Comments received on poems by Goldfinch60
Guilty People.
orchidee said:
What do you think? I feel that church needs maybe a Minster more of the congregation\'s age. Or at least, not so hellfire. Not that are wrapped in cotton wool, but supportive. One more passed away recently - it can\'t be helped. They often sing Happy (90th) birthday to one or the other there.
July 9th, 2020 01:43
orchidee said:
What do you think? I feel that church needs maybe a Minster more of the congregation\'s age. Or at least, not so hellfire. Not that are wrapped in cotton wool, but supportive. One more passed away recently - it can\'t be helped. They often sing Happy (90th) birthday to one or the other there.
July 9th, 2020 01:43
Guilty People.
orchidee said:
Yet it\'s included in a \'Formal Prayer\': \'Forgive us - we have done those things we ought not to have done; and have left undone those things we ought to have done\'.
But not all the time - I feel an elderly congregation gets brow-beaten by the Minister. They have hell-fire and damnation type sermons every week - \'Repent, you miserable sinners!\' \'Erm, we already have\' is the reply.
July 9th, 2020 01:40
orchidee said:
Yet it\'s included in a \'Formal Prayer\': \'Forgive us - we have done those things we ought not to have done; and have left undone those things we ought to have done\'.
But not all the time - I feel an elderly congregation gets brow-beaten by the Minister. They have hell-fire and damnation type sermons every week - \'Repent, you miserable sinners!\' \'Erm, we already have\' is the reply.
July 9th, 2020 01:40
Not a Bad House.
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
BRIAN HERE ~ EVENING UNCLE ANDY ~ Love the Pathos in the Music - it matches the satire in your very sumtuous Poem. We all have experiences with the Good & the Great ~ Staying in Stately Homes and dining @ the Top Table @ Oxbridge Colleges & The Captains Table on Cruises ! In this life its often not what one knows but whom. As far as Angela & I are concerned we are very content with our home & (safe) job opportunitues and our families & Friends and our Church & our 24/7 relationship with God ! I guess we would be considered successful Middle Class ! When we do rub shoulders with the Landed Gentry & Rich & Famous we do know how to conduct ourselves and enjoy the opportunity. On balance we are very content to be *The People we are* with *The Families & Frends we have* and *Place we live in* and the *Jobs & Socisl Life* we enjoy ! Spiritually we feel as Evangelical Christians that *We are in touch with God*. We are in Jobs which are an asset to the Community and are content with our Salaries which gives us some excess to share with those less fortunate than ourselves. Thanks for your Poem ~ it made us think about our own station in LIFE ~ AMEN
Blessings & peace to You & Yours
Love ~ Brin & Angela & Smokey !
July 8th, 2020 17:04
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
BRIAN HERE ~ EVENING UNCLE ANDY ~ Love the Pathos in the Music - it matches the satire in your very sumtuous Poem. We all have experiences with the Good & the Great ~ Staying in Stately Homes and dining @ the Top Table @ Oxbridge Colleges & The Captains Table on Cruises ! In this life its often not what one knows but whom. As far as Angela & I are concerned we are very content with our home & (safe) job opportunitues and our families & Friends and our Church & our 24/7 relationship with God ! I guess we would be considered successful Middle Class ! When we do rub shoulders with the Landed Gentry & Rich & Famous we do know how to conduct ourselves and enjoy the opportunity. On balance we are very content to be *The People we are* with *The Families & Frends we have* and *Place we live in* and the *Jobs & Socisl Life* we enjoy ! Spiritually we feel as Evangelical Christians that *We are in touch with God*. We are in Jobs which are an asset to the Community and are content with our Salaries which gives us some excess to share with those less fortunate than ourselves. Thanks for your Poem ~ it made us think about our own station in LIFE ~ AMEN
Blessings & peace to You & Yours
Love ~ Brin & Angela & Smokey !
July 8th, 2020 17:04
Not a Bad House.
dusk arising said:
For about 18 months i had an apartment on the first floor of the stately home Whitborne Hall. My living room looked out beneath the portico upon a view specifically landscaped for the occupant. Believe it or not i was actually on income support and housing benefit at the time. The only time in my life which i claimed benefits having gone bust under john majors extreme boob when the ERM collapsed and interest rates went thru the roof leaving people like me in the home improvements market without any work.
