Comments received on poems by Paul Bell
Bob It
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this walks that line between comedy and something more uncomfortable underneath…each turn gets a little more absurd, but also more revealing. By the end, it’s not just funny…it’s telling. You held that balance well. Well written. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 27th, 2026 06:16
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this walks that line between comedy and something more uncomfortable underneath…each turn gets a little more absurd, but also more revealing. By the end, it’s not just funny…it’s telling. You held that balance well. Well written. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 27th, 2026 06:16
Bob It
sorenbarrett said:
They don\'t call it premature for nothing. A fun read Paul. Well done
April 27th, 2026 05:03
sorenbarrett said:
They don\'t call it premature for nothing. A fun read Paul. Well done
April 27th, 2026 05:03
The Past
Thomas W Case said:
Raw and confrontational—this reads like a relationship autopsy delivered without soft edges, where memory and resentment are still arguing over the same ground.
The grit is in that uneasy mix of intimacy and distance: love reimagined as structure, but built on fractures that never quite disappear.
April 26th, 2026 09:53
Thomas W Case said:
Raw and confrontational—this reads like a relationship autopsy delivered without soft edges, where memory and resentment are still arguing over the same ground.
The grit is in that uneasy mix of intimacy and distance: love reimagined as structure, but built on fractures that never quite disappear.
April 26th, 2026 09:53
The Past
Katie B. said:
Wow, powerful punch. Makes its message known. Well penned.
April 24th, 2026 15:02
Katie B. said:
Wow, powerful punch. Makes its message known. Well penned.
April 24th, 2026 15:02
The Past
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this moves through damage, memory, and that uneasy attempt to rebuild…wanting something workable even when the cracks won’t disappear. There’s a push forward here, but it keeps glancing back, and that’s what gives it weight. Great job, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 24th, 2026 12:30
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this moves through damage, memory, and that uneasy attempt to rebuild…wanting something workable even when the cracks won’t disappear. There’s a push forward here, but it keeps glancing back, and that’s what gives it weight. Great job, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 24th, 2026 12:30
The Past
arqios said:
Sometimes the past that we left piggybacks without our noticing. 🙏🏻🕊️
April 24th, 2026 08:02
arqios said:
Sometimes the past that we left piggybacks without our noticing. 🙏🏻🕊️
April 24th, 2026 08:02
The Past
sorenbarrett said:
Multi story metaphor in this write Paul and in the middle sandwiched love. Nicely done my friend
April 24th, 2026 05:41
sorenbarrett said:
Multi story metaphor in this write Paul and in the middle sandwiched love. Nicely done my friend
April 24th, 2026 05:41
Brothers
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this comes in raw and unfiltered…there’s a chaos to it that feels intentional, like it’s meant to hit in fragments rather than flow clean. It leaves an impact. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 23rd, 2026 08:55
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this comes in raw and unfiltered…there’s a chaos to it that feels intentional, like it’s meant to hit in fragments rather than flow clean. It leaves an impact. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 23rd, 2026 08:55
Brothers
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your poem explores themes of violence, brotherhood, and the fleeting nature of life, particularly within a gritty urban setting. It reflects on the struggles of individuals navigating a world filled with danger and their desire for respect amid chaos.
April 23rd, 2026 07:04
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your poem explores themes of violence, brotherhood, and the fleeting nature of life, particularly within a gritty urban setting. It reflects on the struggles of individuals navigating a world filled with danger and their desire for respect amid chaos.
April 23rd, 2026 07:04
Brothers
Teddy.15 said:
This one is definitely giving (in the hoods of darkness vibes), I believe the UK is becoming this. A very powerful and very visual piece dear Paul. Maybe it\'s time to take the streets and the shops back? 🏴
April 23rd, 2026 05:24
Teddy.15 said:
This one is definitely giving (in the hoods of darkness vibes), I believe the UK is becoming this. A very powerful and very visual piece dear Paul. Maybe it\'s time to take the streets and the shops back? 🏴
April 23rd, 2026 05:24
Brothers
sorenbarrett said:
Gang bang violence in this poem of shoot em up city life. A fun read with a swaggering flow. Nicely done
April 23rd, 2026 04:38
sorenbarrett said:
Gang bang violence in this poem of shoot em up city life. A fun read with a swaggering flow. Nicely done
April 23rd, 2026 04:38
Crimson Blue
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this carries a strong current of movement and tension…there’s beauty, temptation, and something unspoken guiding it all. The repetition and flow give it that hypnotic pull, while the undercurrent keeps it grounded. Powerful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 21st, 2026 09:11
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this carries a strong current of movement and tension…there’s beauty, temptation, and something unspoken guiding it all. The repetition and flow give it that hypnotic pull, while the undercurrent keeps it grounded. Powerful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 21st, 2026 09:11
Crimson Blue
Doggerel Dave said:
I enter in the middle of a relationship, an association - I hope you know where it is going/went because I\'m not going to make any guesses. It kept me reading though.
April 21st, 2026 08:39
Doggerel Dave said:
I enter in the middle of a relationship, an association - I hope you know where it is going/went because I\'m not going to make any guesses. It kept me reading though.
April 21st, 2026 08:39
Crimson Blue
Thomas W Case said:
Lush and atmospheric—this drifts between desire and abstraction like tidelight on skin.
The grit is in the restraint: intimacy suggested more than declared, letting the colour carry what words can’t quite hold.
April 21st, 2026 08:30
Thomas W Case said:
Lush and atmospheric—this drifts between desire and abstraction like tidelight on skin.
The grit is in the restraint: intimacy suggested more than declared, letting the colour carry what words can’t quite hold.
