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by Mark
Mon Jun 05, 2023 11:40 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic:  Well Scuff My Shoes!
Replies: 9
Views: 9182

Re:  Well Scuff My Shoes!

The scholars still do here - we follow the British tradition of school uniforms, especially the English-speaking schools.  
by Mark
Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic:  Well Scuff My Shoes!
Replies: 9
Views: 9182

Re:  Well Scuff My Shoes!

Would like to see a donkey in a red fedora. I wore a plain-knot tie to school every day from Grade 3 to 12. Long time ago.  Fun poem. 
by Mark
Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Whale Tale
Replies: 7
Views: 8003

Re: Whale Tale

Manifestations of collective consciousness/unconsciousness seem to be evident enough in a pliable reality, so why not consider Gaia as a complex entity?    
by Mark
Sun Jun 04, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Words
Replies: 6
Views: 6286

Re: Words

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And Life seems more and more
to be a dance upon the wings
of chance vibrations but yet
still set to a written score.
by Mark
Sun Jun 04, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Words
Replies: 6
Views: 6286

Re: Words

Thanks Ty. 
by Mark
Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Words
Replies: 6
Views: 6286

Re: Words

We have had a 7kw petrol generator wired into the house for a couple of years now that can run a lot but hardly ever use it due to the noise. K can't write to deadlines and stuff with that lot clattering away in the background so we have added an inverter with a pretty substantial battery bank that ...
by Mark
Tue May 30, 2023 9:56 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Words
Replies: 6
Views: 6286

Words

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I wish for wholesome peace,
no more than a measured voice
metered with a harmless irreverence
but the toxic sky is twisted in violence

 
by Mark
Tue May 30, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Emma
Replies: 5
Views: 5573

Re: Emma

An observational tale of real people. Engaging and human.
by Mark
Tue May 30, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Power of Imposter Syndrome
Replies: 4
Views: 6250

Re: Power of Imposter Syndrome

Hm. Of course, I appreciate the brevity that also manages to provoke reflection. It seems to have dual titles? I think 'your clasp' would read better than 'the clasp' - assuming this is your meaning - in S1 that POV is employed with 'your hand' - in the interests of continuity and flow.   
by Mark
Tue May 30, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Whale Tale
Replies: 7
Views: 8003

Re: Whale Tale

Cool write, smoothly told. I had seen something on YT about this phenomenon. It's the stuff of a Hollywood horror movie but apparently real enough. Enjoyed the poem.