Comments received on poems by Goldfinch60
That Old Boy Down the Road.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Thanks ANDY for reminding us that TEMPUS FUGIT ! One of the 100 advantages of being born XY rather than XX is the regular MALE ATTITUDE towards AGING ! We grow old naturally and don\'t hate it or understate it like LADIES ! At 35 I need reading glasses but not a hearing aid ~ I wear sensible shoes but I don\'t need a stick ~ I eat to live - I don\'t live to eat ~ I have never smoked ~ ALCOHOL ? less than 3 units a week ~ exercise ? ~ Hair no grey ! BUT EACH DAY ~ I am one day older but I live to live & love ~ but not to die ! Thanks for reminding us that Sooner or Later ~ WE TOO become the ubiquitous \"THAT OLD BOY DOWN THE ROAD !\" AMEN ! Yours BRIAN ~ Too Young to Die !
June 9th, 2018 03:37
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Thanks ANDY for reminding us that TEMPUS FUGIT ! One of the 100 advantages of being born XY rather than XX is the regular MALE ATTITUDE towards AGING ! We grow old naturally and don\'t hate it or understate it like LADIES ! At 35 I need reading glasses but not a hearing aid ~ I wear sensible shoes but I don\'t need a stick ~ I eat to live - I don\'t live to eat ~ I have never smoked ~ ALCOHOL ? less than 3 units a week ~ exercise ? ~ Hair no grey ! BUT EACH DAY ~ I am one day older but I live to live & love ~ but not to die ! Thanks for reminding us that Sooner or Later ~ WE TOO become the ubiquitous \"THAT OLD BOY DOWN THE ROAD !\" AMEN ! Yours BRIAN ~ Too Young to Die !
June 9th, 2018 03:37
That Old Boy Down the Road.
orchidee said:
A fine write Gold. Also \'old man\' is used for \'father\'. Not all dads are \'old\'.
June 9th, 2018 01:48
orchidee said:
A fine write Gold. Also \'old man\' is used for \'father\'. Not all dads are \'old\'.
June 9th, 2018 01:48
A Question of Life.
Jane Frye said:
Your poem made me smile, as well as, contemplate the amusing question you posed. We are born having between 90,000 to 150,000 hair follicles on our head, depending on, surprisingly, the color of our hair. So my first thought was, it is probably a very slim chance you can part your hair with same number of hairs on each side of the part, twice in a life time. However, if you part your hair regularly in the same place every day, you wear the hair down and cause breakage, thus, creating a natural path for your part, which may increase your odds of parting your hair with the same number of hairs on each side. But then I thought, the average healthy head of hair losses between 50 to 100 strains of hair daily, and the new hair cannot start to replace the fallen hair, until the fallen hairs, have fallen out. So, I would think that this means that the number of hairs on our head varies from day to day. And, as days go by, less and less of those hairs that fall out get replaced. So, I\'m thinking you probably have much higher odds winning the lottery to fund your retirement, than parting your hair two times or more with the same number of hairs on each side of the part. I do like your poem. :-)
June 9th, 2018 01:40
Jane Frye said:
Your poem made me smile, as well as, contemplate the amusing question you posed. We are born having between 90,000 to 150,000 hair follicles on our head, depending on, surprisingly, the color of our hair. So my first thought was, it is probably a very slim chance you can part your hair with same number of hairs on each side of the part, twice in a life time. However, if you part your hair regularly in the same place every day, you wear the hair down and cause breakage, thus, creating a natural path for your part, which may increase your odds of parting your hair with the same number of hairs on each side. But then I thought, the average healthy head of hair losses between 50 to 100 strains of hair daily, and the new hair cannot start to replace the fallen hair, until the fallen hairs, have fallen out. So, I would think that this means that the number of hairs on our head varies from day to day. And, as days go by, less and less of those hairs that fall out get replaced. So, I\'m thinking you probably have much higher odds winning the lottery to fund your retirement, than parting your hair two times or more with the same number of hairs on each side of the part. I do like your poem. :-)
June 9th, 2018 01:40
That Old Boy Down the Road.
Michael Edwards said:
You are not alone Andy.
