Alan J Ripley

2026-03-21
This really made me smile
Thanks Melanie

2026-03-19
Dear Sona
Your definitely not stupid,
To laugh at oneself is to love life.
Thanks for sharing.

2026-03-19
Happy birthday Sameen,
Keep up the good work.

2026-03-18
I found your poem very emotive
It's very easy to lose oneself in this way.
Even when you're surrounded by people
Regards Alan

2026-03-18
It's nice to see fresh eyes on poetbay,
Keep up writing.
Regards Alan

2026-03-03
Hi Melinda
The way some men treat you ladies
Is a true mistake, My heart breaks for one and all,
That are treated in this way. You've inspired
Me to to write about this poem.
Thanks for sharing. sorry you had to go through this.
Regards Alan

2026-03-02
Hi Sona
The only thing that can stop us,
Is ourselves. You have many
Friends on poetbay.
Don't forget that. Stay strong.
Regards Alan

2026-03-02
Hello Dougie
I've not yet found a poem
Of yours that I didn't like.
It seems your muse is still helping you.
She was your inspiration for writing,
This excellent whimsical poem.
Regards Alan

2026-02-28
Just ask yourself Peter,
How do you wish to spend eternity.
Smoking or none Smoking.
Regards Alan

2026-02-27
Hi Melinda
A warm welcome from cloudy Eastbourne,
For giving me the opportunity to read.
Your excellent poetry. Your eyes
Must be a wonderful world to live in.
Hugs and kisses
Regards Alan

2026-02-18
High melinda
This was a very powerful poem.
My heart goes out to anyone,
Who had to suffer this. Hugs and kisses.
Regards Alan

2026-02-15
A few of my customers were farmers,
One of them told me at christmas time.
The supermarkets that brought from them,
Dropped the price of many items by half price.
But expected the farmers to bear the brunt of the price drop.
So they can make the same profits.

2026-02-13
Rebellion is fighting a Dictator,
That's clearly gone insane.
Rebellion is standing up for the oppressed,
Like the people of Ukraine.
As you can probably see, while reading this.
My imagination ran away from me.
Thanks for sharing kee.
For blessed are those that think of others.
Regards Alan.

2026-02-12
You know Marie
Although I haven't said,
I've read this many times,
Each time it brightens up my mind,
It's the little things we remember,
That brightens up our days.

2026-02-11
Such is life Ken

2026-02-11
We used to call them,
Fair Weather friends.
Ken. Regards Alan

2026-02-08
A truly wonderful poem.
Regards Alan

2026-02-08
I look forward to reading Kips posts.

2026-02-08
In'kwa
I know that this may have happened
In my yesterday's. It made me feel sad
to read about another two that past away.
For zoya who's poem's I've read.
And to Kip who I never met,
Sad regards from Alan

2026-02-08
Hi in'kwa
a fine piece of poetry,
About someone you loved.
That was taken away sadly,
To somewhere Above. Very
sad don't I know it, That was
Written by a fellow poet.
Sometimes it helps to write,
I'm certain that Kip would
Have looked down and smiled
At your lovely poem.
Sad regards Alan.

2026-02-05
Memories Melinda
The mammoth of my mind,
I search all recesses.
To see just what I'll find.
When I climbed up,
upon your ferris wheel.
It opened up my mind.
Thanks for sharing.
WISPS OF SUMMER
This blast from the past.
Regards Alan

2026-02-04
Hi kee
This poetry was for me,
Being transported into the imagery.
Of a place I'd wish to see.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards Alan

2026-02-04
Hi Melinda
I remain silent most of the time,
Dementia doesn't help with,
The word's I wish to find.
Digesting each word that comes out,
Of someone's else's mouth.
only later in day that,
I process what was said.
Sometimes I find there's a lot,
Of extra drivel floating in my head.
Nuff said.
Regards Alan

2026-02-02
I found this pleasant to read Melinda,
Loved the humour in the last line.
It gave me food for thought,
Regards Alan.

