Comments received on poems by Paul Bell
Would You
Doggerel Dave said:
Too many loose ends there, Paul
Has she a regular partner to whom she was unfaithful?
Is she not a teensy bit paranoid if she believes the people in tha train are concerned with anything other than their phones?
Your are a bit of a worry – you have never shown much inclination to assume the role of moral philosopher in the past; are you sure you are OK?
November 1st, 2026 22:27
Doggerel Dave said:
Too many loose ends there, Paul
Has she a regular partner to whom she was unfaithful?
Is she not a teensy bit paranoid if she believes the people in tha train are concerned with anything other than their phones?
Your are a bit of a worry – you have never shown much inclination to assume the role of moral philosopher in the past; are you sure you are OK?
November 1st, 2026 22:27
Would You
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, I\'m wondering how much of her suffering comes from what happened and how much comes from her fear of being found out. That\'s quite a predicament! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
November 1st, 2026 18:49
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, I\'m wondering how much of her suffering comes from what happened and how much comes from her fear of being found out. That\'s quite a predicament! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
November 1st, 2026 18:49
Would You
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Paul,
The girl is so guilt ridden to the point of paranoia. To confess or not to confess is not the solution. She needs psychotherapy and all the help she can get. She\'s making a mountain out of the proverbial molehill. An interesting passage.
All the best,
Tony.
November 1st, 2026 12:56
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Paul,
The girl is so guilt ridden to the point of paranoia. To confess or not to confess is not the solution. She needs psychotherapy and all the help she can get. She\'s making a mountain out of the proverbial molehill. An interesting passage.
All the best,
Tony.
November 1st, 2026 12:56
Would You
arqios said:
The confession part can be very tricky for both participants.
November 1st, 2026 09:36
arqios said:
The confession part can be very tricky for both participants.
November 1st, 2026 09:36
Would You
Thomas W Case said:
There’s an effective portrayal here of guilt turning an ordinary morning into a kind of public trial, where the woman’s fear of being judged becomes almost more punishing than the one-night stand itself, and the unanswered question at the end draws the reader into her dilemma. “The train journey to work is different / People are judging her / She is sure of that” is the keeper for me, because it captures how shame can make us feel exposed even among complete strangers, as though everyone can somehow see the secret we’re desperately trying to hide.
November 1st, 2026 09:26
Thomas W Case said:
There’s an effective portrayal here of guilt turning an ordinary morning into a kind of public trial, where the woman’s fear of being judged becomes almost more punishing than the one-night stand itself, and the unanswered question at the end draws the reader into her dilemma. “The train journey to work is different / People are judging her / She is sure of that” is the keeper for me, because it captures how shame can make us feel exposed even among complete strangers, as though everyone can somehow see the secret we’re desperately trying to hide.
November 1st, 2026 09:26
Would You
Teddy.15 said:
You have a lot to learn about woman, 🤣
we don\'t really make it our life\'s chore to regret a one night stand, actually it\'s most woman\'s hope that it would turn into roses and chocolates and a whole lot more, we mostly regret that we feel used so what I\'ve learnt here is that perhaps it\'s the same for men. 💜
November 1st, 2026 07:57
Teddy.15 said:
You have a lot to learn about woman, 🤣
we don\'t really make it our life\'s chore to regret a one night stand, actually it\'s most woman\'s hope that it would turn into roses and chocolates and a whole lot more, we mostly regret that we feel used so what I\'ve learnt here is that perhaps it\'s the same for men. 💜
November 1st, 2026 07:57
Would You
sorenbarrett said:
A morality question turned into a question of action and self image. Nice metaphor the washing away of guilt a type of self baptism. But the confession the answer is yes to myself no to the rest. It is nobody\'s business but mine.
November 1st, 2026 07:47
sorenbarrett said:
A morality question turned into a question of action and self image. Nice metaphor the washing away of guilt a type of self baptism. But the confession the answer is yes to myself no to the rest. It is nobody\'s business but mine.
November 1st, 2026 07:47
Would You
Friendship said:
Nicely done. Your poem centers around a young woman who experiences guilt after a one-night stand. She grapples with her emotions, the fear of judgment from others, and the possibility of confessing her actions.
