Comments received on poems by Garth Rakumakoe
In Crevice
L. B. Mek said:
a courageous write
choosing, to see beyond the tabloid gimmick figure, headlines
unveiling the humanity, they forget
to include in those stat graphs
capturing, with empathy and a keenness
to not judge but understand
the plight of those ghosts
surviving in societies gutters and shadows..
forcing us readers to contemplate
what we wish to forget
shaming us, into an awareness
we can\'t so easily, escape...
what a way to utilise Poesy\'s power
to make a difference!
thank you, wise Poet
(I read and learn)
June 23rd, 2023 02:11
L. B. Mek said:
a courageous write
choosing, to see beyond the tabloid gimmick figure, headlines
unveiling the humanity, they forget
to include in those stat graphs
capturing, with empathy and a keenness
to not judge but understand
the plight of those ghosts
surviving in societies gutters and shadows..
forcing us readers to contemplate
what we wish to forget
shaming us, into an awareness
we can\'t so easily, escape...
what a way to utilise Poesy\'s power
to make a difference!
thank you, wise Poet
(I read and learn)
June 23rd, 2023 02:11
Caged Bird
L. B. Mek said:
Brilliant!
(I can\'t help thinking
Lawrence Dunbar and Maya
would be proud of these words)
\'free bird, sing
squawk and scream
alert the world
to the plight of injustice
scorching your veins
insuring your brave eyes
are ablaze with aliveness
in each, uncaged breath!\'
June 23rd, 2023 02:04
L. B. Mek said:
Brilliant!
(I can\'t help thinking
Lawrence Dunbar and Maya
would be proud of these words)
\'free bird, sing
squawk and scream
alert the world
to the plight of injustice
scorching your veins
insuring your brave eyes
are ablaze with aliveness
in each, uncaged breath!\'
June 23rd, 2023 02:04
Learning To Unlearn
Caring dove said:
Lovely poem .. interesting words ) liked reading this
June 22nd, 2023 15:55
Caring dove said:
Lovely poem .. interesting words ) liked reading this
June 22nd, 2023 15:55
I Was Here Before
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Much thanks, fellow poet. Much appreciated... 🙏🏼
June 22nd, 2023 12:59
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Much thanks, fellow poet. Much appreciated... 🙏🏼
June 22nd, 2023 12:59
I Was Here Before
peto said:
Excellent writing
Thoroughly enjoyed throughout
2nd verse particularly caught me
Great read
June 22nd, 2023 12:53
peto said:
Excellent writing
Thoroughly enjoyed throughout
2nd verse particularly caught me
Great read
June 22nd, 2023 12:53
In Crevice
jarcher54 said:
A hard-hitting series of observations... these lines flow so naturally, so instinctively... a stream of thoughts so intense I cannot but cry a little... I think I know him...
June 22nd, 2023 02:56
jarcher54 said:
A hard-hitting series of observations... these lines flow so naturally, so instinctively... a stream of thoughts so intense I cannot but cry a little... I think I know him...
June 22nd, 2023 02:56
Caged Bird
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Can\'t say I know the song, but I can definitely concur with the sentiment... 🙏🏼
June 21st, 2023 12:41
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Can\'t say I know the song, but I can definitely concur with the sentiment... 🙏🏼
June 21st, 2023 12:41
Caged Bird
Neville said:
I think it was the kris kristopherson that hit the nail on its head when he wrote and sang freedoms just another word for nothing left to lose ... Neville
June 21st, 2023 12:34
Neville said:
I think it was the kris kristopherson that hit the nail on its head when he wrote and sang freedoms just another word for nothing left to lose ... Neville
June 21st, 2023 12:34
I Was Here Before
L. B. Mek said:
Brilliant!
(hope all is well dear Poet
another great read
I\'ve missed your wisdom)
June 19th, 2023 02:56
L. B. Mek said:
Brilliant!
