Comments received on poems by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
THE LONESOME DREAM
Friendship said:
Well written. You seem to be writing about my, State of New York to me. Your poem addresses themes of despair, economic hardship, and the cyclical nature of poverty, illustrating the struggle of individuals in a bleak environment.
May 2nd, 2026 06:54
Friendship said:
Well written. You seem to be writing about my, State of New York to me. Your poem addresses themes of despair, economic hardship, and the cyclical nature of poverty, illustrating the struggle of individuals in a bleak environment.
May 2nd, 2026 06:54
THE LONESOME DREAM
sorenbarrett said:
To escape the grasp of poverty is a difficult feat meant only for a few. It holds a cold grasp on many and seems a baren winter indeed
May 2nd, 2026 04:42
sorenbarrett said:
To escape the grasp of poverty is a difficult feat meant only for a few. It holds a cold grasp on many and seems a baren winter indeed
May 2nd, 2026 04:42
ALONE
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Norman, I’ve seen moments like this before…those quiet glimpses of someone just moving through the day, carrying years you can’t fully see. There’s something about that kind of solitude that sticks with you. You captured that feeling honestly. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 1st, 2026 07:38
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Norman, I’ve seen moments like this before…those quiet glimpses of someone just moving through the day, carrying years you can’t fully see. There’s something about that kind of solitude that sticks with you. You captured that feeling honestly. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 1st, 2026 07:38
ALONE
Friendship said:
Well written.Your poem explores the themes of aging, solitude, and the passage of time. It reflects on the life of an elderly man who experiences the weight of his years and the isolation that often accompanies the twilight of life.
May 1st, 2026 05:48
Friendship said:
Well written.Your poem explores the themes of aging, solitude, and the passage of time. It reflects on the life of an elderly man who experiences the weight of his years and the isolation that often accompanies the twilight of life.
May 1st, 2026 05:48
ALONE
sorenbarrett said:
Maybe it is because I can identify with this poem or maybe it is its rhyme and meter but it is a fave
May 1st, 2026 04:04
sorenbarrett said:
Maybe it is because I can identify with this poem or maybe it is its rhyme and meter but it is a fave
May 1st, 2026 04:04
WINTER UPON A SUMMERS DAY
Goldfinch60 said:
Good write Norman, it does happen, in 1975 a cricket match in June was stopped because of snow.
Andy
May 1st, 2026 01:18
Goldfinch60 said:
Good write Norman, it does happen, in 1975 a cricket match in June was stopped because of snow.
Andy
May 1st, 2026 01:18
WINTER UPON A SUMMERS DAY
sorenbarrett said:
Here the dichotomy of winter and summer is expressed in opposition yet one become the other. Well done
April 30th, 2026 04:49
sorenbarrett said:
Here the dichotomy of winter and summer is expressed in opposition yet one become the other. Well done
April 30th, 2026 04:49
WINTER UPON A SUMMERS DAY
orchidee said:
You waited so long at that bus stop in Summer, that it was Winter when the bus came along?! lol.
April 30th, 2026 02:31
orchidee said:
You waited so long at that bus stop in Summer, that it was Winter when the bus came along?! lol.
April 30th, 2026 02:31
TO CATCH A BUTTERFLY
sorenbarrett said:
Indeed Norman the butterfly in this poem is more than mere insect but dreams, thoughts, ambitions, all things poems and art included that flit through our lives. Well written my friend
April 29th, 2026 04:51
sorenbarrett said:
Indeed Norman the butterfly in this poem is more than mere insect but dreams, thoughts, ambitions, all things poems and art included that flit through our lives. Well written my friend
April 29th, 2026 04:51
TO CATCH A BUTTERFLY
orchidee said:
Good write N.
You had time to catch butterflies while waiting for that bus? lol.
April 29th, 2026 02:48
orchidee said:
Good write N.
You had time to catch butterflies while waiting for that bus? lol.
