tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507673653895812509.post1582440673387545729..comments2024-03-27T09:33:37.646+01:00Comments on Omnium: A burning threadSean Jeatinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08978285783271305489noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507673653895812509.post-21113970808811168872008-05-07T03:37:00.000+02:002008-05-07T03:37:00.000+02:00Goodness I did not even consider the violence infl...Goodness I did not even consider the violence inflicted by words. <BR/><BR/>How easy that seems for many people, especially in the blogosphere. What they say with their fingers on a keyboard they would never say in person to one's face. <BR/><BR/>We must be ever vigilant, for words stand alone, without facial expression or body language to soften them if necessary. Perhaps a little laziness in writing can give the wrong impression as I have found to my sorrow, having been misinterpreted. And when using another language probably done so much more easily.jmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563252743976699923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507673653895812509.post-60576746463289545772008-05-07T00:41:00.000+02:002008-05-07T00:41:00.000+02:00James,thanks for this very special comment (no iro...James,<BR/>thanks for this very special comment (no irony). I think I do understand. Still, would you be so kind and explain why you'd comment that you can't comment? Via email, if you prefer.<BR/><BR/>Ardent,<BR/>you do not wish me to soon suffer from megalomania, do you? :)<BR/>Seriously: Thanks for the compliment, and I am glad you like the poem.<BR/>Cheers. :)Sean Jeatinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978285783271305489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507673653895812509.post-79608711323728615162008-05-06T23:26:00.000+02:002008-05-06T23:26:00.000+02:00What a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing it.S...What a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing it.<BR/><BR/>Sean, You are a champion!Ardenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691309037378080709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507673653895812509.post-3542254280464752562008-05-06T18:37:00.000+02:002008-05-06T18:37:00.000+02:00Can't comment.Can't comment.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507673653895812509.post-32400620638264107762008-05-06T14:46:00.000+02:002008-05-06T14:46:00.000+02:00Jams,thousands of such 'tiny' examples in my archi...Jams,<BR/>thousands of such 'tiny' examples in my archive, and coming to think about, at least dozens in my mind.<BR/><BR/>Did you happen to read 'Ireland - A terrible Beauty' by Leon (text) and Jill (photos) Uris?<BR/><BR/>Cherypie,<BR/>welcome.<BR/>Glad you agree. Sometimes I wish I knew less (about violence). And when being in such a mood, I wish I were a humble gardener, fond of literature and poetry, writing a poem now and then.<BR/><BR/>Welshcakes,<BR/>thanks for your kindness.<BR/>I chose this poem from 'Skylark Sing Your Lonely Song' - an anthology of the writings of Bobby Sands, The Mercier Press, 1982,<BR/>ISBN 0-85342-726-7<BR/><BR/>jmb,<BR/>no, at least I can not be sure. It's a struggle; not daily, but a permanent struggle.<BR/>And yes, I know that anybody who'd try to abuse / murder one of my beloved in front of my eyes, I might kill him/her - that is if I had the opportunity / if they let me.<BR/><BR/>Well, and not to forget the 'violence of language'. Like a hand can both tenderly caress and kill, language enables to caress minds and souls, and to deeply hurt.<BR/>Not to use this awful weapon - which I am able to use 'virtuously' :) - sometimes is a great challenge.<BR/><BR/>:) Hm, reflecting on what is written above, I feel the necessity to add: Although it seems I am a 'walking / talking / writing weapon' I think I am not the greatest threat under the sun, for my contemporaries.<BR/><BR/>Janice,<BR/>yes! That is why I chose this poem, and no other.<BR/>As for ways to protect oneself from getting violent: A painting and a poem can protect, too.<BR/>Thus, thanks to you. :)Sean Jeatinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978285783271305489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507673653895812509.post-24611028337924252602008-05-06T04:49:00.000+02:002008-05-06T04:49:00.000+02:00A poem so much deeper than what it first seems. I ...A poem so much deeper than what it first seems. I agree Sean it is wise to study and understand violence - through understanding we are able to protect ourselves from it.Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507673653895812509.post-73746857334697499612008-05-06T04:15:00.000+02:002008-05-06T04:15:00.000+02:00We all believe that we will never become violent o...We all believe that we will never become violent or support violence, but can we be totally sure?jmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563252743976699923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507673653895812509.post-42037312271341931152008-05-06T01:26:00.000+02:002008-05-06T01:26:00.000+02:00I didn't know Bobby Sands had written something so...I didn't know Bobby Sands had written something so beautiful. Thank you for drawing my attention to it. I do see exactly where you are coming from, Sean.Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507673653895812509.post-82519906865054840132008-05-06T00:16:00.000+02:002008-05-06T00:16:00.000+02:00Thank You for your visit :-)I don't support violen...Thank You for your visit :-)<BR/><BR/>I don't support violence either, but it is important to explore why other people take that path...CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507673653895812509.post-50854566297951548512008-05-05T22:45:00.000+02:002008-05-05T22:45:00.000+02:00Tell me about bigotry.. take an old schoolmate: he...Tell me about bigotry.. take an old schoolmate: he is an ex catholic like myself but his wife is Ulster protestant and a delightful person. Imagine their joy as the sister in law taught her four year old boy to say fuck the Pope... How wonderful eh?jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.com