(hope all is well dear Poet
another great read
I\'ve missed your wisdom)
June 19th, 2023 02:56
Caged Bird
Garth Rakumakoe said:
\"The human desire to be free\"... - Couldn\'t have said it better, good Sir. Much gratitude dear RL. 🙏🏼
June 7th, 2023 14:07
Garth Rakumakoe said:
\"The human desire to be free\"... - Couldn\'t have said it better, good Sir. Much gratitude dear RL. 🙏🏼
June 7th, 2023 14:07
Caged Bird
Rocky Lagou said:
Maya Angelou has competition!!! This is written to a T. I adore your author\'s note as well, our dreams should always be our driving force. The caged bird is most definitely a powerful metaphor for the human desire to be free.
June 5th, 2023 10:19
Rocky Lagou said:
Maya Angelou has competition!!! This is written to a T. I adore your author\'s note as well, our dreams should always be our driving force. The caged bird is most definitely a powerful metaphor for the human desire to be free.
June 5th, 2023 10:19
Ngwana Mama
Eugene S. said:
Wow. What an impactful poem. The emotions come through so vividly...and gracefully. I do hope she gets to read this poem one day.
December 3rd, 2022 11:03
Eugene S. said:
Wow. What an impactful poem. The emotions come through so vividly...and gracefully. I do hope she gets to read this poem one day.
December 3rd, 2022 11:03
Ngwana Mama
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Thank you, Neville. Wish I could\'ve spared you the emotion of relating to this one, but I guess also, some things are better accepted than understood. Much appreciated, fellow poet.
October 13th, 2022 13:08
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Thank you, Neville. Wish I could\'ve spared you the emotion of relating to this one, but I guess also, some things are better accepted than understood. Much appreciated, fellow poet.
October 13th, 2022 13:08
Ngwana Mama
Neville said:
a deeply moving poem full of self disclosure .. and although it won\'t make any difference me saying this, but the inspiration behind it is not that unusual .. I have the same relationship vacuum with my own sister ....... Neville
October 13th, 2022 04:38
Neville said:
a deeply moving poem full of self disclosure .. and although it won\'t make any difference me saying this, but the inspiration behind it is not that unusual .. I have the same relationship vacuum with my own sister ....... Neville
October 13th, 2022 04:38
Ngwana Mama
jarcher54 said:
This piece is so personal and poignant I am privileged to read it. It is evident that you are a wise perceptive human being. I agree with Rocky... the vulnerability you expose is humbling. Best to you.
October 12th, 2022 12:09
jarcher54 said:
This piece is so personal and poignant I am privileged to read it. It is evident that you are a wise perceptive human being. I agree with Rocky... the vulnerability you expose is humbling. Best to you.
October 12th, 2022 12:09
Ngwana Mama
SharonMoemise said:
This poem speaks volumes, dear poet, A situation that happens to many, though how you brought out this truth with such flawlessness, showing your vulnerability in a way only a great poet like yourself can, still astounds me. Your acceptance of what is, is overridden by your need to know why it is happening. Someday, I hope, all may become clear. This is a sad, yet brilliantly written piece. Thank you for sharing yet another masterpiece
October 12th, 2022 02:33
SharonMoemise said:
This poem speaks volumes, dear poet, A situation that happens to many, though how you brought out this truth with such flawlessness, showing your vulnerability in a way only a great poet like yourself can, still astounds me. Your acceptance of what is, is overridden by your need to know why it is happening. Someday, I hope, all may become clear. This is a sad, yet brilliantly written piece. Thank you for sharing yet another masterpiece
October 12th, 2022 02:33
Ngwana Mama
Rocky Lagou said:
This hit like a truck. I\'m so sorry to hear that your relationship with your sister feels this strained. That echoing refrain \"Are you not my mother\'s child?\" is so haunting and sad at the same time. I know what it\'s like to have edgy bonds with family members. My relationship with my dad is literally a tumultuous thing, but I feel the way you do, I still love my dad despite our differences. I feel like sometimes our perceptions of what a family bond should be is different from other people\'s perception. Some people feel indifferent or perhaps unaware of the emptiness that\'s felt when a family bond isn\'t established. I pray that hopefully you and your sister can see eye to eye, it won\'t be easy, but nothing\'s impossible. This was fervent and vulnerable, thank you dear poet.
