Comments received on poems by sorenbarrett
Woven words
Novaselic said:
I really like the metaphor of the line “only a poet spins straw into gold.” The way I see it, the straw represents the simple ideas and the gold represents the meaningful parts and when spinning the straw it represents transforming ordinary language into something extraordinary through creativity. Nicely done poem :))
October 23rd, 2026 11:13
Novaselic said:
I really like the metaphor of the line “only a poet spins straw into gold.” The way I see it, the straw represents the simple ideas and the gold represents the meaningful parts and when spinning the straw it represents transforming ordinary language into something extraordinary through creativity. Nicely done poem :))
October 23rd, 2026 11:13
Woven words
arqios said:
And any other way won’t do, it seems. A very exacting transaction as ever. Most thoroughly enjoyed dear friend 🙏🏻🕊️
October 23rd, 2026 09:23
arqios said:
And any other way won’t do, it seems. A very exacting transaction as ever. Most thoroughly enjoyed dear friend 🙏🏻🕊️
October 23rd, 2026 09:23
Woven words
Friendship said:
Well written. Your poem explores themes of creativity, the value of ordinary life, and the unique ability of poets to elevate simple experiences into art. You emphasize how common materials and experiences, like a floor mat or a basket, have intrinsic worth and can be reimagined through language.
October 23rd, 2026 09:22
Friendship said:
Well written. Your poem explores themes of creativity, the value of ordinary life, and the unique ability of poets to elevate simple experiences into art. You emphasize how common materials and experiences, like a floor mat or a basket, have intrinsic worth and can be reimagined through language.
October 23rd, 2026 09:22
Woven words
Paul Bell said:
We sure are a throwaway society, everything is replacable. Amazon agrees counting the profits.
I\'m sure the poet loves the scraps, and tries to put them back together, maybe with flaws, but that\'s okay.
October 23rd, 2026 07:06
Paul Bell said:
We sure are a throwaway society, everything is replacable. Amazon agrees counting the profits.
I\'m sure the poet loves the scraps, and tries to put them back together, maybe with flaws, but that\'s okay.
October 23rd, 2026 07:06
Woven words
Lorenz said:
How exacting the demands of these golden words can be sometime !
October 23rd, 2026 06:43
Lorenz said:
How exacting the demands of these golden words can be sometime !
October 23rd, 2026 06:43
Awaiting
Gelyn said:
This piece paints such a vivid picture in my mind. I can almost see the lonely table set for an expected guest, the food growing cold, and the silence stretching as time slowly slips away. The image of a single fly carrying no message makes the absence feel even more haunting, as though even nature has forgotten the promise of death\'s arrival. The tired host waiting until anticipation gives way to sleep is both eerie and deeply human. A beautiful visualization of patience, mortality, and the strange uncertainty of waiting for the inevitable.
October 23rd, 2026 04:54
Gelyn said:
This piece paints such a vivid picture in my mind. I can almost see the lonely table set for an expected guest, the food growing cold, and the silence stretching as time slowly slips away. The image of a single fly carrying no message makes the absence feel even more haunting, as though even nature has forgotten the promise of death\'s arrival. The tired host waiting until anticipation gives way to sleep is both eerie and deeply human. A beautiful visualization of patience, mortality, and the strange uncertainty of waiting for the inevitable.
October 23rd, 2026 04:54
Woven words
orchidee said:
Good write SB. ahh. I will put KP in the field to scare off the crows - scare off anything and anyone, in fact! lol.
October 23rd, 2026 04:33
orchidee said:
Good write SB. ahh. I will put KP in the field to scare off the crows - scare off anything and anyone, in fact! lol.
October 23rd, 2026 04:33
Woven words
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
we so often overlook the importance of things my friend
October 23rd, 2026 03:31
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
we so often overlook the importance of things my friend
October 23rd, 2026 03:31
Woven words
soheil khodaparasti said:
The poem beautifully explores how ordinary materials, such as straw or grass, can serve countless purposes in everyday life. Through vivid images and practical uses, it highlights the contrast between the seemingly worthless and the meaningful. The final lines express the poem’s central message: anyone can put words together, but only a poet can transform the ordinary into something extraordinary through imagination and creativity.
October 23rd, 2026 03:24
soheil khodaparasti said:
The poem beautifully explores how ordinary materials, such as straw or grass, can serve countless purposes in everyday life. Through vivid images and practical uses, it highlights the contrast between the seemingly worthless and the meaningful. The final lines express the poem’s central message: anyone can put words together, but only a poet can transform the ordinary into something extraordinary through imagination and creativity.
October 23rd, 2026 03:24
The Don
Gelyn said:
Wow! Your imagery is hauntingly vivid, and the rhythm of your words builds such an intense sense of suspense. I could almost picture the intimidating father and feel the chilling weight of his final words. You have a remarkable way of turning words into scenes that unfold like a dark theatrical performance. Brilliant storytelling through poetry! 🖤👏
October 22nd, 2026 21:24
Gelyn said:
Wow! Your imagery is hauntingly vivid, and the rhythm of your words builds such an intense sense of suspense. I could almost picture the intimidating father and feel the chilling weight of his final words. You have a remarkable way of turning words into scenes that unfold like a dark theatrical performance. Brilliant storytelling through poetry! 🖤👏
October 22nd, 2026 21:24
Wait
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Well, Soren, you\'ve certainly given me something to chew on! LOL! Makes me wonder how many opportunities I\'ve missed while standing around trying to decide what to do. Then again, perhaps some of those missed opportunities were blessings in disguise! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 22nd, 2026 17:34
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Well, Soren, you\'ve certainly given me something to chew on! LOL! Makes me wonder how many opportunities I\'ve missed while standing around trying to decide what to do. Then again, perhaps some of those missed opportunities were blessings in disguise! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 22nd, 2026 17:34
Children
Joseph M Marion said:
Warmth over fear: While wild nature follows its harsh instincts, human connection chooses compassion, loyalty, and lifelong affection. Very well written love this
October 22nd, 2026 16:12
Joseph M Marion said:
Warmth over fear: While wild nature follows its harsh instincts, human connection chooses compassion, loyalty, and lifelong affection. Very well written love this
October 22nd, 2026 16:12
The fragrance of a dead bouquet
soheil khodaparasti said:
A haunting reflection on the fleeting nature of existence, portraying life as echoes of the past and reflections of distant realities.