I look at people who no longer take an interest in themselves or their appearance ( baggy trousers, collar and tie - dress sense about 5 decades out of date, hair never properly groomed, tufts on their chin where the razor blade missed). People who drive at 20 mph and take forever when it comes to manoeuvres to the frustration of all others. People who never hold themselves upright, no longer have any interests in life and seem to embrace the idea of the long box.
I think of them as the Old fart Brigade and then I realise they are my contemporaries.
June 9th, 2018 01:23
Michael Edwards said:
You are not alone Andy.
I look at people who no longer take an interest in themselves or their appearance ( baggy trousers, collar and tie - dress sense about 5 decades out of date, hair never properly groomed, tufts on their chin where the razor blade missed). People who drive at 20 mph and take forever when it comes to manoeuvres to the frustration of all others. People who never hold themselves upright, no longer have any interests in life and seem to embrace the idea of the long box.
I think of them as the Old fart Brigade and then I realise they are my contemporaries.
June 9th, 2018 01:23
A Question of Life.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Well ANDY ~ GOD does pay individual attention to each one of us and informs us that every hair of our Head is numbered ! There are 7.5 billion of us ~ how many HAIRS is that ? Loved the Poem and the REQUIEM ~ Awesome ~ Thnaks BRIAN
June 8th, 2018 15:37
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Well ANDY ~ GOD does pay individual attention to each one of us and informs us that every hair of our Head is numbered ! There are 7.5 billion of us ~ how many HAIRS is that ? Loved the Poem and the REQUIEM ~ Awesome ~ Thnaks BRIAN
June 8th, 2018 15:37
A Question of Life.
dusk arising said:
I gave up on that lot last year and shaved my head. Ever since taking what for me was the rather bold decision to go bald i am surprised at the number of shaven heads there are out there.
Ever considered it?
June 8th, 2018 11:48
dusk arising said:
I gave up on that lot last year and shaved my head. Ever since taking what for me was the rather bold decision to go bald i am surprised at the number of shaven heads there are out there.
Ever considered it?
June 8th, 2018 11:48
A Question of Life.
orchidee said:
A fine write Gold. it\'s said the hairs of our head are all numbered - God knows, so He must count them! Such as \'There\'s hair number 375 fallen out\' (or that too many?)!
June 8th, 2018 11:28
orchidee said:
A fine write Gold. it\'s said the hairs of our head are all numbered - God knows, so He must count them! Such as \'There\'s hair number 375 fallen out\' (or that too many?)!
June 8th, 2018 11:28
A Question of Life.
Lorna said:
Love the fun video - I was waiting for Bela Lugosi to show up........ You men are lucky .... you only have to comb your hair..... women have to put their faces on as well.............
June 8th, 2018 07:52
Lorna said:
Love the fun video - I was waiting for Bela Lugosi to show up........ You men are lucky .... you only have to comb your hair..... women have to put their faces on as well.............
June 8th, 2018 07:52
A Question of Life.
Michael Edwards said:
Love it - puts me in mind of going to the hairdressers and asking for a haircut - \'And which hair would that be sir? \'
June 8th, 2018 03:11
Michael Edwards said:
Love it - puts me in mind of going to the hairdressers and asking for a haircut - \'And which hair would that be sir? \'
June 8th, 2018 03:11
Wondrous Enchantment.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
HI ANDY ~ I more than agree ~ Being Young I have a great penchant for ABSTRACT ART ~ because it is often untitled and leaves the interpretation to the beholder. I can\'t understand why so many \"Seniors\" are dismissive of any ART that is not \"photographic\" is it prejudice or ignorance of that which is outside their experience or understanding ? I play a game with Michael because I always download his abstracts and orientate them and then (see my comments !) I inform Micheal of all I see in them ! He is very generous and always responds positively ! Micheal\'s great Poems ~ Photos ~ Paintings are a great blessing to MPS he raises the BAR ! Thanks for your eulogy ~ Yours BRIAN
June 7th, 2018 16:19
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
HI ANDY ~ I more than agree ~ Being Young I have a great penchant for ABSTRACT ART ~ because it is often untitled and leaves the interpretation to the beholder. I can\'t understand why so many \"Seniors\" are dismissive of any ART that is not \"photographic\" is it prejudice or ignorance of that which is outside their experience or understanding ? I play a game with Michael because I always download his abstracts and orientate them and then (see my comments !) I inform Micheal of all I see in them ! He is very generous and always responds positively ! Micheal\'s great Poems ~ Photos ~ Paintings are a great blessing to MPS he raises the BAR ! Thanks for your eulogy ~ Yours BRIAN
June 7th, 2018 16:19
Wondrous Enchantment.
