Comments received on poems by Goldfinch60
That Special Time.
arqios said:
That\'s just the best! Pristine sounds of music in the backdrop and words vocalising in the foreground. Philip Glass brought me back even to \"Out of Africa\" wherein Meryl Streep would read her lines while the music played. Meditation at its best, this. Thanks Andy!
September 30th, 2022 01:34
arqios said:
That\'s just the best! Pristine sounds of music in the backdrop and words vocalising in the foreground. Philip Glass brought me back even to \"Out of Africa\" wherein Meryl Streep would read her lines while the music played. Meditation at its best, this. Thanks Andy!
September 30th, 2022 01:34
Stepping Stones.
Bella Shepard said:
My dear friend, such wonderful words. You have summed up our human experience in the most profound and beautiful verse. I also love the video that is the perfect accompaniment to the poem. \"Send in the clowns\" is one of my favorites, as is Judy Collins.
September 29th, 2022 10:10
Bella Shepard said:
My dear friend, such wonderful words. You have summed up our human experience in the most profound and beautiful verse. I also love the video that is the perfect accompaniment to the poem. \"Send in the clowns\" is one of my favorites, as is Judy Collins.
September 29th, 2022 10:10
Stepping Stones.
Jerry Reynolds said:
Well written, Andy.
Good advice dear poet.
September 29th, 2022 09:05
Jerry Reynolds said:
Well written, Andy.
Good advice dear poet.
September 29th, 2022 09:05
Stepping Stones.
Doggerel Dave said:
Whole life is a learning experience;
Mistakes should certainly be stepping stones -
Anything other defies common sense:
Ignore and you wade in dangerous zones.
September 29th, 2022 04:54
Doggerel Dave said:
Whole life is a learning experience;
Mistakes should certainly be stepping stones -
Anything other defies common sense:
Ignore and you wade in dangerous zones.
September 29th, 2022 04:54
Stepping Stones.
arqios said:
There must be a designated booth somewhere like the cloakrooms with their valets and attendants to take these mistakes away or some railway lockers to relieve our aching backs. But truly, a converter to make them stepping stones that\'s an ever radder idea!
September 29th, 2022 04:20
arqios said:
There must be a designated booth somewhere like the cloakrooms with their valets and attendants to take these mistakes away or some railway lockers to relieve our aching backs. But truly, a converter to make them stepping stones that\'s an ever radder idea!
September 29th, 2022 04:20
What Abuse?
Neville said:
I quite agree but I am also reminded of what Socrates said around circa 470 BC -
\'The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households.\'
And so it seems, somethings never change ...................... Neville
September 29th, 2022 03:07
Neville said:
I quite agree but I am also reminded of what Socrates said around circa 470 BC -
\'The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households.\'
And so it seems, somethings never change ...................... Neville
September 29th, 2022 03:07
Stepping Stones.
orchidee said:
Good write Gold.
Erm, me singing is like a stone - a millstone round ya neck, drags ya down! lol.
September 29th, 2022 02:06
orchidee said:
Good write Gold.
Erm, me singing is like a stone - a millstone round ya neck, drags ya down! lol.
September 29th, 2022 02:06
What Abuse?
Jerry Reynolds said:
Good write, Andy.
We are handing them a world they cannot survive in. They tolerate us but see us as fools wallowing in legends of yesterday.
September 28th, 2022 16:12
Jerry Reynolds said:
Good write, Andy.
We are handing them a world they cannot survive in. They tolerate us but see us as fools wallowing in legends of yesterday.
September 28th, 2022 16:12
What Abuse?
Paul Bell said:
All down to Esther Rantzen, who took away leg slapping and handed kids powers only dictators would approve off. All went downhill from then.
September 28th, 2022 12:49
Paul Bell said:
All down to Esther Rantzen, who took away leg slapping and handed kids powers only dictators would approve off. All went downhill from then.
September 28th, 2022 12:49
What Abuse?
Doggerel Dave said:
Now I have a funny presentiment
That you ain’t going to like wot I say:
Andy please give up on your sad lament –
Societal pressures win the day.
Yes, parents make you what you are, no argument – I am my father in many ways. But also in many ways life is harder than it was then. The mores and norms of society change; Things weren’t brilliant then either – people’s roles were much more restricted, most people were poorer than today, at least where I live….and so on.
Take very good care of yourself, Andy
September 28th, 2022 08:38
Doggerel Dave said:
Now I have a funny presentiment
That you ain’t going to like wot I say:
Andy please give up on your sad lament –
Societal pressures win the day.
