Comments received on poems by Chris Duffy
Apologies.
tallisman said:
Superb poem, really well constructed, a natural rhythm..really good!
July 12th, 2022 00:23
tallisman said:
Superb poem, really well constructed, a natural rhythm..really good!
July 12th, 2022 00:23
Apologies.
Chris Duffy said:
Thank you my friend..
The kindest words just when I needed them .
July 11th, 2022 13:09
Chris Duffy said:
Thank you my friend..
The kindest words just when I needed them .
July 11th, 2022 13:09
Apologies.
Chris Duffy said:
Thank you my friend..
The kindest words just when I needed them .
July 11th, 2022 13:09
Chris Duffy said:
Thank you my friend..
The kindest words just when I needed them .
July 11th, 2022 13:09
Apologies.
L. B. Mek said:
our most fallible, trait
I fear
is our ability, to adapt
and our insatiable, thirst
to squeeze more, out of life..
see
sadly, most of us
have to first lose
that
which we cherish the most
to appreciate
it\'s reappearance in our life
and so we covet, that first love
we lost
while knowing, had it not been
for the lessons we learned
we wouldn\'t be holding-on
so tight, this time round...
I too have apologies, due
for those I let down
and each time I read
the feeble words, my lingering guilt
has morphed in-to poetic ink
I wince and can barely finish
the read..
and so I laud, anyone
who can own their Truth, with such
sincerity and humility!
thank for sharing, dear Poet
\'I hope your intent, reaches
that heart
you so wish to help heal\'
July 11th, 2022 02:23
L. B. Mek said:
our most fallible, trait
I fear
is our ability, to adapt
and our insatiable, thirst
to squeeze more, out of life..
see
sadly, most of us
have to first lose
that
which we cherish the most
to appreciate
it\'s reappearance in our life
and so we covet, that first love
we lost
while knowing, had it not been
for the lessons we learned
we wouldn\'t be holding-on
so tight, this time round...
I too have apologies, due
for those I let down
and each time I read
the feeble words, my lingering guilt
has morphed in-to poetic ink
I wince and can barely finish
the read..
and so I laud, anyone
who can own their Truth, with such
sincerity and humility!
thank for sharing, dear Poet
\'I hope your intent, reaches
that heart
you so wish to help heal\'
July 11th, 2022 02:23
False Prophets.
L. B. Mek said:
\'they wrote, Adam
never knew he was naked
till that illusion of naïve
innocence
was taken from him..
we too, dear Poet
don\'t recognise, we\'re
\'Poor\'
till, fate rolls a Ferrari
in our face..
before then, before
we
stared at those model
posters
we, thought we
belonged
just, like everyone else
only recognising, our
ragged teeth
when, strangers - shunned
our smiling happiness...\'
(\'they\'
make us feel, like
we don\'t belong
the minute, they start
to make us compare
and compete
with those by our sides
because
we feel, too - removed
from having the capacity
to compare and compete
with the Ferrari\'s and Models
and saintly, mirage existence\'s
of the world)
it takes knowing, realising
that, not having
a Ferrari or looking like a model
is how \'imperfectly : Perfect\'
nature, meant us all
to be
and that\'s just, fine..
when
we can, scrape away their
manipulative veils
and recognise, the veracity
of our worth, then
it\'s all so easy
to see their tricks and games
and appreciate
the freedom, afforded to those
who choose
their own, fated paths in life..
(thanks for sharing, a great read
dear Poet)
\'theology, just one
of their methods
for division and hate, to fuel
our segregated, mindsets\'
we must overcome
gather, as one
and heal each other
so we can end their cycle
of inherited, tribalism
it begins, when
we empower ourselves, to forgive
and choose, Love
over, anger and revenge\'s
righteousness..
for They, will forever Win
as long as we choose to indulge
in indignant fury and wage wars
for battles, that can never be won
while humanity\'s divisions, run
crimson
in the annals of Time...
July 5th, 2022 03:23
L. B. Mek said:
\'they wrote, Adam
never knew he was naked
till that illusion of naïve
innocence
was taken from him..
we too, dear Poet
don\'t recognise, we\'re
\'Poor\'
till, fate rolls a Ferrari
in our face..
before then, before
we
stared at those model
posters
we, thought we
belonged
just, like everyone else
only recognising, our
ragged teeth
when, strangers - shunned
our smiling happiness...\'
(\'they\'
make us feel, like
we don\'t belong
the minute, they start
to make us compare
and compete
with those by our sides
because
we feel, too - removed
from having the capacity
to compare and compete
with the Ferrari\'s and Models
and saintly, mirage existence\'s
of the world)
it takes knowing, realising
that, not having
a Ferrari or looking like a model
is how \'imperfectly : Perfect\'
nature, meant us all
to be
and that\'s just, fine..
when
we can, scrape away their
manipulative veils
and recognise, the veracity
of our worth, then
it\'s all so easy
to see their tricks and games
and appreciate
the freedom, afforded to those
who choose
their own, fated paths in life..