April 21st, 2026 08:30
Crimson Blue
sorenbarrett said:
Here is a feeling without form a color shapeless a woman without soul but not in a bad way but in a formless way. It is dimensionless and free. Well penned my friend and a fave
April 21st, 2026 06:52
sorenbarrett said:
Here is a feeling without form a color shapeless a woman without soul but not in a bad way but in a formless way. It is dimensionless and free. Well penned my friend and a fave
April 21st, 2026 06:52
Crimson Blue
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your poem captures a moment of emotional and physical connection, exploring themes of desire and self-awareness.
April 21st, 2026 06:16
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your poem captures a moment of emotional and physical connection, exploring themes of desire and self-awareness.
April 21st, 2026 06:16
In From The Cold
Doggerel Dave said:
Plenty of questions strategically placed.
April 19th, 2026 16:37
Doggerel Dave said:
Plenty of questions strategically placed.
April 19th, 2026 16:37
In From The Cold
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this feels like that pull of something you thought you’d escaped…only to realize it never fully let go. That return, even after years, feels real in a way that’s hard to shake. It lands quietly, but it lands. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 19th, 2026 09:21
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, this feels like that pull of something you thought you’d escaped…only to realize it never fully let go. That return, even after years, feels real in a way that’s hard to shake. It lands quietly, but it lands. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 19th, 2026 09:21
In From The Cold
Thomas W Case said:
Quiet and heavy—this feels like memory under pressure, where time hasn’t healed so much as it’s just kept things contained.
The grit is in that return of the past: not dramatic, but inevitable, like something waiting patiently in the dark.
April 19th, 2026 08:36
Thomas W Case said:
Quiet and heavy—this feels like memory under pressure, where time hasn’t healed so much as it’s just kept things contained.
The grit is in that return of the past: not dramatic, but inevitable, like something waiting patiently in the dark.
April 19th, 2026 08:36
In From The Cold
sorenbarrett said:
This poem creates interest and intrigue by what is not said. It is a story well built. Nicely done
April 19th, 2026 07:33
sorenbarrett said:
This poem creates interest and intrigue by what is not said. It is a story well built. Nicely done
April 19th, 2026 07:33
In From The Cold
Friendship said:
Nicely written, Paul. Your revolves around a man reflecting on a dark period of his life, dealing with the repercussions of being blackmailed, and the psychological scars that linger long after the events have passed.
April 19th, 2026 06:53
Friendship said:
Nicely written, Paul. Your revolves around a man reflecting on a dark period of his life, dealing with the repercussions of being blackmailed, and the psychological scars that linger long after the events have passed.
April 19th, 2026 06:53
Final Song
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, I apologize for the delay…just came off finishing a major composition called The Shaman, another tone poem, and needed a minute to recover. This taps into that unsettling space where planning turns into overthinking…where one small detail starts to unravel everything. I’ve felt that spiral before, and you captured it cleanly here. Really well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 16th, 2026 15:31
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Paul, I apologize for the delay…just came off finishing a major composition called The Shaman, another tone poem, and needed a minute to recover. This taps into that unsettling space where planning turns into overthinking…where one small detail starts to unravel everything. I’ve felt that spiral before, and you captured it cleanly here. Really well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 16th, 2026 15:31
Final Song
Doggerel Dave said:
I\'m sure there are \'successful\' murderers around with niggling doubts - poor fellas....
April 15th, 2026 19:17
Doggerel Dave said:
I\'m sure there are \'successful\' murderers around with niggling doubts - poor fellas....
April 15th, 2026 19:17
Final Song
Friendship said:
🤔Like your thinking. This poem focuses on a character who is contemplating the murder of a loved one for financial gain, reflecting on the details of the act and the subsequent investigation. The tension between the cold logic of the plan and the emotional weight of the act is central to the narrative.
April 15th, 2026 10:11
Friendship said:
🤔Like your thinking. This poem focuses on a character who is contemplating the murder of a loved one for financial gain, reflecting on the details of the act and the subsequent investigation. The tension between the cold logic of the plan and the emotional weight of the act is central to the narrative.
April 15th, 2026 10:11
Final Song
sorenbarrett said:
A fun and mischievous read of madness where the extra wire would soon be found and the doubt of what song indicates the flaws in the planning. Nicely written
April 15th, 2026 04:31
sorenbarrett said:
A fun and mischievous read of madness where the extra wire would soon be found and the doubt of what song indicates the flaws in the planning. Nicely written
April 15th, 2026 04:31
Final Song
Teddy.15 said:
Your shinanigans are quite hilarious, on the funny side, but on the serious side when one feels like they have given their all only to have it taken is hard to recover. 🌹 Your fantasy is less wicked than mine.
April 15th, 2026 03:48
Teddy.15 said:
Your shinanigans are quite hilarious, on the funny side, but on the serious side when one feels like they have given their all only to have it taken is hard to recover. 🌹 Your fantasy is less wicked than mine.
April 15th, 2026 03:48
In Days Of Old
Doggerel Dave said:
With what appears to be certain deficiencies on my part, I became a little confused as to who said what to whom, when why and to what effect, but enjoyed the ride anyway.
April 10th, 2026 17:47
Doggerel Dave said:
With what appears to be certain deficiencies on my part, I became a little confused as to who said what to whom, when why and to what effect, but enjoyed the ride anyway.
April 10th, 2026 17:47
In Days Of Old
sorenbarrett said:
A most humorous story that seemed to be going this direction from the beginning. Manipulation the key ingredient to and good relationship.
April 10th, 2026 15:24
sorenbarrett said:
A most humorous story that seemed to be going this direction from the beginning. Manipulation the key ingredient to and good relationship.
April 10th, 2026 15:24
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