The house was of course immense and to wonder along its empty passageways and cellerage was a ghostly experience. But ib good weather i had many visitors to enjoy the high life with me.
Yep, brought back memories of the early 90\'s reading your words today.
July 8th, 2020 09:21
dusk arising said:
For about 18 months i had an apartment on the first floor of the stately home Whitborne Hall. My living room looked out beneath the portico upon a view specifically landscaped for the occupant. Believe it or not i was actually on income support and housing benefit at the time. The only time in my life which i claimed benefits having gone bust under john majors extreme boob when the ERM collapsed and interest rates went thru the roof leaving people like me in the home improvements market without any work.
The house was of course immense and to wonder along its empty passageways and cellerage was a ghostly experience. But ib good weather i had many visitors to enjoy the high life with me.
Yep, brought back memories of the early 90\'s reading your words today.
July 8th, 2020 09:21
Not a Bad House.
orchidee said:
Did the dogs have a bedroom each too?! Good write Gold.
July 8th, 2020 01:57
orchidee said:
Did the dogs have a bedroom each too?! Good write Gold.
July 8th, 2020 01:57
Stoicism Acrostic.
Neville said:
a fine devotion in any book or language Andy...
I used to support Stoic City when I were a lad.. aye back in the day when the late great Gordon banks used to be their goalie....
July 8th, 2020 01:11
Neville said:
a fine devotion in any book or language Andy...
I used to support Stoic City when I were a lad.. aye back in the day when the late great Gordon banks used to be their goalie....
July 8th, 2020 01:11
Ennio Morricone.
Suresh said:
It\'s like watching the great era of the 20th century being erased.
Well said my friend
July 7th, 2020 23:40
Suresh said:
It\'s like watching the great era of the 20th century being erased.
Well said my friend
July 7th, 2020 23:40
Ennio Morricone.
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
ANGELA HERE - GOOD EVENING Uncle Andy thanks for a heartfelt tribute to MORRICONE his talent will be sorely missed. One remembers his scores long after one has forgotten th.e films - thanks for sharing. Music is the fare of the soul - AMEN.
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Angela & Brian & Smokey !
July 7th, 2020 13:43
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
ANGELA HERE - GOOD EVENING Uncle Andy thanks for a heartfelt tribute to MORRICONE his talent will be sorely missed. One remembers his scores long after one has forgotten th.e films - thanks for sharing. Music is the fare of the soul - AMEN.
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Angela & Brian & Smokey !
July 7th, 2020 13:43
Ennio Morricone.
dusk arising said:
Nicely written Goldfinch. A master of his art.
July 7th, 2020 12:19
dusk arising said:
Nicely written Goldfinch. A master of his art.
July 7th, 2020 12:19
Ennio Morricone.
🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽 said:
Wow a nice touching elegy and eulogy for your fav musician who passed away and how it affects you aw, you write superbly how his emotions and lyrics had an impact on you. Fine tribute.
Plz do read and comment my newest poem too. Thanks
July 7th, 2020 06:09
🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽 said:
Wow a nice touching elegy and eulogy for your fav musician who passed away and how it affects you aw, you write superbly how his emotions and lyrics had an impact on you. Fine tribute.
Plz do read and comment my newest poem too. Thanks
July 7th, 2020 06:09
Ennio Morricone.
FineB said:
Hi Andy
A wonderful write and tribute to an incredibly talented man
Keep writing ✍ and safe during these challenging times
FineB
July 7th, 2020 04:59
FineB said:
Hi Andy
A wonderful write and tribute to an incredibly talented man
Keep writing ✍ and safe during these challenging times
FineB
July 7th, 2020 04:59
Ennio Morricone.
Neville said:
I read this fine tribute this mane and an overwhelming sense of deja vu comes over me... am not able to put my finger on it .. but its there all the same.... most peculiar
Nevertheless enjoyed GF60
Neville
July 7th, 2020 03:17
Neville said:
I read this fine tribute this mane and an overwhelming sense of deja vu comes over me... am not able to put my finger on it .. but its there all the same.... most peculiar
Nevertheless enjoyed GF60
Neville
July 7th, 2020 03:17
Ennio Morricone.
orchidee said:
A sensitive write Gold.
