Comments received on poems by arqios
shrug off this dis-ease
Goldfinch60 said:
Fine words Rik, we all need to be seen in our true light.
Andy
May 9th, 2026 01:55
Goldfinch60 said:
Fine words Rik, we all need to be seen in our true light.
Andy
May 9th, 2026 01:55
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Salvia.S said:
Fractal. Geometry . Ice.Leaf. Center of gravity. Marrow. Descent. No flinch. You\'re not showing the fall. You\'re teaching the physics. Clearly written
May 8th, 2026 20:59
Salvia.S said:
Fractal. Geometry . Ice.Leaf. Center of gravity. Marrow. Descent. No flinch. You\'re not showing the fall. You\'re teaching the physics. Clearly written
May 8th, 2026 20:59
shrug off this dis-ease
Salvia.S said:
Dis-ease with a hyphen. A blazer for armor. A metric instead of a miracle. You\'re not asking to be fixed. You\'re asking to be measured honestly. Got it. Clearly written.
May 8th, 2026 20:55
Salvia.S said:
Dis-ease with a hyphen. A blazer for armor. A metric instead of a miracle. You\'re not asking to be fixed. You\'re asking to be measured honestly. Got it. Clearly written.
May 8th, 2026 20:55
shrug off this dis-ease
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this really hit me hard. There’s such exhaustion and restraint woven through this...like someone carrying the weight of being misread for far too long. The ending especially lands with quiet force. Powerful piece, arqios. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 8th, 2026 16:06
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this really hit me hard. There’s such exhaustion and restraint woven through this...like someone carrying the weight of being misread for far too long. The ending especially lands with quiet force. Powerful piece, arqios. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 8th, 2026 16:06
shrug off this dis-ease
sorenbarrett said:
This poem seems bright casting off the outer and showing the inner self. Nicely written Cryptic
May 8th, 2026 06:21
sorenbarrett said:
This poem seems bright casting off the outer and showing the inner self. Nicely written Cryptic
May 8th, 2026 06:21
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David Wakeling said:
That is the definition of courage.A clever piece.Made me think comrade
May 7th, 2026 19:51
David Wakeling said:
That is the definition of courage.A clever piece.Made me think comrade
May 7th, 2026 19:51
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Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, this is quietly devastating…calm on the surface, but carrying enormous weight underneath. “Descent is coming / but does not flinch” lands hard. Beautiful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️
May 7th, 2026 18:11
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, this is quietly devastating…calm on the surface, but carrying enormous weight underneath. “Descent is coming / but does not flinch” lands hard. Beautiful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️
May 7th, 2026 18:11
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FrasMac said:
First stanza message is astonishingly captured, and rings true to me.
That centre of gravity seems to be where my life is at for now, always anticipating the next cosmic mood swing....
(This too, shall pass.)
May 7th, 2026 11:58
FrasMac said:
First stanza message is astonishingly captured, and rings true to me.
That centre of gravity seems to be where my life is at for now, always anticipating the next cosmic mood swing....
(This too, shall pass.)
May 7th, 2026 11:58
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Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your poem appears to be an invitation to embrace the stillness and acceptance that can accompany life\'s inevitable changes, rather than merely observing them as external phenomena.
May 7th, 2026 08:37
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your poem appears to be an invitation to embrace the stillness and acceptance that can accompany life\'s inevitable changes, rather than merely observing them as external phenomena.
May 7th, 2026 08:37
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Thomas W Case said:
This feels like someone standing calm in the face of the drop, refusing to panic even as everything leans downward.
There’s a quiet strength in it—like knowing the fall is part of the pattern and choosing not to run.
May 7th, 2026 07:47
Thomas W Case said:
This feels like someone standing calm in the face of the drop, refusing to panic even as everything leans downward.
There’s a quiet strength in it—like knowing the fall is part of the pattern and choosing not to run.
