Comments received on poems by Goldfinch60
A Man of Infinite Leisure - alternate version.
Tony Grannell said:
Hello Goldfinch60 A gentleman of leisure strolls eloquently through this poetic passage of bliss, though sadly, with a damaged heart. A very fine poem indeed and a delight to read. Regards, Tony.
March 24th, 2017 20:27
Tony Grannell said:
Hello Goldfinch60 A gentleman of leisure strolls eloquently through this poetic passage of bliss, though sadly, with a damaged heart. A very fine poem indeed and a delight to read. Regards, Tony.
March 24th, 2017 20:27
A Man of Infinite Leisure - alternate version.
MendedFences27 said:
I like this one, of the two, maybe because I relate more to this. My tag line is ,\"I have no commitments.\" Retirement gives us those freedoms, but they are mostly offset by old age. I liked how you presented this, by showing, more or less, a day in his life. Well done. - Phil A.
March 24th, 2017 19:47
MendedFences27 said:
I like this one, of the two, maybe because I relate more to this. My tag line is ,\"I have no commitments.\" Retirement gives us those freedoms, but they are mostly offset by old age. I liked how you presented this, by showing, more or less, a day in his life. Well done. - Phil A.
March 24th, 2017 19:47
A Man of Infinite Leisure - alternate version.
Philip said:
That is an excellent alternative ending, because loss is ever present, I see it in my friends, who have lost someone and just sometimes it makes me hold my love extra close. Phil.G
March 24th, 2017 06:06
Philip said:
That is an excellent alternative ending, because loss is ever present, I see it in my friends, who have lost someone and just sometimes it makes me hold my love extra close. Phil.G
March 24th, 2017 06:06
A Man of Infinite Leisure - alternate version.
orchidee said:
I\'m \'doomed\' to be a man of infinite porkies and sherries. Not that it bothers me. hic! heehee.
March 24th, 2017 03:55
orchidee said:
I\'m \'doomed\' to be a man of infinite porkies and sherries. Not that it bothers me. hic! heehee.
March 24th, 2017 03:55
A Man of Infinite Leisure - alternate version.
Michael Edwards said:
I was waiting to read this and I\'m not disappointed. This is one side of the reality which many of us will face at some time or other.
March 24th, 2017 03:39
Michael Edwards said:
I was waiting to read this and I\'m not disappointed. This is one side of the reality which many of us will face at some time or other.
March 24th, 2017 03:39
A Man of Infinite Leisure.
WriteBeLight said:
Ha Ha. Great points from you both and great write!
March 23rd, 2017 11:54
WriteBeLight said:
Ha Ha. Great points from you both and great write!
March 23rd, 2017 11:54
A Man of Infinite Leisure.
ron parrish aka wordman said:
great thoughts,i will have to work till i pass on,lol
March 23rd, 2017 10:08
ron parrish aka wordman said:
great thoughts,i will have to work till i pass on,lol
March 23rd, 2017 10:08
A Man of Infinite Leisure.
willyweed said:
Good poem Goldfinch, a gentleman\'s gentleman! Bravo! I find retirement just more work but without the pay?
March 23rd, 2017 09:43
willyweed said:
Good poem Goldfinch, a gentleman\'s gentleman! Bravo! I find retirement just more work but without the pay?
March 23rd, 2017 09:43
A Man of Infinite Leisure.
Michael Edwards said:
Well I retired some 8 years ago and am continually on the go looking forward to what I can achieve etc - it\'s now 10.15am here in the UK and I\'ve been into town to do some shopping at the supermarket and picked up 5 paintings from my framers - they look good. I\'ve now got the rest of the day to write more and finish a painting in the studio as well as keeping an eye on MPS. love Verdi, health just given a full check and all bits working okay, all\'s well with the world !! And all\'s well with this poem - looking forward to tomorrows version.
March 23rd, 2017 05:21
Michael Edwards said:
Well I retired some 8 years ago and am continually on the go looking forward to what I can achieve etc - it\'s now 10.15am here in the UK and I\'ve been into town to do some shopping at the supermarket and picked up 5 paintings from my framers - they look good. I\'ve now got the rest of the day to write more and finish a painting in the studio as well as keeping an eye on MPS. love Verdi, health just given a full check and all bits working okay, all\'s well with the world !! And all\'s well with this poem - looking forward to tomorrows version.
March 23rd, 2017 05:21
Dinner in the Dark.
Garry said:
Very Gothic. Enjoyed the story, enjoyed the words you told it with. Despite the darkness of the content there is a certain joyfulness in it. A love of life. (in more ways than one actually)
March 23rd, 2017 04:56
Garry said:
Very Gothic. Enjoyed the story, enjoyed the words you told it with. Despite the darkness of the content there is a certain joyfulness in it. A love of life. (in more ways than one actually)
March 23rd, 2017 04:56
A Man of Infinite Leisure.
