Filling in a form
Feeling so forlorn
British government
Wont repent
Filling in a form
Causing a storm
In my head
Fills me with dread
Dredging up the illness
When I want stillness
They wont leave me be
They torment me
Take away my money
It isn't funny
They do not learn
Peace, I yearn
The sick getting sicker
Hurting my ticker
The poor are suffering for the rich
Aint that a bitch
And do those in power
In cushioned tower
Not learn from the man
Who had a plan
A plan of peace
The Rainbow Release
God's promises hold true even when man's fails.
ReplyDeleteSorry it's such a hassle and one you have to repeat over and over.
Hi Alex,
DeleteAnd would like to think that the challenges we are bearing will see the vulnerable, the poor, the disabled, those with mental health issues, will see of God's promises as we encounter man at his most ruthless.
I have spent all of Christmas so far filling in yet more forms that only cause me to feel even sicker. It has to stop.
Thank you, kind sir.
Gary
Oh no....are thery at it again...or is it still? Sending peaceful, hopeful thoughts your way that things will turn out well for you.
ReplyDeleteHi Delores,
DeleteDifferent forms that have me dredge up the pain I try to move on from. The British government will not leave the most vulnerable is society in peace.
Thank you for your kind wishes, Delores.
Gary
Well, we all know whose side Jesus would be on.
ReplyDeleteHi Debra,
DeleteAnd those in power here allege to be of compassionate faith. We see the exact opposite and Jesus would see this evil for what it is.
Thank you, Debra.
Gary
I am so sorry Gary. Hugs and love flowing your way.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
DeleteI appreciate your warm concern. It's been an awful Christmas season so far. I shall now try to focus on how blessed I truly am. Thank you, dear friend,
Hugs and love, your way,
Gary
Sometimes we seem to be on a circle of never ending stress, so sorry to hear things are not going so well. Sending you a hug and best wishes, Gary.
ReplyDeleteHi Suzanne,
DeleteOur British government wont leave me alone. They have targeted so many people with forms and uncertainty for the future. Spending Christmas filling in forms, yet again, is cruel and inhumane.
Thank you, Suzanne.
Hugs back to you,
Gary
I hope things get easier for you, Gary x
ReplyDeleteHi Annalisa,
DeleteI appreciate that. Thank you. I have just posted off the latest batch of forms. Now I can attempt to start Christmas.
Gary x
Those forms are long
ReplyDeleteAnd are not a song
So sharpen your Pen
And try to be Strong
And remember always try and keep a copy . . .
And as the old saying goes the pen is mightier than the Hoard . . . . . . . . . of bureaucratic government departments who produce all these things.
Hi Rob,
Delete56 pages
It enrages
My pen out of ink
Time for a think
I have copied it all
Oh what a ball.
Well said and the bureaucrats are worse than rats.
Thank you, good sir.
Gary
Your poem is a truthful statement. I can't be one who says hang in there, it gets better because I'm still waiting on better myself. Writing something is always a giant release for me. I can't help thinking though that when the U.S. became the U.S.S.A. in the last few years and the President took us in direction of a socialized society that it also affected other governments, especially in GB and Europe.
ReplyDeleteHi Gossip_Grl,
DeleteThank you and yes, there is much painful truth within the prose. I know of being better and just when better becomes a peaceful place, the British government sends me out yet another form to prove I'm ill. I never asked to get ill. Indeed, verbalising, getting it out there, is such a releasing therapy. What's happening here is that ripple impact of austerity. Where the poor pay for the mistakes of the incompetent fortunate.
Thank you, my friend.
Gary
It always makes me angry and sad when bureaucracy trumps basic human decency...
ReplyDeleteHi Keith,
DeleteHuman decency has been kicked in the teeth by ruthless politicians. I share your anger, my friend.
Gary
I work at a community center/food bank and know that all the good we try to do is always accompanied by forms and signatures. It is a pain but it is the only way we can get the funding and services to help others. Everything has to be recorded.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry you have to go through this anxiety every year.
Hi Arleen,
DeleteI totally understand what you are saying. And with your worthy work, there is forms that are essential to make sure those who need the supplies, get them.
The forms I'm filling in are just a constant repetition of something I already proved. Our government is causing a huge amount of stress to the most unfortunate in society. People having their benefits removed when it is obvious they need them. A person with terminal cancer told they are fit for work, is one example of what's going on here.
I appreciate your kind thoughts, dear lady. I have filled in more forms than I care to think about. And not only this time of year.