Meanwhile - tears came to your eyes, when I sang? Tears of joy, of course! heehee.
July 7th, 2020 01:41
orchidee said:
A sensitive write Gold.
Meanwhile - tears came to your eyes, when I sang? Tears of joy, of course! heehee.
July 7th, 2020 01:41
Art Where No Men Tread
dusk arising said:
Reflecting upon this, together with the comments so far and the picture reproduced here I am having to admit to myself that i have been guilty of taking Michael\'s work for granted.
I do so agree he is a fine, undoubtedly very talented, master of the visual art in many genres as we have all seen.
I guess i am making an excuse for my taking for granted when i tell you that i am always in \"the written word\" mode when i see these pics so rarely take time to appreciate their fineness.
I feel guilty now lol.
A fine tribute from you Goldfinch revealing how \'trippy\' your meditations upon this artwork become.
July 6th, 2020 07:21
dusk arising said:
Reflecting upon this, together with the comments so far and the picture reproduced here I am having to admit to myself that i have been guilty of taking Michael\'s work for granted.
I do so agree he is a fine, undoubtedly very talented, master of the visual art in many genres as we have all seen.
I guess i am making an excuse for my taking for granted when i tell you that i am always in \"the written word\" mode when i see these pics so rarely take time to appreciate their fineness.
I feel guilty now lol.
A fine tribute from you Goldfinch revealing how \'trippy\' your meditations upon this artwork become.
July 6th, 2020 07:21
Art Where No Men Tread
Neville said:
what a tribute Andy...
I must go check the piece of Michaels art to which you refer... He is a fine artist I know and seems to be able to turn his hand to many forms and styles..
July 6th, 2020 03:44
Neville said:
what a tribute Andy...
I must go check the piece of Michaels art to which you refer... He is a fine artist I know and seems to be able to turn his hand to many forms and styles..
July 6th, 2020 03:44
Art Where No Men Tread
Fay Slimm. said:
A wonderfully flowing and very inspiring tribute to Michael\'s abstract artwork - - he will love to read and keep this posting dear Andy.
July 6th, 2020 03:14
Fay Slimm. said:
A wonderfully flowing and very inspiring tribute to Michael\'s abstract artwork - - he will love to read and keep this posting dear Andy.
July 6th, 2020 03:14
Art Where No Men Tread
Michael Edwards said:
Thanks so much for the honour Andy - you\'ve done it real justice with a fine write. And yes I will print and keep this.
July 6th, 2020 03:03
Michael Edwards said:
Thanks so much for the honour Andy - you\'ve done it real justice with a fine write. And yes I will print and keep this.
July 6th, 2020 03:03
Art Where No Men Tread
orchidee said:
A fine write and pic Gold.
Oh lol, on a quiz prog it said \'After the war certain musical works were experimental; some not very good and rather trashy\'. It was a question on your favourite love-to-hate musician, Stockhausen!
July 6th, 2020 01:48
orchidee said:
A fine write and pic Gold.
Oh lol, on a quiz prog it said \'After the war certain musical works were experimental; some not very good and rather trashy\'. It was a question on your favourite love-to-hate musician, Stockhausen!
July 6th, 2020 01:48
Stoicism Acrostic.
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
ANGELA HERE ~ Good Sunday Uncle Andy - Love the video & music very very soothing as we drift to the end of another Day. Church Services are starting on the 19th so We look forward to that ! Love the poem (and it provenance). It reminded me so so much of BRIAN - which is another OCTAVE of reasons for loving HIM more each day - AMEN !
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Angeal & Brian & Smokey !
July 5th, 2020 12:44
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
ANGELA HERE ~ Good Sunday Uncle Andy - Love the video & music very very soothing as we drift to the end of another Day. Church Services are starting on the 19th so We look forward to that ! Love the poem (and it provenance). It reminded me so so much of BRIAN - which is another OCTAVE of reasons for loving HIM more each day - AMEN !
