Comments received on poems by sorenbarrett
Habit
Paul Bell said:
I used to watch the programme, My 600 pounds life, and I was always amazed that a human could get to that weight.
I then realised what i\'d drank through my life probably equated to that.
You pinpoint it perfectly, we\'re all addicted to something, and in moderation it isn\'t a problem.
But when the addiction takes hold we know the consequences.
September 8th, 2026 12:01
Paul Bell said:
I used to watch the programme, My 600 pounds life, and I was always amazed that a human could get to that weight.
I then realised what i\'d drank through my life probably equated to that.
You pinpoint it perfectly, we\'re all addicted to something, and in moderation it isn\'t a problem.
But when the addiction takes hold we know the consequences.
September 8th, 2026 12:01
Habit
Syd said:
Hi Sorenbarret,
I really enjoyed this. It made me think of this line by some famous poet 😂
“The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.”
I think that saying is a bunch of bullshit myself though. There\'s too much to lose.
Nicely written.
- Syd 🍄
September 8th, 2026 11:01
Syd said:
Hi Sorenbarret,
I really enjoyed this. It made me think of this line by some famous poet 😂
“The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.”
I think that saying is a bunch of bullshit myself though. There\'s too much to lose.
Nicely written.
- Syd 🍄
September 8th, 2026 11:01
A pill when you\'re ill
Jabberwocky said:
My first wife was a pharmacist. She was nice, but I get your point.
Pill free. Poetry\'s my medicine.
Thanks for sharing.
In the UK we get pills free on the NHS.
Still a problem though.
September 8th, 2026 10:34
Jabberwocky said:
My first wife was a pharmacist. She was nice, but I get your point.
Pill free. Poetry\'s my medicine.
Thanks for sharing.
In the UK we get pills free on the NHS.
Still a problem though.
September 8th, 2026 10:34
Habit
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Insightful poem, Soren! You broaden the subject beyond its usual boundaries and bring it back to our relationship with appetite itself. My own experience has shown me how personal that dividing line can be. Terrific food for thought, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 8th, 2026 08:50
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Insightful poem, Soren! You broaden the subject beyond its usual boundaries and bring it back to our relationship with appetite itself. My own experience has shown me how personal that dividing line can be. Terrific food for thought, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 8th, 2026 08:50
Habit
orchidee said:
Good write SB. Should first line be \'addiction\'? Though it could be \'addition\', as addition, too much of anything, leads to addiction.
September 8th, 2026 08:48
orchidee said:
Good write SB. Should first line be \'addiction\'? Though it could be \'addition\', as addition, too much of anything, leads to addiction.
September 8th, 2026 08:48
Habit
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a clever tension here between the things we must depend on—air, water, food—and the things that can quietly become destructive when dependence turns into excess, with the repeated rhymes giving it a steady, almost spoken-word rhythm. The strongest idea is the final distinction: the problem isn’t necessarily the substance itself, but when we turn it into a crutch and “loose control,” because that’s where ordinary human need crosses the line into addiction.
September 8th, 2026 07:35
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a clever tension here between the things we must depend on—air, water, food—and the things that can quietly become destructive when dependence turns into excess, with the repeated rhymes giving it a steady, almost spoken-word rhythm. The strongest idea is the final distinction: the problem isn’t necessarily the substance itself, but when we turn it into a crutch and “loose control,” because that’s where ordinary human need crosses the line into addiction.
September 8th, 2026 07:35
Habit
Friendship said:
Well said. Your poem explores the concept of addiction in its various forms, emphasizing that not all addictions are negative and that moderation is essential for a balanced life.
September 8th, 2026 07:29
Friendship said:
Well said. Your poem explores the concept of addiction in its various forms, emphasizing that not all addictions are negative and that moderation is essential for a balanced life.
September 8th, 2026 07:29
Habit
arqios said:
This poem makes one think that habits can become harmful only when it becomes escape. 🙏🏻🕊️
September 8th, 2026 07:17
arqios said:
This poem makes one think that habits can become harmful only when it becomes escape. 🙏🏻🕊️
September 8th, 2026 07:17
Habit
Doggerel Dave said:
Good for you, Soren. The therapeutic window should always be considered when one engages in any activity but more specifically when any substance is allowed past one\'s bodily boundaries. Well writ.
September 8th, 2026 07:02
Doggerel Dave said:
Good for you, Soren. The therapeutic window should always be considered when one engages in any activity but more specifically when any substance is allowed past one\'s bodily boundaries. Well writ.
September 8th, 2026 07:02
Habit
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
moderation has always bored me, good write my friend
September 8th, 2026 03:45
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
moderation has always bored me, good write my friend
September 8th, 2026 03:45
I remember
Goldfinch60 said:
Back in those early days of our lives soren but we are here in our lives still.
Andy
September 8th, 2026 01:47
Goldfinch60 said:
Back in those early days of our lives soren but we are here in our lives still.
Andy
September 8th, 2026 01:47
I remember
Kevin Hulme said:
It makes you appreciate what we have.
Good Write.
September 7th, 2026 18:13
Kevin Hulme said:
It makes you appreciate what we have.
Good Write.
