Why do people ignore me?

soop gorgeous

Ian Any more inspirational poetry to share with us? I look forward to it

Anagram and Annobel thank you. I shall take a look at old sunsets and upload the best of the crop

soop There's nothing like a West of Scotland sunset. I was brought up with the sun setting behind Arran and I do miss that, even now. Somewhere I have some lovely shots of sunsets over the Cuillins, taken long ago. Maybe I will post them if I can find them.

soop - how glorious!

Sunset photos uploaded!

green...when I return from the shops, I shall upload last night's sunset [if it's good enough!] and

A virtual crescent moon to you, too, soop. I hope you'll be looking out on a (real) glorious Kintyre sunset before that, though! xx

...and now I'm off to read the paper...so, a virtual crescent moon to you all and thanks for sharing.

Ian I enjoyed reading them. They show a tender, sensitive side to your nature. I read both poems aloud to my husband. He agreed. I hope that you will share similar poems with us in due course. It's so good to end my day on GN on a very pleasant note. So, from me to you...THANK YOU

Thankyou. I enjoyed writing them.

These are not at all "lighthearted". They show a real effort to craft and structure poetry, which you haven't demonstrated before

My marigolds aren't out yet? They are very good at fending off greenfly I gather

Such nice words from Ian you rest for a while soop and take care so glad someone is giving you orders to slow down a wee bit,I feel so much better to-day the mouth seems to have calmed down and the swelling gone down considerably so am in the process of spring cleaning the bedroom,marigolds at the ready for attacking all the white furniture which is looking a little "off" now the sun is shining through the window.

I have orders to rest my newly restored hip. I shall return and hope to find that Ian has shared more of his peaceful poetry with us.

Ian ...you have a gift. Well done.

...'only a ticking clock binding man in unity'.....I do like that.

I happened across the following written by Rilke...

'Be - and yet know the great void where all things begin, the infinite source of your own most intense vibration so that, in this only time around, you may give it your perfect assent.'

We need to make the best of this thing called life.

Your imagery is captivating, ian.

Ian Both poems are beautiful

Here are a couple of my more lighthearted poems the first is full of depth, the second is self explanatory.

Perhaps Beneath the Sacred Chant.

Perhaps beneath the sacred chant of life,
a language symphony surrounds us brilliantly,
like an angel listening to a moment's breathlessness.

Explore the broken perfume and the devouring storm,
circle this sky in a gorgeous delicate embrace,
that lingers for an eternity like a moon,
swimming and soaring over an ocean of poetry.

The likes of men candidly seeking fluidity,
racing over each other around a world in turmoil,
looking for peace and never finding,
only a ticking clock binding man in unity.

Destruction awaits in timeless motioning,
for the day or night when people openly look,
why and wherefore, only one knowingly answers,
a questioning blunder of senselessness.

A lucid awakening of consciousness,
perhaps beneath the sacred chant of life,
a language symphony surrounds us brilliantly,
like an angel listening to a moment's breathlessness.

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Let us celebrate.

Let us celebrate with candy and champagne,
For the summer rains fly through windows,
Into musically rhythm symphonies pictured,
Momentarily flooding, yet languid in an eternity,
Of worship, beauty, blind secrets of young,
Delirious angel love may pierce beneath,
A porcelain passion, questioning a deep language,
Remembering the perfume of life is sacred,
So linger and listen long to the elaborate dreams of your heart.

I echo the above comments Ian. I'm not sure what you intended with that provocative verse, but to then query whether some posters have been bullies was unnecessary and insulting.

Let's have healthy debate - we don't all have to agree with one another, but we can keep it civil

I'm not quite sure what reaction you were looking for, Ian. Considering the fact that your poem disturbed one or two members, I think our subsequent light-hearted (for that's what they were) comments were understandable.

Ian - Firstly, I mean this well.

Although you may feel you have left the bullying you received behind you, I feel it still impacts and has left you very angry and resentful. Perceived insults and feelings of being ignored shouts loudly of that. Making friends is not going to be easy until you address these issues.

Ian42 Please may I assure you that I am not a bully. Members of GN aren't the type to enjoy being hurtful. If you really do wish to be heard, then express yourself in a less aggressive manner. Is there something in your life that really pleases you? Why not share those feeling with us? Surely it's worth a try?