Comments received on poems by Paul Bell
Dump Protocol
Doggerel Dave said:
The perplexities of a relationship which is not in a steady state. Certain exit strategies which leave one feeling both rational and righteous seem to have been short circuited. Life becomes chaotic in its complexity..... or something....
Write a play, Paul.
July 12th, 2026 21:01
Doggerel Dave said:
The perplexities of a relationship which is not in a steady state. Certain exit strategies which leave one feeling both rational and righteous seem to have been short circuited. Life becomes chaotic in its complexity..... or something....
Write a play, Paul.
July 12th, 2026 21:01
Dump Protocol
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a sharp comic rhythm here, where contradiction and chaos collide like two people speaking completely different languages.
Beneath the humor is a familiar human mess—pride, fear, and the desperate need to say the right thing too late.
July 12th, 2026 09:44
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a sharp comic rhythm here, where contradiction and chaos collide like two people speaking completely different languages.
Beneath the humor is a familiar human mess—pride, fear, and the desperate need to say the right thing too late.
July 12th, 2026 09:44
Dump Protocol
sorenbarrett said:
Funny how we all get trapped in the expectations we have and the habits we form. Well done my friend
July 12th, 2026 08:57
sorenbarrett said:
Funny how we all get trapped in the expectations we have and the habits we form. Well done my friend
July 12th, 2026 08:57
Dump Protocol
Friendship said:
The poem explores the complexities of a romantic relationship, particularly the tension between love and breakup. It captures the chaotic emotions and miscommunication that can arise when one partner is ready to take a significant step, like marriage, while the other is preparing to end the relationship.
July 12th, 2026 08:57
Friendship said:
The poem explores the complexities of a romantic relationship, particularly the tension between love and breakup. It captures the chaotic emotions and miscommunication that can arise when one partner is ready to take a significant step, like marriage, while the other is preparing to end the relationship.
July 12th, 2026 08:57
Dump Protocol
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, what a hilarious piece. 😂 \"It\'s dump protocol\" was the moment that really landed for me, and from there it just kept getting better. The back-and-forth feels delightfully chaotic, right up to that desperate final plea. Great job, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 12th, 2026 07:40
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, what a hilarious piece. 😂 \"It\'s dump protocol\" was the moment that really landed for me, and from there it just kept getting better. The back-and-forth feels delightfully chaotic, right up to that desperate final plea. Great job, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 12th, 2026 07:40
My Rifle
Doggerel Dave said:
That\'s humans for yer, ain\'t it? Two contradictory ideas capable of living side by side without discomfort..
A simple truth in straightforward verse.
July 11th, 2026 19:21
Doggerel Dave said:
That\'s humans for yer, ain\'t it? Two contradictory ideas capable of living side by side without discomfort..
A simple truth in straightforward verse.
July 11th, 2026 19:21
My Rifle
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this is a compelling piece. The stark reality of the battlefield sits alongside the simple insistence on love and hope, and that tension gives the poem its strength. The ending leaves the reader with something worth carrying forward. Wonderful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️
July 11th, 2026 08:07
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this is a compelling piece. The stark reality of the battlefield sits alongside the simple insistence on love and hope, and that tension gives the poem its strength. The ending leaves the reader with something worth carrying forward. Wonderful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️
July 11th, 2026 08:07
My Rifle
sorenbarrett said:
The rifle the modern cupid bow. A good write my friend nicely worded
July 11th, 2026 06:29
sorenbarrett said:
The rifle the modern cupid bow. A good write my friend nicely worded
July 11th, 2026 06:29
Released
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this left me sitting in silence for a while. It reminds me how the body can hold memories long after we\'ve tried to move beyond them. A heartbreaking piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 9th, 2026 22:53
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this left me sitting in silence for a while. It reminds me how the body can hold memories long after we\'ve tried to move beyond them. A heartbreaking piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 9th, 2026 22:53
Released
sorenbarrett said:
A wonderful poem that touches the heart in its impossibilities that in metaphor become so real.
