Westminster Bridge
A Petrarchan Sonnet36 total reviews
Comment from IndianaIrish
It's just so incredible to me that people believe their god asks them to kill so many innocent people in the name of peace. That's BS! Your sonnet is moving and emotional. As you say, the gods are weeping at this heartlessness. As always, your poem is written with superb craftsmanship.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2017
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It's just so incredible to me that people believe their god asks them to kill so many innocent people in the name of peace. That's BS! Your sonnet is moving and emotional. As you say, the gods are weeping at this heartlessness. As always, your poem is written with superb craftsmanship.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
Comment Written 24-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2017
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Many thanks, Karyn. It saddens me that people use religion in this way - as they have done throughout the ages.
Comment from Just2Write
An excellent Petrarchan sonnet, Tony. It is so sad that this type of madness is being carried out. I hope that soon, these marginal people will find the help and peace they seek. II was moved by your lines:
Its jaundiced mists designed to creep
And cause despair. They call it Allah's will,
But it is not. Our gods must surely weep
To see ascribed to them such grievous ill.
Killing innocent people is not the teachings of Islam or Christianity, and yet, there are those who insist that it is. When will we ever learn?
Rose
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2017
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An excellent Petrarchan sonnet, Tony. It is so sad that this type of madness is being carried out. I hope that soon, these marginal people will find the help and peace they seek. II was moved by your lines:
Its jaundiced mists designed to creep
And cause despair. They call it Allah's will,
But it is not. Our gods must surely weep
To see ascribed to them such grievous ill.
Killing innocent people is not the teachings of Islam or Christianity, and yet, there are those who insist that it is. When will we ever learn?
Rose
Comment Written 24-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2017
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Very many thanks for both for your comments and your empathetic review of "Westminster Bridge", Rose. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from nancy_e_davis
I am not a violent person, but something has to be done about this terrorism.Give them a dose of their own medicine. God Bless the victims of of this attack and the survivors who are left to grieve. Well done on your sonnet Tony. Well dome. Nancy
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2017
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I am not a violent person, but something has to be done about this terrorism.Give them a dose of their own medicine. God Bless the victims of of this attack and the survivors who are left to grieve. Well done on your sonnet Tony. Well dome. Nancy
Comment Written 24-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2017
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Very many thanks for both for your comments and your empathetic review of "Westminster Bridge", Nancy. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from nuthead
Beautifully written, Tony. That you can write of the pain and sadness and devastation and false premise of their actions in as restrictive a form as the sonnet, my hat is off to you, Sir.
Well done in form as far as I can tell - not a Sonnet expert. :) Your rhyme and rhythm are always lovely.
May peace and a good dose of REALITY lift those dark souls from their disillusionment. And may peace and strength surround all those affected by this tragedy.
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2017
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Beautifully written, Tony. That you can write of the pain and sadness and devastation and false premise of their actions in as restrictive a form as the sonnet, my hat is off to you, Sir.
Well done in form as far as I can tell - not a Sonnet expert. :) Your rhyme and rhythm are always lovely.
May peace and a good dose of REALITY lift those dark souls from their disillusionment. And may peace and strength surround all those affected by this tragedy.
Comment Written 24-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2017
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Very many thanks for both for your comments and your empathetic review of "Westminster Bridge", Shirley. Much appreciated. Tony
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi Tony, I've never written a Petrarchan sonnet but think I have sussed out the form and this seems fine. Well written poem on a very sad occasion, Well worded with a good picture - 6 star deserving but I'm out. Regards Dorothy
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2017
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Hi Tony, I've never written a Petrarchan sonnet but think I have sussed out the form and this seems fine. Well written poem on a very sad occasion, Well worded with a good picture - 6 star deserving but I'm out. Regards Dorothy
Comment Written 24-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2017
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Very many thanks for both for your comments and your empathetic review of "Westminster Bridge", Dorothy. Much appreciated, as is your suggestion of six-worthiness. Tony
Comment from RGstar
Can't even hear the mention of that name, I am so tired with it all. So tired. You summed it up well, Tony. There is nothing to comprehend any reasons of man and the way they will stoop to have something in own image that make themselves 'super Gods' but only to their darkness of being of which will hear unto all others.
