Comments received on poems by Bella Shepard
Lost
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Bella, this one delivers in a slow collapse…each line peeling away something raw. The repetition isn’t just rhythm...it’s weight. “Potential that was, but never fulfilled”… that line hit me the hardest, because we are all potential unfulfilled in one way or another. You didn’t just write about loss..you embodied it. Beautifully done. 🌹👏 A fave from me.
July 21st, 2025 08:13
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Bella, this one delivers in a slow collapse…each line peeling away something raw. The repetition isn’t just rhythm...it’s weight. “Potential that was, but never fulfilled”… that line hit me the hardest, because we are all potential unfulfilled in one way or another. You didn’t just write about loss..you embodied it. Beautifully done. 🌹👏 A fave from me.
July 21st, 2025 08:13
Lost
Tony Grannell said:
Hello Bella,
The first half of the verse reads like laziness succumbing to voluntary ignorance and then as one reads on there is a feeling of loss, abandonment, a soul left out in the cold, as it were struggling to a bitter end. A splendid poem in many ways and one that will linger on in the reader\'s mind. Thank you very much for this one.
Fond regards,
Tony.
July 21st, 2025 06:54
Tony Grannell said:
Hello Bella,
The first half of the verse reads like laziness succumbing to voluntary ignorance and then as one reads on there is a feeling of loss, abandonment, a soul left out in the cold, as it were struggling to a bitter end. A splendid poem in many ways and one that will linger on in the reader\'s mind. Thank you very much for this one.
Fond regards,
Tony.
July 21st, 2025 06:54
Lost
Goldfinch60 said:
Each day we awake Bella is a wonderful day in our lives.
Andy
July 21st, 2025 01:16
Goldfinch60 said:
Each day we awake Bella is a wonderful day in our lives.
Andy
July 21st, 2025 01:16
Lost
Poetic Licence said:
We are as humans giving the tools to do so much better and be more kinder and caring to our fellow human beings and to ourselves. As this highlights we waste those opportunities and never realize the full potential that is out there, really enjoyed the read
July 20th, 2025 17:17
Poetic Licence said:
We are as humans giving the tools to do so much better and be more kinder and caring to our fellow human beings and to ourselves. As this highlights we waste those opportunities and never realize the full potential that is out there, really enjoyed the read
July 20th, 2025 17:17
Lost
sorenbarrett said:
Would, could, should, might, wished, wanted words that never were satisfied, that never came to being. Well spoken in this poem of effort never expended, things never realized. Well done Bella and a fave
July 20th, 2025 15:20
sorenbarrett said:
Would, could, should, might, wished, wanted words that never were satisfied, that never came to being. Well spoken in this poem of effort never expended, things never realized. Well done Bella and a fave
July 20th, 2025 15:20
Put It Away
RSM0812 said:
This reminds me of my temper. Its much better at bay. Lol. Nice write.
July 18th, 2025 07:21
RSM0812 said:
This reminds me of my temper. Its much better at bay. Lol. Nice write.
July 18th, 2025 07:21
Put It Away
Cheeky Missy said:
Preach it! Excellently rendered in disarming simplicity with a forceful thrust and haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
July 16th, 2025 13:08
Cheeky Missy said:
Preach it! Excellently rendered in disarming simplicity with a forceful thrust and haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
July 16th, 2025 13:08
Put It Away
Thomas W Case said:
Excellent...I like the simple style you use to covey the theme.
July 16th, 2025 10:36
Thomas W Case said:
Excellent...I like the simple style you use to covey the theme.
July 16th, 2025 10:36
Put It Away
Goldfinch60 said:
But the pleasant thoughts will always overwhelm the bad ones Bella.
Andy
July 14th, 2025 02:25
Goldfinch60 said:
But the pleasant thoughts will always overwhelm the bad ones Bella.
Andy
July 14th, 2025 02:25
Put It Away
Tristan Robert Lange said:
The restraint in this hits harder than shouting ever could. That quiet repetition...“put it away”...carries so much unspoken weight. It’s the kind of hurt that sticks around and haunts because it’s been lived too many times. Beautifully done, Bella. 🌹👏
July 13th, 2025 20:33
Tristan Robert Lange said:
The restraint in this hits harder than shouting ever could. That quiet repetition...“put it away”...carries so much unspoken weight. It’s the kind of hurt that sticks around and haunts because it’s been lived too many times. Beautifully done, Bella. 🌹👏
July 13th, 2025 20:33
Put It Away
Poetic Licence said:
A lovely positive message delivered in this write, give yourself a break from the bad thoughts, enjoyed the read
July 13th, 2025 09:57
Poetic Licence said:
A lovely positive message delivered in this write, give yourself a break from the bad thoughts, enjoyed the read
July 13th, 2025 09:57
Put It Away
Tony Grannell said:
Sage words Bella, expressed with fervour in a down to earth narrative as it should be. Experience holds sway through this one. Very well done indeed.
