Comments received on poems by sorenbarrett
Bath in a cloud
gray0328 said:
A suffocating confrontation with the self that leads, finally, to revelation. Well Done
July 14th, 2026 10:48
gray0328 said:
A suffocating confrontation with the self that leads, finally, to revelation. Well Done
July 14th, 2026 10:48
Closing time
Friendship said:
A very sad poem. Nicely done. Your poem revolves around a character facing a lonely and bitter night, contrasting his previous experiences of comfort and hope with a current sense of desolation and coldness. The imagery you painted of a cold, dark kitchen and a meager supper evokes feelings of abandonment and hopelessness.
July 14th, 2026 07:46
Friendship said:
A very sad poem. Nicely done. Your poem revolves around a character facing a lonely and bitter night, contrasting his previous experiences of comfort and hope with a current sense of desolation and coldness. The imagery you painted of a cold, dark kitchen and a meager supper evokes feelings of abandonment and hopelessness.
July 14th, 2026 07:46
Closing time
Thomas W Case said:
This reads like a quiet descent—controlled, reflective, and heavy with atmosphere. You’ve built a strong emotional arc using the idea of night as a host, then subverted it in a really effective way.
July 14th, 2026 07:11
Thomas W Case said:
This reads like a quiet descent—controlled, reflective, and heavy with atmosphere. You’ve built a strong emotional arc using the idea of night as a host, then subverted it in a really effective way.
July 14th, 2026 07:11
Closing time
isa kemmy said:
i love the style and how the darkness is just portrayed, its such a wonderful piece of art
July 14th, 2026 06:54
isa kemmy said:
i love the style and how the darkness is just portrayed, its such a wonderful piece of art
July 14th, 2026 06:54
Closing time
Salvia.S said:
Dark, restrained, and deeply evocative. The closing metaphor is especially powerful. Very well written!!!
July 14th, 2026 05:51
Salvia.S said:
Dark, restrained, and deeply evocative. The closing metaphor is especially powerful. Very well written!!!
July 14th, 2026 05:51
Closing time
arqios said:
Quite a familiar winter night now in poem before me. 🙏🕊️
July 14th, 2026 04:43
arqios said:
Quite a familiar winter night now in poem before me. 🙏🕊️
July 14th, 2026 04:43
Closing time
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
I like the darkness of this piece my friend
July 14th, 2026 03:47
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
I like the darkness of this piece my friend
July 14th, 2026 03:47
Values
Kevin Hulme said:
Apparently there are new discoveries all the time about our Ancient Ancestors.
Interesting stuff.
July 13th, 2026 19:31
Kevin Hulme said:
Apparently there are new discoveries all the time about our Ancient Ancestors.
Interesting stuff.
July 13th, 2026 19:31
Out of sight
Joseph M Marion said:
Beautifully written a story of love that had gone bad somewhere in time and it\'s funny how just one tiny little thing can make you remember the stain that it left in your heart beautifully written I love this
July 13th, 2026 10:01
Joseph M Marion said:
Beautifully written a story of love that had gone bad somewhere in time and it\'s funny how just one tiny little thing can make you remember the stain that it left in your heart beautifully written I love this
July 13th, 2026 10:01
Out of sight
Joseph M Marion said:
Beautifully written a story of love that had gone bad somewhere in time and it\'s funny how just one tiny little thing can make you remember the stain that it left in your heart beautifully written I love this
July 13th, 2026 10:01
Joseph M Marion said:
Beautifully written a story of love that had gone bad somewhere in time and it\'s funny how just one tiny little thing can make you remember the stain that it left in your heart beautifully written I love this
July 13th, 2026 10:01
Values
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, I love the way you compress big ideas into such economical language. The metaphor of commandments becoming a polished tabletop says so much without ever needing to explain itself...what once instructed now risks becoming little more than furniture. That\'s the image I\'ll be carrying away from this one. Strong work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 13th, 2026 08:46
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Soren, I love the way you compress big ideas into such economical language. The metaphor of commandments becoming a polished tabletop says so much without ever needing to explain itself...what once instructed now risks becoming little more than furniture. That\'s the image I\'ll be carrying away from this one. Strong work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 13th, 2026 08:46
Values
soheil khodaparasti said:
Your use of the word “tablet” layers multiple meanings into a single image, suggesting that every era has its own tablet carrying instructions.
Similarly, “a finger of bone” suggests a mortal hand. Though the author is long dead, the message survives, as if time itself were the true author of the warning. It also implies that mortal beings can create messages that outlast their makers.
These subtleties are truly impressive.
July 13th, 2026 08:33
soheil khodaparasti said:
Your use of the word “tablet” layers multiple meanings into a single image, suggesting that every era has its own tablet carrying instructions.
Similarly, “a finger of bone” suggests a mortal hand. Though the author is long dead, the message survives, as if time itself were the true author of the warning. It also implies that mortal beings can create messages that outlast their makers.
