Comments received on poems by Merissa
Love and the Unknown- Poem?
orchidee said:
The only horrible person, or animal, is my imaginary dog, Fido, who barks fiercely at folk who forget to mark poems 18+ if they should be so marked! lol
(Not applying to this poem!)
January 25th, 2023 08:41
orchidee said:
The only horrible person, or animal, is my imaginary dog, Fido, who barks fiercely at folk who forget to mark poems 18+ if they should be so marked! lol
(Not applying to this poem!)
January 25th, 2023 08:41
I ain\'t mad
Doggerel Dave said:
Right then Merissa: That, plus your explanation is a powerful picture of something (for any number of reasons) your generation is experiencing right now. When I was at that point in my life, I was able (should I have found life at home untenable) to get out, find a place of my own and learn about being an independent person who made decisions for myself - this should happen anyway once adolescence is over. I believe that the way society is now arranged has made it very difficult to do that for you.
But please make every effort to find a way out and away from your family.
August 29th, 2021 17:33
Doggerel Dave said:
Right then Merissa: That, plus your explanation is a powerful picture of something (for any number of reasons) your generation is experiencing right now. When I was at that point in my life, I was able (should I have found life at home untenable) to get out, find a place of my own and learn about being an independent person who made decisions for myself - this should happen anyway once adolescence is over. I believe that the way society is now arranged has made it very difficult to do that for you.
But please make every effort to find a way out and away from your family.
August 29th, 2021 17:33
Golden Shovel?
L. B. Mek said:
very creative, a different take on \'found poetry\' I think and has the added value of providing pertinent commentary on the current global pandemic crisis,
really well executed in my humble opinion,
thanks for sharing
March 2nd, 2021 05:07
L. B. Mek said:
very creative, a different take on \'found poetry\' I think and has the added value of providing pertinent commentary on the current global pandemic crisis,
really well executed in my humble opinion,
thanks for sharing
March 2nd, 2021 05:07
Golden Shovel?
Goldfinch60 said:
Clever write Merissa, a reverse acrostic.
Andy
March 2nd, 2021 01:38
Goldfinch60 said:
Clever write Merissa, a reverse acrostic.
Andy
March 2nd, 2021 01:38
What\'s The Point?
FredPeyer said:
Oh man, Merissa, that is kind of a Pandora\'s box. Do we care about ourselves, our lives, or do we not. Waiting for something we don\'t care about to suddenly matter? Is life 90% drudgery and only 10% fun? How can we reverse these numbers? You opened up a lot more questions than there are answers. At least you made me think.
February 26th, 2021 14:55
FredPeyer said:
Oh man, Merissa, that is kind of a Pandora\'s box. Do we care about ourselves, our lives, or do we not. Waiting for something we don\'t care about to suddenly matter? Is life 90% drudgery and only 10% fun? How can we reverse these numbers? You opened up a lot more questions than there are answers. At least you made me think.
February 26th, 2021 14:55
What\'s The Point?
L. B. Mek said:
thought provoking write, at its core rests that question all of humanity has been grappling with since we first found a way to protect ourselves and fear (or Amygdala) was no longer the driving force in our experience of existence, namely
\'what is the meaning \'to\' our lives\'...
so far, we only have partial answers to offer your generation,
faith: gives that prerequisite essential solace we require but is impractical as a tool to unmasking the true nature of anything, from an objective mindset..
science: (or philosophy before its name change), spent too much time answering the materialistic infrastructure of \'how\' - in all things theoretically conceivable,
while ignoring the fundamental mysticism within the \'why\' in all of existence..
so yes asking and demanding a tangible answer to why must we do anything is an essential element within that roadmap to finding out those underlying true questions,
why am I not satisfied?
how can I become satisfied?
well, sadly I can only share my limited intellect\'s interpretation to what answers I have gleaned: that is,
the search for answers itself is kinda fun.. \'if\' - you approach the question with an open mind and no timeframe or pre-set requirements to what answers you \'may\' come across...
in short, do your chores, ask questions and follow leads, find what you like, stay true to yourself and soon, you\'ll realise: this is life!
enjoy it! as best as you can, for within each blink - you give birth to that past, you can never get back...
(thank you for inspiring my rambling reply, forgive my overzealous nature and overtly lengthy response,
hubris eh? how it never fails to manifest and corrupt, lol)
February 26th, 2021 05:41
L. B. Mek said:
thought provoking write, at its core rests that question all of humanity has been grappling with since we first found a way to protect ourselves and fear (or Amygdala) was no longer the driving force in our experience of existence, namely
\'what is the meaning \'to\' our lives\'...
so far, we only have partial answers to offer your generation,
faith: gives that prerequisite essential solace we require but is impractical as a tool to unmasking the true nature of anything, from an objective mindset..
science: (or philosophy before its name change), spent too much time answering the materialistic infrastructure of \'how\' - in all things theoretically conceivable,
while ignoring the fundamental mysticism within the \'why\' in all of existence..
so yes asking and demanding a tangible answer to why must we do anything is an essential element within that roadmap to finding out those underlying true questions,
why am I not satisfied?
how can I become satisfied?
well, sadly I can only share my limited intellect\'s interpretation to what answers I have gleaned: that is,
the search for answers itself is kinda fun.. \'if\' - you approach the question with an open mind and no timeframe or pre-set requirements to what answers you \'may\' come across...
in short, do your chores, ask questions and follow leads, find what you like, stay true to yourself and soon, you\'ll realise: this is life!
enjoy it! as best as you can, for within each blink - you give birth to that past, you can never get back...
(thank you for inspiring my rambling reply, forgive my overzealous nature and overtly lengthy response,
hubris eh? how it never fails to manifest and corrupt, lol)
February 26th, 2021 05:41
What\'s The Point?