November 1st, 2026 07:39
Friendship said:
Nicely done. Your poem centers around a young woman who experiences guilt after a one-night stand. She grapples with her emotions, the fear of judgment from others, and the possibility of confessing her actions.
November 1st, 2026 07:39
Chains
Gelyn said:
This is hauntingly powerful.
The way you use darkness, silence, and the lingering presence of the chains creates such an eerie atmosphere.
I especially love how the poem circles back to its opening lines, giving it a chilling sense of repetition, as though the room is forever holding on to the horrors of what happened there.
The gradual shift from curiosity to terror is beautifully unsettling.
It\'s not just a story of horror, it\'s a psychological journey that leaves the reader feeling trapped in that very room.
A wonderfully crafted piece that lingers in the mind long after the last line. Bravo.
Gel
October 30th, 2026 23:38
Gelyn said:
This is hauntingly powerful.
The way you use darkness, silence, and the lingering presence of the chains creates such an eerie atmosphere.
I especially love how the poem circles back to its opening lines, giving it a chilling sense of repetition, as though the room is forever holding on to the horrors of what happened there.
The gradual shift from curiosity to terror is beautifully unsettling.
It\'s not just a story of horror, it\'s a psychological journey that leaves the reader feeling trapped in that very room.
A wonderfully crafted piece that lingers in the mind long after the last line. Bravo.
Gel
October 30th, 2026 23:38
Chains
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Paul,
I was there in the reading and I didn\'t want to be - get me the hell out of here. What a grim room and that shard of light like a knife cutting through your words. Excellent!
All the best,
Tony.
October 30th, 2026 17:39
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Paul,
I was there in the reading and I didn\'t want to be - get me the hell out of here. What a grim room and that shard of light like a knife cutting through your words. Excellent!
All the best,
Tony.
October 30th, 2026 17:39
Chains
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, I’d want that place torn down… though I’m not volunteering to touch a damn thing inside it. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 30th, 2026 11:58
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, I’d want that place torn down… though I’m not volunteering to touch a damn thing inside it. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 30th, 2026 11:58
Chains
sorenbarrett said:
Macabre, dark, gothic in a way, it bleeds and screams out poetically a write for the sadistic and the season. Nicely done
October 30th, 2026 11:23
sorenbarrett said:
Macabre, dark, gothic in a way, it bleeds and screams out poetically a write for the sadistic and the season. Nicely done
October 30th, 2026 11:23
Sunday Service
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Well, Paul, I certainly hope somebody remembered to take up the collection before all hell broke loose! LOL! This is gloriously ridiculous, my friend. Thanks for the laugh! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 28th, 2026 17:07
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Well, Paul, I certainly hope somebody remembered to take up the collection before all hell broke loose! LOL! This is gloriously ridiculous, my friend. Thanks for the laugh! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 28th, 2026 17:07
Conceited Freedom
Gelyn said:
This is sad...
Setting free someone of responsibility.. This is a mind intriguing write...
October 28th, 2026 11:06
Gelyn said:
This is sad...
Setting free someone of responsibility.. This is a mind intriguing write...
October 28th, 2026 11:06
Sunday Service
orchidee said:
So..... church attendance will go up now?! heehee.
October 28th, 2026 10:08
orchidee said:
So..... church attendance will go up now?! heehee.
October 28th, 2026 10:08
Sunday Service
Jabberwocky said:
I think I might have been in that congregation somewhere.
Near the back.
Fun read. Thsnks
October 28th, 2026 08:16
Jabberwocky said:
I think I might have been in that congregation somewhere.
Near the back.
Fun read. Thsnks
October 28th, 2026 08:16
Sunday Service
sorenbarrett said:
Confusion in the confessional, adultery at the alter, panic amongst the priests, an orgy organized in biblical babble. A fun read my friend
October 28th, 2026 08:13
sorenbarrett said:
Confusion in the confessional, adultery at the alter, panic amongst the priests, an orgy organized in biblical babble. A fun read my friend
October 28th, 2026 08:13
Entrapment
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Bloody hell, Paul…what a cold-blooded bastard. You caught me off guard with this one! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 27th, 2026 20:13
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Bloody hell, Paul…what a cold-blooded bastard. You caught me off guard with this one! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 27th, 2026 20:13
Entrapment
Friendship said:
Nicely written, Paul. Your poem is provocative, presenting a narrative where sexual encounters are equated with monetary value, leading to a chilling conclusion about the worth of human life versus financial gain.
