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What a Mess

With sanctions imposed frequently between Countries around the world, With Trump and Little Rocket man, still rattling Scabbards, ridiculous, absurd, With Hong Kong’s unhappy population, Protesting against Chinese rule and occupation, With Brexit which has now become a rather Embarrassing, messy affair, With Europe quite prepared to give them a Divorce, without a care, And The Irish and the Scots not agreeing With Brexit, in fact a sore point, Planet Earth's plea for peace has become Unanimously joint!

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Jack Horne

Date: 11/6/2019 2:07:00 PM

thought-provoking indeed

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/16/2019 11:37:00 AM

The world is upside down Jack - where are we heading? Hugs, Jennifer.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/20/2019 11:27:00 AM

Oh boy, you've got the world's number this time. Well said.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/21/2019 1:26:00 PM

That is a cute comment MLK - by the way I so loved your doggy poem - we are moving to a new home as we have decided to go to a smaller house, we were rattling around in the home that three generations have lived in for the past fifty years and we have two Labs., the rules of the Estate we are moving to says only one dog, so we are keeping the one and our son is taking our older one - they know each other well just worried they will pine so will take Sassy for frequent visits to visit Dudley! hugs, Jennifer.

David Smith

Date: 10/19/2019 5:37:00 PM

Particularly like the way you gave this piece a strong ending. One that shines light on hope. I sent you my email address. Did it come through OK. Regards David in NZ

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/21/2019 1:20:00 PM

Hi David, I got the email address my friend and have posted the boxes about a week ago. I'm so glad you enjoyed my poem David, the world is an absolute mess. Hugs, Jennifer

Judy Ball

Date: 10/19/2019 2:53:00 PM

Well said Jennifer. It will continue this way until the Second Coming. Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled. God Bless, JB

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/19/2019 4:30:00 PM

Hi Judy I admire your faith and blessed poems - I feel cleansed every time I read your poetry! well penned dear friend. Hugs, Jennifer.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/18/2019 3:14:00 PM

Hi Jennifer, True words flow from your golden pen. Things are a bit of a mess aren't they? Well, I can definitely say that parliament has become a shambles, a complete laughing stock. The Chinese really believe that they are following the communist ethos, that is a laugh in itself, Mind you, if the communist ethos was that the rich should get richer and the poor poorerm then they are. The Trump is a complete fool. The world is a mess. A Fav. have a wonderful friday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/19/2019 10:40:00 AM

Thanks Mike so glad you visited - Planet Earth has always been a mess, but I think we have become like Sodom and Gomorrah in the Old Testament - I wonder what is to become of us, only God knows - a great comment. Hugs and blessings Jennifer

Ann Foster

Date: 10/17/2019 6:44:00 PM

:) An unheard plea... Serious write... great words... truth. Ann

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/18/2019 2:34:00 AM

Thanks Ann - many have written below that us poets with our literary talents should try and make politicians aware - perhaps this is after all a good idea - no one is doing anything, these Ministers or Senators sit back and talk about everything else except saving the world - another idea has just come to mind, maybe they think that if millions die, the over-population of the world will be answered. Lovely to see you visiting my page Ann, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Matthew Anish

Date: 10/17/2019 5:16:00 PM

The world is indeed a troubled place as you clearly show in this fine ode. It is up to us poets to do what we can with our literary talents. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/18/2019 2:23:00 AM

That is the intention, but we must take it to heart and see who is prepared to actually sent our pleas for peace to Heads of State worldwide. Thank you Mathew, I am in agreement, that with our literary talent they eventually will take notice, some of these war torn desperate places, are inhumane. Thank-you for commenting. Hugs, Jennifer.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/17/2019 2:33:00 PM

You have well summed up the situation this world of ours is in, Jenny! There is definitely a big mess in the kitchen...too many c(r)ooks are spoiling the broth! ~ Warm regards & Hugs // paul

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/17/2019 3:06:00 PM

You have in fact given me an idea for a future poem. I enjoyed your comment, thanks Paul. Hugs, Jenn.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/17/2019 3:05:00 PM

You are so right Paul my friend and the head chef is the Trump! Thank-you for a wonderful comment Paul - warm regards and hugs Jenny.