These subtleties are truly impressive.
July 13th, 2026 08:33
Values
Lorenz said:
Rock-carved writing that carries within it the frozen memory of a few ancient fables...
July 13th, 2026 07:06
Lorenz said:
Rock-carved writing that carries within it the frozen memory of a few ancient fables...
July 13th, 2026 07:06
Values
arqios said:
Fables, myths and legends all seem to be a product of hindsight🕊️🙏🏻
July 13th, 2026 05:34
arqios said:
Fables, myths and legends all seem to be a product of hindsight🕊️🙏🏻
July 13th, 2026 05:34
Values
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
another fine write my friend much enjoyed
July 13th, 2026 05:27
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
another fine write my friend much enjoyed
July 13th, 2026 05:27
Values
Teddy.15 said:
Ive visited the Genovese caves in Levanzo sicily and your poem brought back many memories 🌹
July 13th, 2026 05:03
Teddy.15 said:
Ive visited the Genovese caves in Levanzo sicily and your poem brought back many memories 🌹
July 13th, 2026 05:03
Ambiguity
Kevin Hulme said:
A good Poem on the double meaning of words.
Even down to the Headache Tablets needed at the end.🤕
July 12th, 2026 18:58
Kevin Hulme said:
A good Poem on the double meaning of words.
Even down to the Headache Tablets needed at the end.🤕
July 12th, 2026 18:58
Ambiguity
soheil khodaparasti said:
Cleverly written, the poem uses ambiguous words to show that meaning depends on interpretation. It reminds me that both language and human behavior require interpretation. Just as a word\'s meaning depends on its pronunciation, a gesture\'s meaning depends on its context. In both cases, meaning comes from more than what is immediately seen or heard.
July 12th, 2026 10:05
soheil khodaparasti said:
Cleverly written, the poem uses ambiguous words to show that meaning depends on interpretation. It reminds me that both language and human behavior require interpretation. Just as a word\'s meaning depends on its pronunciation, a gesture\'s meaning depends on its context. In both cases, meaning comes from more than what is immediately seen or heard.
July 12th, 2026 10:05
Ambiguity
Thomas W Case said:
Words twist like loose wires here—sparking meaning, then cutting it clean before you can grab hold.
You make confusion feel deliberate, like language itself is cracking its knuckles and picking a fight.
July 12th, 2026 09:40
Thomas W Case said:
Words twist like loose wires here—sparking meaning, then cutting it clean before you can grab hold.
You make confusion feel deliberate, like language itself is cracking its knuckles and picking a fight.
July 12th, 2026 09:40
Out of sight
notapoet said:
Great write, an unscheduled memory to remind us of who we once were.
July 12th, 2026 09:38
notapoet said:
Great write, an unscheduled memory to remind us of who we once were.
July 12th, 2026 09:38
Ambiguity
Friendship said:
Well written, your poem is to provoke thought about the nature of language and communication. By illustrating how meanings can shift and overlap, the poet invites readers to reflect on their own understanding of words and the potential for misinterpretation in everyday communication. To me, the central idea of \"Ambiguity\" revolves around the complexity and duality of language and meaning. It explores how words can have multiple interpretations, leading to confusion and misunderstanding. This multiplicity reflects the intricacies of human thought and communication. I myself am very guilty of this.
July 12th, 2026 07:53
Friendship said:
Well written, your poem is to provoke thought about the nature of language and communication. By illustrating how meanings can shift and overlap, the poet invites readers to reflect on their own understanding of words and the potential for misinterpretation in everyday communication. To me, the central idea of \"Ambiguity\" revolves around the complexity and duality of language and meaning. It explores how words can have multiple interpretations, leading to confusion and misunderstanding. This multiplicity reflects the intricacies of human thought and communication. I myself am very guilty of this.
July 12th, 2026 07:53
Ambiguity
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, I love wordplay that makes me stop and reconsider words I\'ve used my whole life without thinking about them. This was a fun mental workout from beginning to end. Wonderful write, Soren. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 12th, 2026 07:33
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, I love wordplay that makes me stop and reconsider words I\'ve used my whole life without thinking about them. This was a fun mental workout from beginning to end. Wonderful write, Soren. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
July 12th, 2026 07:33
Brush painted
rhmn_7 said:
Painting a fleeting, bittersweet portrait of a hybrid bloom bowing to the elements under a twilight sky. Great work Sorren!
July 12th, 2026 07:18
rhmn_7 said:
Painting a fleeting, bittersweet portrait of a hybrid bloom bowing to the elements under a twilight sky. Great work Sorren!
July 12th, 2026 07:18
Ambiguity
Paul Bell said:
Got this message out in exam form, beads of sweat were coming down my neck.
I remember the Polish bear who served in the army.
July 12th, 2026 05:31
Paul Bell said:
Got this message out in exam form, beads of sweat were coming down my neck.
I remember the Polish bear who served in the army.
July 12th, 2026 05:31
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