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by Mark
Fri Jun 12, 2020 3:49 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: ASPCA
Replies: 4
Views: 3027

Re: ASPCA

The poem has a dashed-off narrative feel to it, so it's not up to your usual poetic standard but I understand, given the subject matter.

Is that typical animal control behaviour in the US, to shoot the animal dead because it might be vicious?      
by Mark
Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:23 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Nabal Means Fool (in Searching for Kadesh collection)
Replies: 9
Views: 5967

Re: Nabal Means Fool (in Searching for Kadesh collection)

You should read the wonderful book God Knows , which tells the novelized first-person story of David as written by the bawdy and irreverent pen of one of the true giants of literature, Joseph Heller. The poem was interestingly different and I enjoyed the read as a creative piece although I had the i...
by Mark
Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:38 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: a new fairy tale to add to NaPo collection
Replies: 7
Views: 4617

Re: a new fairy tale to add to NaPo collection

What a cute kid and a great photo. Thanks for sharing, Indiana Linda.
by Mark
Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: She loved...
Replies: 5
Views: 3624

Re: She loved...

I enjoyed the poem. It was like being a voyeur of her feminine landscape. Strong writing throughout and i particularly appreciated the elevated phraseology in the final S, although it could use a little tightening in a couple of places. Good stuff, Dave.
by Mark
Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:29 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: The Elected
Replies: 5
Views: 3321

Re: The Elected

Oh, you've done an excellent job of capturing the puffed-up atmosphere and self-importance around these antiquated systems of political structure masquerading as democratic representation. Bravo. 
by Mark
Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Castle/Warehouses In The Sky
Replies: 8
Views: 5404

Re: Castle/Warehouses In The Sky

Here's a helpful vid from the source I mentioned. It's aimed at doctors but relatively easy to follow. Note that a number of studies including the hydroxychloroquine one came from some obscure little medical outfit in the USA called Surgisphere and somehow these fake studies became part of WHO polic...
by Mark
Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:50 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Castle/Warehouses In The Sky
Replies: 8
Views: 5404

Re: Castle/Warehouses In The Sky

There are various stats around the recycling industry, mainly packaging, I guess, that question the overall outcome, including the energy inputs. It seems only glass offers any real benefits but the principle is a good one if you also reduce the amount of stuff that is going to need recycling, that ...
by Mark
Sat Jun 06, 2020 10:06 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Castle/Warehouses In The Sky
Replies: 8
Views: 5404

Re: Castle/Warehouses In The Sky

Nice one, very nicely done indeed, Gyppo. Some good bloody questions and shades of Dylan di Vilde in there - :mrgreen: -  enjoyed the read! 

 
by Mark
Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:59 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: a new fairy tale to add to NaPo collection
Replies: 7
Views: 4617

Re: a new fairy tale to add to NaPo collection

Good writing and timely commentary, Indie. The hidden schism of the isms is a mass crevasse for weak humanity trudging toward the edge of a bleak reality. 
by Mark
Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:04 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: water on hot rock
Replies: 4
Views: 2729

Re: water on hot rock

Wow, I never saw this while I was dropping my comment-version in the other thread first - and I'm glad that i didn't. Very similar take. Nice.