Ken Boddie

7 years ago · 1 min. reading time · ~10 ·

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My Words

-— Best of ALL Lookout, Raitt National Park, SE Queensland

Tempted to submit a WORD for Sara Jacobovici's Wednesday Word(s) of the Week, I stumbled about in a web of terms and expressions, so many weird and wonderful words, whacky and woeful words, all wandering around in my head ..... and then it came to me:

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I have no words that I call mine, 

That lift my soul above Cloud 9, 

That see me through my daily toil, 

And sooth me like a charmer's oil. 

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That celebrate what others see, 

And help them stand up proud and free, 

Or quell their tempers with a joke, 

And make them laugh until they choke.

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Words can do so many things, 

Give us wings or pull our strings. 

When we carefully choose our words, 

We can melt an army's swords. 

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Words of wisdom, words of glory,

When combined they tell a story,

But when we can make them rhyme,

Words confirm it's party time.

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But please let us not forget, 

Words can form a serious threat, 

Rude words shouldn't be let loose, 

Lest they formulate abuse. 

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Once our words are good to go, 

Check them twice before the show, 

Once they're out there on display,

There's no recalls, there they'll stay.

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I have no words that I call mine, 

They're yours, they're ours, these words sublime, 

My words are borrowed, not possessed, 

They're free to roam, 'till we request. 

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Let's choose the words we borrow carefully, then sow them in fertile imagery. 

Only then can we cultivate a sentence and harvest a story.


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34e6242f.jpgWhen not researching the weird or the wonderful, the comical or the cultured, the sinful or the serious, I chase my creative side, the results of which can be seen as selected photographs of my travels on my website at:

http://ken-boddie.squarespace.com

The author of the above, Ken Boddie, besides being a sometime poet and occasional writer, is an enthusiastic photographer, rarely leisure-travelling without his Canon, and loves to interact with other like-minded people with diverse interests.

Ken's three day work week (part time commitment) as a consulting engineer allows him to follow his photography interests, and to plan trips to an ever increasing list of countries and places of scenic beauty and cultural diversity.


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Comments

Lada 🏡 Prkic

4 years ago #59

#72
I'm not familiar with this one about honeyed tongues. I need to learn more Croatian proverbs. :)

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #58

#69
perhaps “Med ima u ustima, a čemer u srcu” fits mor aptly? This might be considered similar in its intent to “Beware the wolf in sheep’s clothing?”

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #57

#69
#70 The term ‘scentless accolades’ is entirely my own fabrication. The point I am attempting to make is the hollowness of the praise, like a proffered rose, irrespective of name, without perfume.

John Rylance

4 years ago #56

#65
#69 I wonder if Ken it was a typo and it should have read senseless accolades. Either way l love Lada's Croatian phrase. It could become a buzz phrase in business meetings I can hear someone saying lets see if the idea stinks or smells good or does it just do nothing.

Lada 🏡 Prkic

4 years ago #55

#65
One more thing regarding words. You mentioned "scentless accolades." In Croatia we have a phrase "nit’ smrdi, nit’ miriše" (literal translation "neither stink nor smell good"), used when something or someone is plain, has no substance, is neither good nor bad. Is that the meaning of "scentless accolades?"

Lada 🏡 Prkic

4 years ago #54

#65
I'm not in the habit of repeating the words of other people's comments, but your two sentences beautifully described the core of this platform in its beginnings: "Back in the days when beBee was young and new, so many of us were so keenly engaged in each other’s posts, resulting in a fusion of stimuli. There were just not enough hours in the day to write the comments and posts that were buzzing around the brain." There were times when I would get out of bed in the middle of the night because I remembered something I could write as a comment on someone's post. 🛌💡 To me, you are much more than just entertainer. I fully agree on that with John.

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #53

#66
Thanks, John Rylance. I’ll take a gamble and guess you’re an unharmed pundit. 😂

John Rylance

4 years ago #52

#65
I agree. Behind each of your lighthearted puns as well as fun is a great deal of truth, wisdom, etc. There is more to your posts than "A talent to amuse", an epithet given to Noel Coward. The important thing is whether your comments put your message across and they do, both with and without puns. Keep pun-diting.

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #51

#64
You may have a point, Lada. Some days I have to force myself to read and comment, since the previous great variety of capable, witty and interesting writers, who opened their soul and wrote from their own heart-felt experiences, is no longer there. Back in the days when beBee was young and new, so many of us were so keenly engaged in each other’s posts, resulting in a fusion of stimuli. There were just not enough hours in the day to write the comments and posts that were buzzing around the brain. It was a unique time, but times change and so do people, as they move on and find new challenges. Of course we all have a new common worldwide challenge, but I, for one, am damned if I’m going to join in the echoes of pessimism and criticism of governments, leaders and mankind, unless it’s to encourage us to laugh at our situation and relieve the tension. As you know, my favourite form of light relief is to inflict alliterating pun-ishment on the pun-dits with pun-ctilious pun-ctuation, often hackneyed rather than original and flat rather than funny, but, I trust, never dull. After all, if the beauty of the written word can’t catch the eye of the beholder, then let’s at least surreptitiously knock the chip off the shoulder. My challenge is not to engage in self inflating word brawls or empty and meaningless over-the-top scentless accolades, but, above all else, to entertain. The stage out there is limitless. The footlights await. Join me in the wings.