October 22nd, 2026 11:35
soheil khodaparasti said:
A haunting reflection on the fleeting nature of existence, portraying life as echoes of the past and reflections of distant realities.
October 22nd, 2026 11:35
Bones
soheil khodaparasti said:
A beautiful depiction of the contrast between claims and realities. I especially liked the image of \"memories bones.\"
October 22nd, 2026 11:26
soheil khodaparasti said:
A beautiful depiction of the contrast between claims and realities. I especially liked the image of \"memories bones.\"
October 22nd, 2026 11:26
Wait
soheil khodaparasti said:
What is remarkable about this poem is its suggestion that time, though experienced as continuous, may be understood through pauses. It challenges our ordinary perception of time by shifting our attention away from duration and toward the tiny intervals that separate one moment from another. These intervals become meaningful precisely because they seem to interrupt the flow of continuity, revealing the profound significance hidden within the spaces between events.
October 22nd, 2026 11:17
soheil khodaparasti said:
What is remarkable about this poem is its suggestion that time, though experienced as continuous, may be understood through pauses. It challenges our ordinary perception of time by shifting our attention away from duration and toward the tiny intervals that separate one moment from another. These intervals become meaningful precisely because they seem to interrupt the flow of continuity, revealing the profound significance hidden within the spaces between events.
October 22nd, 2026 11:17
Wait
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Soren Barrett, it took me a while to understand your poem. Your poem deals with the moments of stillness in life, particularly the space between actions, thoughts, and emotions. It explores the idea that these moments of indecision can lead to growth or change, symbolized by the metaphor of a frog becoming a prince, which alludes to transformation and the choices that lead to it.
October 22nd, 2026 09:52
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Soren Barrett, it took me a while to understand your poem. Your poem deals with the moments of stillness in life, particularly the space between actions, thoughts, and emotions. It explores the idea that these moments of indecision can lead to growth or change, symbolized by the metaphor of a frog becoming a prince, which alludes to transformation and the choices that lead to it.
October 22nd, 2026 09:52
Wait
Kevin Hulme said:
A good Write. Many times we have become the Frog or the Prince. As far as the Frog is concerned it\'s : If only I did this. Or did that.
That Second before a decision is made is often Examined later on. A fave.
October 22nd, 2026 07:56
Kevin Hulme said:
A good Write. Many times we have become the Frog or the Prince. As far as the Frog is concerned it\'s : If only I did this. Or did that.
That Second before a decision is made is often Examined later on. A fave.
October 22nd, 2026 07:56
Wait
Lorenz said:
\'\'A fulcrum of balance between past and future\'\' .
What a wonderful statement ! I recognize something of my own words in it !
October 22nd, 2026 07:14
Lorenz said:
\'\'A fulcrum of balance between past and future\'\' .
What a wonderful statement ! I recognize something of my own words in it !
October 22nd, 2026 07:14
Wait
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a thoughtful entertaining piece my friend
October 22nd, 2026 04:10
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a thoughtful entertaining piece my friend
October 22nd, 2026 04:10
Wait
Teddy.15 said:
As I adore frogs I\'d say stay as one, who needs a prince? 🐸 Wonderful reflection for the reader. 🌹
October 22nd, 2026 03:48
Teddy.15 said:
As I adore frogs I\'d say stay as one, who needs a prince? 🐸 Wonderful reflection for the reader. 🌹
October 22nd, 2026 03:48
Bones
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, the thought of someone disturbing a child\'s grave is absolutely sickening. Some things ought to be sacred regardless of who is buried there. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 21st, 2026 22:21
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, the thought of someone disturbing a child\'s grave is absolutely sickening. Some things ought to be sacred regardless of who is buried there. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
October 21st, 2026 22:21
Bones
Kevin Hulme said:
Interesting Poem and Background Information.
A good Write.
October 21st, 2026 18:31
Kevin Hulme said:
Interesting Poem and Background Information.
A good Write.
October 21st, 2026 18:31
Black Widow
Jabberwocky said:
I think I married her, she didn\'t have all the legs but the two she had were enough of a trap, that and the red hair.
Try not to get eaten my friend. It hurts and what\'s spat out is a mess!
October 21st, 2026 15:47
Jabberwocky said:
I think I married her, she didn\'t have all the legs but the two she had were enough of a trap, that and the red hair.
Try not to get eaten my friend. It hurts and what\'s spat out is a mess!
October 21st, 2026 15:47
Bones
Gelyn said:
Sorenbarrett,
Very well penned.. It\'s like you brought your readers to the place...
Gel
October 21st, 2026 13:13
Gelyn said:
Sorenbarrett,
Very well penned.. It\'s like you brought your readers to the place...
Gel
October 21st, 2026 13:13
Bones
Friendship said:
Enjoy your writing. Your poem reflects on the themes of love, hate, memory, and the haunting presence of the past.
October 21st, 2026 07:54
Friendship said:
Enjoy your writing. Your poem reflects on the themes of love, hate, memory, and the haunting presence of the past.
October 21st, 2026 07:54
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