(thanks for sharing, a great read
dear Poet)
\'theology, just one
of their methods
for division and hate, to fuel
our segregated, mindsets\'
we must overcome
gather, as one
and heal each other
so we can end their cycle
of inherited, tribalism
it begins, when
we empower ourselves, to forgive
and choose, Love
over, anger and revenge\'s
righteousness..
for They, will forever Win
as long as we choose to indulge
in indignant fury and wage wars
for battles, that can never be won
while humanity\'s divisions, run
crimson
in the annals of Time...
July 5th, 2022 03:23
False Prophets.
tallisman said:
Hi Chris, a super write! Enjoyed reading it and totally agree…
July 5th, 2022 00:58
tallisman said:
Hi Chris, a super write! Enjoyed reading it and totally agree…
July 5th, 2022 00:58
False Prophets.
Doggerel Dave said:
Chris, I often have trouble reading pieces more than three to four stanzas long; I had none with this one - It\'s truth shines through.
Only issue for me would be that some folks do need (not I) a belief in life after death and the easiest reinforcement comes, for most, in organised religion. Good luck to those individuals, so long as their beliefs do not impinge on my life.
Many thanks.
July 4th, 2022 19:43
Doggerel Dave said:
Chris, I often have trouble reading pieces more than three to four stanzas long; I had none with this one - It\'s truth shines through.
Only issue for me would be that some folks do need (not I) a belief in life after death and the easiest reinforcement comes, for most, in organised religion. Good luck to those individuals, so long as their beliefs do not impinge on my life.
Many thanks.
July 4th, 2022 19:43
Mum\'s Words
sadkw33n said:
What a great son you are. You took all her advices at heart. She must be proud to have raised such a child🙂
June 25th, 2022 00:49
sadkw33n said:
What a great son you are. You took all her advices at heart. She must be proud to have raised such a child🙂
June 25th, 2022 00:49
Mum\'s Words
tallisman said:
I like your mum! Great words well presented….awesome!
June 24th, 2022 13:47
tallisman said:
I like your mum! Great words well presented….awesome!
June 24th, 2022 13:47
Billy Nixon\'s Goldfish
Goldfinch60 said:
Good fun words Chris. I could never hook the right duck!
Andy
June 19th, 2022 00:41
Goldfinch60 said:
Good fun words Chris. I could never hook the right duck!
Andy
June 19th, 2022 00:41
Marion and Ronnie
tallisman said:
Always so funny! I look forward to these, I know they are going to be hilariously good! Thanks Chris…
June 1st, 2022 00:38
tallisman said:
Always so funny! I look forward to these, I know they are going to be hilariously good! Thanks Chris…
June 1st, 2022 00:38
Poverty
Chris Duffy said:
Hello my friend.
Many thanks for the kind critique of my general silliness.
Some didn’t understand that it was comedy!
I thought I was losing my sense of observational humour..
Very kind words for which I’m truly grateful and overwhelmed.
Kindest regards.
May 23rd, 2022 08:23
Chris Duffy said:
Hello my friend.
Many thanks for the kind critique of my general silliness.
Some didn’t understand that it was comedy!
I thought I was losing my sense of observational humour..
Very kind words for which I’m truly grateful and overwhelmed.
Kindest regards.
May 23rd, 2022 08:23
Poverty
Chris Duffy said:
Hello my friend.
Many thanks for the kind critique of my general silliness.
Some didn’t understand that it was comedy!
I thought I was losing my sense of observational humour..
Very kind words for which I’m truly grateful and overwhelmed.
Kindest regards.
May 23rd, 2022 08:23
Chris Duffy said:
Hello my friend.
Many thanks for the kind critique of my general silliness.
Some didn’t understand that it was comedy!
I thought I was losing my sense of observational humour..
Very kind words for which I’m truly grateful and overwhelmed.
Kindest regards.
May 23rd, 2022 08:23
Poverty
L. B. Mek said:
\'They’d gone to call’t Samaritans he made em all bereft.\'
the thinly masked, witty cynicism
imbued in your lines, killed me..
(I\'m not sure if there\'s something wrong with me
but I genuinely laughed reading
your subtle inferences
to some people\'s self-absorbed
obliviousness..)
and forgive me, but I couldn\'t help connect - in theme
your write, to that
beginning of Dostoevsky\'s \'Crime and Punishment\'
where the despicable \'Marmeladov\'
goes-on about his woes
while detailing
all the suffering, his choices
burden
his family with, especially
his Daughter...
(just a great read, dear Poet
I genuinely think it a privilege
when afforded to read
such polished writing
thank you!)
May 23rd, 2022 05:04
L. B. Mek said:
\'They’d gone to call’t Samaritans he made em all bereft.\'
the thinly masked, witty cynicism
imbued in your lines, killed me..