Yes, parents make you what you are, no argument – I am my father in many ways. But also in many ways life is harder than it was then. The mores and norms of society change; Things weren’t brilliant then either – people’s roles were much more restricted, most people were poorer than today, at least where I live….and so on.
Take very good care of yourself, Andy
September 28th, 2022 08:38
What Abuse?
John Prophet said:
Unfortunately it’s not the fault of the young we’re in such a state. They were born as we were. It’s the parents and society that’s warped the generation. IMHO
September 28th, 2022 07:18
John Prophet said:
Unfortunately it’s not the fault of the young we’re in such a state. They were born as we were. It’s the parents and society that’s warped the generation. IMHO
September 28th, 2022 07:18
What Abuse?
Fay Slimm. said:
My complete agreement Andy with your verse on today\'s view of Abuse - - and put so precisely this question you raise at the end of your reflection on what it meant a few years back - parents were supposed to discipline growing children - - what is this present system coming to I wonder.
September 28th, 2022 06:51
Fay Slimm. said:
My complete agreement Andy with your verse on today\'s view of Abuse - - and put so precisely this question you raise at the end of your reflection on what it meant a few years back - parents were supposed to discipline growing children - - what is this present system coming to I wonder.
September 28th, 2022 06:51
What Abuse?
orchidee said:
Good write Gold.
And a grunt from some who serve in shops. We say:\' Oohh, I got a response today; a grunt, if not a thank you!\'
September 28th, 2022 01:49
orchidee said:
Good write Gold.
And a grunt from some who serve in shops. We say:\' Oohh, I got a response today; a grunt, if not a thank you!\'
September 28th, 2022 01:49
Morning Mozart.
Poetic Dan said:
Oh I do love it and if not for you I\'d probably forget.....forever a tweet on my shoulder 😉
Always appreciated
Much peace and respect
September 27th, 2022 13:06
Poetic Dan said:
Oh I do love it and if not for you I\'d probably forget.....forever a tweet on my shoulder 😉
Always appreciated
Much peace and respect
September 27th, 2022 13:06
Morning Mozart.
arqios said:
And now mine is equally so with poem on top of a useful YouTube link to a Mozart concierto that I haven\'t heard in a while. This is a golden combination!
September 27th, 2022 08:30
arqios said:
And now mine is equally so with poem on top of a useful YouTube link to a Mozart concierto that I haven\'t heard in a while. This is a golden combination!
September 27th, 2022 08:30
Morning Mozart.
Dove said:
Beautiful, and I like the thoughts of music…. I think every note is important, the in between keeps you floating
September 27th, 2022 04:56
Dove said:
Beautiful, and I like the thoughts of music…. I think every note is important, the in between keeps you floating
September 27th, 2022 04:56
Just Unbelievable!
Neville said:
You are indeed the master of this particular \'observational\' form of poetic genre Andy .. I previously got rid of my BMW because of the increasingly negative stereotyping that it attracted .. and of course the boy racers who so often tried to pass me on bends etc .. I find that Audi owner/drivers are fast becoming the same, if indeed they have not already overtaken the Beema boys n girls ... I now drive a Mercedes ................ Neville :)
September 27th, 2022 03:09
Neville said:
You are indeed the master of this particular \'observational\' form of poetic genre Andy .. I previously got rid of my BMW because of the increasingly negative stereotyping that it attracted .. and of course the boy racers who so often tried to pass me on bends etc .. I find that Audi owner/drivers are fast becoming the same, if indeed they have not already overtaken the Beema boys n girls ... I now drive a Mercedes ................ Neville :)
September 27th, 2022 03:09
Morning Mozart.
orchidee said:
Good write Gold. Was Beecham referring to my singing?! lol. First and last, and a load of caterwauling in between.
September 27th, 2022 02:13
orchidee said:
Good write Gold. Was Beecham referring to my singing?! lol. First and last, and a load of caterwauling in between.
September 27th, 2022 02:13
Morning Mozart.
Doggerel Dave said:
I sensed the invigoration you felt,
Experienced your wonderful day.
Is there a day of yours which is not delt
with other than joy and hope’s shining ray?
Go for it Andy.
September 27th, 2022 01:41
Doggerel Dave said:
I sensed the invigoration you felt,
Experienced your wonderful day.
Is there a day of yours which is not delt
with other than joy and hope’s shining ray?
Go for it Andy.
September 27th, 2022 01:41
Just Unbelievable!