Take care, Arleen.
Gary
Human nature has a way of letting us down.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you and yours.
Hi DAVID,
DeleteThis seems more like inhumane nature. Mental cruelty by a ruthless government.
Thank you and best wishes to you and your loved ones.
Gary
Yep....you should see how screwed up my health insurance is and the extremely long form I have to fill out for the 3rd time since the fall of 2011.
ReplyDeleteHi JoJo,
DeleteIt is outrageous that you keep having to fill in forms. I have filled in three very long sets of forms in the last eight months. Why are they doing this.
Thank you, JoJo.
Gary
I'm with you here as you know Gary. Poetry is often my outlet for when life casts a darker shadow, and this is a fine example. Hugs from this quarter too. x
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle,
DeleteAnd you will know of what I'm experiencing. Now the replacement for DLA has reared its ugly head. Your poetry, dear lady, therapy to get you past those darker shadows. My prose, verbalisation with underlying meaning.
Thank you, Michelle and hugs back to you.
Gary :)
Sounds like a pain in the rump, even have to fill out a form to take a dump
ReplyDeleteHi Pat,
DeleteWhat you say is true
They want my poo
Along with the form
With textured corn.
Gary
Not this again Gary. I'm sorry that you have to keep going through all of this every so often. They seem to be hell bent on troubling those that are really ill, instead of spending more money to catch the fraudsters out there. I hope there's a silver lining in the sky for you Gary when all this is sorted. Take care mate.
ReplyDeleteHi Rum-Punch Drunk,
DeleteThird time in eight months, my friend. We want the fraudsters caught. They now assume that everybody is lying. This is the most evil British government I've ever known. I stay positive. Sent the latest form off and now try to forget about it.
Thank you, kind friend.
Gary
Dear Gary
ReplyDeleteIt has started again, damn Sam. And why do things go awry just around Christmas? My house is flooded and with parts in ruin but that can be repaired. I'm not sure if demons leave as easily. I know, papers, papers, higher payments for this, for that. Wanna join a commune in Oregon? I'm here for you, same place in Montana.
Love and hugs
Dear Manzanita,
DeleteIt never seems to end, dear lady. It does seem that Christmas can be memorable for reasons we'd rather not have. Oh no, how lousy to have your house flooded out. Your philosophical attitude is greatly admired. I have enough papers to compete with the highest of high mountains in the Rockies. A commune in Oregon sound like a plan. And Big Sky country seems a welcoming thought. The demons can get the hell out....
Love and hugs, your way,
Gary x
Form filling always sucks. I hope you get through it soon, and have a nice, peaceful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHi Misha,
DeleteIndeed they do. So much filling of forms that I've been unable to do much writing of the type I'd like to do. The forms are in the post. Time to now focus on Christmas. Than you, Misha. Wishing you a peaceful, hopeful Christmas.
Gary
I hope you get all this taken care of soon, Gary. Sorry it's such a bureaucratic mess.
ReplyDeleteHi Julie,
DeleteIt seems to be never ending. Thankfully, I have sent off the latest forms. This bureaucratic mess is masterminded by David Cameron and his gang of thugs.
Thank you, Julie.
Gary
Just know, God made a hell for people like that.
ReplyDeleteHugs and chocolate!
Hi Shelly,
DeleteAnd these smug, arrogant monsters shall be in for a big surprise. You said it.
Thank you, Shelly.
Hugs and chocolate are greatly appreciated.
Gary
There are no words
ReplyDeleteFor life's absurd
No reprieve for the poor and sick
To fight the fight
And lend a voice
It really is the only choice
Remember too
That you're loved
By many more than few.
xoRobyn
Hi Robyn,
DeleteYour words embraced
I am graced
The poor and sick
Pure heart does tick
We shall not give in
To those who sin
The love we share
Is so much care
I thank you
So very true.
Gary :) x
My heart breaks for all the people who are suffering.
ReplyDeleteIn kindness and peace,
Julia
Hi Julia,
DeleteMy heart aches for those who do not have a voice. I see the immoral outrage and I shall fight the injustice until that day of peace arrives. We shall not suffer in vain. In peace and warm wishes to you, dear lady.
Gary
And I hope that the voices of poets like you are heard, Gary.
ReplyDeleteHugs.
Hi Julia,
DeleteThank you for you kind additional comment. I hope I can truly be a voice for those who feel they cannot speak.
Thank you, Julia.
Hugs to you.
Gary
Truth is hard to obtain. At least there are occasional rainbows.
