joy, I couldn\'t wait to save and should make a point to read it every day.
I could feel your passion mixed with mine and every moment is ours to molded for this inner drive.
Thank you for making me feel even more alive.
Have a fantastic day!
June 7th, 2019 08:30
Poetic Dan said:
That gave me goosebumps and filled me with joy, I couldn\'t wait to save and should make a point to read it every day.
I could feel your passion mixed with mine and every moment is ours to molded for this inner drive.
Thank you for making me feel even more alive.
Have a fantastic day!
June 7th, 2019 08:30
CHOICES.
Neville said:
Life is full of them.. and of course risks too since every choice carries the risk that the wrong one might be made... if however we dont take risks and make those choices... have we truly lived to the full... a lovely poem indeed and no messin...... Neville
June 7th, 2019 03:58
Neville said:
Life is full of them.. and of course risks too since every choice carries the risk that the wrong one might be made... if however we dont take risks and make those choices... have we truly lived to the full... a lovely poem indeed and no messin...... Neville
June 7th, 2019 03:58
CHOICES.
Fay Slimm. said:
How very kind your comment on Choices my friend and I thank you sincerely.
June 7th, 2019 03:34
Fay Slimm. said:
How very kind your comment on Choices my friend and I thank you sincerely.
June 7th, 2019 03:34
CHOICES.
dusk arising said:
I know that you a lover of the dawning day and here you show us your love of life and a wish to reach out and share its joy with any who find themselves temporarily unaware. For temporary it will be when your paths meet.
June 7th, 2019 03:28
dusk arising said:
I know that you a lover of the dawning day and here you show us your love of life and a wish to reach out and share its joy with any who find themselves temporarily unaware. For temporary it will be when your paths meet.
June 7th, 2019 03:28
BLOCKS.
Goldfinch60 said:
That muse may leave us only for moments but in my case I have a photograph of Calliope on the wall and I just look up at her and all is well.
June 7th, 2019 01:00
Goldfinch60 said:
That muse may leave us only for moments but in my case I have a photograph of Calliope on the wall and I just look up at her and all is well.
June 7th, 2019 01:00
BLOCKS.
MendedFences27 said:
I think it works out that if you do manage to sleep, then you are no longer a poet. For it happens when you cannot write, you also cannot sleep, and when you are writing, you can\'t sleep because your brain keeps inventing new ideas that must be written down. So you see you never sleep, and if you do you are no longer a poet.
W.H. Auden was asked what the secret to his success was. He answered, \"Revise, revise revise.\" Therefore. after you.ve written something wonderful, you can\'t sleep because you need to revise. It\'s all just one horrible plot against poetry. Every successful poet is sleep-deprived and approaching madness. Personally I\'ve revised poems to the point where they were no longer the poem I started with, but something entirely different, and the only reason they were not revised again, is because I fell asleep. Oh yeah it\'s a hard life this being a poet. Sometimes, it\'s best just to go for a walk and try to comprehend reality for a while. I believe I\'ve been a poet and quit and then returned about a thousand times. Must be I need the sleep.
Forgive this rant, but I\'m just trying to cope with a dry spell and putting down words helps.
You\'re poem nudged me closer to to many sleepless nights. THanks.- Phil A.
June 6th, 2019 16:55
MendedFences27 said:
I think it works out that if you do manage to sleep, then you are no longer a poet. For it happens when you cannot write, you also cannot sleep, and when you are writing, you can\'t sleep because your brain keeps inventing new ideas that must be written down. So you see you never sleep, and if you do you are no longer a poet.
W.H. Auden was asked what the secret to his success was. He answered, \"Revise, revise revise.\" Therefore. after you.ve written something wonderful, you can\'t sleep because you need to revise. It\'s all just one horrible plot against poetry. Every successful poet is sleep-deprived and approaching madness. Personally I\'ve revised poems to the point where they were no longer the poem I started with, but something entirely different, and the only reason they were not revised again, is because I fell asleep. Oh yeah it\'s a hard life this being a poet. Sometimes, it\'s best just to go for a walk and try to comprehend reality for a while. I believe I\'ve been a poet and quit and then returned about a thousand times. Must be I need the sleep.
Forgive this rant, but I\'m just trying to cope with a dry spell and putting down words helps.
You\'re poem nudged me closer to to many sleepless nights. THanks.- Phil A.
June 6th, 2019 16:55
BLOCKS.
