Comments received on poems by Doggerel Dave
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Thomas W Case said:
Excellent work, Dave. This poem uses a sharp, compact voice to explore power, authority, and the fears that come with unchecked rule. The wordplay gives it a satirical edge, inviting the reader to think about leadership and the limits placed upon it.
August 4th, 2026 06:32
Thomas W Case said:
Excellent work, Dave. This poem uses a sharp, compact voice to explore power, authority, and the fears that come with unchecked rule. The wordplay gives it a satirical edge, inviting the reader to think about leadership and the limits placed upon it.
August 4th, 2026 06:32
Cliché Laden Navel Gaze at Poetry
Doggerel Dave said:
To Demar Desu (immediately above):
Thanks for your slightly overheated endorsement. I unblocked you because I don\'t hold grudges forever, and hoped that you may have matured slightly after our previous encounter. However, little change is apparent here.
You chose to keep me blocked while encroaching on my space (no reply button available) which casts me as rude for \'ignoring\' you.
It seems that a recalcitrant such as you will never improve.
A further block is indicated.
August 1st, 2026 20:49
Doggerel Dave said:
To Demar Desu (immediately above):
Thanks for your slightly overheated endorsement. I unblocked you because I don\'t hold grudges forever, and hoped that you may have matured slightly after our previous encounter. However, little change is apparent here.
You chose to keep me blocked while encroaching on my space (no reply button available) which casts me as rude for \'ignoring\' you.
It seems that a recalcitrant such as you will never improve.
A further block is indicated.
August 1st, 2026 20:49
New Poet?
Thomas W Case said:
I agree Dave. This poem offers a thoughtful reflection on the quiet corners of a poetry community and the connections we sometimes overlook. I appreciate the honesty and gentle reminder that every writer here is a person hoping to share a piece of themselves.
July 28th, 2026 08:28
Thomas W Case said:
I agree Dave. This poem offers a thoughtful reflection on the quiet corners of a poetry community and the connections we sometimes overlook. I appreciate the honesty and gentle reminder that every writer here is a person hoping to share a piece of themselves.
July 28th, 2026 08:28
Happy End.
Thomas W Case said:
A funny little twist of affection and absurdity, where comfort becomes a strange kind of love letter to the ordinary things we overlook.
You take a simple object and give it a heartbeat, reminding us that attachment can grow in the strangest corners of life.
July 26th, 2026 08:18
Thomas W Case said:
A funny little twist of affection and absurdity, where comfort becomes a strange kind of love letter to the ordinary things we overlook.
You take a simple object and give it a heartbeat, reminding us that attachment can grow in the strangest corners of life.
July 26th, 2026 08:18
Blackout – Subsequent Moments.
Cheeky Missy said:
Fascinating. So, if I get you then you\'re saying a blackout put you in the care of the pretty porcelain MD? I\'ve been dealing with that lately and it\'s not cool. Glad you\'re finally doing well with a good bill of health? Beautifully rendered with excellent imagery and a haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
July 23rd, 2026 00:03
Cheeky Missy said:
Fascinating. So, if I get you then you\'re saying a blackout put you in the care of the pretty porcelain MD? I\'ve been dealing with that lately and it\'s not cool. Glad you\'re finally doing well with a good bill of health? Beautifully rendered with excellent imagery and a haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
July 23rd, 2026 00:03
Cliché Laden Navel Gaze at Poetry
Cheeky Missy said:
Back in 2010 when I first began on this site it had a much smaller user base and I used to try to be kind to everyone and read and comment on their posts for the day. But there were so few users, it was dreadfully dull. I finally left the site for more active ones. It\'s up to you if you want to leave comments on everyone\'s work. I\'ve lost my appetite for that and don\'t feel guilty. But that\'s me.
Beautifully rendered with excellent imagery and a haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
July 21st, 2026 16:06
Cheeky Missy said:
Back in 2010 when I first began on this site it had a much smaller user base and I used to try to be kind to everyone and read and comment on their posts for the day. But there were so few users, it was dreadfully dull. I finally left the site for more active ones. It\'s up to you if you want to leave comments on everyone\'s work. I\'ve lost my appetite for that and don\'t feel guilty. But that\'s me.
Beautifully rendered with excellent imagery and a haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
July 21st, 2026 16:06
Yet Another Grunt...
Thomas W Case said:
You old softy. lol A poet taking a swing at the mirror, questioning the craft and the crowd around it.
Rough edges and honest frustration—sometimes the sharpest words come from caring.
July 21st, 2026 08:14
Thomas W Case said:
You old softy. lol A poet taking a swing at the mirror, questioning the craft and the crowd around it.