Lorna said:
Wonderful poem showering Michael with Orchi\'s plenteous praises! The three of you are a collage in my mind............
June 7th, 2018 06:22
Lorna said:
Wonderful poem showering Michael with Orchi\'s plenteous praises! The three of you are a collage in my mind............
June 7th, 2018 06:22
Wondrous Enchantment.
Laura🌻 said:
Andy,
A magical collage along with well deserved praises for the Maestro, Michael; and to you for the write and the visual! Exceptional!
~Laura~
June 7th, 2018 02:50
Laura🌻 said:
Andy,
A magical collage along with well deserved praises for the Maestro, Michael; and to you for the write and the visual! Exceptional!
~Laura~
June 7th, 2018 02:50
Wondrous Enchantment.
Michael Edwards said:
Flattered and chuffed to bits that you should honour my efforts in this way - thank you so much and such a great write - I\'ve just got to save it.
June 7th, 2018 02:34
Michael Edwards said:
Flattered and chuffed to bits that you should honour my efforts in this way - thank you so much and such a great write - I\'ve just got to save it.
June 7th, 2018 02:34
Wondrous Enchantment.
dusk arising said:
Exactly! All in the eye of the beholder.
Im more impressed by the sculptures and figures Michael makes from whatever but notably recently driftwood. He\'s certainly a gifted creative person.
June 7th, 2018 01:53
dusk arising said:
Exactly! All in the eye of the beholder.
Im more impressed by the sculptures and figures Michael makes from whatever but notably recently driftwood. He\'s certainly a gifted creative person.
June 7th, 2018 01:53
Wondrous Enchantment.
orchidee said:
Good write and pics Gold. Meanwhile there\'s nothing at all to be seen (or heard) in my singing! Well, there could be, in the words, but not with me singing them! heehee.
June 7th, 2018 01:39
orchidee said:
Good write and pics Gold. Meanwhile there\'s nothing at all to be seen (or heard) in my singing! Well, there could be, in the words, but not with me singing them! heehee.
June 7th, 2018 01:39
Shrinking World
Laura🌻 said:
Andy,
A fine write I can relate to.
I enjoyed the video very much!
Yes, this world is getting smaller every day!
Although I’ve done a lot of traveling myself, my two children hop on airplanes as if they’re going grocery shopping! They are incredible! God Bless them!
As a matter of fact, my son told me a few days ago that he’s going golfing at St. Andrews...and my daughter was in Prague last month for a singing guest appearance!
~Laura~
June 6th, 2018 15:40
Laura🌻 said:
Andy,
A fine write I can relate to.
I enjoyed the video very much!
Yes, this world is getting smaller every day!
Although I’ve done a lot of traveling myself, my two children hop on airplanes as if they’re going grocery shopping! They are incredible! God Bless them!
As a matter of fact, my son told me a few days ago that he’s going golfing at St. Andrews...and my daughter was in Prague last month for a singing guest appearance!
~Laura~
June 6th, 2018 15:40
Shrinking World
Lorna said:
I\'ll say! Just a short hop to what might have been occupied Paris and Nazis! 84 Avenue Foch and the Gestapo........ (why did that pop into my head - God knows).........
June 6th, 2018 07:04
Lorna said:
I\'ll say! Just a short hop to what might have been occupied Paris and Nazis! 84 Avenue Foch and the Gestapo........ (why did that pop into my head - God knows).........
June 6th, 2018 07:04
Shrinking World
dusk arising said:
I have never felt the desire to travel outside of UK.
Having written that i sat and thought about it. I love to travel in UK but no desire at all to go elsewhere.