(I\'m not sure if there\'s something wrong with me
but I genuinely laughed reading
your subtle inferences
to some people\'s self-absorbed
obliviousness..)
and forgive me, but I couldn\'t help connect - in theme
your write, to that
beginning of Dostoevsky\'s \'Crime and Punishment\'
where the despicable \'Marmeladov\'
goes-on about his woes
while detailing
all the suffering, his choices
burden
his family with, especially
his Daughter...
(just a great read, dear Poet
I genuinely think it a privilege
when afforded to read
such polished writing
thank you!)
May 23rd, 2022 05:04
Poverty
tallisman said:
Hi Chris, as always so funny and well put together! Your photograph was the wrong one though, the loos must have belonged to the rich folks, they had toilet seats!
May 23rd, 2022 00:26
tallisman said:
Hi Chris, as always so funny and well put together! Your photograph was the wrong one though, the loos must have belonged to the rich folks, they had toilet seats!
May 23rd, 2022 00:26
Poverty
Rozina said:
What an intriguing tale you tell in your well crafted poem. I will take heed!
May 22nd, 2022 21:08
Rozina said:
What an intriguing tale you tell in your well crafted poem. I will take heed!
May 22nd, 2022 21:08
Gehenna.
arqios said:
The Valley of Hinnom and all that it stands for. Surely a wake up call. Thank you for sharing.
May 12th, 2022 04:13
arqios said:
The Valley of Hinnom and all that it stands for. Surely a wake up call. Thank you for sharing.
May 12th, 2022 04:13
Uncle Arthur and the Snail.
Rozina said:
So good, so funny! Thank you for sharing this fantastic poem.
April 29th, 2022 17:57
Rozina said:
So good, so funny! Thank you for sharing this fantastic poem.
April 29th, 2022 17:57
Uncle Arthur and the Snail.
tallisman said:
Chris, you’ve done bit again! Brill!
April 29th, 2022 13:41
tallisman said:
Chris, you’ve done bit again! Brill!
April 29th, 2022 13:41
The Maze.
Chris Duffy said:
Thanks you. Did kinda throw it down.
I will revisit and tidy it up.
I get so caught up in the subject matter, I forget to format.
Very kind feedback.
Thanks again.
April 15th, 2022 23:07
Chris Duffy said:
Thanks you. Did kinda throw it down.
I will revisit and tidy it up.
I get so caught up in the subject matter, I forget to format.
Very kind feedback.
Thanks again.
April 15th, 2022 23:07
The Maze.
Chris Duffy said:
Thanks you. Did kinda throw it down.
I will revisit and tidy it up.
I get so caught up in the subject matter, I forget to format.
Very kind feedback.
Thanks again.
April 15th, 2022 23:07
Chris Duffy said:
Thanks you. Did kinda throw it down.
I will revisit and tidy it up.
I get so caught up in the subject matter, I forget to format.
Very kind feedback.
Thanks again.
April 15th, 2022 23:07
The Maze.
Chris Duffy said:
Thanks you. Did kinda throw it down.
I will revisit and tidy it up.
I get so caught up in the subject matter, I forget to format.
Very kind feedback.
Thanks again.
April 15th, 2022 23:07
Chris Duffy said:
Thanks you. Did kinda throw it down.
I will revisit and tidy it up.
I get so caught up in the subject matter, I forget to format.
Very kind feedback.
Thanks again.
April 15th, 2022 23:07
The Maze.
Pearcemelville 兎敏 said:
took me by the hand and
lead me along a rhythmic
trail
I was not expecting the
sudden ending such
contrast as abrupt as
the discovery
Most enjoyable
have you considered losing commas and full stops?
Here is a verse but unfortunately
this text input will not allow me double spaces Please imagine the replaced spaces
Do you remember the maze? he asked The thing the old farmer made?
Of bushes and hay bales and wood
I’d hate to get lost in the maze he said I’d get out as soon as I could
I often do this unless I specifically want a comma for emphasis
suspense or visual effect
2spaces comma Three spaces for a period
Two spaces in place of quotation marks I say
I feel it easy to read without hooks and dots clutter The eyes naturally
suggest pausing at a longer break between words for about a comma length
April 15th, 2022 18:28
Pearcemelville 兎敏 said:
took me by the hand and
lead me along a rhythmic
trail
I was not expecting the
sudden ending such
contrast as abrupt as
the discovery
Most enjoyable
have you considered losing commas and full stops?
Here is a verse but unfortunately
this text input will not allow me double spaces Please imagine the replaced spaces
Do you remember the maze? he asked The thing the old farmer made?
Of bushes and hay bales and wood
I’d hate to get lost in the maze he said I’d get out as soon as I could
I often do this unless I specifically want a comma for emphasis
suspense or visual effect
2spaces comma Three spaces for a period
Two spaces in place of quotation marks I say
I feel it easy to read without hooks and dots clutter The eyes naturally
suggest pausing at a longer break between words for about a comma length
April 15th, 2022 18:28
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