Mike Bayles

Date: 10/16/2019 2:02:00 PM

I like this poem and the rhyme, how appropriate for these times.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/16/2019 3:00:00 PM

Hello Mike, nice to meet you, thank you for commenting. I will surely be visiting your page shortly! Hugs, Jennifer.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 10/15/2019 4:54:00 PM

A great powerful piece Jennifer, so you say is all so true and judging by others comments to your piece we all agree so maybe the answer is for all of us who agree on this should form an government of our own from PS., we couldn't do a worse job than the present leaders in charge across our globe. Have a blessed day,Gordon

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/16/2019 2:58:00 PM

Hear hear - way to go Gordon - the only sane solution is to fire them all - you are so right we certainly wouldn't do a worse job than what they are doing right now - causing chaos! Thank-you for a great comment my friend - hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/15/2019 2:40:00 PM

powerfully written, jen! ... man needs to act with a sense of unity before we all lose our soul... i'm back after a lot of glitches... huggs

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/16/2019 2:46:00 PM

So wonderful to have you back my friend - hope everything is good now! How do we get politicians to understand that UNITY is a total necessity in going forward, we are poets and philosophers, maybe they should resign and appoint Poetry Soup to run our Planet's political affairs! Hugs and blessings, Jen.

Bobby May

Date: 10/15/2019 10:25:00 AM

JENNIFER, never will there ever be peace mankind for some reason loves to fight, for myself you my friend I wish could rule this world maybe they could learn from you and your sweet heart!! Such wonderful words you have written! Love Ya Sis

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/15/2019 2:35:00 PM

That is so sweet Bobby - a lovely compliment - I don't think I'd be too good for long, they would have me assassinated for I would fire them all and employ poetry soupers to help, up for being a senator - I pronounce Mr Bobby May, Senator of poetry land world wide! Lovely lovely comment my dear friend - hugs and sisterly love Jenny.

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/15/2019 9:47:00 AM

Hi Jennifer, I agree. Peace between everyone must be a unanimous effort. Will this ever happen? I don't know . But I'm hopeful that it will. Good write with great content:-) Alexis

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/15/2019 10:05:00 AM

Hi Alexis I was beginning to worry - did not see a poem posted, hope you are well my friend - we need a miracle Alexis, if we all pray hard, and want it, and hope for it, and show some good intentions that most of us wish and long for it, perhaps just perhaps, Mother Earth will survive. A wonderful comment as always. Hugs and blessings. Jenny xx

John Gondolf

Date: 10/15/2019 5:00:00 AM

Nicely written, Jenny, I say there will never be peace in the world as long as one person tries to impose his will on another. Why can’t everyone just embrace the words of John Lennon and “Let it Be.” All the best my dear friend. Hugs, John

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/15/2019 9:53:00 AM

John how lovely to have you visit - missed your presence and awesome comments, as is this one - hope you are well. I agree but I once wrote a poem, not sure if I have posted it that man is made to fight and win, even if his enemy is the next of kin - strange but nearly every family that I know or slightly know have inter-family politics. This same problem refers to and applies to internal politics in a country and therefore to international affairs - and of course there are also civil wars where brother fights brother and father fights son humans are so primal sometimes, yup the sixties philosophy of make love not war, might have brought about over-population, but there was no crossing of swords. Hugs Jenn.

Silent One

Date: 10/14/2019 12:07:00 PM

yes i am sick of it all, especially working in the media industry.. hate politics.. i would not want to run for soup office either lol...

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/15/2019 10:22:00 AM

The only committee that I ever accepted to get involved with was when I was young and silly, in a youth committee, never again SO! The politics even as young as we were always existed. Our youngest son studied honours in Journalism, worked for the Mail and Guardian as a sub-editor for a while, then a local newspaper, now he and one of his friends from his University days are doing well in their own business. Hugs, Jenny.

Winged Warrior

Date: 10/14/2019 9:23:00 AM

You should run for office Jenn...and fix some of these messes...you would probably do a better job than most politicians...I elect JENNIFER PROXENOS for President 2020...Proxenos/Warrior running mates lol...all the best my friend...^WW^ :o)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/14/2019 9:44:00 AM

Hi ^WW^ - so if you elect me for President, could you be my Vice President - Proxenos/Warrrior and we would choose from Poetry Soup who would be Senators - cool - maybe we should send this suggestion to his secretary! LOL! Thanks for the vote of confidence! Hugs, Jenn.

