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by Colm Roe
Mon May 23, 2022 7:38 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Međugorje, scam of the Century
Replies: 10
Views: 2971

Re: Međugorje, scam of the Century

Thanks, Trev and LInda. I've been researching what happened there for the last week or two. The barbarity is beyond belief. I'm also stunned by the fact that the events aren't common knowledge! It appears (pardon the pun) the apparitions in Medugorje were designed (40 years later) by a Croat priest ...
by Colm Roe
Sun May 22, 2022 8:55 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Međugorje, scam of the Century
Replies: 10
Views: 2971

Međugorje, scam of the Century

Erosion created the pits. Soft stone lays down to it, across the border the Adriatic's gentle touch advances toward  the bones and skulls, Tito tried to hide. Strange how we use words like 'soft', many decades ago I touched Yugoslavia's coast. It tore my foot so bad I limped for the entire holiday. ...
by Colm Roe
Sun May 22, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: The Commons
Topic: "Ruin" on YouTube
Replies: 6
Views: 7755

Re: "Ruin" on YouTube

Getting out of your comfort zone is so important, Dan. Like the Zoom meeting you weren't sure you'd attend; I bet you were glad you did. 
Most of our fears are unfounded, but the only to find out is to face them...keep up the good work  :)
by Colm Roe
Sat May 21, 2022 6:12 pm
Forum: The Commons
Topic: "Ruin" on YouTube
Replies: 6
Views: 7755

Re: "Ruin" on YouTube

You recite it very well, Dan. Very atmospheric.
by Colm Roe
Sun May 15, 2022 7:46 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Ambiguity
Replies: 6
Views: 1463

Re: Ambiguity

Enjoyed this write. Not a typical Gyppo poem, one that suggests you should venture into the 'free' world more often  :) You 'show' how the aquatic looks from above very well.  I would like to read a version where you don't mention the rebreather, concentrate more on her, making her status even more ...
by Colm Roe
Sun May 15, 2022 6:52 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Holy Connection's
Replies: 7
Views: 1422

Re: Holy Connection's

That was an irreverent poem, Eric. 
You might burn in Hell for writing it, and I too for enjoying it.
Liked the exploration of childish logic, its progression through the poem, and its conclusion.
I miss that elasticity of mind...although, on a night out with one particular friend we do revert  :)
 
by Colm Roe
Sun May 15, 2022 6:29 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Seekers
Replies: 7
Views: 1565

Re: Seekers

Enjoying this even more, second time around. I've a different perspective this time too, and probably not the one you intended. We've been trying to understand the past by piecing together tiny fragments and clues. In the future (assuming nothing is lost) there'll be too much information to properly...
by Colm Roe
Tue May 10, 2022 7:22 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: For those you might be tempted to reject
Replies: 9
Views: 1871

Re: For those you might be tempted to reject

I prefer the original, I think because of 'premonition'
I read the measured steps coming from the reluctant bearer of bad news, not the son/husband...his body arrived later.
I find the shape distracting/unnecessary; a fine poem like this stands on its own merits.
 
by Colm Roe
Tue May 10, 2022 6:41 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Love is a Fragile Nocturn
Replies: 6
Views: 1381

Re: Love is a Fragile Nocturn

I'm reading from a different angle to Linda and Dave. I see the N being seriously ill, probably dying, drifting in and out of consciousness as the medication (and/or infections)  cause hallucinations and flashbacks. Living in denial, refusing to accept his fate. I especially liked: machines hooked-u...
by Colm Roe
Mon May 09, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Sadducee
Replies: 14
Views: 3520

Re: Sadducee

I like it, Linda. Even more so after your explanation. The way you 'use' the story is excellent, it's like listening to Jesus...the tone of questioning is so Him. Contrary to my surname I'm against abortion, not from a religious standpoint though. Politicians (etc) who quote the bible, complicate th...