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
GOOD EVENING FAY : ANGELA here : Is 9am (FRIDAY) and I am getting ready to take MAMA & PAPA to visit another VINEYARD and then to prepare for the MOARI RECEPTION tonight. Because of MY JOB and the fact that all my Trainees (5) are MAORI I am accepted in the Community and have many Maori Friends ! Being half Spanish helps and they love my Flamenco Dresses ! They will make a big fuss of My Parents and PAPA who is an Extrovert & a Performer will love that ! I always check which Poems : BRIAN hasnt commented on when I wake up and I like this one : the picture reminded Me of Myself : trying to motivate my MUSE !
When one scrolls through MPS one gets the impression that lots of MUSES are fickle ! One week FULL ON : the next DORMANT ! V 1. Most of us switch off at MIDNIGHT V 2. REVIEW & REDRAFT is more difficult than the origonal WRITE especially as meter depends on pronunciation ! Especially when one tries to recite PAM AYRES ! Spanish is pronounced PHONETICALLY and we have a lot of vowel endings so RHYTHM and RHYME are easier ! V 3. My HEAD (and HEART) are always full of Poetry : but it seems to lose it FORM & FUNCTION between the PC & the PRINTER ! BRIAN is a good Teacher but I still have a lot to LEARN ! V 4. One of the foibles of MPS is that a POEM is only higlighted for 2 days : Therefore one has to have it ready (in the UK) to post by 6 am ! Its better for ME because the opportunity comes on line (in NZ) at 6pm in the Evening : When my MUSE has had a whole DAY to MOVE ! Hope all that makes sense !
BLESSINGS & PEACE & LOVE
Yours though POETRY : ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
June 6th, 2019 15:36
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
GOOD EVENING FAY : ANGELA here : Is 9am (FRIDAY) and I am getting ready to take MAMA & PAPA to visit another VINEYARD and then to prepare for the MOARI RECEPTION tonight. Because of MY JOB and the fact that all my Trainees (5) are MAORI I am accepted in the Community and have many Maori Friends ! Being half Spanish helps and they love my Flamenco Dresses ! They will make a big fuss of My Parents and PAPA who is an Extrovert & a Performer will love that ! I always check which Poems : BRIAN hasnt commented on when I wake up and I like this one : the picture reminded Me of Myself : trying to motivate my MUSE !
When one scrolls through MPS one gets the impression that lots of MUSES are fickle ! One week FULL ON : the next DORMANT ! V 1. Most of us switch off at MIDNIGHT V 2. REVIEW & REDRAFT is more difficult than the origonal WRITE especially as meter depends on pronunciation ! Especially when one tries to recite PAM AYRES ! Spanish is pronounced PHONETICALLY and we have a lot of vowel endings so RHYTHM and RHYME are easier ! V 3. My HEAD (and HEART) are always full of Poetry : but it seems to lose it FORM & FUNCTION between the PC & the PRINTER ! BRIAN is a good Teacher but I still have a lot to LEARN ! V 4. One of the foibles of MPS is that a POEM is only higlighted for 2 days : Therefore one has to have it ready (in the UK) to post by 6 am ! Its better for ME because the opportunity comes on line (in NZ) at 6pm in the Evening : When my MUSE has had a whole DAY to MOVE ! Hope all that makes sense !
BLESSINGS & PEACE & LOVE
Yours though POETRY : ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
June 6th, 2019 15:36
BLOCKS.
Suresh said:
A racing mind
With so much rhyme
Now forced to rest, for
Ink less pen & bitching time
A true Poet, you are
P.S. If I could only remember those rhymes again. Oh! That darn ink less pen.
June 6th, 2019 12:50
Suresh said:
A racing mind
With so much rhyme
Now forced to rest, for
Ink less pen & bitching time
A true Poet, you are
P.S. If I could only remember those rhymes again. Oh! That darn ink less pen.
June 6th, 2019 12:50
BLOCKS.
SerenWise said:
Good work, I can definitely relate as night time when I should be sleeping is when I write most of my poetry!
June 6th, 2019 11:54
SerenWise said:
Good work, I can definitely relate as night time when I should be sleeping is when I write most of my poetry!
June 6th, 2019 11:54
BLOCKS.
dusk arising said:
One wonders when you sleep for your poetry reveals you are very familiar with the dawn.
I know only too well \"short lines flicker at cautious reviewing\" into those wee small hours.
June 6th, 2019 07:15
dusk arising said:
One wonders when you sleep for your poetry reveals you are very familiar with the dawn.
I know only too well \"short lines flicker at cautious reviewing\" into those wee small hours.
June 6th, 2019 07:15
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