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Angeal & Brian & Smokey !
July 5th, 2020 12:44
Whose Round Is It?
Neville said:
I get this totally .... Make mine a double....
July 5th, 2020 09:02
Neville said:
I get this totally .... Make mine a double....
July 5th, 2020 09:02
Whose Round Is It?
dusk arising said:
ha ha ha Last of the summer wine comes to mind or should the be last of the summer whinge?
A great subject for today, I wonder who has the most serous headache this morning though. Even a couple of nips give me a headache these days.
Superb end plot.Fay can buy me a drink any day lol.
July 5th, 2020 06:43
dusk arising said:
ha ha ha Last of the summer wine comes to mind or should the be last of the summer whinge?
A great subject for today, I wonder who has the most serous headache this morning though. Even a couple of nips give me a headache these days.
Superb end plot.Fay can buy me a drink any day lol.
July 5th, 2020 06:43
Whose Round Is It?
orchidee said:
Oh lol, good write Gold. Pssst! No, not me whispering. It\'s the sound of me water syphon again. The Phantom Tipple-Waterer!
July 5th, 2020 01:56
orchidee said:
Oh lol, good write Gold. Pssst! No, not me whispering. It\'s the sound of me water syphon again. The Phantom Tipple-Waterer!
July 5th, 2020 01:56
Stoicism Acrostic.
dusk arising said:
Well chosen words.
..and here i reproduce \"It would be hard to find a word that dealt a greater injustice at the hands of the English language than “Stoic.” In its rightful place, Stoicism is a tool in the pursuit of self-mastery, perseverance, and wisdom: something one uses to live a great life, rather than some esoteric field of academic inquiry\".
I\'ll go for that 100%
July 4th, 2020 02:06
dusk arising said:
Well chosen words.
..and here i reproduce \"It would be hard to find a word that dealt a greater injustice at the hands of the English language than “Stoic.” In its rightful place, Stoicism is a tool in the pursuit of self-mastery, perseverance, and wisdom: something one uses to live a great life, rather than some esoteric field of academic inquiry\".
I\'ll go for that 100%
July 4th, 2020 02:06
Stoicism Acrostic.
orchidee said:
Are you Greek? I see that\'s where Stoicism started.
Were you stoic, bearing with me in 1066, when I mucked it all up?! lol.
An excellent self-description there, if I may say so myself!
July 4th, 2020 01:42
orchidee said:
Are you Greek? I see that\'s where Stoicism started.
Were you stoic, bearing with me in 1066, when I mucked it all up?! lol.
An excellent self-description there, if I may say so myself!
July 4th, 2020 01:42
Lost in Words.
dusk arising said:
I am so with you in this. Much of my scrawlings are generated late at night and the realisation of the morning hour has oft led me to wait a further half hour so that i may be the first to post on mps in any given day.
But what a wonderfully absorbing way to pass time.
July 3rd, 2020 08:17
dusk arising said:
I am so with you in this. Much of my scrawlings are generated late at night and the realisation of the morning hour has oft led me to wait a further half hour so that i may be the first to post on mps in any given day.
But what a wonderfully absorbing way to pass time.
July 3rd, 2020 08:17
Lost in Words.
FineB said:
Hi Goldfinch60,
A beautiful and good write on the beauty of words.
Keep writing and safe during these challenging times.
FineB
July 3rd, 2020 06:44
FineB said:
Hi Goldfinch60,
A beautiful and good write on the beauty of words.
Keep writing and safe during these challenging times.
FineB
July 3rd, 2020 06:44
Lost in Words.
Fay Slimm. said:
So often that happens to me too - minds take wings to another dimension when we get lost in writing.
July 3rd, 2020 03:30
Fay Slimm. said:
So often that happens to me too - minds take wings to another dimension when we get lost in writing.
July 3rd, 2020 03:30
Lost in Words.
Neville said:
it flies like the wind and waits for no man... nicely penned my friend...
July 3rd, 2020 03:02
Neville said:
it flies like the wind and waits for no man... nicely penned my friend...
July 3rd, 2020 03:02
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