Bella Shepard said:
Was he maybe a born again Beema? I guess conscience can strike at the most unexpected times. I absolutely loved the video as well. Great write my friend!
September 26th, 2022 14:20
Bella Shepard said:
Was he maybe a born again Beema? I guess conscience can strike at the most unexpected times. I absolutely loved the video as well. Great write my friend!
September 26th, 2022 14:20
Just Unbelievable!
Raven333 said:
Love it... so there are some courteous drivers once in a while.. LOL
September 26th, 2022 05:58
Raven333 said:
Love it... so there are some courteous drivers once in a while.. LOL
September 26th, 2022 05:58
Just Unbelievable!
Doggerel Dave said:
My prejudices challenged - how lovely:
I love this because my name is Andy:
When happenings occur quite radical,
That allows me to wax poetical.
Andy, I don’t know how you do this every day, but I appreciate it, am enjoying it.
September 26th, 2022 04:12
Doggerel Dave said:
My prejudices challenged - how lovely:
I love this because my name is Andy:
When happenings occur quite radical,
That allows me to wax poetical.
Andy, I don’t know how you do this every day, but I appreciate it, am enjoying it.
September 26th, 2022 04:12
Just Unbelievable!
orchidee said:
Oh lol, good write Gold.
Doddy paid his taxes yet?!
September 26th, 2022 01:55
orchidee said:
Oh lol, good write Gold.
Doddy paid his taxes yet?!
September 26th, 2022 01:55
That Creation.
orchidee said:
Good write Andy. Cooeee! Am I back permanently? Hope so!
September 25th, 2022 12:53
orchidee said:
Good write Andy. Cooeee! Am I back permanently? Hope so!
September 25th, 2022 12:53
That Creation.
Doggerel Dave said:
Had to get the ice cream van out by eight.
This week I’ve really had a lot on my plate -
The Greensleeves tape finally had enough,
The fridge broke down; the week had been quite tough.
But the ice cream was excellent, Andy – I HAD some in spirit. Thanks.
September 25th, 2022 06:41
Doggerel Dave said:
Had to get the ice cream van out by eight.
This week I’ve really had a lot on my plate -
The Greensleeves tape finally had enough,
The fridge broke down; the week had been quite tough.
But the ice cream was excellent, Andy – I HAD some in spirit. Thanks.
September 25th, 2022 06:41
That Creation.
Fay Slimm. said:
Worth waking up for though Andy - finished ice cream takes no note of time.
September 25th, 2022 04:35
Fay Slimm. said:
Worth waking up for though Andy - finished ice cream takes no note of time.
September 25th, 2022 04:35
That Creation.
arqios said:
Ice cream was created from a dream! Well I guess all inventions are in some way or other birthed in dreams. :-)
September 25th, 2022 02:53
arqios said:
Ice cream was created from a dream! Well I guess all inventions are in some way or other birthed in dreams. :-)
September 25th, 2022 02:53
Smoke Filled Days.
John Prophet said:
I remember 65 years ago I was at a Bruins hockey game with my dad. We were sitting up in the nose bleed section. I just remembered men buzzing around down below and a heavy smoke cloud hanging over all. Cigars and cigarettes everywhere. Years later taking my son to the same arena for a Celtics basketball game the air was clear and clean….
September 24th, 2022 19:02
John Prophet said:
I remember 65 years ago I was at a Bruins hockey game with my dad. We were sitting up in the nose bleed section. I just remembered men buzzing around down below and a heavy smoke cloud hanging over all. Cigars and cigarettes everywhere. Years later taking my son to the same arena for a Celtics basketball game the air was clear and clean….
September 24th, 2022 19:02
Smoke Filled Days.
Neville said:
I too occasionally hark back and hanker for a crafty fag (that\'s a cigarette folks) for anyone unfamiliar with proper old-fashioned English :)
September 24th, 2022 02:44
Neville said:
I too occasionally hark back and hanker for a crafty fag (that\'s a cigarette folks) for anyone unfamiliar with proper old-fashioned English :)
September 24th, 2022 02:44
Smoke Filled Days.
Doggerel Dave said:
Irony substitutes here for the smoke -
Hides the disaster that lurked in those times.
How was it I survived and did not croak?
I committed those self inflicted crimes.
A nice piece of recollection I remember too well, Andy.
September 24th, 2022 02:04
Doggerel Dave said:
Irony substitutes here for the smoke -
Hides the disaster that lurked in those times.
How was it I survived and did not croak?
I committed those self inflicted crimes.
A nice piece of recollection I remember too well, Andy.
September 24th, 2022 02:04
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