Comments received on poems by Fay Slimm.
UP CLOSE.
Lorna said:
Adorable fun side of you Fay! Stay safe - I\'m with you these days...... I did handle some pretty wild horses (have been bitten and kicked) in my day but I always felt they were worth \"dying\" for if it came to that..... but lions and tigers and bears .......... oh my!
July 31st, 2018 07:15
Lorna said:
Adorable fun side of you Fay! Stay safe - I\'m with you these days...... I did handle some pretty wild horses (have been bitten and kicked) in my day but I always felt they were worth \"dying\" for if it came to that..... but lions and tigers and bears .......... oh my!
July 31st, 2018 07:15
UP CLOSE.
orchidee said:
A lovely write Fay. Even warthogs have their beauty, and pigs are not ugly!
July 31st, 2018 06:54
orchidee said:
A lovely write Fay. Even warthogs have their beauty, and pigs are not ugly!
July 31st, 2018 06:54
UP CLOSE.
Heartwriter said:
I loved this Fay. I came in close contact with a mother bear and 4 Cubs one time while hicking. I was terrified. To my surprise she paid me no mind at all. I just stood still while she lead them away. It happened in the Great Smokey Mts. Bears are use to seeing people there. It was exciting but also frightening at the same time.
July 31st, 2018 05:43
Heartwriter said:
I loved this Fay. I came in close contact with a mother bear and 4 Cubs one time while hicking. I was terrified. To my surprise she paid me no mind at all. I just stood still while she lead them away. It happened in the Great Smokey Mts. Bears are use to seeing people there. It was exciting but also frightening at the same time.
July 31st, 2018 05:43
CARRYING ON.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Thanks for sharing an important subject Fay ~ Infant mortality. In the UK the current statistics are (for babies under ONE) 5 in a 1000 for BOYS and 4 in a 1000 for GIRLS ~ so most extended Families will have some experience and will empathise with your Poem ~ as we both can. ANGELA tells me that (as with miscarriages) most are caused by genetic problems. Some however are due to accidents or neglect & abuse and these are the worst cases. Parents I know who have lost a seemingly healthy Baby ~ never recover. Cot Deaths are a controversial issue but sleeping Babies should be monitored & checked and Babies should not sleep in the same bed as their Parents. Thanks for dealing so gently with a difficult subject. Yours BRIAN & ANGELA. Please check our Collaboration Poem on REST .................... ! Thanks B & A.
July 30th, 2018 17:58
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Thanks for sharing an important subject Fay ~ Infant mortality. In the UK the current statistics are (for babies under ONE) 5 in a 1000 for BOYS and 4 in a 1000 for GIRLS ~ so most extended Families will have some experience and will empathise with your Poem ~ as we both can. ANGELA tells me that (as with miscarriages) most are caused by genetic problems. Some however are due to accidents or neglect & abuse and these are the worst cases. Parents I know who have lost a seemingly healthy Baby ~ never recover. Cot Deaths are a controversial issue but sleeping Babies should be monitored & checked and Babies should not sleep in the same bed as their Parents. Thanks for dealing so gently with a difficult subject. Yours BRIAN & ANGELA. Please check our Collaboration Poem on REST .................... ! Thanks B & A.
July 30th, 2018 17:58
CARRYING ON.
dusk arising said:
My faith was tested and changed... no answers were found... questions still reside within..... life goes on.... maybe all will be revealed in finality... hope?... faith?... disappointment?...
sorrow?.. life goes on....
July 30th, 2018 08:23
dusk arising said:
My faith was tested and changed... no answers were found... questions still reside within..... life goes on.... maybe all will be revealed in finality... hope?... faith?... disappointment?...
sorrow?.. life goes on....
July 30th, 2018 08:23
CARRYING ON.
Lorna said:
Oh Fay - so beautiful. Brought to mind a cemetery I used to visit while biking at Lake Placid New York - very old cemetery - with a little grave for two babies - Lulu and irene - 6 mos and 1 1/2 years - died within a day of each other. No parents graves around them - they must have left the area - I always imagine from great sadness. As we used to go there every year, I put flowers on the grave each time I went. The two forlorn little babies alone in the cemetery on top of the mountain.........
July 30th, 2018 07:05
Lorna said:
Oh Fay - so beautiful. Brought to mind a cemetery I used to visit while biking at Lake Placid New York - very old cemetery - with a little grave for two babies - Lulu and irene - 6 mos and 1 1/2 years - died within a day of each other. No parents graves around them - they must have left the area - I always imagine from great sadness. As we used to go there every year, I put flowers on the grave each time I went. The two forlorn little babies alone in the cemetery on top of the mountain.........
July 30th, 2018 07:05
CARRYING ON.