Garry said:
Great poem. Nearing the age of retirement myself i am quite envious. I have a taste of it at the moment as am off work ill for some months. (the poem\'s nearly ready to post so beware!)
You\'ve offered a very happy, hopeful poem, wonder how the next one will fare. Waiting in eager anticipation.
March 23rd, 2017 04:50
Garry said:
Great poem. Nearing the age of retirement myself i am quite envious. I have a taste of it at the moment as am off work ill for some months. (the poem\'s nearly ready to post so beware!)
You\'ve offered a very happy, hopeful poem, wonder how the next one will fare. Waiting in eager anticipation.
March 23rd, 2017 04:50
A Man of Infinite Leisure.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Thanks GF for sharing a very positive and optimistic view of retirement. It does imply that the retiree had good health and sufficient excess income to wine and dine a Lady and mentally alert enough to enjoy a Classical Music Concert ~ VERDI no less. He also seems to still be attractive to the Ladies ~ He is fun and fancy free ! I am sure that this is true of a few and it makes retirement seem like Shangri La ! PLEASE PLEASE don\'t post tomorrow\'s and burst the enticing bubble you have blown in this poem. Thanks for caring and sharing ~ BRIAN. Please check my poem today ~ a tribute to JULIAN & MPS ~ Thanks B
March 23rd, 2017 04:41
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
Thanks GF for sharing a very positive and optimistic view of retirement. It does imply that the retiree had good health and sufficient excess income to wine and dine a Lady and mentally alert enough to enjoy a Classical Music Concert ~ VERDI no less. He also seems to still be attractive to the Ladies ~ He is fun and fancy free ! I am sure that this is true of a few and it makes retirement seem like Shangri La ! PLEASE PLEASE don\'t post tomorrow\'s and burst the enticing bubble you have blown in this poem. Thanks for caring and sharing ~ BRIAN. Please check my poem today ~ a tribute to JULIAN & MPS ~ Thanks B
March 23rd, 2017 04:41
A Man of Infinite Leisure.
Fay Slimm. said:
You cover retirement of this retired man very well here my friend - - as a bit of a workaholic \"infinite leisure\" time sounds scary to me but at least your subject is happy.. Great read.
March 23rd, 2017 03:09
Fay Slimm. said:
You cover retirement of this retired man very well here my friend - - as a bit of a workaholic \"infinite leisure\" time sounds scary to me but at least your subject is happy.. Great read.
March 23rd, 2017 03:09
A Man of Infinite Leisure.
orchidee said:
And now in retirement you have so much to do, you don\'t know how you found time to go to work? as some say!
March 23rd, 2017 03:01
orchidee said:
And now in retirement you have so much to do, you don\'t know how you found time to go to work? as some say!
March 23rd, 2017 03:01
The Unwritten Book.
MendedFences27 said:
The book not written. Can a poet find the least traveled path to publication? First, the pages of that elusive book must be filled, and done so with precision and quality. This is the steepest hurdle. Do we possess enough fine words, interesting phrases, and have a story to tell that will draw in the reader? Someday someday, is the common refrain.
Well spoken, got me thinking. -Phil A.
March 22nd, 2017 20:08
MendedFences27 said:
The book not written. Can a poet find the least traveled path to publication? First, the pages of that elusive book must be filled, and done so with precision and quality. This is the steepest hurdle. Do we possess enough fine words, interesting phrases, and have a story to tell that will draw in the reader? Someday someday, is the common refrain.
Well spoken, got me thinking. -Phil A.
March 22nd, 2017 20:08
The Unwritten Book.
willyweed said:
Inspiring write Gold, we all have a story to write, the good book of us.
March 22nd, 2017 15:19
willyweed said:
Inspiring write Gold, we all have a story to write, the good book of us.
March 22nd, 2017 15:19
The Unwritten Book.
orchidee said:
Was you an analytical chemist? But we was there in 1066, among other stuff we may have done!
March 22nd, 2017 09:55
orchidee said:
Was you an analytical chemist? But we was there in 1066, among other stuff we may have done!
March 22nd, 2017 09:55
The Unwritten Book.