\"Not a virgin as such
She was never a virgin\"
What a great line Paul this says so much in so little. A guilt what is this guilt? Never explained it hangs heavy like the sword of Damocles. So many possible interpretations a fave
July 9th, 2026 07:11
sorenbarrett said:
A wonderful poem that touches the heart in its impossibilities that in metaphor become so real.
\"Not a virgin as such
She was never a virgin\"
What a great line Paul this says so much in so little. A guilt what is this guilt? Never explained it hangs heavy like the sword of Damocles. So many possible interpretations a fave
July 9th, 2026 07:11
Released
arqios said:
This is such a quietly devastating piece. I really like how much it trusts the reader to connect the dots rather than spelling everything out. I read it as a poem about the long life after trauma and the way the body remembers, with the final image of her unconsciously touching her stomach saying more than a longer explanation ever could. The title, released, also feels wonderfully ambiguous; whether it\'s his release, hers, or perhaps neither completely. Surviving abuse entails having to live with the many challenges that accrue thereafter. Deeply moving and quite triggering as well. 🕊️🙏
July 9th, 2026 06:23
arqios said:
This is such a quietly devastating piece. I really like how much it trusts the reader to connect the dots rather than spelling everything out. I read it as a poem about the long life after trauma and the way the body remembers, with the final image of her unconsciously touching her stomach saying more than a longer explanation ever could. The title, released, also feels wonderfully ambiguous; whether it\'s his release, hers, or perhaps neither completely. Surviving abuse entails having to live with the many challenges that accrue thereafter. Deeply moving and quite triggering as well. 🕊️🙏
July 9th, 2026 06:23
Resolution
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, what a powerful and sobering poem. I really appreciated how you let the repetition do the heavy lifting, revealing the gradual collapse without ever needing to overstate it. By the end, the tragedy isn\'t just the surgeon\'s addiction...it\'s everyone caught in its wake. Outstanding write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 6th, 2026 15:15
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, what a powerful and sobering poem. I really appreciated how you let the repetition do the heavy lifting, revealing the gradual collapse without ever needing to overstate it. By the end, the tragedy isn\'t just the surgeon\'s addiction...it\'s everyone caught in its wake. Outstanding write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 6th, 2026 15:15
Resolution
sorenbarrett said:
A poem all too real. The doctor was drunk when he delivered my last child and there was no time to get another. Well written
July 6th, 2026 06:58
sorenbarrett said:
A poem all too real. The doctor was drunk when he delivered my last child and there was no time to get another. Well written
July 6th, 2026 06:58
Resolution
Teddy.15 said:
Reminds me of a famous Music artist here in Italy Vasco Rossi. 🌹
July 6th, 2026 04:59
Teddy.15 said:
Reminds me of a famous Music artist here in Italy Vasco Rossi. 🌹
July 6th, 2026 04:59
Resolution
Syd said:
I very much enjoyed this write Paul. It\'s a little close to home but that\'s probably why I enjoy it so much.
- Syd 🍄
July 6th, 2026 04:47
Syd said:
I very much enjoyed this write Paul. It\'s a little close to home but that\'s probably why I enjoy it so much.
- Syd 🍄
July 6th, 2026 04:47
The Straight Lesbian
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, what a fun read. The chemistry between the two voices is what really sells it...they\'re sharp, comfortable with one another, and completely unafraid to lean into the absurd. The humor never feels forced because it grows naturally out of the conversation. Brilliantly done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 3rd, 2026 08:49
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, what a fun read. The chemistry between the two voices is what really sells it...they\'re sharp, comfortable with one another, and completely unafraid to lean into the absurd. The humor never feels forced because it grows naturally out of the conversation. Brilliantly done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 3rd, 2026 08:49
Someday
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul...this hit me hard. The turn caught me completely off guard, and suddenly every question before it carried a different weight. Heartbreaking piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 3rd, 2026 08:34
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul...this hit me hard. The turn caught me completely off guard, and suddenly every question before it carried a different weight. Heartbreaking piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 3rd, 2026 08:34
The Straight Lesbian
sorenbarrett said:
You made me smile Paul another entertaining read my friend
July 3rd, 2026 08:33
sorenbarrett said:
You made me smile Paul another entertaining read my friend
July 3rd, 2026 08:33
The Straight Lesbian
Teddy.15 said:
Not sure why you are such a rebel of political correctness 🤣 I can see the fairies the tea and all. I\'m phoning you a doctor. The heats gone to your head.
