[martin1970]

Oops, sorry about that. I have read a few books on the technical side of poetry and it is rather hard going. I hope nobody minds me saying that? I remember passing grade 5 music theory with an impressive score, but it was rather tedious and took some of the magic and the beauty out of it. I know rules are important, but sometimes it is like a maths puzzle rather than something that can lead to great art. I think that I would rather be a reader of poetry myself. But for others, please carry on writing.

[martin1970]

A Christmas Carol by William McGonagall. Very apt for this time of year and I challenge anyone to read it out aloud and not smile.

Welcome, sweet Christmas, blest be the morn
That Christ our Saviour was born!
Earth’s Redeemer, to save us from all danger,
And, as the Holy Record tells, born in a manger.

Chorus —

Then ring, ring, Christmas bells,
Till your sweet music o’er the kingdom swells,
To warn the people to respect the morn
That Christ their Saviour was born.

The snow was on the ground when Christ was born,
And the Virgin Mary His mother felt very forlorn
As she lay in a horse’s stall at a roadside inn,
Till Christ our Saviour was born to free us from sin.

Oh! think of the Virgin Mary as she lay
In a lowly stable on a bed of hay,
And angels watching O’er her till Christ was born,
Therefore all the people should respect Christmas morn.

The way to respect Christmas time
Is not by drinking whisky or wine,
But to sing praises to God on Christmas morn,
The time that Jesus Christ His Son was born;

Whom He sent into the world to save sinners from hell
And by believing in Him in heaven we’ll dwell;
Then blest be the morn that Christ was born,
Who can save us from hell, death, and scorn.

Then he warned, and respect the Saviour dear,
And treat with less respect the New Year,
And respect always the blessed morn
That Christ our Saviour was born.

For each new morn to the Christian is dear,
As well as the morn of the New Year,
And he thanks God for the light of each new morn.
Especially the morn that Christ was born.

Therefore, good people, be warned in time,
And on Christmas morn don’t get drunk with wine
But praise God above on Christmas morn,
Who sent His Son to save us from hell and scorn.

There the heavenly babe He lay
In a stall among a lot of hay,
While the Angel Host by Bethlehem
Sang a beautiful and heavenly anthem.

Christmas time ought to be held most dear,
Much more so than the New Year,
Because that’s the time that Christ was born,
Therefore respect Christmas morn.

And let the rich be kind to the poor,
And think of the hardships they do endure,
Who are neither clothed nor fed,
And Many without a blanket to their bed.

[martin1970]

Life In A Love

Escape me?
Never—
Beloved!
While I am I, and you are you,
So long as the world contains us both,
Me the loving and you the loth
While the one eludes, must the other pursue.
My life is a fault at last, I fear:
It seems too much like a fate, indeed!
Though I do my best I shall scarce succeed.
But what if I fail of my purpose here?
It is but to keep the nerves at strain,
To dry one’s eyes and laugh at a fall,
And, baffled, get up and begin again,—
So the chace takes up one’s life ‘ that’s all.
While, look but once from your farthest bound
At me so deep in the dust and dark,
No sooner the old hope goes to ground
Than a new one, straight to the self-same mark,
I shape me—
Ever
Removed!

Just a little poem I finished a couple of year’s ago. But then Robert Browning used a time machine and pinched my poetry folder and he claimed all the glory!

[martin1970]

Surely that bra should have matching cups?

[martin1970]

Yes, if they agree to give up all their other paid work. Otherwise no.

Oh and hi Nice! :)

[martin1970]

Well, I am going to take back all my apologies. My ambition was to be warm, friendly,caring and try to get a bit of a community going on this board and in the chat room. And all I got was cynicism from somebody who clearly doesn’t share my views. And instead of giving me the apology that I deserved, he just kept making remarks, directly and indirectly, about people who can’t take a joke, who take themselves too seriously and do gooders. He thought I was in easy target, but I am not. I am fed up with self-proclaimed clever people, who are polite and charming, but in reality are selfish and just take, take, take. Why not apologise and show me the hand of friendship?

