Comments received on poems by Dan Williams
Horizontal Waterfall
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Dan, this really stays with me…that sense of a world just kind of sliding along, aware but not awake. The imagery keeps circling that same feeling…effort, motion, thought…all there, but something essential missing. That horizontal waterfall idea just ties it all together. Beautifully done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 11th, 2026 11:00
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Dan, this really stays with me…that sense of a world just kind of sliding along, aware but not awake. The imagery keeps circling that same feeling…effort, motion, thought…all there, but something essential missing. That horizontal waterfall idea just ties it all together. Beautifully done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 11th, 2026 11:00
Horizontal Waterfall
sorenbarrett said:
Beautiful wording here casts an elusive shadow. Very nicely done
April 11th, 2026 05:32
sorenbarrett said:
Beautiful wording here casts an elusive shadow. Very nicely done
April 11th, 2026 05:32
Imaginary Albatross
Thomas W Case said:
You wear that loneliness honest here—like it’s been through the wash too many times but you’re not ready to throw it out.
And all those near-realizations, they don’t explode—they just sit beside you, quiet as a hangover that won’t quite leave.
March 24th, 2026 07:22
Thomas W Case said:
You wear that loneliness honest here—like it’s been through the wash too many times but you’re not ready to throw it out.
And all those near-realizations, they don’t explode—they just sit beside you, quiet as a hangover that won’t quite leave.
March 24th, 2026 07:22
Imaginary Albatross
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this hits heavy…there’s a restless, inward pressure all through it that doesn’t let up. It feels like circling yourself, seeing too much and not enough at the same time. That tension stays. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 23rd, 2026 09:20
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this hits heavy…there’s a restless, inward pressure all through it that doesn’t let up. It feels like circling yourself, seeing too much and not enough at the same time. That tension stays. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 23rd, 2026 09:20
Imaginary Albatross
arqios said:
Yup the favoured old shirt is quite comfortable and soothing 🙏🏻🕊️
March 23rd, 2026 05:23
arqios said:
Yup the favoured old shirt is quite comfortable and soothing 🙏🏻🕊️
March 23rd, 2026 05:23
Imaginary Albatross
sorenbarrett said:
Here one thought connects to the next just as they do in the brain and in free association we travel. Nicely said with a series of metaphors.
March 23rd, 2026 03:47
sorenbarrett said:
Here one thought connects to the next just as they do in the brain and in free association we travel. Nicely said with a series of metaphors.
March 23rd, 2026 03:47
Imaginary Albatross
Neville said:
epic aint just a word, is it .. it sits proudly, here on this page .. this is so good and needs more views .. but that\'s just my view and I\'ve got a thing about albatrosses .. Neville
March 23rd, 2026 02:52
Neville said:
epic aint just a word, is it .. it sits proudly, here on this page .. this is so good and needs more views .. but that\'s just my view and I\'ve got a thing about albatrosses .. Neville
March 23rd, 2026 02:52
Wordplay
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this is a powerful lineup of human traits all jostling for space. “Guilt as usual overplays its hand” and “Confusion…left no tip” land with quiet sting. It feels crowded, reflective, and honest…like watching the psyche perform itself. Beautifully crafted, my friend.. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 1st, 2026 08:07
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this is a powerful lineup of human traits all jostling for space. “Guilt as usual overplays its hand” and “Confusion…left no tip” land with quiet sting. It feels crowded, reflective, and honest…like watching the psyche perform itself. Beautifully crafted, my friend.. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 1st, 2026 08:07
Wordplay
sorenbarrett said:
This comes as passing thoughts through the mind of an aging individual, I recognize it in myself. Such drifting images decorate the years. Nicely done Dan
March 1st, 2026 04:25
sorenbarrett said:
This comes as passing thoughts through the mind of an aging individual, I recognize it in myself. Such drifting images decorate the years. Nicely done Dan
March 1st, 2026 04:25
Wordplay
arqios said:
The lifespan of this love spans even over sparse days and dwindled ideas. Beautiful, Dan 🙏🏻🕊️
March 1st, 2026 01:05
arqios said:
The lifespan of this love spans even over sparse days and dwindled ideas. Beautiful, Dan 🙏🏻🕊️
March 1st, 2026 01:05
Wrecking Ball
Thomas W Case said:
This one swings heavy—like history smashing itself against our fragile sense of order.
The imagery hits hard, gritty, and unflinching, with a kind of dark sympathy for the wreckage left behind.
January 27th, 2026 08:52
Thomas W Case said:
This one swings heavy—like history smashing itself against our fragile sense of order.
The imagery hits hard, gritty, and unflinching, with a kind of dark sympathy for the wreckage left behind.
January 27th, 2026 08:52
Wrecking Ball
sorenbarrett said:
Disenchantment with a society that seems broken this poem uses the metaphor of demolition to illustrate the effects on history on what society now is. Nicely done
January 27th, 2026 02:26
sorenbarrett said:
Disenchantment with a society that seems broken this poem uses the metaphor of demolition to illustrate the effects on history on what society now is. Nicely done
January 27th, 2026 02:26
Real Heroes?
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a solemn, reflective weight to this piece. The imagery of fading integrity really sticks.
January 4th, 2026 09:20
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a solemn, reflective weight to this piece. The imagery of fading integrity really sticks.
January 4th, 2026 09:20
Real Heroes?