April 29th, 2026 02:48
A LONELY RIVER
Friendship said:
Well done. Your poem explores the personification of water, pondering its emotional and existential qualities. It raises questions about water\'s capacity to feel—whether it can weep, dream, or love—thus inviting readers to reflect on the nature of existence and the interconnectedness of life.
April 28th, 2026 08:28
Friendship said:
Well done. Your poem explores the personification of water, pondering its emotional and existential qualities. It raises questions about water\'s capacity to feel—whether it can weep, dream, or love—thus inviting readers to reflect on the nature of existence and the interconnectedness of life.
April 28th, 2026 08:28
A LONELY RIVER
Paul Bell said:
Water, liquid gold that we maybe take for granted.
April 28th, 2026 07:56
Paul Bell said:
Water, liquid gold that we maybe take for granted.
April 28th, 2026 07:56
A LONELY RIVER
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Norman, this carries a steady, reflective current…those questions about weeping, dreaming, loving all fold into that endless return. It feels like more than observation…like you’re giving the water a voice without forcing it. Well written. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 28th, 2026 05:40
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Norman, this carries a steady, reflective current…those questions about weeping, dreaming, loving all fold into that endless return. It feels like more than observation…like you’re giving the water a voice without forcing it. Well written. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 28th, 2026 05:40
A LONELY RIVER
sorenbarrett said:
The personification of water is most poetic in this write. Lovely Norman
April 28th, 2026 04:35
sorenbarrett said:
The personification of water is most poetic in this write. Lovely Norman
April 28th, 2026 04:35
A LONELY RIVER
orchidee said:
Good write N. You could take a canoe on the river and paddle to town instead of waiting for that bus for 3 hours. lol.
April 28th, 2026 02:43
orchidee said:
Good write N. You could take a canoe on the river and paddle to town instead of waiting for that bus for 3 hours. lol.
April 28th, 2026 02:43
A LONELY RIVER
Goldfinch60 said:
Water can show us all emotions Norman we just need to realise that.
Andy
April 28th, 2026 01:49
Goldfinch60 said:
Water can show us all emotions Norman we just need to realise that.
Andy
April 28th, 2026 01:49
A BROKEN SOUL
Friendship said:
Well written.Your poem explores themes of loneliness, sorrow, and the emotional turmoil associated with human existence. It paints a picture of a desolate emotional landscape where the poet grapples with feelings of isolation and despair.
April 27th, 2026 07:09
Friendship said:
Well written.Your poem explores themes of loneliness, sorrow, and the emotional turmoil associated with human existence. It paints a picture of a desolate emotional landscape where the poet grapples with feelings of isolation and despair.
April 27th, 2026 07:09
BUT QUIETLY
NafisaSB said:
such a soft and tender verse - thanks for sharing..enjoyed it..
April 27th, 2026 07:04
NafisaSB said:
such a soft and tender verse - thanks for sharing..enjoyed it..
April 27th, 2026 07:04
A BROKEN SOUL
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Norman, this carries a steady, lingering weight…from that lonely dawn into something deeper and more internal. The familiar turned distant, the quiet turned heavy…it all builds into that sense of a soul under strain. You held that tone throughout. Well written. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 27th, 2026 06:14
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Norman, this carries a steady, lingering weight…from that lonely dawn into something deeper and more internal. The familiar turned distant, the quiet turned heavy…it all builds into that sense of a soul under strain. You held that tone throughout. Well written. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 27th, 2026 06:14
A BROKEN SOUL
sorenbarrett said:
The rhyme itself is wonderful but its connection with meter and metaphor gets the fave
April 27th, 2026 05:01
sorenbarrett said:
The rhyme itself is wonderful but its connection with meter and metaphor gets the fave
April 27th, 2026 05:01
A BROKEN SOUL
orchidee said:
Good write N. I never knew waiting for a bus drove you to this despair - pun intended on \'drove/drive\'? lol.
April 27th, 2026 02:23
orchidee said:
Good write N. I never knew waiting for a bus drove you to this despair - pun intended on \'drove/drive\'? lol.
April 27th, 2026 02:23
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