Comments received on poems by Garth Rakumakoe
In Crevice
Neville said:
it only takes one little thing to alter the course of a previously programmed life .. this is very good indeed .. and I do know what I\'m talking about .. Neville
July 2nd, 2023 02:59
Neville said:
it only takes one little thing to alter the course of a previously programmed life .. this is very good indeed .. and I do know what I\'m talking about .. Neville
July 2nd, 2023 02:59
Jazz State Of Mind
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Noted sir, very much so. I concur completely. Perhaps I err on the side of modesty, and you are clearly a Jazz aficionado. Please accept my humble apologies in that regard, your sentiments are not lost on me, especially considering the humility with which you raise them. Peace, love, and blessings your way, Sir Bobby O. I bow graciously. ❤
July 1st, 2023 20:20
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Noted sir, very much so. I concur completely. Perhaps I err on the side of modesty, and you are clearly a Jazz aficionado. Please accept my humble apologies in that regard, your sentiments are not lost on me, especially considering the humility with which you raise them. Peace, love, and blessings your way, Sir Bobby O. I bow graciously. ❤
July 1st, 2023 20:20
Jazz State Of Mind
Bobby O said:
Absolutely love this but Jazz to Jazz please permit a tiny request to slightly adjust an angle of view. ?
0They don\'t understand
that we are merely paintings”
I’m hopeful you might consider a promotion from MERELY PAINTINGS” to a modifier w a touch more reverence?
“They don’t understand our sophisticate of style lends its cache’ to paintings regal, elegantly ( authentically??) born, in arts chivalry mode…”
Upping this modifier doesn’t wrinkle the wonderful fabric of the piece and it slightly shifts the status of Jazz within the framework of the piece . Jazz gets promoted and a limiting word “merely “ waits for another spot to play ??
Just Sayin’
July 1st, 2023 17:38
Bobby O said:
Absolutely love this but Jazz to Jazz please permit a tiny request to slightly adjust an angle of view. ?
0They don\'t understand
that we are merely paintings”
I’m hopeful you might consider a promotion from MERELY PAINTINGS” to a modifier w a touch more reverence?
“They don’t understand our sophisticate of style lends its cache’ to paintings regal, elegantly ( authentically??) born, in arts chivalry mode…”
Upping this modifier doesn’t wrinkle the wonderful fabric of the piece and it slightly shifts the status of Jazz within the framework of the piece . Jazz gets promoted and a limiting word “merely “ waits for another spot to play ??
Just Sayin’
July 1st, 2023 17:38
Jazz State Of Mind
Parisab said:
I’m a “jazz child” and I won’t apologize…thank you for the sublime write and May I invite you to visit my scribbling as Jazz Liberation-Maybe our frequencies have intersected…
July 1st, 2023 16:19
Parisab said:
I’m a “jazz child” and I won’t apologize…thank you for the sublime write and May I invite you to visit my scribbling as Jazz Liberation-Maybe our frequencies have intersected…
July 1st, 2023 16:19
Carrying Water
Garth Rakumakoe said:
I have no words to show my gratitude for such a moving response. May healing and peace find the heart of man, always. We live and we learn sir, and from that we grow. Blessings and grace to you.
June 30th, 2023 07:28
Garth Rakumakoe said:
I have no words to show my gratitude for such a moving response. May healing and peace find the heart of man, always. We live and we learn sir, and from that we grow. Blessings and grace to you.
June 30th, 2023 07:28
Lone Purple
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Cherished words, L.B - Never to lose significance. Humbly yours sir. ❤
June 30th, 2023 07:21
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Cherished words, L.B - Never to lose significance. Humbly yours sir. ❤
June 30th, 2023 07:21
Carrying Water
L. B. Mek said:
\'and the overwhelming rubix cube of emotions I’ve had to learn to untangle over time to try make sense of myself,\'
\'I don’t know how I gathered myself up, from the scattered pieces that came from being a part of you.\'
\'If only I had enough fodder to make it true when I say the words I love you, I\'m certain it would secure me the longing and affection I envy in others when they speak of home\'
\'Something inside said I should commit these to paper. Something I cannot explain.\'
\'These words are not my own anymore. I release them. They belong to the paper now. I need my children to shed tears of a different kind,\'
\'I cannot trace and tell the mute awkward questions in our eyes\'
\' I don\'t mind carrying this water, for the both of us - only now, I got too used to walking alone.\'
Brilliant!
(Poetic genius, purposed
as cathartic, self expression
insuring
that inherited cycle, ends
with our life\'s inequitable
footsteps...)
may these words soothe
your heart\'s callouses, dear Poet
I too have some experience
of a mother I cherish and love
whose presence in my life, is toxic
to say the least...
stay strong!
(I read and learn)
June 30th, 2023 03:25
L. B. Mek said:
\'and the overwhelming rubix cube of emotions I’ve had to learn to untangle over time to try make sense of myself,\'
\'I don’t know how I gathered myself up, from the scattered pieces that came from being a part of you.\'
\'If only I had enough fodder to make it true when I say the words I love you, I\'m certain it would secure me the longing and affection I envy in others when they speak of home\'
\'Something inside said I should commit these to paper. Something I cannot explain.\'
\'These words are not my own anymore. I release them. They belong to the paper now. I need my children to shed tears of a different kind,\'
\'I cannot trace and tell the mute awkward questions in our eyes\'
\' I don\'t mind carrying this water, for the both of us - only now, I got too used to walking alone.\'
Brilliant!