ReplyDeleteHi Susan,
DeleteAnd the truth is out there. We shall cherish the rainbows that shall be more frequent.
Thank you, Susan.
Gary
Ditto on the kind words all ready written. I don't have any answers, but was doubly sad today to watch our government bail out the rich once again on the backs of the poor. There is no answer, for only the rich can afford to run for office and they will never 'give' only take. Wishing you peace!
ReplyDeleteHi Yolanda,
DeleteYou have articulated, most profoundly, what I have spoke of. So many governments stealing from the poor to pay for the blunders of the rich. It should be that political office can be realised by those who actually care and are not driven by the money that corrupts those who can afford to spend on propaganda.
Peace and hope to us all, dear Yolanda.
Gary
Sorry about all the forms. I am trying to send more rainbows your way. :) Thanks for sharing your heart and soul with us. *Hugs*
ReplyDelete~Jess
Hi Jess,
DeleteThanks for that. Thank goodness I just sent off the latest batch of forms that make me feel even sicker. Your rainbows have arrived. I do hope that my transparency will inspire. Thank you, Jess. Hugs to you, my friend.
Gary
Oh, Gary, that was so beautiful and so sad. I'm melancholy now, wishing no one ever to feel so downtrodden and unheard. But you are heard by us -- we love you and support you and hope the government will unthaw its heart.
ReplyDeleteHi Lexa,
DeleteYour words are cherished, dear Lexa. I'm trying to be a voice for the downtrodden. People need to know that even in alleged civilized nations, discreet atrocities, under the radar evil, is happening. David Cameron spoke of how Mr. Mandela's spirit should inspire. David Cameron couldn't even begin to comprehend compassion and love for his fellow human. The love and support I receive from you and this amazing community, are warmly embrace.
Thank you, Lexa.
Gary
I am so sorry for all the trouble you're having to go through, Gary. It's so unfair, uncalled-for, unnecessary, un-human....Positive thoughts and wishes your way for peace of mind and spirit, and better days ahead..
ReplyDeleteHi Kim,
DeleteI appreciate you words, dear lady. It's incredibly unfair and they have caused me to become sicker. They are immoral and corruption before compassion seems to be the way they would have it. Peace to you and positive thoughts, your way. I know how tough it has been for you.
Gary
The stress of government red tape and the crap we have to deal with in life can be very defeating. Keep on fighting the good fight.
ReplyDeleteLee
Tossing It Out
Hi Lee,
DeleteThe bureaucracy, as you know, is draining and causes unwarranted extra stress. I shall keep fighting the good fight. A lot of folks are suffering out there.
A peaceful weekend to you, my friend.
Gary
I'm sorry that this has been a never ending cycle for you Gary. It's amazing how you can still create beautiful poetry, and always find a rainbow during these excruciatingly stressful times. These positive thoughts along with your loving family, and friends will get you through this.
ReplyDeleteJulie
Hi Julie,
DeleteIt seems to go on and one. Form after form and face to face assessments. They are making the sick, sicker. A tragic irony. You are very kind in regards to my poetry. I do know that trying to focus on some creativity can be a positive tonic during such challenging times. I know we are all here for each other. I'm immensely grateful to you, dear lady.
Gary
Are people giving you a hard time and the run-around to get that which you rightly deserve? Government "help" can be a real pisser, can't it? And sad to say, it's no easier in this country.
ReplyDeleteYour poetry is a great way to get a release. A Rainbow Release. Good job, Gary. If I don't see you before, have a Happy Christmas and a safe New Year.
M.L. Swift, Writer
Hi Michael,
DeleteThat's exactly what's happening. People are dying in Britain because our horrible government is targeting the most vulnerable in society. They have been taking away benefits from people who are very ill and stating they are fit for work when they are not. In your country, I know it's sadly similar. Austerity, where the unfortunate pay for the mistakes of the incompetent fortunate.
A Rainbow Release. To put me at ease. Thank you, kind sir and that's for sure. A peaceful Christmas and a positive New Year is what we hold dear.
Gary
Hey Gary,
ReplyDeleteDarn dude (and you know I want to use a stronger word...) this has got to be supremely aggravating for you, so I just wanted to say a sincere sorry for your troubles, man.
Hope things clear up/get better sooner than later - and I know you will, but keep the positive thoughts flowing man - don't let the feckers get you down :)
Love ya, man :)
(Waves ManCard in the air like he just don't care.)
My poetry career is now complete...