September 7th, 2026 18:13
I remember
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, this reminds me how easily later generations can smooth the rough edges off the past. Pieces like this put the physical reality back into it...how exhausting and unforgiving daily life could actually be. Really felt this, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 7th, 2026 13:50
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, this reminds me how easily later generations can smooth the rough edges off the past. Pieces like this put the physical reality back into it...how exhausting and unforgiving daily life could actually be. Really felt this, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 7th, 2026 13:50
A blessing upon you
Jaryyn said:
Well written. Poetry is a unique beauty of words that takes on a life of its own, allowing everyone to savor their own share of it.
September 7th, 2026 09:22
Jaryyn said:
Well written. Poetry is a unique beauty of words that takes on a life of its own, allowing everyone to savor their own share of it.
September 7th, 2026 09:22
I remember
Paul Bell said:
This is raw and I hope there\'s no apology for that.
It is what it is, and that\'s life.
Sadly, kids in some countries still don\'t know what play is, just hardship.
September 7th, 2026 07:32
Paul Bell said:
This is raw and I hope there\'s no apology for that.
It is what it is, and that\'s life.
Sadly, kids in some countries still don\'t know what play is, just hardship.
September 7th, 2026 07:32
I remember
soheil khodaparasti said:
Beautifully written and deeply touching. Such simple memories, yet so much hardship, resilience, and heart woven into every line.
September 7th, 2026 07:02
soheil khodaparasti said:
Beautifully written and deeply touching. Such simple memories, yet so much hardship, resilience, and heart woven into every line.
September 7th, 2026 07:02
I remember
Abhijith EP said:
Hello mr. Sorren I would like to appreciate your efforts in trying encourage budding poets on this site. You are awesome.
September 7th, 2026 06:11
Abhijith EP said:
Hello mr. Sorren I would like to appreciate your efforts in trying encourage budding poets on this site. You are awesome.
September 7th, 2026 06:11
I remember
poet2rhyme4tommorrow said:
though brief, i attend to the astounding ability of your poetry forged in the crucible of an adept word smith in my humble opinion one of the best scribes online, whose popularity a testament of such talent.
September 7th, 2026 05:54
poet2rhyme4tommorrow said:
though brief, i attend to the astounding ability of your poetry forged in the crucible of an adept word smith in my humble opinion one of the best scribes online, whose popularity a testament of such talent.
September 7th, 2026 05:54
I remember
Lorenz said:
A bleak picture tinged with the sepia hues of misery...
September 7th, 2026 05:22
Lorenz said:
A bleak picture tinged with the sepia hues of misery...
September 7th, 2026 05:22
I remember
arqios said:
I too have vague memories of a similar scene. Now they could not be revisited even if one wanted to but only in memory and poetry. Thanks for bringing me back. 🙏🏻👍🏻🕊️
September 7th, 2026 04:56
arqios said:
I too have vague memories of a similar scene. Now they could not be revisited even if one wanted to but only in memory and poetry. Thanks for bringing me back. 🙏🏻👍🏻🕊️
September 7th, 2026 04:56
I remember
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a time of basics finely worded
September 7th, 2026 03:53
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a time of basics finely worded
September 7th, 2026 03:53
Dinner show
Kevin Hulme said:
After reading other Comments: I get the drift of the Poem. Good Write.
September 6th, 2026 19:41
Kevin Hulme said:
After reading other Comments: I get the drift of the Poem. Good Write.
September 6th, 2026 19:41
Forgotten
Jamiano said:
Words at rest while the heat consumes them. Pseudo Poe fancy.Great imaginative function in a poem.
September 6th, 2026 17:45
Jamiano said:
Words at rest while the heat consumes them. Pseudo Poe fancy.Great imaginative function in a poem.
September 6th, 2026 17:45
Dinner show
Friendship said:
I must say this was brilliantly designed. At 1st I thought you were writing about meatloaf for dinner. I hate and despise the look and Taste of meatloaf itself, yet this poem was brilliantly written. Your poem uses a playful, colloquial tone, with familiar names and cultural references (Jack Black, Chris Farley, Zero Mostel) that create a sense of relatability and humor. Words like \"bat out of hell\" and \"seductive nights\" evoke strong imagery and emotion, contributing to the poem\'s lively and whimsical nature.
September 6th, 2026 16:46
Friendship said:
I must say this was brilliantly designed. At 1st I thought you were writing about meatloaf for dinner. I hate and despise the look and Taste of meatloaf itself, yet this poem was brilliantly written. Your poem uses a playful, colloquial tone, with familiar names and cultural references (Jack Black, Chris Farley, Zero Mostel) that create a sense of relatability and humor. Words like \"bat out of hell\" and \"seductive nights\" evoke strong imagery and emotion, contributing to the poem\'s lively and whimsical nature.
September 6th, 2026 16:46
Dinner show
Jabberwocky said:
Everything is better with a pinch of Zero Mostel....
except maybe sex.
September 6th, 2026 14:58
Jabberwocky said:
Everything is better with a pinch of Zero Mostel....
except maybe sex.
September 6th, 2026 14:58
Dinner show
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, this cracked me up. You turned a meatloaf recipe into a full-blown pop-culture casserole…and somehow it all cooks together. 😂 Great fun, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 6th, 2026 13:07
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, this cracked me up. You turned a meatloaf recipe into a full-blown pop-culture casserole…and somehow it all cooks together. 😂 Great fun, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 6th, 2026 13:07
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