(Poetic genius, purposed
as cathartic, self expression
insuring
that inherited cycle, ends
with our life\'s inequitable
footsteps...)
may these words soothe
your heart\'s callouses, dear Poet
I too have some experience
of a mother I cherish and love
whose presence in my life, is toxic
to say the least...
stay strong!
(I read and learn)
June 30th, 2023 03:25
Lone Purple
L. B. Mek said:
stunning!
what a feat of poetic imagery
and abstracted eloquence
of unfurled, insightful complexities..
a breathtaking reading experience
so well crafted, dear Poet
(I read and learn)
thank you!
June 30th, 2023 03:14
L. B. Mek said:
stunning!
what a feat of poetic imagery
and abstracted eloquence
of unfurled, insightful complexities..
a breathtaking reading experience
so well crafted, dear Poet
(I read and learn)
thank you!
June 30th, 2023 03:14
I Was Here Before
Teddy.15 said:
Dear Garth, this is truly an outstanding poem. ❤️
June 29th, 2023 16:14
Teddy.15 said:
Dear Garth, this is truly an outstanding poem. ❤️
June 29th, 2023 16:14
Carrying Water
peto said:
I read this yesterday Garth
Couldn\'t find the words to comment
Same today
I think this write says it all
Respect
June 29th, 2023 10:22
peto said:
I read this yesterday Garth
Couldn\'t find the words to comment
Same today
I think this write says it all
Respect
June 29th, 2023 10:22
Carrying Water
Neville said:
these words were sadly enjoyed more than my conscience is prepared to admit ..
such an emotionally charged outpouring .. how could anyone not be moved by them .. Neville
June 29th, 2023 10:03
Neville said:
these words were sadly enjoyed more than my conscience is prepared to admit ..
such an emotionally charged outpouring .. how could anyone not be moved by them .. Neville
June 29th, 2023 10:03
Carrying Water
Caring dove said:
Hi Garth )
brave to share this .)
it’s really sad tho
. some relationships or lack of can leave us with so much pain .. writing can be healing can’t it )
Trauma is difficult .. I can understand that
I was emotionally neglected by my mum when I was younger ..
Sorry for your past hurt .. and trauma
Did writing this help ?
June 28th, 2023 14:02
Caring dove said:
Hi Garth )
brave to share this .)
it’s really sad tho
. some relationships or lack of can leave us with so much pain .. writing can be healing can’t it )
Trauma is difficult .. I can understand that
I was emotionally neglected by my mum when I was younger ..
Sorry for your past hurt .. and trauma
Did writing this help ?
June 28th, 2023 14:02
In Crevice
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Thank you vb... Much much appreciated. So much truth in everything you said. 🙏🏼
June 28th, 2023 05:03
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Thank you vb... Much much appreciated. So much truth in everything you said. 🙏🏼
June 28th, 2023 05:03
In Crevice
Caring dove said:
That’s a really sad writing ( some people struggle so much with certain things and then there’s the shame attached to it .. I guess some people may feel like ‘bad ‘ people ‘ worthless ‘ ‘unwanted
You express yourself well in this
Some people are judged so much aren’t they … even when they are hurting / struggling and thAt never helps . And they judge thenselves
I have mental health problems and I know that I can be critical of self sometimes .. or even feel that some others are a bit critical / even selfish towards me sometimes despite my struggles
Just wanted to say my thought in this
June 28th, 2023 03:34
Caring dove said:
That’s a really sad writing ( some people struggle so much with certain things and then there’s the shame attached to it .. I guess some people may feel like ‘bad ‘ people ‘ worthless ‘ ‘unwanted
You express yourself well in this
Some people are judged so much aren’t they … even when they are hurting / struggling and thAt never helps . And they judge thenselves
I have mental health problems and I know that I can be critical of self sometimes .. or even feel that some others are a bit critical / even selfish towards me sometimes despite my struggles
Just wanted to say my thought in this
June 28th, 2023 03:34
Lone Purple
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Thank you so much... She took various shapes in molding and some elusiveness in trying to cast the fluidity into image, but, I\'m happy with the final end product - No more edits! 😂. Much much appreciated, Peto! ❤
June 27th, 2023 11:13
Garth Rakumakoe said:
Thank you so much... She took various shapes in molding and some elusiveness in trying to cast the fluidity into image, but, I\'m happy with the final end product - No more edits! 😂. Much much appreciated, Peto! ❤
June 27th, 2023 11:13
Lone Purple
peto said:
I almost saw a painting form from these words
Enthralling read
Absolute killer last verse
Superb writing
June 27th, 2023 11:06
peto said:
I almost saw a painting form from these words
Enthralling read
Absolute killer last verse
Superb writing
June 27th, 2023 11:06
Lone Purple
Caring dove said:
I really like your poem 🙂
It’s beautiful
Love the mention of the colour blue , and purple
June 27th, 2023 09:39
Caring dove said:
I really like your poem 🙂
It’s beautiful
Love the mention of the colour blue , and purple
June 27th, 2023 09:39
Love Is A Language
Kathryn Amaka said:
Never let go of love. Love is all that matters.
Nicely written Garth🌷
June 23rd, 2023 23:59
Kathryn Amaka said:
Never let go of love. Love is all that matters.
Nicely written Garth🌷
June 23rd, 2023 23:59
Never
Kathryn Amaka said:
Prayer is indeed powerful if done the right way.
❤️❤️❤️
June 23rd, 2023 23:54
Kathryn Amaka said:
Prayer is indeed powerful if done the right way.
❤️❤️❤️
June 23rd, 2023 23:54
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
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