Fear of Flying.
w c said:

Hi, Goldfinch. I used to have a fear of flying, but after i did fly a time or two my fear went away. I was also helped in learning that automobiles were much more dangerous. For some reason that doesn\'t scare me.

September 22nd, 2018 12:50

Fear of Flying.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:

Thanks UNCLE ANDY ~ A fine song by UNCLE FRANK every word clear an accentuated ! The words were to come true in 1969 when BUZZ & NEIL stepped out on LUNA FIRMA ! We have still to colonise JUPITER & MARS ! Angela & I have friends who DONT or WONT fly ~ they miss out on so so much. Pleased your Daughter overcame her PHOBIA and is now AIRBORNE ! Literally \"Per Ardua ad Astra\" Blessings BRAIN ~ ANGELA sends he Love to JOYCE 🧡🧡🧡🧡

September 22nd, 2018 10:31

Fear of Flying.
orchidee said:

A fine write Gold. Can you recall any flying in 1066? Did spy planes scan the land for the battle plans of the enemy?

September 22nd, 2018 02:06

Cleaning Space.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:

Thanks UNCLE ANDY ~ I read that and I thought of me cleaning the leaves form my Mum\'s pond ~ with a NET which was invented 1000\'s of years ago ! New Zealand is much cleaner than the UK due to the fact that they are very conservation minded but also the fact that NZ has the same area as the UK but 15 times fewer |PEOPLE ~ PEOPLE cause LITTER ! I started work @ 16 and it annoys me that there are 100\'s of ABLE BODIED scroungers on BENEFITS ~ which the Streets are unswept and the Fruit unpicked ~ Its a MAD MAD MAD World ! Love BOWIE a true GENIUS ~ sadly missed ! Blessings BRIAN ~ ANGELA sends Her Love to JOYCE XXXX

September 21st, 2018 03:23

Music to Infinity.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:

IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LIFE PLAY ON ! THE HUMAN VOICE IS THE PUREST INSTRUMNET THERE IS ! Love Cappello listening & singing ~ Love Tallis.
Thanks for sharing ~ Yours BRIAN ~ ANGELA sends her love to JOYCE XXXX

September 20th, 2018 12:57

Music to Infinity.
orchidee said:

A lovely write Gold. Does the No.7 bus go to infinity? How much is the fare?!

September 20th, 2018 01:46

The Day Begins.
kevin browne said:

If you have the perception of natural thought enabling you not to be too concerned about what each day is going to be like. The beauty of life shines through this poem and I love the way you have expressed your feeling for every day which in which you believe to be a good day.

September 19th, 2018 05:20

The Day Begins.
Michael Edwards said:

Every day a bonus - always plan something - never say at the start of each day \'What shall I do today?\' you should have planned it out to make the most of it.

September 19th, 2018 03:55

The Day Begins.
orchidee said:

A good write Gold. Erm, yes, it does help to open our eyes first thing! Bit like plugging in the telly and switching the mains socket on. Yep, I reckon it helps to switch it on first. Wondered why I was looking at a blank telly all day. Hmm. lol.

September 19th, 2018 02:10

The Final Over.
Laura🌻 said:

Andy,

A fascinating read! I’ve never seen this game played live. I’ve only seen in movies! Your words brought it to life...in my mind! I envisioned you playing it to the end! Congratulations!🍻


All my love to Joyce and you!

~Laura~

September 18th, 2018 15:46

The Final Over.
dusk arising said:

Any other final line would simply not be cricket sir! You made this game, one which i find intensely boring, quite quite readable and exciting.
A really good example of your writing prowess Goldfinch. This certainly has the \'unputdownable\' quality. One has to see it thru to the finish.
Excellent.

September 18th, 2018 10:11

The Final Over.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:

Thanks ANDY ~ Tenors (and Tenners) always tug @ the string of my HEART. \"Cricket Lovely Cricket it was at Liverpool where I first saw it ~ Lancashire always Crème Tea de la Crème Tea !\" My Dad was a great Cricketer so I carried his BAT and played for the 1st 11 @ School ~ AMEN ! I love CRICKET in all its EDWARDIAN GLORY of Whites & Pads & Gloves & Stumps & Bright red (or is it Pink ?) BALLS. For most Schools in the 21st C (except the GRAMMAR & PUBLIC) it is too elitist ~ slow ~ expensive & academic etc ~ so like so many EXCELLENT THINGS it is dying. I started playing (in earnest) in the late 90\'s but I could see its demise. Our main opponents were other GRAMMARS & the PUBLIC SECTOR. A proper GAME of CRICKET (like CHESS) is always a BATTLE and its not over until the Cucumber Sandwiches and Warm Beer appears ~ Prepared of course by Rotund Ladies who do sing (G & S !) Your elegant ode captures the essence of REAL VILLAGE CRICKET on such Fields was the BRITISH FIGHTING SPIRIT forged. This poem has made me take my BAT out and OIL it ! Thanks for sharing Yours as ever BRIAN ~ ANGELA send her love to JOYCE XXXX

September 18th, 2018 05:09

The Final Over.
onepauly said:

to tell you the truth, I know nothing of this game.
still, congradulations on yer win.

September 18th, 2018 02:29

Lost Lover.
dusk arising said:

Somehow the beauty of this wonderful life is maimed by the loss of what was. We can only try to imagine the state of torment you are in.
I genuinely wish you every strength in these awful times.
A very touching, upsetting piece today Goldfinch.

September 17th, 2018 05:20

Lost Lover.
orchidee said:

Yes, a poignant write Gold.The birds don\'t even sing in some horror places of war. Who can blame them? Why would they sing in hell on earth?

September 17th, 2018 02:50