karlcfolkes
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Oh, I thank you very much, and see you as a ‘comrade-in-arms’ along with the wise saying of Psalm 133:1 which reads: “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is when brethren gather together in harmony.” Thank you for your support and your duty to this country. more »

Sometimes poetry does need to reflect polemical sentiments; as in this case.

I have so many of you to thank for reading this composition and offering your candid opinions. I shall continue striving to make such comments even more balanced in order to reflect the multidimensional posturing of public opinion. Once more, my gratitude. more »

Recognition of one’s ‘illness’ can be the beginning of one’s transition towards healing. Thank you for this reflection.

Recognition of one’s illness

The anguish of the deceased and the even greater anguish of loved ones; the suffering bereaved.

This poem brings rich new meaning to Psalm 23, especially within the secular context of strife, warfare, greed, jealousy and fear, to inform us all of a higher, even deeper and more divine purpose to life and to all our undertakings; that invites us in all circumstances to be led always in the path and pursuit of righteousness. Well done!! more »

Thank you for underscoring the curative and healing power of poetry.

Thank you for unpacking methodically what I have written poetically.

Dear Sharona, thank you for that.
As a young man growing up under strict colonial discipline, I learned very early to hold or guard my tongue and make brevity become the soul of wit.

Thank you, Priscilla. Clearly this is a topic that, in some interestingly strange way, like the COVID infection, impacts every aspect of our society, local and international, in various ways, not yet totally manifested or comprehended; regarded ‘positively’ or ‘negatively’ by our subjective perceptions — the corporately invested, as well as the marginalized. more »

To cut to the chase, yes you can!

This poem evokes the need for mindfulness.

A clear message that we live in a materialistic world of disunity in contrast to a spiritually divine world of unity.

To humorously paraphrase the Bard, William Shakespeare, and at the same time, salute your creativity (along with Paul Cézanne), I’ll say this: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women simply card players!” Thank you for this gem. more »