October 27th, 2026 08:04
Friendship said:
Nicely written, Paul. Your poem is provocative, presenting a narrative where sexual encounters are equated with monetary value, leading to a chilling conclusion about the worth of human life versus financial gain.
October 27th, 2026 08:04
Entrapment
sorenbarrett said:
Never mix business and pleasure even less business and sex the price is too high. When it began I thought it was about a certain president I had heard about. Nice one Paul
October 27th, 2026 07:49
sorenbarrett said:
Never mix business and pleasure even less business and sex the price is too high. When it began I thought it was about a certain president I had heard about. Nice one Paul
October 27th, 2026 07:49
Entrapment
Tony Grannell said:
Wel, well, well, Paul, what a poem. The lure, the lust, the submission and of course the aftermath - murder most foul. All in all an arousing piece with a kick-arse ending. Bravo.
All the best,
Tony.
October 27th, 2026 07:38
Tony Grannell said:
Wel, well, well, Paul, what a poem. The lure, the lust, the submission and of course the aftermath - murder most foul. All in all an arousing piece with a kick-arse ending. Bravo.
All the best,
Tony.
October 27th, 2026 07:38
The Thing
Tony Grannell said:
This is somewhat unique, Paul in that the story teller becoming the story as the pages flicker in the wind of her own tale and the thing of course. I enjoyed this one, very much so. Well done indeed.
All the best,
Tony.
October 27th, 2026 07:08
Tony Grannell said:
This is somewhat unique, Paul in that the story teller becoming the story as the pages flicker in the wind of her own tale and the thing of course. I enjoyed this one, very much so. Well done indeed.
All the best,
Tony.
October 27th, 2026 07:08
The Thing
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, ending on the book returning to “Legend has it” is perfect...the story survives because the Thing does too. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 26th, 2026 16:02
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, ending on the book returning to “Legend has it” is perfect...the story survives because the Thing does too. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 26th, 2026 16:02
The Thing
Teddy.15 said:
Goosebumps! What a fabulous spooky story. It\'s Halloween time once again.
🎃🥶🎃🥶🎃
October 26th, 2026 09:17
Teddy.15 said:
Goosebumps! What a fabulous spooky story. It\'s Halloween time once again.
🎃🥶🎃🥶🎃
October 26th, 2026 09:17
The Thing
Novaselic said:
I always enjoy the spooky poems during october, really gives you the feel to it, good job :))
October 26th, 2026 09:15
Novaselic said:
I always enjoy the spooky poems during october, really gives you the feel to it, good job :))
October 26th, 2026 09:15
The Thing
sorenbarrett said:
A spooky story for a spooky time when death is the fashion that fall puts on. A time of fallen leaves and first snows Halloween and the harvest is in. The story leaves only a book all else disappeared even the thing never seen. Nicely done my friend.
October 26th, 2026 08:51
sorenbarrett said:
A spooky story for a spooky time when death is the fashion that fall puts on. A time of fallen leaves and first snows Halloween and the harvest is in. The story leaves only a book all else disappeared even the thing never seen. Nicely done my friend.
October 26th, 2026 08:51
Genecia
Tristan Robert Lange said:
I’m with Genecia about the uniform, Paul...hand me a shovel. That’s one job I’d happily help her finish. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 23rd, 2026 17:43
Tristan Robert Lange said:
I’m with Genecia about the uniform, Paul...hand me a shovel. That’s one job I’d happily help her finish. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 23rd, 2026 17:43
Genecia
sorenbarrett said:
Paul you are quite a story teller blending opposites all the way along like a recipe folding in the bitter with the sweet to get just the right taste. Then you bake it just long enough. Well done I say
October 23rd, 2026 07:37
sorenbarrett said:
Paul you are quite a story teller blending opposites all the way along like a recipe folding in the bitter with the sweet to get just the right taste. Then you bake it just long enough. Well done I say
October 23rd, 2026 07:37
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