Lada 🏡 Prkic

4 years ago #50

#63
Me too, Ken. I think I was more eloquent and witty than now. Maybe because I commented more often and writing is a skill that requires constant practising. But also there were more posts to which I wanted to write a comment.

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #49

#60
#61 At last, I've found an advantage to getting older (and bolder 😂), Lada \ud83c\udfe1 Prkic. As my memory fades (it was never really all that good, even in my younger days), I find that reading through the comments string of old posts (whether mine or others) is like opening a window on a lost world. I'm frequently surprised, astonished, or even genuinely delighted at old forgotten comments and have to restrain myself from reading out loud such things as, "Did he/she/I really say that?" "How witty!" "How true!" "How sad!" And then there's the inevitable, "Gosh, I forgot to reply to that one." There's often a pot of gold to be found at the end of the old post rainbow. All we need to do is find the time and dig a little.

Lada 🏡 Prkic

4 years ago #48

#61
Agreed, John. I am usually pleasantly surprised when I read my old comments as if it wasn't me who wrote those words. :-) In most times I agree with my self then.

John Rylance

4 years ago #47

#60
I agree, with many of us in "lockdown" it's a chance for beBees to surf the annals for former gems. To search the attic that is our mind for classic posts in its dusty corners. Revisit our former thoughts. Often when I come across posts I have enjoyed I looked to see if I commented, what I said and whether I agree with my then self. We all I suspect enjoy what's euphemistically called a Golden Oldie. (A post not a person)

Lada 🏡 Prkic

4 years ago #46

#58
#59 It's good to see this post again. There are so many old posts which deserve to be read over and over again and commented as well. Maybe then some of those who left the platform might come back. I miss them too. Sara Jacobovici was one of my favourite bees. I am not one of those who think that everything was better before, but beBee is for sure one of those things. We cannot turn back time, but occasional look at the rearview mirror is always welcomed. :-)

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #45

Perhaps it’s time we took a look at the comments string of more of our old posts, Paul? As I said before, “Many of their words in print, Bring back memories worth a mint.”

Paul Walters

4 years ago #44

Ken Boddie's sentiments of some of my favourites who have left the platform... maybe they might come back

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #43

#55
can’t say I share your religious fervour, Fay, but many thanks for plucking my pensive poem from the dusty distant past.

Fay Vietmeier

4 years ago #42

Ken Boddie Not only do you have a delight-FULL sense of humor Ken ... You are a thought-FULL poet ... who possesses a "fertile imagination" Thank you for sharing your "Words" I'm going to share them ... hoping many come and enjoy them as much as I did ;~) My favorite lines: Words of wisdom, words of glory, When combined they tell a story These reminded me of the WORD ... who is WISDOM He filled the earth with "glory" And came to earth ... HISTORY is His story

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #41

#53
Glad you enjoyed my little ditty, Bill. You sure know how to punish those students of yours. 😂

Bill Stankiewicz

4 years ago #40

VERY ENJOYABLE POST, I read to my college students today during our break.

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #39

Thanks for popping by again, Franci\ud83d\udc1dEugenia Hoffman, beBee Brand Ambassador, to thank for rekindling this one.

Lada 🏡 Prkic

4 years ago #38

#49
I agree ... my golden friend. 🤗

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #37

#48
As they say, Lada ... Make new friends, but remember the old, One is silvern, the other is gold.

Lada 🏡 Prkic

4 years ago #36

#47
I like your term "old brigade." It makes us comrades - through good times and bad times on beBee. :)

Ken Boddie

4 years ago #35

Sad to say, Lada, there are not many left from the old brigade. We still have the memories, however, woven in their comments on our buzzes. Many of their words in print, Bring back memories worth a mint.

Lada 🏡 Prkic

4 years ago #34

Ken, I like to share good old posts such as this one. It's like walking down the memory lane seeing again all the familiar faces that vanished from this platform: Gert, Sara, Deb, Dean, Debesh, Lisa, ... the list is going on and on. It's a delightful read, indeed. You know how to treat your borrow words to have an abundant harvest. :)

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #33

#44
This is praise indeed from the custodian of our weekly humour tonics and the goddess of grammar. Thanks for popping in, Susan.

Susan 🐝 Rooks, The Grammar Goddess

7 years ago #32

#38
Holy something or other, Todd Jones! Weaving me into a poem just rocks! And as I hadn't even seen either Sara Jacobovici, I am triply grateful. And what talent is on display here -- a talent I don't have, I fear.