Certainly the world would appear to have shrunk since the jet airliner was invented. Oh, and the chunnel.
June 6th, 2018 06:52
dusk arising said:
I have never felt the desire to travel outside of UK.
Having written that i sat and thought about it. I love to travel in UK but no desire at all to go elsewhere.
Certainly the world would appear to have shrunk since the jet airliner was invented. Oh, and the chunnel.
June 6th, 2018 06:52
Shrinking World
dusk arising said:
I have never felt the desire to travel outside of UK.
Having written that i sat and thought about it. I love to travel in UK but no desire at all to go elsewhere.
Certainly the world would appear to have shrunk since the jet airliner was invented. Oh, and the chunnel.
June 6th, 2018 06:32
dusk arising said:
I have never felt the desire to travel outside of UK.
Having written that i sat and thought about it. I love to travel in UK but no desire at all to go elsewhere.
Certainly the world would appear to have shrunk since the jet airliner was invented. Oh, and the chunnel.
June 6th, 2018 06:32
Shrinking World
Fay Slimm. said:
The reaches of this generation astound me too dear Goldi - - they think nothing of travel to the ends of the earth and feel the world is thier oyster - but hopefully the young look inside at core values and choose to adjust to others\' needs. A deep and thoughtful verse here my friend.
June 6th, 2018 05:52
Fay Slimm. said:
The reaches of this generation astound me too dear Goldi - - they think nothing of travel to the ends of the earth and feel the world is thier oyster - but hopefully the young look inside at core values and choose to adjust to others\' needs. A deep and thoughtful verse here my friend.
June 6th, 2018 05:52
Shrinking World
Michael Edwards said:
It\'s so incredibly small. I can recall my parents hardly ventured beyond Southgate and when they took a holiday in Ireland it was as if they had discovered another world. Bit different now - I have travelled all over the world and have an apartment in Cyprus - I know the island like the back of my hand and feel at home there as soon as I step off the plane.
June 6th, 2018 04:19
Michael Edwards said:
It\'s so incredibly small. I can recall my parents hardly ventured beyond Southgate and when they took a holiday in Ireland it was as if they had discovered another world. Bit different now - I have travelled all over the world and have an apartment in Cyprus - I know the island like the back of my hand and feel at home there as soon as I step off the plane.
June 6th, 2018 04:19
Love Unknown.
dusk arising said:
I think life and love springs things upon us which we dont anticipate but through it all love teaches us about ourselves and our place in this existence as we become ready for the next.
However your futures unfold there will be love holding both your hands as your guide.
June 5th, 2018 18:05
dusk arising said:
I think life and love springs things upon us which we dont anticipate but through it all love teaches us about ourselves and our place in this existence as we become ready for the next.
However your futures unfold there will be love holding both your hands as your guide.
June 5th, 2018 18:05
Love Unknown.
Fay Slimm. said:
A heart-wrenching write along with the music - - such test on true love is that final question in the last line. Love and hugs to you both - from Fay.
June 5th, 2018 16:15
Fay Slimm. said:
A heart-wrenching write along with the music - - such test on true love is that final question in the last line. Love and hugs to you both - from Fay.
June 5th, 2018 16:15
Love Unknown.
Fox said:
Written from the heart and a beautiful piece by Tchaikovsky. Thank you for sharing!
Those we truly love are never lost and those years of passion never really go away. You\'ll both carry them in your hearts forever (and through your words, you\'ll carry them through the minds of others too).
Wishing you both the best!
June 5th, 2018 12:38
Fox said:
Written from the heart and a beautiful piece by Tchaikovsky. Thank you for sharing!
Those we truly love are never lost and those years of passion never really go away. You\'ll both carry them in your hearts forever (and through your words, you\'ll carry them through the minds of others too).
Wishing you both the best!
June 5th, 2018 12:38
Love Unknown.
Michael Edwards said:
As Cat says - she must be one super lady but you must be a hell of a man - I\'ve great respect for you both.
June 5th, 2018 12:29
Michael Edwards said:
As Cat says - she must be one super lady but you must be a hell of a man - I\'ve great respect for you both.
June 5th, 2018 12:29
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