October 11th, 2022 14:22
Rocky Lagou said:
This hit like a truck. I\'m so sorry to hear that your relationship with your sister feels this strained. That echoing refrain \"Are you not my mother\'s child?\" is so haunting and sad at the same time. I know what it\'s like to have edgy bonds with family members. My relationship with my dad is literally a tumultuous thing, but I feel the way you do, I still love my dad despite our differences. I feel like sometimes our perceptions of what a family bond should be is different from other people\'s perception. Some people feel indifferent or perhaps unaware of the emptiness that\'s felt when a family bond isn\'t established. I pray that hopefully you and your sister can see eye to eye, it won\'t be easy, but nothing\'s impossible. This was fervent and vulnerable, thank you dear poet.
October 11th, 2022 14:22
Bottled Spider
Rocky Lagou said:
Wow this is such a journey dear poet. I feel like that sense of childhood naivety is a heavy overall message in this piece.
\"spider sees him evermore since
in magnified replay
from her contained glass view\"
Is such a wonderful description of death. Like it is so vivid and real. It\'s a real ode to that countryside sort of way of living. Love this!
September 20th, 2022 09:20
Rocky Lagou said:
Wow this is such a journey dear poet. I feel like that sense of childhood naivety is a heavy overall message in this piece.
\"spider sees him evermore since
in magnified replay
from her contained glass view\"
Is such a wonderful description of death. Like it is so vivid and real. It\'s a real ode to that countryside sort of way of living. Love this!
September 20th, 2022 09:20
Bottled Spider
SharonMoemise said:
A charming poem. Also a very sad story. if only that spider could talk. I love reading your poems. You never cease to amaze. Respect.
September 14th, 2022 05:48
SharonMoemise said:
A charming poem. Also a very sad story. if only that spider could talk. I love reading your poems. You never cease to amaze. Respect.
September 14th, 2022 05:48
Bottled Spider
jarcher54 said:
When I was a kid, we used to go catch scorpions and small rattlesnakes in the woods to sell to a man who encased them in resin or plastic paperweights. This brings back haunting memories of me with a jar of scorpions! Thanks for sharing your memory with us.
September 9th, 2022 01:58
jarcher54 said:
When I was a kid, we used to go catch scorpions and small rattlesnakes in the woods to sell to a man who encased them in resin or plastic paperweights. This brings back haunting memories of me with a jar of scorpions! Thanks for sharing your memory with us.
September 9th, 2022 01:58
Learning To Unlearn
🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽 said:
A fine rhyme scheme and fab word choice wow. Kudos for the poem.
Plz also read and comment my newest poem too.
September 8th, 2022 13:26
🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽 said:
A fine rhyme scheme and fab word choice wow. Kudos for the poem.
Plz also read and comment my newest poem too.
September 8th, 2022 13:26
Learning To Unlearn
SharonMoemise said:
Beautiful, though sensing a touch of melancholy. Nice way of expressing even the slightest of feeling. This is why I love poetry
July 31st, 2022 11:51
SharonMoemise said:
Beautiful, though sensing a touch of melancholy. Nice way of expressing even the slightest of feeling. This is why I love poetry
July 31st, 2022 11:51
From My Bubble, Many A Time
SharonMoemise said:
\"Lived experience \". That\'s where the best poetry comes from, as you have proven once again. Great piece, Garth. Straight from the heart.
May 20th, 2022 13:26
SharonMoemise said:
\"Lived experience \". That\'s where the best poetry comes from, as you have proven once again. Great piece, Garth. Straight from the heart.
May 20th, 2022 13:26
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