Michael Edwards said:
Many of us will have experienced a loss like this - so well expressed dear Fay
July 30th, 2018 03:09
Michael Edwards said:
Many of us will have experienced a loss like this - so well expressed dear Fay
July 30th, 2018 03:09
CARRYING ON.
orchidee said:
A lovely write Fay. I felt generally \'tired\' for about 18 months after the loss of a close relative. I was crawling round the floor at home sometimes. It was not a heatwave. Just no energy at times.
July 30th, 2018 02:11
orchidee said:
A lovely write Fay. I felt generally \'tired\' for about 18 months after the loss of a close relative. I was crawling round the floor at home sometimes. It was not a heatwave. Just no energy at times.
July 30th, 2018 02:11
CLOSE COMFORT.
dusk arising said:
A quite beautiful expression of love and longing for re-union.
\"Love lifts you each night-time
into my keeping\" is such a loving line.
Into my fav\'s this gem.
July 27th, 2018 10:51
dusk arising said:
A quite beautiful expression of love and longing for re-union.
\"Love lifts you each night-time
into my keeping\" is such a loving line.
Into my fav\'s this gem.
July 27th, 2018 10:51
CLOSE COMFORT.
Heartwriter said:
This is such a beautiful calming flow of words with saddness. Comfort. Great write Fay.
July 27th, 2018 06:53
Heartwriter said:
This is such a beautiful calming flow of words with saddness. Comfort. Great write Fay.
July 27th, 2018 06:53
CLOSE COMFORT.
JasmineUK said:
To the rifleman in the trench,
Longing for home,
Sweet words to drench love,
Through artillery churned loam.
July 27th, 2018 06:37
JasmineUK said:
To the rifleman in the trench,
Longing for home,
Sweet words to drench love,
Through artillery churned loam.
July 27th, 2018 06:37
CONTACT.
Goldfinch60 said:
Wonderful creatures are otters, enjoy them whenever you can. Great write Fay.
July 26th, 2018 08:25
Goldfinch60 said:
Wonderful creatures are otters, enjoy them whenever you can. Great write Fay.
July 26th, 2018 08:25
CONTACT.
Heartwriter said:
Fay your writes take us in depth to the otters play. So good. As always wonderful!
July 26th, 2018 04:56
Heartwriter said:
Fay your writes take us in depth to the otters play. So good. As always wonderful!
July 26th, 2018 04:56
MAKE-OVER.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
GOOD EVENING FAY: Angela Here its 8am (Thursday) just preparing for work, this poem needs a Woman\'s touch. There is a great truth here that \"Our outer appearance reflects our inner Peace, or lack of it!\" Physiotherapy invigorates the Inner Woman : Beauty Therapy enhances the outer. We need both! I know Ladies have the edge when it comes to makeovers. My parents are both in their 60\'s and My Mum is like a chameleon and always looks the part, Wedding, Funeral or Night out with the Girls. However hard he tries my Papa always manages to look like a Spanish Wine Merchant! Personally I always take good care of myself INSIDE & OUT two of the many reasons BRIAN loves me. He\'s the same! Thanks take good care of yourself. love ANGELA XXXX
July 25th, 2018 15:32
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
GOOD EVENING FAY: Angela Here its 8am (Thursday) just preparing for work, this poem needs a Woman\'s touch. There is a great truth here that \"Our outer appearance reflects our inner Peace, or lack of it!\" Physiotherapy invigorates the Inner Woman : Beauty Therapy enhances the outer. We need both! I know Ladies have the edge when it comes to makeovers. My parents are both in their 60\'s and My Mum is like a chameleon and always looks the part, Wedding, Funeral or Night out with the Girls. However hard he tries my Papa always manages to look like a Spanish Wine Merchant! Personally I always take good care of myself INSIDE & OUT two of the many reasons BRIAN loves me. He\'s the same! Thanks take good care of yourself. love ANGELA XXXX
July 25th, 2018 15:32
MAKE-OVER.
orchidee said:
oohh, I\'m off to dye me hair green then! I\'m a dark horse. lol.
July 25th, 2018 11:02
orchidee said:
oohh, I\'m off to dye me hair green then! I\'m a dark horse. lol.
July 25th, 2018 11:02
MAKE-OVER.
Laura🌻 said:
My dear Fay,
This IS a wonderful lighthearted write which I enjoyed reading! Working from the inside out is rewarding not only for ourselves, but also for others!
Your goodness shines through this well penned poem!
~Laura~
July 25th, 2018 06:46
Laura🌻 said:
My dear Fay,
This IS a wonderful lighthearted write which I enjoyed reading! Working from the inside out is rewarding not only for ourselves, but also for others!
Your goodness shines through this well penned poem!
~Laura~
July 25th, 2018 06:46
MAKE-OVER.