Goldfinch60 said:
Clever write Merissa, you have done your assignment proud.
Andy
February 26th, 2021 01:57
Goldfinch60 said:
Clever write Merissa, you have done your assignment proud.
Andy
February 26th, 2021 01:57
Nature\'s Memory
dusk arising said:
Why do I read a contradiction within your words. Where you talk of fear and a time \'where\' he was happy.
February 26th, 2021 01:48
dusk arising said:
Why do I read a contradiction within your words. Where you talk of fear and a time \'where\' he was happy.
February 26th, 2021 01:48
What\'s The Point?
dusk arising said:
So long as you maintain freedom of choice!
February 26th, 2021 01:35
dusk arising said:
So long as you maintain freedom of choice!
February 26th, 2021 01:35
What\'s The Point?
Doggerel Dave said:
I\'ts hard not to give advice when you confront with a poem like that.....However, it was an assignment, so what was the task? Would give context.
For J and you: please reconsider, as poets, the use of a grammar checker......
February 25th, 2021 16:47
Doggerel Dave said:
I\'ts hard not to give advice when you confront with a poem like that.....However, it was an assignment, so what was the task? Would give context.
For J and you: please reconsider, as poets, the use of a grammar checker......
February 25th, 2021 16:47
What\'s The Point?
Jerry Reynolds said:
Good write, Merissa. Like the comma after \"write\" I leave it out and Grammarly breaks my chops until I put it in.
February 25th, 2021 16:34
Jerry Reynolds said:
Good write, Merissa. Like the comma after \"write\" I leave it out and Grammarly breaks my chops until I put it in.
February 25th, 2021 16:34
Nature\'s Memory
FredPeyer said:
This is a beautiful poem to honor your dad, Merissa!
February 25th, 2021 13:47
FredPeyer said:
This is a beautiful poem to honor your dad, Merissa!
February 25th, 2021 13:47
Nature\'s Memory
Goldfinch60 said:
He will always be with you Merissa.
Andy
February 25th, 2021 01:19
Goldfinch60 said:
He will always be with you Merissa.
Andy
February 25th, 2021 01:19
Working Mom
orchidee said:
Good write Merissa, and unfortunately true.
One little (well medium sized) friendly place of work nearly went on strike, over being messed about. But they didn\'t - they couldn\'t really. Might have got the sack.
February 24th, 2021 02:53
orchidee said:
Good write Merissa, and unfortunately true.
One little (well medium sized) friendly place of work nearly went on strike, over being messed about. But they didn\'t - they couldn\'t really. Might have got the sack.
February 24th, 2021 02:53
Working Mom
Goldfinch60 said:
Good words Merissa, this happens to so many people.
Andy
February 24th, 2021 01:57
Goldfinch60 said:
Good words Merissa, this happens to so many people.
Andy
February 24th, 2021 01:57
Working Mom
Doggerel Dave said:
Hi Marissa, Please, if you wish, read this. Yes, it is one of mine, and I don’t extend general invitations to read my stuff, but in this case it is relevant:
https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-123784
February 24th, 2021 01:17
Doggerel Dave said:
Hi Marissa, Please, if you wish, read this. Yes, it is one of mine, and I don’t extend general invitations to read my stuff, but in this case it is relevant:
https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-123784
February 24th, 2021 01:17
Dreams
AlitaOpal said:
Our dearly departed are never really gone and I find it comforting that we can see them again even if it\'s in the realm of sleep. Wonderful piece 🌹
February 23rd, 2021 17:04
AlitaOpal said:
Our dearly departed are never really gone and I find it comforting that we can see them again even if it\'s in the realm of sleep. Wonderful piece 🌹
February 23rd, 2021 17:04
Working Mom
FredPeyer said:
Marissa, you said it well, and it happens to so many people.
February 23rd, 2021 16:11
FredPeyer said:
Marissa, you said it well, and it happens to so many people.
February 23rd, 2021 16:11
Dreams
Doggerel Dave said:
A lot left unsaid there - you certainly made that plain without disclosure.
I found in your words a very skilful explanation.
February 23rd, 2021 04:11
Doggerel Dave said:
A lot left unsaid there - you certainly made that plain without disclosure.
I found in your words a very skilful explanation.
February 23rd, 2021 04:11
Relationships
Goldfinch60 said:
Relationships can be that way until you find the right one.
Andy
February 22nd, 2021 01:28
Goldfinch60 said:
Relationships can be that way until you find the right one.
Andy
February 22nd, 2021 01:28
Relationships
FredPeyer said:
You said it well Merissa, relationships can be very contradictive but also beautiful.
February 21st, 2021 19:16
FredPeyer said:
You said it well Merissa, relationships can be very contradictive but also beautiful.
February 21st, 2021 19:16
Relationships
Olivia. said:
I enjoy pessimistic poems most. Very thoughtful I loved it. X
February 21st, 2021 16:48
Olivia. said:
I enjoy pessimistic poems most. Very thoughtful I loved it. X
February 21st, 2021 16:48
Relationships
Mary Peters said:
very pessimistic but well-expressed, Merissa. It flows naturally and both tune and tone sound at peace with the meaning...
February 21st, 2021 16:30
Mary Peters said:
very pessimistic but well-expressed, Merissa. It flows naturally and both tune and tone sound at peace with the meaning...
February 21st, 2021 16:30
Born
Goldfinch60 said:
Very good write Merissa and as Fred has said \"you got it\".
Andy
February 20th, 2021 02:17
Goldfinch60 said:
Very good write Merissa and as Fred has said \"you got it\".
Andy
February 20th, 2021 02:17
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