May 7th, 2026 07:47
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sorenbarrett said:
This brings comparisons from different angles, mathematics, seasons, botanical structure, physics, physical reaction to motion. It has a deep philosophical tone in a simple structure much like nature itself and sends a strong message hidden under layers of images. Well done Cryptic a fave
May 7th, 2026 06:20
sorenbarrett said:
This brings comparisons from different angles, mathematics, seasons, botanical structure, physics, physical reaction to motion. It has a deep philosophical tone in a simple structure much like nature itself and sends a strong message hidden under layers of images. Well done Cryptic a fave
May 7th, 2026 06:20
cooler months 2026
Goldfinch60 said:
The season is becoming warmer this side of the world Rik and the days are getting longer so the words are becoming easier to read. Fine words.
Andy
May 7th, 2026 01:46
Goldfinch60 said:
The season is becoming warmer this side of the world Rik and the days are getting longer so the words are becoming easier to read. Fine words.
Andy
May 7th, 2026 01:46
cooler months 2026
Kevin Hulme said:
Nicely Written. I\'ve always dreaded the Nights Drawing in. Terrible.
May 6th, 2026 19:11
Kevin Hulme said:
Nicely Written. I\'ve always dreaded the Nights Drawing in. Terrible.
May 6th, 2026 19:11
cooler months 2026
Doggerel Dave said:
I\'m being indecisive - I haven\'t quite made up my mind to fire up the heater yet.
Total unanimity with your write here.
May 6th, 2026 18:16
Doggerel Dave said:
I\'m being indecisive - I haven\'t quite made up my mind to fire up the heater yet.
Total unanimity with your write here.
May 6th, 2026 18:16
cooler months 2026
Salvia.S said:
You made the season feel like permission. Nicely written!
May 6th, 2026 08:58
Salvia.S said:
You made the season feel like permission. Nicely written!
May 6th, 2026 08:58
cooler months 2026
orchidee said:
Well, as one of us is \'upside down\' (lol) the air warms here in the UK just now (we hope!) as you have our equivalent of November maybe.
May 6th, 2026 08:36
orchidee said:
Well, as one of us is \'upside down\' (lol) the air warms here in the UK just now (we hope!) as you have our equivalent of November maybe.
May 6th, 2026 08:36
cooler months 2026
Tristan Robert Lange said:
“A room with enough light to see by, / and enough quiet to stay as long as you like” is such a lovely passage, Rik. It perfectly captures the emotional atmosphere the poem creates. It also reminds me that as we in the Northern Hemisphere prepare for summer here, SAD is kicking in elsewhere. Keeping that part of it in my prayers, even as I breathe a sigh of relief. Wonderful piece, my friend.🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 6th, 2026 08:04
Tristan Robert Lange said:
“A room with enough light to see by, / and enough quiet to stay as long as you like” is such a lovely passage, Rik. It perfectly captures the emotional atmosphere the poem creates. It also reminds me that as we in the Northern Hemisphere prepare for summer here, SAD is kicking in elsewhere. Keeping that part of it in my prayers, even as I breathe a sigh of relief. Wonderful piece, my friend.🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 6th, 2026 08:04
cooler months 2026
Friendship said:
Lovely written, your poem reflects on the changing seasons, specifically the shift towards cooler days and longer evenings, which prompts a slower, more contemplative state of being.
May 6th, 2026 07:12
Friendship said:
Lovely written, your poem reflects on the changing seasons, specifically the shift towards cooler days and longer evenings, which prompts a slower, more contemplative state of being.
May 6th, 2026 07:12
cooler months 2026
sorenbarrett said:
A poetic invitation to a more comfortable place one that has cooled and offers peace and rest. Lovely my friend
May 6th, 2026 06:21
sorenbarrett said:
A poetic invitation to a more comfortable place one that has cooled and offers peace and rest. Lovely my friend
May 6th, 2026 06:21
meme-ma
Paul Bell said:
Once, speaks volumes.
The scent lingers, maybe more than the memory.
May 6th, 2026 05:08
Paul Bell said:
Once, speaks volumes.
The scent lingers, maybe more than the memory.
May 6th, 2026 05:08
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