Heartwriter said:
Love the upbeat in this write Fay. We all need it. I think it fits you like a mould. Perfect!
July 25th, 2018 06:35
Heartwriter said:
Love the upbeat in this write Fay. We all need it. I think it fits you like a mould. Perfect!
July 25th, 2018 06:35
MAKE-OVER.
Classicmister said:
This is a great philosophy for living in later life. Thank you for sharing. Slightly on topic, I remember a line from a play I was once in ...\"Age is an awesome thing. It is the one true mirror that reflects the vanity of youth!\"
July 25th, 2018 04:20
Classicmister said:
This is a great philosophy for living in later life. Thank you for sharing. Slightly on topic, I remember a line from a play I was once in ...\"Age is an awesome thing. It is the one true mirror that reflects the vanity of youth!\"
July 25th, 2018 04:20
MAKE-OVER.
dusk arising said:
Well i do hope you feel great, because you write flippin marvelous. What a lovely, light, happy, encouraging piece today. Deserving of a spritely tune to joyously sing it along to on this bright summers (it ain\'t half hot mum) day.
July 25th, 2018 04:07
dusk arising said:
Well i do hope you feel great, because you write flippin marvelous. What a lovely, light, happy, encouraging piece today. Deserving of a spritely tune to joyously sing it along to on this bright summers (it ain\'t half hot mum) day.
July 25th, 2018 04:07
MAKE-OVER.
Goldfinch60 said:
Good write Fay. Beauty comes from the inside to see any beautiful person just look into their eyes and their beauty will shine.
July 25th, 2018 04:04
Goldfinch60 said:
Good write Fay. Beauty comes from the inside to see any beautiful person just look into their eyes and their beauty will shine.
July 25th, 2018 04:04
AWESOME.
Michael Edwards said:
Super form and great descriptive piece of work - top marks Fay
July 24th, 2018 23:32
Michael Edwards said:
Super form and great descriptive piece of work - top marks Fay
July 24th, 2018 23:32
AWESOME.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
AWESOME FAY ~ Us lesser Poets had a spate of SHAPE-POEMS a few Months ago. All simple ~ all geometric ~ squares ~ diamonds ~ diabloes ~ triangles etc. We were very PROUD ~ BUT THIS IS A BL* * DY TREE ~ HOW ? I promise we won\'t even try to emulate !
It complements the Ode which is all about the vulnerability of trees against:
STORMS ~ portentous
LIGHTNING ~ frightening
THUNDER ~ numbing
LOURING MAUVE ~ awesome
The roots weep
the Tree shudders
The Tree tumbles & dies
TREES are not like ANIMALS ~ who can run & hide from the Storm (so can we !). TREES are rooted to the spot and have to face the Storm and other vicissitudes of life and some alas do not survive. When we have big storms and trees are uprooted ~ I take the students to photograph the exposed the root system to understand why some Trees (PEOPLE) survive and other Trees (PEOPLE) do not ~ it\'s all about ROOTS ! There is a moral in your Tall Tree Story ! Thanks for sharing ~ love the visual and the poem ~ Yours BRIAN & ANGELA
July 24th, 2018 17:01
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
AWESOME FAY ~ Us lesser Poets had a spate of SHAPE-POEMS a few Months ago. All simple ~ all geometric ~ squares ~ diamonds ~ diabloes ~ triangles etc. We were very PROUD ~ BUT THIS IS A BL* * DY TREE ~ HOW ? I promise we won\'t even try to emulate !
It complements the Ode which is all about the vulnerability of trees against:
STORMS ~ portentous
LIGHTNING ~ frightening
THUNDER ~ numbing
LOURING MAUVE ~ awesome
The roots weep
the Tree shudders
The Tree tumbles & dies
TREES are not like ANIMALS ~ who can run & hide from the Storm (so can we !). TREES are rooted to the spot and have to face the Storm and other vicissitudes of life and some alas do not survive. When we have big storms and trees are uprooted ~ I take the students to photograph the exposed the root system to understand why some Trees (PEOPLE) survive and other Trees (PEOPLE) do not ~ it\'s all about ROOTS ! There is a moral in your Tall Tree Story ! Thanks for sharing ~ love the visual and the poem ~ Yours BRIAN & ANGELA
July 24th, 2018 17:01
AWESOME.
dusk arising said:
Struck once again by your poetic pyrotechnics here.
Thunder storms are wonderful but why do they seem rare in the daytime ... or is it my memory?
Love the way you create urgency with short lines.
July 24th, 2018 10:14
dusk arising said:
Struck once again by your poetic pyrotechnics here.
Thunder storms are wonderful but why do they seem rare in the daytime ... or is it my memory?
Love the way you create urgency with short lines.
July 24th, 2018 10:14
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