Comments received on poems by Dan Williams
After the Army
Doggerel Dave said:
Never been in the army (apart from schoolboy cadets) But as you point out, it really wasn\'t the army.... I also have a woman in my past I could have treated better. Still nagging regrets sometimes.... not for what I missed out on, just for my behaviour.
November 20th, 2024 08:50
Doggerel Dave said:
Never been in the army (apart from schoolboy cadets) But as you point out, it really wasn\'t the army.... I also have a woman in my past I could have treated better. Still nagging regrets sometimes.... not for what I missed out on, just for my behaviour.
November 20th, 2024 08:50
After the Army
arqios said:
I feel that. Over the weekend we met a former neighbour whose son, then 12, 6 years back now, is with the ADF. He always loved playing soldier and now he gets to be one. So she swipes her phone and pulls up a pic oh him in full camo gear gear, rifle in hand. My cousin served in the Gulf War for 2 tours and got knocked by a train in Spain, no kidding. That ended his military career. So I’m kinda getting the picture quite clearly from different viewpoints.
November 20th, 2024 05:50
arqios said:
I feel that. Over the weekend we met a former neighbour whose son, then 12, 6 years back now, is with the ADF. He always loved playing soldier and now he gets to be one. So she swipes her phone and pulls up a pic oh him in full camo gear gear, rifle in hand. My cousin served in the Gulf War for 2 tours and got knocked by a train in Spain, no kidding. That ended his military career. So I’m kinda getting the picture quite clearly from different viewpoints.
November 20th, 2024 05:50
After the Army
sorenbarrett said:
The folly of youth, the wisdom of age seems they are backwards. It would be better to be wise and once you and relax and fall in old age.
November 20th, 2024 05:24
sorenbarrett said:
The folly of youth, the wisdom of age seems they are backwards. It would be better to be wise and once you and relax and fall in old age.
November 20th, 2024 05:24
After the Army
Cassie58 said:
A sad tale of missed opportunity Dan. Nicely narrated. Regrets, many people have them. I do not share those experiences fortunately. Have a good Wednesday poet.
November 20th, 2024 04:19
Cassie58 said:
A sad tale of missed opportunity Dan. Nicely narrated. Regrets, many people have them. I do not share those experiences fortunately. Have a good Wednesday poet.
November 20th, 2024 04:19
Without a Sound
Neville said:
Sometimes I just feel lost and unsure .. on a good day I\'m certain I am and everything becomes even less clear .. I bet this was originally writ in draft form in adrenaline .. I know for a fact that not feeling in control or understanding something can give rise to anxiety .. and as a species we only fear the uncertain .. a nice reflection, or a bitter one .. dang, there I go again .. Neville 😎👍
November 20th, 2024 02:17
Neville said:
Sometimes I just feel lost and unsure .. on a good day I\'m certain I am and everything becomes even less clear .. I bet this was originally writ in draft form in adrenaline .. I know for a fact that not feeling in control or understanding something can give rise to anxiety .. and as a species we only fear the uncertain .. a nice reflection, or a bitter one .. dang, there I go again .. Neville 😎👍
November 20th, 2024 02:17
Without a Sound
arqios said:
This poem feels like a capturing of the turmoil and complexity of seeking understanding in a world that often defies simple explanations. It speaks to the human condition of grappling with uncertainty, the inadequacies of conventional wisdom, and the personal struggle to find meaning and purpose.
November 19th, 2024 07:42
arqios said:
This poem feels like a capturing of the turmoil and complexity of seeking understanding in a world that often defies simple explanations. It speaks to the human condition of grappling with uncertainty, the inadequacies of conventional wisdom, and the personal struggle to find meaning and purpose.
November 19th, 2024 07:42
Hesitantly Blue
Tom Dylan said:
A powerful poem, so well written. A great write.
November 19th, 2024 06:47
Tom Dylan said:
A powerful poem, so well written. A great write.
November 19th, 2024 06:47
Without a Sound
sorenbarrett said:
Doubts, concerns, worries, all evident here. Many questions no answers. This poem left me with feelings of uncertainty. Thoughts and emotions nicely stated.
November 19th, 2024 04:08
sorenbarrett said:
Doubts, concerns, worries, all evident here. Many questions no answers. This poem left me with feelings of uncertainty. Thoughts and emotions nicely stated.
November 19th, 2024 04:08
Hesitantly Blue
Tristan Robert Lange said:
A wonderful write. Good friends, even if for a season, are priceless. Great job Dan.
November 18th, 2024 08:04
Tristan Robert Lange said:
A wonderful write. Good friends, even if for a season, are priceless. Great job Dan.