Rough edges and honest frustration—sometimes the sharpest words come from caring.
July 21st, 2026 08:14
Cliché Laden Navel Gaze at Poetry
NafisaSB said:
Hit the nail on the head here- so let each one have their say in their unique way 😋🤔
July 21st, 2026 06:44
NafisaSB said:
Hit the nail on the head here- so let each one have their say in their unique way 😋🤔
July 21st, 2026 06:44
And One More Thing:
Neville said:
Its not a question of me knowing where you are coming from our Dave .. its more of a thumbs up for your upfrontedness .. Neville ⭐⭐⭐⭐👍
July 20th, 2026 07:32
Neville said:
Its not a question of me knowing where you are coming from our Dave .. its more of a thumbs up for your upfrontedness .. Neville ⭐⭐⭐⭐👍
July 20th, 2026 07:32
Cliché Laden Navel Gaze at Poetry
Syd said:
Quite a relatable write Dave. I know the feeling.
- Syd 🍄
July 19th, 2026 16:06
Syd said:
Quite a relatable write Dave. I know the feeling.
- Syd 🍄
July 19th, 2026 16:06
And One More Thing:
Thomas W Case said:
Cold ink on a form, but it reads like a man who’s already shaken hands with the dark.
No drama left—just a steady voice saying enough is enough.
July 19th, 2026 07:01
Thomas W Case said:
Cold ink on a form, but it reads like a man who’s already shaken hands with the dark.
No drama left—just a steady voice saying enough is enough.
July 19th, 2026 07:01
Cliché Laden Navel Gaze at Poetry
Paul Bell said:
Some feel they must be read, but they don\'t feel you must be read, which can be bloody irritating.
Some say they\'re up for critique but block you when you give them some.
All in all, you take something from every poet and write a poem.
July 18th, 2026 06:31
Paul Bell said:
Some feel they must be read, but they don\'t feel you must be read, which can be bloody irritating.
Some say they\'re up for critique but block you when you give them some.
All in all, you take something from every poet and write a poem.
July 18th, 2026 06:31
And One More Thing:
NafisaSB said:
Well all of us are here for a limited amount of time- so rather than dwell upon it, utilize it to the fullest and enjoy your time here 🤗✌️
July 15th, 2026 06:11
NafisaSB said:
Well all of us are here for a limited amount of time- so rather than dwell upon it, utilize it to the fullest and enjoy your time here 🤗✌️
July 15th, 2026 06:11
Cliché Laden Navel Gaze at Poetry
Neville said:
I don\'t get this .. maybe .. well sometimes, perhaps .. Neville
July 15th, 2026 01:52
Neville said:
I don\'t get this .. maybe .. well sometimes, perhaps .. Neville
July 15th, 2026 01:52
Cliché Laden Navel Gaze at Poetry
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Dave, this really struck me. I think many of us who spend time in poetry communities have wrestled with these thoughts at one point or another. Honest, relatable, and refreshingly self-aware, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 14th, 2026 18:59
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Dave, this really struck me. I think many of us who spend time in poetry communities have wrestled with these thoughts at one point or another. Honest, relatable, and refreshingly self-aware, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 14th, 2026 18:59
Cliché Laden Navel Gaze at Poetry
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a quiet honesty here—like you’re wrestling your own reflection and refusing to look away.
That tension between guilt and independence feels real, like creativity scraping itself raw just to stay alive.
July 14th, 2026 07:10
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a quiet honesty here—like you’re wrestling your own reflection and refusing to look away.
That tension between guilt and independence feels real, like creativity scraping itself raw just to stay alive.
July 14th, 2026 07:10
Cliché Laden Navel Gaze at Poetry
arqios said:
Reminds me of the Pope and Michelangelo! When will it be finished? When it is done. When will it be done? When it is finished!
July 14th, 2026 04:25
arqios said:
Reminds me of the Pope and Michelangelo! When will it be finished? When it is done. When will it be done? When it is finished!
July 14th, 2026 04:25
Cliché Laden Navel Gaze at Poetry
sorenbarrett said:
I too Dave do it for therapy and yes many don\'t read, don\'t respond and seem not to care. I feel you on that point and agree that it is the minority here that make it all worth while and hold what little sanity I have in place. A write I can identify with my friend. You may say quite a few read mine but not in comparison to all those I read.
July 14th, 2026 03:11
sorenbarrett said:
I too Dave do it for therapy and yes many don\'t read, don\'t respond and seem not to care. I feel you on that point and agree that it is the minority here that make it all worth while and hold what little sanity I have in place. A write I can identify with my friend. You may say quite a few read mine but not in comparison to all those I read.