All the very best\'
Tony.
July 13th, 2025 09:52
Tony Grannell said:
Sage words Bella, expressed with fervour in a down to earth narrative as it should be. Experience holds sway through this one. Very well done indeed.
All the very best\'
Tony.
July 13th, 2025 09:52
Put It Away
sorenbarrett said:
Ah Bella good advice given in a poetic form that all can understand. Simple but wise words of a poet that has lived. Loved it
July 13th, 2025 09:23
sorenbarrett said:
Ah Bella good advice given in a poetic form that all can understand. Simple but wise words of a poet that has lived. Loved it
July 13th, 2025 09:23
Home Again
rrodriguez said:
I haven\'t read you for a while. Good to have you back.
July 10th, 2025 14:00
rrodriguez said:
I haven\'t read you for a while. Good to have you back.
July 10th, 2025 14:00
The Good Fight
Tony Grannell said:
Yes, the good fight indeed, all one seeks is fairness, understanding and togetherness in the simplicities of life - and of course, fun, fun for all ages. A life without fun is like porridge without honey. An excellent poem genuinely composed by a humanitarian and rendered forth by an excellent poet. Very well done indeed.
Kind regards,
Tony.
July 9th, 2025 14:44
Tony Grannell said:
Yes, the good fight indeed, all one seeks is fairness, understanding and togetherness in the simplicities of life - and of course, fun, fun for all ages. A life without fun is like porridge without honey. An excellent poem genuinely composed by a humanitarian and rendered forth by an excellent poet. Very well done indeed.
Kind regards,
Tony.
July 9th, 2025 14:44
Home Again
Neville said:
I know that feeling all too well .. One could say you took the words write out of my mouth .. Neville
July 9th, 2025 11:35
Neville said:
I know that feeling all too well .. One could say you took the words write out of my mouth .. Neville
July 9th, 2025 11:35
Home Again
NafisaSB said:
home is where the heart is, and you find comfort and solace.. glad to know you are back in your safe zone
July 7th, 2025 23:14
NafisaSB said:
home is where the heart is, and you find comfort and solace.. glad to know you are back in your safe zone
July 7th, 2025 23:14
Home Again
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Yay! This is a great poem that can be taken literally or metaphorically! Beautiful job on this! 🌹👏
July 7th, 2025 08:39
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Yay! This is a great poem that can be taken literally or metaphorically! Beautiful job on this! 🌹👏
July 7th, 2025 08:39
Home Again
Goldfinch60 said:
So great to see you back Bella, I hope all is well with you.
Andy
July 7th, 2025 01:57
Goldfinch60 said:
So great to see you back Bella, I hope all is well with you.
Andy
July 7th, 2025 01:57
Home Again
MendedFences27 said:
Welcome back.
A nice Senryu to restart. hope you stay a while and bring us more poems. - Phil A.
July 6th, 2025 19:36
MendedFences27 said:
Welcome back.
A nice Senryu to restart. hope you stay a while and bring us more poems. - Phil A.
July 6th, 2025 19:36
Home Again
Doggerel Dave said:
Thought you were lost and gone forever, Bella. Can I stop mourning now?
More than great to hear from you.☺️
July 6th, 2025 18:44
Doggerel Dave said:
Thought you were lost and gone forever, Bella. Can I stop mourning now?
More than great to hear from you.☺️
July 6th, 2025 18:44
Home Again
Caring dove said:
Sometimes we feel at home in a certain place .. or even around certain people
Nice to see you still writing )
July 6th, 2025 14:52
Caring dove said:
Sometimes we feel at home in a certain place .. or even around certain people
Nice to see you still writing )
July 6th, 2025 14:52
Home Again
Cheeky Missy said:
Welcome back! That\'s what I so love about this genre and its beloved writers, when you either deliberately or accidentally find your way back, it\'s too wonderful, isn\'t it? Beautifully rendered in eloquent brevity. Thank you for sharing.
July 6th, 2025 14:14
Cheeky Missy said:
Welcome back! That\'s what I so love about this genre and its beloved writers, when you either deliberately or accidentally find your way back, it\'s too wonderful, isn\'t it? Beautifully rendered in eloquent brevity. Thank you for sharing.
July 6th, 2025 14:14
Home Again
Poetic Licence said:
That\'s a lovely warming write, enjoyed the read
July 6th, 2025 10:41
Poetic Licence said:
That\'s a lovely warming write, enjoyed the read
July 6th, 2025 10:41
Home Again
Teddy.15 said:
Welcome home beautiful Bella, I hope you are stronger than ever. I missed you with all my heart. 🌹
July 6th, 2025 10:05
Teddy.15 said:
Welcome home beautiful Bella, I hope you are stronger than ever. I missed you with all my heart. 🌹
July 6th, 2025 10:05
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