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #31

#41
Thanks, DLE, but I hope I didn't knock any teeth out. 😟

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #30

#38
I do like you poem, Todd, and your reference to one of my Fbees, Susan Rooks but I do want to emphasise that I hope it's not 'YOU' who wants to steal my money. 😂

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #29

Thanks for joining in, Mohd, and for your observation and interpretation, but my poem is not entirely 'unconditional'. Words of abuse should not be let loose, Should things get too hot then lets call a truce.

mohammed khalaf

7 years ago #28

I think all that words from gold and the poem is extended to strangers, it is boundless and it is unconditional.

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #27

#31
Magical words may hurt now and then, But Steve Miller's band will heal us again. 🎷🎸🎼

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #26

#28
As you have guessed, Praveen, I'm too tied to my cabana, And besides I'm way too mean, To transcend into Nirvana. 😈

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #25

#26
Thanks so much, Lisa, and may I suggest: Review your words twice, And ensure they're all nice, Prevention is clever, 'Cause regrets last forever. 😢

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #24

#25
Beware, my friend, the magic pen, Which writes abracadabra, Twill stir the chook that you would cook, And have it come and grab ya. 🐥

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #23

#24
No words were harmed in the fabrication of this poem, Praveen. No nails were used. All words were perfectly joined together by traditional grammatical construction. 😇

Lisa Gallagher

7 years ago #22

What a great poem and good timing with this! My favorite part (well I enjoyed the entire poem) "Words can do so many things, Give us wings or pull our strings. When we carefully choose our words, We can melt an army's swords. " We've all used words we do regret It's a learning curve at times, I bet. One can only hope through regret, we choose our words with thoughts of love and respect.

Devesh 🐝 Bhatt

7 years ago #21

#22
facts... Nice.

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #20

#21
We can joke, When we're not broke, But lack of money, Isn't funny. 😟

Devesh 🐝 Bhatt

7 years ago #19

#20
as long as it includes the word. "money" :)

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #18

#17
when it comes to words, Devesh, what's mine is yours ..... just as long as it doesn't cost this tight old former Scotsman any money. 😂

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #17

#18
Welcome back Dean-san. Dawn's well past and the chooks are ravenous. The only thing to calm then down is a couple of Owen tales.

Dean Owen

7 years ago #16

A delightful read from my friend Ken Who sees the beauty through a pen It's time to join the fray again As morning dawns on the year of the hen

Devesh 🐝 Bhatt

7 years ago #15

These words are yours, I know for sure. Full of wisdom to the core. Fun to read, great to explore. Life is more than a metaphor.

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #14

#11
So true, Franci, that often our advice goes unheeded with those less experienced. But once committed to print, our proffered words of wisdom are harder to avoid.

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #13

#10
Thank you, Lada. We do indeed reap what we sow with our borrowed words.

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #12

#9
Jambo, Deb. Your comment is praise indeed. 👍

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #11

#7
#8 Thanks for the flowing compliments, Sara, but when you are lost for words, I'm sure they're only playing 'hide and seek' with you. They'll be back to visit shortly. 😊

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #10

#6
I'll join you in a glass of Shiraz, Fatima. Let's drink to "Wordsworthy". 🍷

Lada 🏡 Prkic

7 years ago #9

I agree with Gert. This is your best poem so far. :-) Sorry Ken, I have no time to make a rhyme. I really like your last sentences. Our words are like seeds we sow, and the harvest depends on how we treat them. Just great!

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #8

Ken Boddie writes, "...Words can do so many things, Give us wings or pull our strings..."

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #7

#1
Wow!! What a wonderful poem. Ken Boddie, I can't find the words to describe my appreciation for the connection to your piece!

🐝 Fatima G. Williams

7 years ago #6

I love the T-shirt your wearing Ken Boddie 🤗🤗 Awesome 🤗🤗 The poem is sublime ; They make me Chime The Words you choose to say ; Say Be not dismayed Your words are Divine And I enjoy them like Wine" A Wordsworthy poem 🤗🤗🤗🤗

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #5

#3
Thanks, Gert ..... but The best is not the last for me, The next is best, just wait and see. 🤣

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #4

#2
I'll accept your 'wordy' praise with gratitude, Pascal. 👍

Gert Scholtz

7 years ago #3

Ken Boddie Your best ever Ken! Boddie the beBee Bard Claims no words says he But hesitates not to award His wordsmith gift to beBee

Pascal Derrien

7 years ago #2

I quite like that one Ken Boddie :-) wordy I mean worthy :-) Once our words are good to go, Check them twice before the show, Once they're out there on display, There's no recalls, there they'll stay.

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #1

This buzz was inspired by your Wednesday call to words, Sara Jacobovici.

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