July 14th, 2026 03:11
Cliché Laden Navel Gaze at Poetry
orchidee said:
How come my NS comments keep you sane? I thought it would be the opposite? lol.
July 14th, 2026 02:05
orchidee said:
How come my NS comments keep you sane? I thought it would be the opposite? lol.
July 14th, 2026 02:05
Cliché Laden Navel Gaze at Poetry
Alex Arnot said:
If there\'s one thing I\'ve learned over the years posting poetry on different sites, it\'s that transactional engagement just drives you insane! Great write!
July 14th, 2026 00:05
Alex Arnot said:
If there\'s one thing I\'ve learned over the years posting poetry on different sites, it\'s that transactional engagement just drives you insane! Great write!
July 14th, 2026 00:05
And One More Thing:
Cheeky Missy said:
What\'s creepiest is the initials of a colleague, which I never realized until your discussion here. Charming and still morbid, if you ask me, despite your denial of the ghastly reality under discussion. Thank you for sharing.
July 13th, 2026 05:03
Cheeky Missy said:
What\'s creepiest is the initials of a colleague, which I never realized until your discussion here. Charming and still morbid, if you ask me, despite your denial of the ghastly reality under discussion. Thank you for sharing.
July 13th, 2026 05:03
And One More Thing:
sorenbarrett said:
The fave Dave is for the sentiment in this piece I hold the same. I have known Emergency Room doctors that had the message do not resuscitate tattooed on their chest. The process itself is a horrible one and painful I am told just like when they used to hang a man but not let him die bringing him back after loosing consciousness only to be hung again.
July 12th, 2026 07:58
sorenbarrett said:
The fave Dave is for the sentiment in this piece I hold the same. I have known Emergency Room doctors that had the message do not resuscitate tattooed on their chest. The process itself is a horrible one and painful I am told just like when they used to hang a man but not let him die bringing him back after loosing consciousness only to be hung again.
July 12th, 2026 07:58
And One More Thing:
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Dave, this gave me a good chuckle, my friend. 😂 \"Life is a terminal condition\" is one of those lines that makes you laugh and nod at the same time. Really enjoyed this. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 12th, 2026 07:30
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Dave, this gave me a good chuckle, my friend. 😂 \"Life is a terminal condition\" is one of those lines that makes you laugh and nod at the same time. Really enjoyed this. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 12th, 2026 07:30
And One More Thing:
Paul Bell said:
DNR. There is a certain dread seeing those words, but for the person in the bed, there might be a blessing that they control their own end.
Yes, the world keeps turning, and for a while we turned with it and hopefully made our mark.
July 12th, 2026 05:25
Paul Bell said:
DNR. There is a certain dread seeing those words, but for the person in the bed, there might be a blessing that they control their own end.
Yes, the world keeps turning, and for a while we turned with it and hopefully made our mark.
July 12th, 2026 05:25
And One More Thing:
Goldfinch60 said:
When my wife was in hospital at the end of her life due to dementia I agreed to DNR for her. I was with her when she took her last breath and it was a release for both of us.
Andy
July 12th, 2026 01:10
Goldfinch60 said:
When my wife was in hospital at the end of her life due to dementia I agreed to DNR for her. I was with her when she took her last breath and it was a release for both of us.
Andy
July 12th, 2026 01:10
Blackout – Subsequent Moments.
Anna Wakey29 said:
The levity in this poem is very much you - even though our interaction hasn\'t been tell-all, this poem definitely reflects your personality through and through. Objectively, it reads as though disguising actual fear and memories rather forgotten through japes and elbow-jabbing. A very good read. I am so sorry you went through this though and I hope you are doing well 🖤
July 10th, 2026 11:34
Anna Wakey29 said:
The levity in this poem is very much you - even though our interaction hasn\'t been tell-all, this poem definitely reflects your personality through and through. Objectively, it reads as though disguising actual fear and memories rather forgotten through japes and elbow-jabbing. A very good read. I am so sorry you went through this though and I hope you are doing well 🖤
July 10th, 2026 11:34
Blackout – Subsequent Moments.
Thomas W Case said:
Three sharp vignettes—each one like a snapped fragment of a larger breakdown, held together by dark wit and restraint.
What hits hardest is the way humor and damage sit side by side, like they’ve learned to share the same room without talking.
June 30th, 2026 08:27
Thomas W Case said:
Three sharp vignettes—each one like a snapped fragment of a larger breakdown, held together by dark wit and restraint.
What hits hardest is the way humor and damage sit side by side, like they’ve learned to share the same room without talking.
June 30th, 2026 08:27
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