Hey Mark,
DeleteIt's like Groundhog Day form filling. Never used to be this way. I only just managed to start anything relating to Christmas. I appreciate your kind thoughts, good sir.
These feckers over here will not be allowed to continue with their oppressive regime. There's a revolution a comin'!
Brother love and man hugs, dude :)
You poetry is complete and sweet.
A good weekend to you and yours.
Gary
My dearest friend,
ReplyDeleteMy heart breaks for you having to endure all this. I feel for you. I just started counseling three weeks ago and it's been very helpful. Of course I pay almost all the fee myself, my "generous" insurance chipping in their 10%...
I'm thinking of you and rooting for you!
Much love my dear,
Tina @ Life is Good
Hi Tina,
DeleteThankfully, one saving grace over here is that my recent counselling sessions are all part of our universal healthcare system. Which meant I didn't have to pay. I am subjected to a relentless, ruthless government who is targeting people who have the audacity to be ill or disabled. We didn't choose to be this way.
Thank you, dear Tina. We can never allow those who would undermine us, win. The battle goes on.
Have a lovely rest of your weekend.
Gary
x
No, we most certainly DON'T chose to be this way. We ARE this way. To discriminate is cruel, and I wish that the efforts of the activists would have more effect on the government. Though I dare say I believe yours is in better shape than ours at the moment. My opinion. Don't know much about yours, but ours went south a while back...However, I don't want to dwell on the negative.
DeleteI'm very encouraged that they pay for your counseling. That gives them lots of points in my book.
Peace to you,
Tina @ Life is Good
Hi Tina,
DeleteExactly, it wasn't a life choice by any means. The British government is targeting the most vulnerable in society. I am heavily involved in activism against our evil regime. People are dying because of this government's agenda. They are also attacking our beloved universal healthcare. Thankfully, I didn't have to pay for my counselling sessions.
The points in your book are being eroded, sadly. The positives are that we both will not stand idly by and let our governments continue to undermine us.
Well said, dear lady.
Gary :)
Wow, you hit the nail on the head brother.
ReplyDeleteHi Rick,
DeleteThank you, brother. I'm grateful for your response.
A happy rest of your weekend, good sir.
Gary
This made me think of things I've seen. I always want things to look up and for people to be experience more joy than pain, but things seem to go in the wrong cycle. Still, there's always hope.
ReplyDeleteHi Medeia,
DeleteYou are of kind, hopeful spirit. I know that the more adversity that comes along, the more I'm determined to counteract it. I know a lot of folks are suffering and like you, I wish to bring them hope and a modicum of comfort.
Wishing you a peaceful rest of your weekend.
Gary
Hi Gary - life is a bummer, especially a form-filling life. I'm so sorry to read that you're going through more pain - I sincerely hope that you can just put it all to one side over the next couple-three weeks and have some 'peace' - even though your heart will be pounding with anxiety and anger/irritation.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts - I can't say much more sadly .. but send my very best wishes to you and your home .. with a hug - Hilary
Hi Hilary,
DeleteVery kind of you to backtrack to this posting. I appreciate that what with you being very busy. You are most kind with your thoughts and I cherish them, dear friend. The government just wont leave me alone. I would give anything to not be ill and here they are, making me sicker. Now that I have sent off the latest forms, I shall now focus on happy times and embrace the spirit of the season.
Thank you so much, Hilary. Hugs to you and your loved ones.
Gary
Since I left the UK in the early 2000's, it seems like all kinds of things that used to be taken for granted, as a birthright, are being pushed over and trampled by those that were put in charge. It's very worrying and it makes me very angry. That prat, him with the smug, smackable face, seems to be completely compassion-deficient.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing about the Internet is that we can get together and we can see the damage being done, to real people just trying to live their lives, and we can take steps to improve the situation.I'm sorry policies made by clueless idiots have impacted on your life. I hope this gets better.
Hi Rhissanna,
DeleteMy dear friend, your observations are most perceptive. You have grasped what this was truly all about. We have the most evil coalition regime that places high value on corruption and no value on compassion. A lot of propaganda where the British government, led by the scum that is David Cameron, is trying to make out that all those on benefits are scroungers. The public is finally waking up to this evil. For anybody can sick. It wasn't a life choice.
Absolutely! The internet has been a valuable communication device in the interaction we share. We can all be here for each other and retaliate against those who would the audacity to oppress the most vulnerable in society. Your kind words are cherished, Rhissanna. I stay positive that things will get better for all of us who have been undermined.
Bless you,
Gary