Comments received on poems by arqios
alone
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this is quiet and reverent. It feels like standing in a threshold between memory and present silence. There’s restraint here that gives it dignity. The mood settles gently and stays. Beautifully composed, my friend, and I love the accompanying image too. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 18th, 2026 11:19
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this is quiet and reverent. It feels like standing in a threshold between memory and present silence. There’s restraint here that gives it dignity. The mood settles gently and stays. Beautifully composed, my friend, and I love the accompanying image too. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 18th, 2026 11:19
alone
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a fave, enjoyed the read and message
February 18th, 2026 06:43
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a fave, enjoyed the read and message
February 18th, 2026 06:43
alone
sorenbarrett said:
What is a gate but a doorway a passageway an entrance now alone and silent once a witness to so many passings once not now but memories linger in hope for return. A great poem leaving such feeling Cryptic. Very nicely done and haunting it merits a fave
February 18th, 2026 05:38
sorenbarrett said:
What is a gate but a doorway a passageway an entrance now alone and silent once a witness to so many passings once not now but memories linger in hope for return. A great poem leaving such feeling Cryptic. Very nicely done and haunting it merits a fave
February 18th, 2026 05:38
alone
orchidee said:
Were - or are - lychgates places where they rest coffins on the way in and out of church? Good write A.
February 18th, 2026 05:18
orchidee said:
Were - or are - lychgates places where they rest coffins on the way in and out of church? Good write A.
February 18th, 2026 05:18
alone
David Wakeling said:
This is so deep.I like the old wooden gate as a metaphor.So many people passed by seeking comfort.A great poem amigo
February 18th, 2026 05:16
David Wakeling said:
This is so deep.I like the old wooden gate as a metaphor.So many people passed by seeking comfort.A great poem amigo
February 18th, 2026 05:16
looking glass
Goldfinch60 said:
Fine words Rik but what many do not realise is that when you look into a mirror you see the reverse of yourself.
Andy
February 18th, 2026 02:23
Goldfinch60 said:
Fine words Rik but what many do not realise is that when you look into a mirror you see the reverse of yourself.
Andy
February 18th, 2026 02:23
looking glass
Kevin Hulme said:
I remember a Chinese saying that says we all have three selves: The one we project to people. The one they receive. And the one that we really are. And then there\'s Satre\'s \' Hell is other people\'. But that is getting deep. Good one.
February 17th, 2026 20:53
Kevin Hulme said:
I remember a Chinese saying that says we all have three selves: The one we project to people. The one they receive. And the one that we really are. And then there\'s Satre\'s \' Hell is other people\'. But that is getting deep. Good one.
February 17th, 2026 20:53
looking glass
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this is piercing and beautifully controlled. It feels fragile without being weak. The fracture imagery carries emotional weight from start to finish. That final turn toward mosaic instead of portrait lands with quiet strength. Powerful piece, Rik. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 17th, 2026 10:50
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this is piercing and beautifully controlled. It feels fragile without being weak. The fracture imagery carries emotional weight from start to finish. That final turn toward mosaic instead of portrait lands with quiet strength. Powerful piece, Rik. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 17th, 2026 10:50
What is it?
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, I’ve wrestled with that same impulse to name what can’t quite be named. The circling, the un-naming…that feels honest. Sometimes the asking is the only solid ground we have. This captures that restless tension beautifully. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 17th, 2026 10:13
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, I’ve wrestled with that same impulse to name what can’t quite be named. The circling, the un-naming…that feels honest. Sometimes the asking is the only solid ground we have. This captures that restless tension beautifully. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 17th, 2026 10:13
looking glass
Friendship said:
Well written. Your poem explores the complexities of identity and self-perception, suggesting that our understanding of ourselves is fragmented and influenced by external reflections.
February 17th, 2026 09:37
Friendship said:
Well written. Your poem explores the complexities of identity and self-perception, suggesting that our understanding of ourselves is fragmented and influenced by external reflections.
February 17th, 2026 09:37
looking glass
Thomas W Case said:
Hey, my friend, this cuts deep—like staring at yourself through broken glass.
I love how you turn fracture into form, jagged pieces that still carry your light.
February 17th, 2026 07:42
Thomas W Case said:
Hey, my friend, this cuts deep—like staring at yourself through broken glass.
I love how you turn fracture into form, jagged pieces that still carry your light.
February 17th, 2026 07:42
looking glass
sorenbarrett said:
This poem itself a mosaic. We are all made of many pieces unified. Sometimes in our cracks apparent flaws appear but are they us or just the perceptions that outside eyes hold. A lovely write so deep in metaphor my friend
February 17th, 2026 06:03
sorenbarrett said:
This poem itself a mosaic. We are all made of many pieces unified. Sometimes in our cracks apparent flaws appear but are they us or just the perceptions that outside eyes hold. A lovely write so deep in metaphor my friend
February 17th, 2026 06:03
a solitary room
NafisaSB said:
it is always better to share your troubles, and halve them because solitude can have devastating effects..you have shown this so well
February 17th, 2026 00:56
NafisaSB said:
it is always better to share your troubles, and halve them because solitude can have devastating effects..you have shown this so well
February 17th, 2026 00:56
What is it?
