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by Matty11
Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:57 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Nature's Spirograph
Replies: 2
Views: 843

Re: Nature's Spirograph

Hi Gyppo

A spider poem! Muchly enjoyed too, especially the notion of the radio antennae searching for intelligent life.

cheers

Phil
by Matty11
Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:51 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Happiness (revision4)
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

Re: Happiness (revision2)

Reminds me of this one time when a big black and yellow rain spider set up shop in the kitchen of this raggedy house we had in the bush. Left it alone as a flycatcher. Used to feed it live insects and it got quite tame. Sold the place to a renovator and had to take the spider, Millie, with us when ...
by Matty11
Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:48 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Going home
Replies: 12
Views: 2747

Re: Going home

Hi Mark,
          I'm seeing would/went for the change. My sympathies for your loss.

all the best

Phil
by Matty11
Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:14 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: I could walk
Replies: 6
Views: 1348

Re: I could walk

Engaging, relatable, and I enjoyed the wry tone. Works for me.

cheers

Phil
by Matty11
Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:21 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Untitled
Replies: 9
Views: 1783

Re: Untitled

Notes from Underground Motes crushed invisible gather where least expected or wanted, you cough, you wheeze, you freeze lungs shut against dark memories. Title made me think of Dostoevsky. I read that N. being ambushed by the past. Still breathing in that past despite all the mechanics of resistanc...
by Matty11
Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:19 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Happiness (revision4)
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

Re: Happiness (revision2)

Thanks Dave. Appreciate the tinkering. I've expanded with some more elements.The question that was nagging me is why some spiders don't move on when the rest of the food chain does.

cheers

Phil
by Matty11
Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:25 pm
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Happiness (revision4)
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

Re: Purpose

Thanks Colm. Yes, I like those lines too.

best

Phil
by Matty11
Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:26 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Happiness (revision4)
Replies: 8
Views: 1954

Happiness (revision4)

revision4 A spider repairs its web; the man in the ketchup vest has moved on, and that furtive cat befriends elsewhere. Diptera, incidental in arachnid art, rarely visit. No matter. The spider threads. Order survives, is satisfied. ------ revision3 A reclusive spider repairs its fraying web; the sl...
by Matty11
Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:44 am
Forum: Post Your Poems
Topic: Washing cars
Replies: 10
Views: 2201

Re: Washing cars

Found the contemplative tone, the reality and honesty pegs, engaging, not overdone. I know, but I forget what I know, and learn again. Just being human I guess. Liked how the poem wasn't railroading thoughts. Writing the poem was a good use of Colm time. And reading time for Phil 👍
by Matty11
Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:46 pm
Forum: The Commons
Topic: Fevers of the Mind
Replies: 2
Views: 6399

Re: Fevers of the Mind

Thanks Colm. Appreciated. I shall pass on the feedback.

Cheers

Phil