Comments received on poems by Garth Rakumakoe



Grandma\'s Cooking
Rocky Lagou said:

I swear you do not have a single miss!
I love this poem so mucchhhh. The description of a grandma\'s pure love, and the way you sort of snapped the reader back to reality with the cooking that\'s taking place at the end, ugh it\'s just so good.
I suddenly miss my Cuban abuela\'s warm embrace, she lives in Miami and I\'m up here near Atlanta :,(

September 4th, 2024 22:45

Raw Emotion
Tony36 said:

Excellent write

August 27th, 2024 15:23

Raw Emotion
sorenbarrett said:

Indeed it is all these things and much more. Lovely

August 27th, 2024 12:54

The Smell Of Rain
SharonMoemise said:

Beautiful poem. I like the earthiness of your writing. So natural, awakening and makes for a marvelous read.

August 27th, 2024 10:08

The Smell Of Rain
sorenbarrett said:

So beautiful and tender a thought and well expressed

August 26th, 2024 09:33

Tin Cups And Shacks
Doggerel Dave said:

Poverty porn tourism?

August 20th, 2024 18:43

Foreigner
Doggerel Dave said:

Such a window into the experience of so many removed from their own language, culture and understandings with the added ‘bonus’ of sometime racism and contempt.
You present great insight here.


August 20th, 2024 18:34

Foreigner
Tony36 said:

Excellent write

August 20th, 2024 11:15

Foreigner
sorenbarrett said:

Treated as such only by the ignorant. We all belong to the same planet. I hear the alienation in this piece and it breaks my heart.

August 20th, 2024 10:25

When A Man Cries
sorenbarrett said:

Full of emotion this poem breaths the norms of society on its expression. Men do cry if not outwardly inwardly. All humans have emotions. Nicely written

August 17th, 2024 07:11

Gypsy
sorenbarrett said:

Creative thought in this write. A fun read but with a deeper meaning that what others say or even what we believe does not make it so. Nice

August 6th, 2024 05:33

Family Secrets
Parisab said:

Words revealing of the hidden and closed off Family Secrets-like the chilling and stone -cold imagery …

July 27th, 2024 18:28

Tin Cups And Shacks
sorenbarrett said:

Well put I have tried all and would have to agree. The tin cup with a little rum. lemon and sugar makes it even better. This poem takes me to another place and since it moves me emotionally I consider it art.

July 26th, 2024 12:05

Family Secrets
sorenbarrett said:

Those \"taboo fingers\" are always tucked away in \"cold stone\" not to be disturbed. Great imagery

July 26th, 2024 05:43

The Coo Of The Dusk Dove
sorenbarrett said:

The metaphor in this piece is very nice and the wording is well chosen. It lays a path for the reader through beautiful and peaceful images taking him to the desired destination. Brilliant!

July 23rd, 2024 05:43

Tin Cups And Shacks
2781 said:

Covetousness, the destruction of all.

July 10th, 2024 08:36

This Friday
evenwheniLie said:

Life often has simultaneously shown both sides of its face in a single setting.

May 10th, 2024 13:16

Flowers Love Music
Alan R said:

Agreed!

April 20th, 2024 00:49

Flowers Love Music
Thomas W Case said:

Superb work.

April 12th, 2024 18:23

Photo Album
SharonMoemise said:

Aah nostalgia in poetic form! Beautifully written and so descriptive, i can almost see myself in that photo album. Thank you for taking us back to the care-free times. Great work G, as always.

April 8th, 2024 06:09

The View
Parisab said:

This is indeed a heart of a poet! Thanks to your heart and your words for connecting with all that beauty..

March 2nd, 2024 11:42

The View
Rocky Lagou said:

So beautifully written. The imagery and serenity. The simplicity and complexity. Love it!

March 2nd, 2024 09:19

I Heard It In A Song
SharonMoemise said:

Beautiful piece, Garth.

February 25th, 2024 11:02

I Heard It In A Song
Teddy.15 said:

Beautiful dear Garth so elegantly done 🌹

February 23rd, 2024 13:20

I Heard It In A Song
Parisab said:

There is so much good music out there which connect with the heart, and most are independent voices I’m afraid! I’m seriously interested in your play list (on the radio.)

February 19th, 2024 14:34

I Heard It In A Song
2781 said:

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

February 19th, 2024 07:31

Photo Album
Parisab said:

Your words are elevated and supreme in this poem. I am moved by the poem’s all important message and am moving to every note of this beautiful and intimate family photo album. I even feel joy as if I am a part of it. It is an incredibly delicate task to witness and be a part of your story. Well done!

February 16th, 2024 03:06

Photo Album
Accidental Poet said:

So much here to relate to Garth. Brings back memories of many days gone by. And yes, like a photo album it seems, turning the pages of our mind. Excellent penmanship here Garth. 😉👍

February 13th, 2024 12:54

Photo Album
Tom Dylan said:

Absolutely love this. You perfectly capture something. All those images coming together. And love the sentiment. Just brilliant.

February 13th, 2024 06:23

Shooting Stars
Neville said:


here you make several very interesting points ..

sadly shooting stars has reached almost epidemic proportions in some places around the world ..

February 5th, 2024 12:31

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