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
That is very true GF everybody has at least one book inside them because each of oiur experiences of life is UNIQUE and that is what make s their book unique. I have oenned books but only for my extended Family and to get them out of my system. I have written one SF novel but again not for publication. I have written Papers for Science Journals which are unintelligible to the non~scientist ! Thanks for sharing ~ BRIAN
March 22nd, 2017 06:07
BRIAN & ANGELA said:
That is very true GF everybody has at least one book inside them because each of oiur experiences of life is UNIQUE and that is what make s their book unique. I have oenned books but only for my extended Family and to get them out of my system. I have written one SF novel but again not for publication. I have written Papers for Science Journals which are unintelligible to the non~scientist ! Thanks for sharing ~ BRIAN
March 22nd, 2017 06:07
The Unwritten Book.
Michael Edwards said:
I agree with Zarhgon - a great scribe.
March 22nd, 2017 03:02
Michael Edwards said:
I agree with Zarhgon - a great scribe.
March 22nd, 2017 03:02
The Unwritten Book.
orchidee said:
That\'d be write for sure - a world where reality ceases to exist. Though we were both there in 1066 of course. Have we written our book about it yet?!
March 22nd, 2017 02:51
orchidee said:
That\'d be write for sure - a world where reality ceases to exist. Though we were both there in 1066 of course. Have we written our book about it yet?!
March 22nd, 2017 02:51
The Unwritten Book.
orchidee said:
A fine write. I was only thinking the same thing myself - I must write a book about porkies and sherries! heehee.
March 22nd, 2017 02:50
orchidee said:
A fine write. I was only thinking the same thing myself - I must write a book about porkies and sherries! heehee.
March 22nd, 2017 02:50
The Unwritten Book.
Zarhgon said:
This is really quite a fantastic poem, to me it just sends such an important message, it\'s wonderful!
March 22nd, 2017 02:39
Zarhgon said:
This is really quite a fantastic poem, to me it just sends such an important message, it\'s wonderful!
March 22nd, 2017 02:39
Towards That Place.
Christina8 said:
A wonderful poem. Sometimes I am definitely not at my required destination but after a while of hard work and prayer I\'m at least at the place I need to be even if it\'s not what I truly want. Great write!
March 21st, 2017 10:06
Christina8 said:
A wonderful poem. Sometimes I am definitely not at my required destination but after a while of hard work and prayer I\'m at least at the place I need to be even if it\'s not what I truly want. Great write!
March 21st, 2017 10:06
Towards That Place.
Michael Edwards said:
What if? Yes but? Whatever, I always look forward to the next step and whether it takes me where I want to go or somewhere else entirely doesn\'t matter - I so enjoy the journey and the surprises along the way. I feel I have so much to live for. This super write describes that so well.
March 21st, 2017 08:30
Michael Edwards said:
What if? Yes but? Whatever, I always look forward to the next step and whether it takes me where I want to go or somewhere else entirely doesn\'t matter - I so enjoy the journey and the surprises along the way. I feel I have so much to live for. This super write describes that so well.
March 21st, 2017 08:30
Towards That Place.
Garry said:
Though conversely who was it who said
\"the saddest words in the English language are \'what if\' \"? Or something like that.
March 21st, 2017 06:32
Garry said:
Though conversely who was it who said
\"the saddest words in the English language are \'what if\' \"? Or something like that.
March 21st, 2017 06:32
Towards That Place.
Garry said:
It\'s often the twists and turns and changes of direction that provide the most fun.
This comes across in your poem, which i really enjoyed.
March 21st, 2017 06:30
Garry said:
It\'s often the twists and turns and changes of direction that provide the most fun.
This comes across in your poem, which i really enjoyed.
March 21st, 2017 06:30
Towards That Place.
WriteBeLight said:
One foot in front of the other, always trying to move forward. Great thoughts here Goldfinch.
March 21st, 2017 05:39
WriteBeLight said:
One foot in front of the other, always trying to move forward. Great thoughts here Goldfinch.
March 21st, 2017 05:39
Towards That Place.
orchidee said:
It\'s true though. We may think \'Aww I really wanted to do such-and-such but couldn\'t do it\'. Then something else comes along, which we otherwise may not have done.
March 21st, 2017 03:25
orchidee said:
It\'s true though. We may think \'Aww I really wanted to do such-and-such but couldn\'t do it\'. Then something else comes along, which we otherwise may not have done.
March 21st, 2017 03:25
Towards That Place.
orchidee said:
A fine write. To be daft - Oh I know, it\'s a bother when I can\'t find my way to the pork pie place / shop, with all the road works about! heehee.
March 21st, 2017 03:23
orchidee said:
A fine write. To be daft - Oh I know, it\'s a bother when I can\'t find my way to the pork pie place / shop, with all the road works about! heehee.
March 21st, 2017 03:23
She.
Garry said:
Evocative of so many things. Full of life. Loved the last verse especially.
March 21st, 2017 03:16
Garry said:
Evocative of so many things. Full of life. Loved the last verse especially.
March 21st, 2017 03:16
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