And why should I not talk about people’s behaviour in the chat room? We need other people in this life and in the future this will be even more important. With environmental pressures, resource depletion and a handful of very, rich people controlling resources, life could be about to get very hard for the majority of us. As a Green Party member and a qualified accountant, I know this more than most people.

We can make a difference, we really can. When I was about to go for my MRI scan, I had so many messages of support and encouragement. And the next day, when I was in a panic and I really wanted to come out of the machine, those words really came back and helped me. And I am so grateful to those people and I want to do the same for other people.

I don’t see anything wrong in saying that I might not come on here again or I may take a break. I am sure some people would like to know. I wish some people I have met in the past would have told me – I still look out for them, hoping they will came back. But more importantly, why shouldn’t I try to make people change? I don’t want people to disappear. I don’t want others to approach me in private and then run off because they don’t understand what I am saying. And I certainly don’t want people going quiet on me. I want to talk, be inspired or being inspiring. And have a little fun of course. Otherwise I would rather listen to some music or read poetry etc.

I don’t know you Mr Shidkins. I haven’t got a clue about your personality and character. But I do know one thing; I don’t appreciate a stranger coming on here and calling me a troll. I will put my credentials against your own ones any day. After your response to my last email, you owe me an apology. Are you big enough to give me? I very much doubt it.

There are some wonderful people in this room and I have had a couple of lovely private messages over the last few days. But my time and effort would be much better served elsewhere. I do intend to pop in to the chat room from time to time. And I will be soft,caring, warm and silly. But I am going to stand up for myself from now on.

Please take care people and thanks for all the warm and helpful messages.

[martin1970]

I am very sad to read that you think I might be trolling. If so, would I have posted my picture on another thread? If anyone thinks that, I could give you evidence to the contrary: my professional qualification certificate, my community award, my Green party candidacy information and some very positive references.

But I don’t blame you for saying so and it is my fault. As usual, I blunder into things and make life very difficult for myself. In my defence, I do think as human beings we should be better. We need to be more caring and have much more of a community. Perhaps being a bit more understanding of people and giving them a chance rather than thinking the worst? But you’re right, I do feel rather selfish and embarrassed for making some much fuss. I hope people can forgive me and I am sorry about it.

Warm regards and best wishes to everyone

Martin

[martin1970]

When I first started chatting in 2012 I thought it was absolutely fantastic. I could use my silly sense of humour and hopefully, my warm humanity to inspire people, to pull them up and to make them laugh. And as a two-way process, it could make me smile, forgot my troubles, give myself a lift. And sometimes it works, it really does.

But I thought I had made friends for life online, and in one case, I thought I had found everlasting love. Actually I have; but this time it is a one-way situation. Every friend I have ever made online has simply disappeared from my life. Some are busy with work; others decide to spend most of the time in the real world; some people you feel really close to disappear without saying goodbye; and other just simply start ignoring you.

I know I try too hard and most people just want to relax and be entertained. But since returning to the chat room or forum, and I have logged on three times, I have mainly been talking to myself. Trying to make jokes and be silly, but just feeling a complete fool and an absolute failure. And it makes me feel very sad and I don’t want to feel this way. Life is hard and depressing as it is.

I realise that this is going to sound so self-centred and full of self-pity. And I am sorry about it. But I do find it much easier to write in the first person and from my own experiences in life. I guess I need to pick and choose my moments on here much more carefully. If I need to relax, then maybe reading a book or watching television might be a better option. If there was anything worth watching that is.

Oh, I still intend to come on here and visit the chat room. Because there are several people that have impressed me and more importantly, I want to know that they are doing okay and that they are still around. I feel very fond of the people on justchat, and in a short space of time and I hope to be talking to them for a long time to come.

Warm wishes

martin43/typhoo

[martin1970]

[martin1970]

Thanks Bloss. ;)

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