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Dan, this is a bleak but necessary reckoning. You trace how materialism erodes recognition, leaving true heroism stranded without language or rescue. By the end, the waiting itself becomes the indictment. Strong, unflinching work. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 2nd, 2026 08:53
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Dan, this is a bleak but necessary reckoning. You trace how materialism erodes recognition, leaving true heroism stranded without language or rescue. By the end, the waiting itself becomes the indictment. Strong, unflinching work. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 2nd, 2026 08:53
Real Heroes?
Friendship said:
Well written, your poem revolves around the notion that true heroes often go unrecognized and uncelebrated in a society that values materialism and superficial success. The subject matter explores the conflict between authentic integrity and the allure of convenience and affluence, highlighting how genuine acts of heroism are overshadowed by societal norms that prioritize ambition and material wealth over moral substance.
January 2nd, 2026 06:48
Friendship said:
Well written, your poem revolves around the notion that true heroes often go unrecognized and uncelebrated in a society that values materialism and superficial success. The subject matter explores the conflict between authentic integrity and the allure of convenience and affluence, highlighting how genuine acts of heroism are overshadowed by societal norms that prioritize ambition and material wealth over moral substance.
January 2nd, 2026 06:48
Real Heroes?
sorenbarrett said:
A dark but unfortunately all to realistic view of life the way it is. It speaks to the cynic and the realist. Nicely done
January 2nd, 2026 03:44
sorenbarrett said:
A dark but unfortunately all to realistic view of life the way it is. It speaks to the cynic and the realist. Nicely done
January 2nd, 2026 03:44
Fresh Inspiration
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Dan, this feels weary in an honest way. Not defeated…just awake to the struggle of trying to say something true when language itself feels tired. That recognition lands hard. Well done, and Happy New Year to you, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
December 31st, 2025 09:07
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Dan, this feels weary in an honest way. Not defeated…just awake to the struggle of trying to say something true when language itself feels tired. That recognition lands hard. Well done, and Happy New Year to you, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
December 31st, 2025 09:07
Fresh Inspiration
arqios said:
It’s a tough gig and only getting tougher 🙏🏻🕊️
December 31st, 2025 07:58
arqios said:
It’s a tough gig and only getting tougher 🙏🏻🕊️
December 31st, 2025 07:58
Fresh Inspiration
Friendship said:
Well written. Your poem revolves around the struggle of creativity in a world saturated with clichés and plagiarism. It reflects on the challenges faced by writers and artists in finding original ideas amidst a sea of overused expressions and tired tropes. Yet the poet seems to be feeling a sense of frustration and disillusionment with the creative process, as well as a longing for genuine inspiration in a modern context that feels uninspired and formulaic.
December 31st, 2025 06:56
Friendship said:
Well written. Your poem revolves around the struggle of creativity in a world saturated with clichés and plagiarism. It reflects on the challenges faced by writers and artists in finding original ideas amidst a sea of overused expressions and tired tropes. Yet the poet seems to be feeling a sense of frustration and disillusionment with the creative process, as well as a longing for genuine inspiration in a modern context that feels uninspired and formulaic.
December 31st, 2025 06:56
Fresh Inspiration
sorenbarrett said:
Love this gramatical cornucopia pouring from the horn of plenty. Grama gramar a comma in a coma. Quotation marks her period with an asterisk, questions Mark what parentheses parent. Excuse the ramble such things are just fun. A fave
December 31st, 2025 05:17
sorenbarrett said:
Love this gramatical cornucopia pouring from the horn of plenty. Grama gramar a comma in a coma. Quotation marks her period with an asterisk, questions Mark what parentheses parent. Excuse the ramble such things are just fun. A fave
December 31st, 2025 05:17
Stories and Fables
Goldfinch60 said:
Each negative has an opposite positive Dan and they will be there for you.
Andy
December 4th, 2025 02:11
Goldfinch60 said:
Each negative has an opposite positive Dan and they will be there for you.
Andy
December 4th, 2025 02:11
Stories and Fables
Friendship said:
The poem explores themes of disillusionment, loss, and the struggle to find meaning in a world that feels chaotic and oppressive. It reflects on how once uplifting stories and fables have lost their power to inspire due to the harsh realities of life.
December 3rd, 2025 07:05
Friendship said:
The poem explores themes of disillusionment, loss, and the struggle to find meaning in a world that feels chaotic and oppressive. It reflects on how once uplifting stories and fables have lost their power to inspire due to the harsh realities of life.
December 3rd, 2025 07:05
Stories and Fables
sorenbarrett said:
So many metaphors rolled into this poem that seems to speak out of discontent of the present situation. Nicely imaged
December 3rd, 2025 04:17
sorenbarrett said:
So many metaphors rolled into this poem that seems to speak out of discontent of the present situation. Nicely imaged
December 3rd, 2025 04:17
Skeleton of Freedom
arqios said:
This poem really captures the feeling of ideals being worn down by deception and greed. I appreciate how the imagery moves from cobwebs and broken buses to the haunting “skeleton” itself, making the decline of liberty feel both vivid and urgent. It’s the kind of poem that makes you pause and reflect on where we’re headed, and I’m glad you shared it here. 🕊️🙏
November 9th, 2025 05:58
arqios said:
This poem really captures the feeling of ideals being worn down by deception and greed. I appreciate how the imagery moves from cobwebs and broken buses to the haunting “skeleton” itself, making the decline of liberty feel both vivid and urgent. It’s the kind of poem that makes you pause and reflect on where we’re headed, and I’m glad you shared it here. 🕊️🙏
November 9th, 2025 05:58
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