2026-01-26
Marie
Your words ring so true.
Nice to read from you again,
From your friend, Alan

2026-01-25
Strange to hear that nine bullets were fired, yet
The only one That was shot was standing up
for rights was holding a camera.
( according to British news)
It seems that the attack against illegal immigrants,
Isn't just about; The immigrants. If it was wouldn't this
Pertain to all states. Shame on the person who
Thought killing was acceptable.
My heart goes out to family and friends of the many
That are killed for no reason. For trying to stand up
for the rights of others.
Regards Alan

2026-01-05
A wealth of talent
Gives joy to all.
Regards Alan

2026-01-02
A likeable read
Happy new year Jim, to you and yours
Regards Alan and the rest of his tribe.

2025-12-26
Happy new year and bless you and yours too.
Regards Alan and the rest of his tribe.

2025-12-22
It didn't work to well for icarus....

2025-12-14
Loss to cancer is:
Something most of us have to bear,
Sorry to hear you have gone through this too.
A friend is still a friend even if their no longer here.
Regards Alan

2025-12-14
Reading this brings back memories.
Of not only being bullied at school,
But being beaten for not remembering my a b c,
Which wasn't easy for a dyslexic kid.
Thanks for sharing. Regards Alan

2025-12-14
You are definitely an anthology of stories
That I am willing to read.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards Alan.

2025-12-14
Made me smile,
Something I haven't done for ages.
A nice and different poem.
Enjoyed the read.
Regards Alan.

2025-12-14
Sorry for your loss Sona.
I always liked to think,
Their only a phone call away.
Regards Alan.

2025-12-07
Melinda happy birthday.
like your poetry style.
Remember it's our past that makes us
Who we are today. When we share the darkness
Light always shines through.
Regards Alan

2025-12-04
Well written poetry
Hits me like a summer day.
It's a warmth worth sharing.
Albert.
Regards Alan

2025-10-28
I wish I could have helped
If only I didn't have this damn mixed dementia.
My hat goes off to Sameen and allen for stepping up.
As well as Isabelle who's going through some trying times.

2025-10-23
Eloquently put.
Regards Alan

2025-10-22
I feel like this all the time,
With dementia in my mind.
Without you poetbay,
May never have existed.
My poem's would never have been written,
As far as being useless,
You've inspired me to write several poems.
Including the flummox which I still consider
To be one of my best. Have a great weekend.
Huge hugs and kisses. Regards Alan

2025-09-30
It's nice to feel that way about the one you love,
I've been with mine 57 years , married fifty one.
It's only when we met that my life had begun.
Thanks for sharing. Regards Alan.

2025-09-30
So Ken
The inmates are running the asylum.
What's new?

2025-09-30
Were all confined to the bone,
Living on this troubled land together
Yet separate alone. I wish that could be me,
I'm not allowed out by myself.
If I could escape my tortured mind,
Then at least I could be free.
Welcome to the madhouse E.M
Of some very fine writers here on poetbay.
Regards Alan

2025-09-24
Melissa I understand where you're coming from,
I myself like many others have fair Weather friends.
Who never stayed in touch, Think we should
forgive them, sometimes it's hard for people
to even pick up the phone. With dementia it keeps
me from remembering names and sometimes
face's. As always love reading your poetry.
Regards Alan

2025-09-14
I know how you feel ken,
Such is a poets mind.

2025-09-12
It's said Dougie that people are are so embroidered
in themselves, that they don't see the world around them.
Recently a girl in a shop in my town was attacked,
She was in a card shop in her wheelchair, Nobody
in the shop saw it happen. Even though one of the staff
called the police. She was attacked from behind.
An unprovoked attack. Seems we're living in a don't care society....

2025-07-05
Thanks for the accolade Albert,
High praise from a fellow poet.
Regards Alan

2025-05-27
I honestly agree with Allen
Such a lovely poem of remembrance
Regards Alan

2025-05-27
A beautiful poem by a beautiful person

2025-05-14
Sounds divine