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/13/2019 7:48:00 AM

Jennifer, one aspect that as raised its ugly head, with all of these problems, is how the politician only have their own self interest at heart, they only wants us to fight their wars, very general statement i know.. i agree with your poem entirely.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/13/2019 8:46:00 AM

Thanks Harry for the vote of confidence - unfortunately the man in the street has no sy, we don't hold the reign, so have to go with the tide. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 10/12/2019 2:21:00 AM

Jennifer, You know we always save the best for last. The parade goes on. -Richard

Quoth Theraven
Date: 10/13/2019 10:31:00 PM

Jennifer, Heh, perhaps I channel his spirit still? "Is there balm in Gilead? In wavered madness I implore! For it's worth repeating now, I oft hear her mournful vow. Such heart beat beneath her bosom, grown so silent, yet still adored. For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore—Nameless here for evermore." -EA Poe

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/12/2019 3:08:00 AM

Thank -you Richard, for an awesome comment I do love 'Quoth the Raven' from a well known lines in English poetry - Edgar Allan Poe's famous works - Quoth meaning to say - I answered another poem not so long ago about Poe's work - your poetry Richard is quite remarkable any relation back in time to Poe?????? Hugs, Jennifer.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/12/2019 12:36:00 AM

Hello Jennifer … I fear with all this anger and threats; now with Turkey invading Syria we could be on the cusp of World War Three, but I sincerely hope it's not - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/12/2019 2:55:00 AM

Yes, very scary for our children, that is why both our boys and their wives don't wish to bring them into a chaotic world which in about 10 to 15 years from now won't have enough, water and which if available will be more precious than gold. Thanks for a thoughtful comment Lindsay. Hugs, Jennifer

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/11/2019 9:38:00 PM

It will stay a mess until people turn to Jesus... It may be too late - He's coming back for sure, just can't say when. Love to you, Gina

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/11/2019 11:54:00 PM

Greed and politicians are everywhere, worldwide, if and when they become human again, and if they ask for forgiveness from God and no longer addicted to corruption, just like drug addicts, there could be a glimmer of hope left for us at the end of the tunnel. Hugs, and blessings, jennifer

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/11/2019 7:24:00 PM

the world is such an ugly messed up place any more i don't even feel like watching the news and learning about what's taking place...well penned Jennifer...hugs

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/12/2019 12:03:00 AM

Thanks Sandra, I glance at the computer screen every day, but literally just skim trough the daily news because the same old same old politicians are cackling on about the same old same old issues. An apt comment Sandy. Hugs and blessings , Jennifer.

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 10/11/2019 5:36:00 PM

You have put it so right into words!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/12/2019 12:18:00 AM

Hi Smita, thank you for a lovely comment Glad to meet you on Soup - politicians should forget about greed and flying from country to country socialising with their fellow politicians - do something about poverty and collectively make a plan to save Planet Earth Lovely comment thank you Smita. Hugs Jennifer.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/11/2019 3:28:00 PM

The title says it all: The kids ought to clean up all their toys and take a nap!! :) gw

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/11/2019 3:36:00 PM

I think they've been napping too long, time for them to get a wake up call - hope you are well Gershon, always great to have you visiting. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/11/2019 3:02:00 PM

You said it well, Jennifer--it's a mess. Hope they find wisdom, somewhere!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/11/2019 3:34:00 PM

I hope so also Vijay, wartorn countries, corrupt politicians and absolute nightmare situations - we need a miracle! Thanks for your comment my friend, hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/11/2019 1:45:00 PM

- The world is full of donkeys ... this is just the beginning, my friend - The difference between a bicycle and a donkey... is that donkeys have their own will - What a mess !!! - Great written :) - hugs and happy weekend // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/11/2019 2:41:00 PM

Hello my dear friend, I like your comparison - great that you enjoyed reading about this messed up world - will it ever get better or keep getting worse? Hugs and blessings soul sister, Jenny.