I was meant to go that way, as for charity, every Wednesday and Friday, I give Sandwiches to the homeless and less well to do. I cancelled, not knowing what had happened, just a felt a little tired and run down that day, so phoned that I wouldn't be coming. Later I switched on the news from the same sofa I had been earlier.
No words...or they may be only of hate, which I try not to have as part of my 'shirt and tie' but I'm afraid my collar is becoming more prominent.
Best wishes.
RG
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2017
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Can't even hear the mention of that name, I am so tired with it all. So tired. You summed it up well, Tony. There is nothing to comprehend any reasons of man and the way they will stoop to have something in own image that make themselves 'super Gods' but only to their darkness of being of which will hear unto all others.
I was meant to go that way, as for charity, every Wednesday and Friday, I give Sandwiches to the homeless and less well to do. I cancelled, not knowing what had happened, just a felt a little tired and run down that day, so phoned that I wouldn't be coming. Later I switched on the news from the same sofa I had been earlier.
No words...or they may be only of hate, which I try not to have as part of my 'shirt and tie' but I'm afraid my collar is becoming more prominent.
Best wishes.
RG
Comment Written 24-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2017
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Many thanks for your review of "Westminster Bridge" last week, RG. You have experienced this mindless tragedy at closer quarters than me and it seems that you were lucky not to have been on the spot at the time. Tony
Comment from CD Richards
I hope the prediction in your last two lines holds true, Tony. The temptation (and to some extent, reality) is that people in their sorrow and anger react in ways that are undesirable. Yet another awful day, and another depressing example of the stupidity of which our species is capable.
You've done an excellent job with this sonnet, which is not in the least bit surprising. Well done, and thanks for sharing. Craig
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2017
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I hope the prediction in your last two lines holds true, Tony. The temptation (and to some extent, reality) is that people in their sorrow and anger react in ways that are undesirable. Yet another awful day, and another depressing example of the stupidity of which our species is capable.
You've done an excellent job with this sonnet, which is not in the least bit surprising. Well done, and thanks for sharing. Craig
Comment Written 24-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2017
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Very many thanks for your empathetic review of this, Craig. All the best. Tony
Comment from marybell1
What a wonderful sonnet to honour those innocent people who lost their lives yesterday - now a touch of history. Your poem rhymed well and we all know the photo of that famous bridge.
Best of luck.
Marybell1.
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2017
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What a wonderful sonnet to honour those innocent people who lost their lives yesterday - now a touch of history. Your poem rhymed well and we all know the photo of that famous bridge.
Best of luck.
Marybell1.
Comment Written 24-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2017
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Very many thanks for your empathetic review of this, Marybell. All the best. Tony
Comment from artemis53
Well, I think it's beautiful but I have almost an abnormal fascination with history. The Tudor times were rampant with misfortunes. The people might've had their lives taken early but the bridge holds their memories.
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2017
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Well, I think it's beautiful but I have almost an abnormal fascination with history. The Tudor times were rampant with misfortunes. The people might've had their lives taken early but the bridge holds their memories.
Comment Written 23-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2017
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Very many thanks for your review of this, Artemis. Although my poem referred to the recent atrocity in London, I imagine that it has been a silent witness to many tragic scenes through the ages.. All the best. Tony
Comment from w.j.debi
Sorry I am out of sixes. This is a well written sonnet with a poignant messsge. "Our gods must surly weep." Those words ring so true. We are taught to love one another, and yet it is the hatred that seems to be acted out. May we still have room in our hearts to reach out to each other, no matter the religion in spite of those who wish to make us feel otherwise.
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2017
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Sorry I am out of sixes. This is a well written sonnet with a poignant messsge. "Our gods must surly weep." Those words ring so true. We are taught to love one another, and yet it is the hatred that seems to be acted out. May we still have room in our hearts to reach out to each other, no matter the religion in spite of those who wish to make us feel otherwise.
Comment Written 23-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 24-Mar-2017
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Very many thanks for your empathetic review of this, WJ, and suggestion of six-worthiness. All the best. Tony
