Comments received on poems by Goldfinch60



Seeing People.
L. B. Mek said:

\'But to see people properly
We need to look into their eyes,
As \'only\' in their eyes \'do we\' see them,
See them for what they are,
What they really are.
As on the outside they are so different,
So different to the real person they are.\'
how laudable Andy:
you\'ve just distilled three millennia worth of \'humane ideal\'s\' within six, deceptively accessible lines...
Bravo!
(forgive my little \'inputs\', I meant no disrespect my friend)

January 4th, 2021 05:32

She Is Always There - Tanka.
Michael Edwards said:

May it always shine.

January 4th, 2021 03:29

She Is Always There - Tanka.
Goldfinch60 said:

Thanks Orchi.


January 4th, 2021 02:38

She Is Always There - Tanka.
orchidee said:

A sensitive write Gold.

January 4th, 2021 02:33

Seeing People.
FineB said:

Hi Andy,

A brilliant write.

Beauty is about being yourself as Julia Fordham the singer pointed out.

Keep writing ✍ and safe during these challenging times.
FineB



January 3rd, 2021 11:10

Seeing People.
dusk arising said:

Yes I totally agree. It was pointed out to me long ago that our eyesight is our prime sense. Once accept that then anything visual takes pride of place among our senses or sense. Depending upon your upbringing or guidance as a child you will make instant decisions and values about the images you see. In maturity it will probably be necessary to override these judgements, which are in fact prejudices, to revalue the image you are seeing. For example my mother made terrible judgements about tramps and passed them onto me on many occasions as a very small child. I have to look beyond that conditioning to see the real person. Early conditioning is so effective and destructive. That\'s why a lot of people live in fear of god, they were \'got at\' at a very young age LOL.

Well thats my two-penneth anyway.

January 3rd, 2021 03:20

Seeing People.
orchidee said:

A fine write Gold.
Yes, to see people. But if it\'s \'people\'-watching\' it ends in embarrassment: \'Who ya looking at?\' or a dirty look from them. Doh!
In some programme, made as comedy, a person was so hostile, one line was \'Hello? What do ya mean hello? You looking for a fight?\'

January 3rd, 2021 03:17

Seeing People.
Fay Slimm. said:

What an exciting version of La Mer - -never heard this one before - thanks for sharing it Andy and I agree with all your words say about where to look to see the real depth of a person - the eyes tell it all my friend.

January 3rd, 2021 03:16

Symphony of Harmony.
dusk arising said:

I suppose there are musicians who fit the conductors description but its unwise to put them all in one bag.
As a musician I don\'t consider myself different from any other musician i have met who played, not to give love but, because it feels good to play your instrument or sing. Yes it does feel good if ab audience appreciates your playing and ever nicer when a musician appreciates it.

January 2nd, 2021 19:28

New Year Limerick.
FineB said:

A wonderful write Andy.

2020 its a year that has gone but which we wont forget.

Keep writing ✍ and safe during these challenging times.
FineB

January 2nd, 2021 11:26

Symphony of Harmony.
FineB said:

Hi Andy,

A great write.

I wonder what 2021 will bring to a lot of live concerts put on hold from last year to take place this year?

Keep writing ✍ and safe during these challenging times.
FineB

January 2nd, 2021 11:23

Symphony of Harmony.
orchidee said:

My wife, KP, is on telly - AGAIN. In an Ant & Dec Show. So it\'s double horror!
Anything worse than Saturday night telly? I\'m in The Masked Singer Show. lol.

January 2nd, 2021 04:19

New Year Limerick.
Amon said:

I wish 2020 would flow away with it\'s possessions especially this damn pandemic but I wonder why my hope is fading away, is it because of the worsening of the situation in my country that is taking us back some levels of strictness of the lock down, that starting this week there no church service again?
Help us Lord we don\'t want see such features anymore.
Good write Andy
Amon
That

January 2nd, 2021 03:56

Symphony of Harmony.
Amon said:

Music always has the soothing touch that if you miss it you suffer some sort of malnutrition emotionally

January 2nd, 2021 03:24

Symphony of Harmony.
orchidee said:

A good write Gold.

January 2nd, 2021 03:06

New Year Limerick.
Eugene S. said:

Awesome!!🤣

January 1st, 2021 14:03

New Year Limerick.
Neville said:


........... I wholly concur with ya ...

let\'s leave the nasty C behind ........

January 1st, 2021 13:18

New Year Limerick.
Poetic Dan said:

Another thought would be just like 2020! Your lady word boggles me....

Happy new year good sir!
Stay Savvy...

January 1st, 2021 08:56

New Year Limerick.
Fay Slimm. said:

Ha - love the limerick my friend - -wishing you an inspiring year ahead.

January 1st, 2021 07:26

New Year Limerick.
dusk arising said:

oooh - aaah shangri-la ... divertimente ! cor! you don\'t half coin some words mate.

i love a good limerick

January 1st, 2021 07:17

New Year Limerick.
orchidee said:

Good write Gold. Happy New Year!

January 1st, 2021 03:03

Tomorrow\'s New Day.
Michael Edwards said:

Happy New Year Andy - yes it can only get better so lots to look forward to.

December 31st, 2020 16:09

Tomorrow\'s New Day.
Jerry Reynolds said:

Good read Goldfinch. Yes, some very nice things have happened. I ran into this international group of poets to play with. Have a Happy New Year.

December 31st, 2020 15:01

Tomorrow\'s New Day.
dusk arising said:

More importantly, tomorrow is the first day of the rest of our lives. May we all enjoy good health througout 2021

December 31st, 2020 07:55

Tomorrow\'s New Day.
Amon said:

Happy new year\'s

December 31st, 2020 07:41

Tomorrow\'s New Day.
L. B. Mek said:

\'Yes it has been a bad year
But we are still here,
And the New Year starts tomorrow
So go forward into it,\'
Indeed Andy,
just look at Sir Alan Sugar: earlier in the year he denounced COVID as some hypothetical propaganda campaign because \'no one near him had been effected\',
this week he announced he lost his sister to that same \'phantom plague\',
just goes to show: we shouldn\'t take our survival so lightly...
Happy New Year, stay safe


December 31st, 2020 06:48

Infinite Travel.
L. B. Mek said:

\'When I sat by her side
As her last breath flowed
And the Light of her world
Left her body,
Left my body.\'
heart wrenchingly relatable, I have read your words more than 3 times now, each time I paused for a few minutes before restarting...
I shall remember the Joyce you introduced to me with your kind words, as I toast all the good still remaining in our lives...
let your inked words soak-up all that pain you bare so bravely,
a wonderful dedication Andy and a brilliant read!

December 31st, 2020 04:42

Tomorrow\'s New Day.
Fay Slimm. said:

Yes always two sides the happening as the old year draws to is close - thank you dear Andy for the positive outlook as the new year comes into view. May your postings continue to delight and upbuild us all.

December 31st, 2020 04:33

Tomorrow\'s New Day.
orchidee said:

Good write Gold.

December 31st, 2020 03:24

Tomorrow\'s New Day.
Neville said:


this is spot on my friend .... and back at ya ..... Happy New Year sir ...

December 31st, 2020 03:22



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