November 18th, 2024 08:04
Hesitantly Blue
sorenbarrett said:
A poem of great complexity it calls out for friendship and deeper relationships that could’ve would’ve might have been very thought-provoking
November 18th, 2024 05:34
sorenbarrett said:
A poem of great complexity it calls out for friendship and deeper relationships that could’ve would’ve might have been very thought-provoking
November 18th, 2024 05:34
Hesitantly Blue
Neville said:
The title, which is brilliant by the way first caught my eye & then from the off I was hooked and played throughout .. Indeed, I found this to be deeper and more involved and likewise complex than I might first have imagined .. a true love poem .. or at the very least a blossoming one .. very tastefully executed Dan .. N
November 18th, 2024 02:36
Neville said:
The title, which is brilliant by the way first caught my eye & then from the off I was hooked and played throughout .. Indeed, I found this to be deeper and more involved and likewise complex than I might first have imagined .. a true love poem .. or at the very least a blossoming one .. very tastefully executed Dan .. N
November 18th, 2024 02:36
Pipe organs of Destiny
sorenbarrett said:
A very powerful poem with a wonderful ending line. “ She hangs on me like wet clothes In the cold “.
November 14th, 2024 04:51
sorenbarrett said:
A very powerful poem with a wonderful ending line. “ She hangs on me like wet clothes In the cold “.
November 14th, 2024 04:51
Dirt
sorenbarrett said:
An intriguing point that leads one down the dirt road to the dirt fill. I know it is meant as an insult so I won’t pursue the positive side. Great poem.
November 10th, 2024 11:53
sorenbarrett said:
An intriguing point that leads one down the dirt road to the dirt fill. I know it is meant as an insult so I won’t pursue the positive side. Great poem.
November 10th, 2024 11:53
Dirt
Doggerel Dave said:
Sorry, but it does not remain dirt, it is as in the lines above that and probably what is in part keeping you unfulfilled and in this instance angry.
November 10th, 2024 05:39
Doggerel Dave said:
Sorry, but it does not remain dirt, it is as in the lines above that and probably what is in part keeping you unfulfilled and in this instance angry.
November 10th, 2024 05:39
Dirt
Neville said:
Ouch\' .. I trust you have a good aim sir .. an intriguing poem which gives rise to one immediate question .. are muck and dirt the same .. and did you get him presuming it is, or was a he .. Okay, I know that\'s two questions but who\'s counting .. Neville
November 10th, 2024 02:39
Neville said:
Ouch\' .. I trust you have a good aim sir .. an intriguing poem which gives rise to one immediate question .. are muck and dirt the same .. and did you get him presuming it is, or was a he .. Okay, I know that\'s two questions but who\'s counting .. Neville
November 10th, 2024 02:39
She, and Not Me.
Tristan Robert Lange said:
I could feel this emote. Love the poem, Dan! Bravo!
November 9th, 2024 07:34
Tristan Robert Lange said:
I could feel this emote. Love the poem, Dan! Bravo!
November 9th, 2024 07:34
She, and Not Me.
Doggerel Dave said:
Half of me admires the self deprecation, but the other half of me finds it difficult to relate....
(I mean well; you go well...)
November 9th, 2024 05:09
Doggerel Dave said:
Half of me admires the self deprecation, but the other half of me finds it difficult to relate....
(I mean well; you go well...)
November 9th, 2024 05:09
She, and Not Me.
Neville said:
there aint nowt wrong with the topic .. makes my own losses feel so much easier to contend with .. & masterfully crafted too sir .. Neville
November 9th, 2024 04:56
Neville said:
there aint nowt wrong with the topic .. makes my own losses feel so much easier to contend with .. & masterfully crafted too sir .. Neville
November 9th, 2024 04:56
She, and Not Me.
Goldfinch60 said:
Very emotive words Dan but love will be with you I am sure.
Andy
November 9th, 2024 02:50
Goldfinch60 said:
Very emotive words Dan but love will be with you I am sure.
Andy
November 9th, 2024 02:50
High School
Doggerel Dave said:
He can have his wing tips - ah am stayin with mah blue suede shoes (just kiddin - read desert boots......).
November 8th, 2024 17:37
Doggerel Dave said:
He can have his wing tips - ah am stayin with mah blue suede shoes (just kiddin - read desert boots......).
November 8th, 2024 17:37
High School
Neville said:
I still wear my old sandals never with socks tho\' & my cowboy boots from time to time ..
November 8th, 2024 11:26
Neville said:
I still wear my old sandals never with socks tho\' & my cowboy boots from time to time ..
November 8th, 2024 11:26
High School
sorenbarrett said:
A great poem of how people are treated for what people see on the outside. I remember having a pair of those wing tip shoes.
November 8th, 2024 03:48
sorenbarrett said:
A great poem of how people are treated for what people see on the outside. I remember having a pair of those wing tip shoes.
November 8th, 2024 03:48
Invisible Sword
sorenbarrett said:
Something invisible hidden here but it is hidden too well for my old eyes. An enchanted read
November 3rd, 2024 03:39
sorenbarrett said:
Something invisible hidden here but it is hidden too well for my old eyes. An enchanted read
November 3rd, 2024 03:39
Invisible Sword
Neville said:
Only fools rush in where angels fear to tread .. and remember, when messing about with an invisible sword, always leave it nearby but wrapped in a pretty and swift to remove wrapping .. neville .. with a small N
November 3rd, 2024 01:50
Neville said:
Only fools rush in where angels fear to tread .. and remember, when messing about with an invisible sword, always leave it nearby but wrapped in a pretty and swift to remove wrapping .. neville .. with a small N
November 3rd, 2024 01:50
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