July 3rd, 2026 07:47
Teddy.15 said:
Not sure why you are such a rebel of political correctness 🤣 I can see the fairies the tea and all. I\'m phoning you a doctor. The heats gone to your head.
July 3rd, 2026 07:47
Someday
Doggerel Dave said:
\"Clean your headstone\" was a piece of detail I could have done without... No room for redemption or resolution after that.
For too many folks life don\'t half grind \'em down....
July 2nd, 2026 21:44
Doggerel Dave said:
\"Clean your headstone\" was a piece of detail I could have done without... No room for redemption or resolution after that.
For too many folks life don\'t half grind \'em down....
July 2nd, 2026 21:44
Someday
Friendship said:
well written. Your poem revolves around the emotional distance in relationships, the passage of time, and the importance of making time for meaningful connections before it’s too late.
July 2nd, 2026 07:44
Friendship said:
well written. Your poem revolves around the emotional distance in relationships, the passage of time, and the importance of making time for meaningful connections before it’s too late.
July 2nd, 2026 07:44
Someday
sorenbarrett said:
A poem that starts out amorous then takes a dark turn. It is a poem of reflection on a past and how one should take advantage while there is time. Well done Paul
July 2nd, 2026 05:20
sorenbarrett said:
A poem that starts out amorous then takes a dark turn. It is a poem of reflection on a past and how one should take advantage while there is time. Well done Paul
July 2nd, 2026 05:20
The Grey Lady
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this really moved me. The haunting atmosphere, the recurring refrain, and the image of walking through the night create a piece that feels both mysterious and reflective. It lingered with me long after the final line. Wonderful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 30th, 2026 14:55
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this really moved me. The haunting atmosphere, the recurring refrain, and the image of walking through the night create a piece that feels both mysterious and reflective. It lingered with me long after the final line. Wonderful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 30th, 2026 14:55
The Grey Lady
Doggerel Dave said:
Totally out of my depth, Paul - which doesn\'t mean I\'m passing judgement on it, just providing a click !
June 30th, 2026 04:57
Doggerel Dave said:
Totally out of my depth, Paul - which doesn\'t mean I\'m passing judgement on it, just providing a click !
June 30th, 2026 04:57
The Grey Lady
sorenbarrett said:
Paul I like the hook to this poem in the night all cats are gray. The metaphoric meaning of this is immense. Nicely done
June 30th, 2026 04:12
sorenbarrett said:
Paul I like the hook to this poem in the night all cats are gray. The metaphoric meaning of this is immense. Nicely done
June 30th, 2026 04:12
Countdown Time
Thomas W Case said:
Domestic warfare with cornflakes and bruised egos, both of them swinging words like chipped mugs in a kitchen that’s seen too much morning.
Under the bite there’s a crooked kind of love, still standing there making coffee while the madness rattles the cupboards.
June 28th, 2026 08:21
Thomas W Case said:
Domestic warfare with cornflakes and bruised egos, both of them swinging words like chipped mugs in a kitchen that’s seen too much morning.
Under the bite there’s a crooked kind of love, still standing there making coffee while the madness rattles the cupboards.
June 28th, 2026 08:21
Countdown Time
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, what I enjoyed most here is the pacing. The dialogue moves so naturally, and each new revelation somehow manages to top the one before it. By the time the swingers party enters the conversation, the whole thing has become gloriously unhinged. I was laughing all the way through this one, my friend. Great job! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 23rd, 2026 22:36
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, what I enjoyed most here is the pacing. The dialogue moves so naturally, and each new revelation somehow manages to top the one before it. By the time the swingers party enters the conversation, the whole thing has become gloriously unhinged. I was laughing all the way through this one, my friend. Great job! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 23rd, 2026 22:36
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