Kevin Hulme said:
Reminds me of those Puzzles that went \' My first is in Fish, but never in Fowl\' or something.
Never understood them at all. Good images.
February 16th, 2026 19:52
Kevin Hulme said:
Reminds me of those Puzzles that went \' My first is in Fish, but never in Fowl\' or something.
Never understood them at all. Good images.
February 16th, 2026 19:52
What is it?
David Wakeling said:
Wow I have missed your poetry.This is amazing.It keeps the suspense until the end like a Hitchcock movie.Just a restless hinge.Wonderful
February 16th, 2026 18:59
David Wakeling said:
Wow I have missed your poetry.This is amazing.It keeps the suspense until the end like a Hitchcock movie.Just a restless hinge.Wonderful
February 16th, 2026 18:59
What is it?
marissa said:
i love this even fully not understanding it completely
February 16th, 2026 13:08
marissa said:
i love this even fully not understanding it completely
February 16th, 2026 13:08
What is it?
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your poem revolves around the elusive nature of understanding and meaning. It explores the complexities of existence, perception, and human emotion, suggesting that the act of questioning is as significant as any answer one might seek
February 16th, 2026 05:17
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your poem revolves around the elusive nature of understanding and meaning. It explores the complexities of existence, perception, and human emotion, suggesting that the act of questioning is as significant as any answer one might seek
February 16th, 2026 05:17
What is it?
sorenbarrett said:
It is the poeticism itself in the wording, the images and metaphor that make this one a fave.
February 16th, 2026 05:17
sorenbarrett said:
It is the poeticism itself in the wording, the images and metaphor that make this one a fave.
February 16th, 2026 05:17
corkscrew, reprise
Goldfinch60 said:
Fine words Rik, mine is a Rioja please when you open it.
Andy
February 16th, 2026 02:49
Goldfinch60 said:
Fine words Rik, mine is a Rioja please when you open it.
Andy
February 16th, 2026 02:49
corkscrew, reprise
Kevin Hulme said:
Like the ambitions of our youth. Waiting to be released.
February 15th, 2026 20:03
Kevin Hulme said:
Like the ambitions of our youth. Waiting to be released.
February 15th, 2026 20:03
corkscrew, reprise
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, this works on multiple levels…cellar as memory, cork as restraint, release as revelation. The pacing mirrors the pressure building inside the vessels. And that raised eyebrow at the end…subtle, knowing, almost amused. Powerful poem that leaves the reader leaning in for more. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 15th, 2026 09:36
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, this works on multiple levels…cellar as memory, cork as restraint, release as revelation. The pacing mirrors the pressure building inside the vessels. And that raised eyebrow at the end…subtle, knowing, almost amused. Powerful poem that leaves the reader leaning in for more. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 15th, 2026 09:36
corkscrew, reprise
sorenbarrett said:
A great metaphor here Cryptic we all wait on tenterhooks for the word repressed will it be a wonderful vintage full of pleasant flavor or a sour vinegar one. Well written my friend a fave
February 15th, 2026 07:34
sorenbarrett said:
A great metaphor here Cryptic we all wait on tenterhooks for the word repressed will it be a wonderful vintage full of pleasant flavor or a sour vinegar one. Well written my friend a fave
February 15th, 2026 07:34
corkscrew, reprise
Friendship said:
well written. Your poem explores the theme of anticipation and release, symbolized by the imagery of bottles waiting to be uncorked. It reflects on the passage of time, the buildup of emotions, and the eventual release of those emotions, paralleling the act of opening a wine bottle with moments of revelation or expression in life.
February 15th, 2026 07:11
Friendship said:
well written. Your poem explores the theme of anticipation and release, symbolized by the imagery of bottles waiting to be uncorked. It reflects on the passage of time, the buildup of emotions, and the eventual release of those emotions, paralleling the act of opening a wine bottle with moments of revelation or expression in life.
February 15th, 2026 07:11
Brugge ( September reverie )
Goldfinch60 said:
You can always walk around the pond Rik to get your steps up and then enjoy the croissant.
Andy
February 15th, 2026 02:52
Goldfinch60 said:
You can always walk around the pond Rik to get your steps up and then enjoy the croissant.
Andy
February 15th, 2026 02:52
a solitary room
Kevin Hulme said:
I quite agree. They say Times a great Healer, but the Wounds still get sore every now and then.
Haven\'t been around as I was having trouble with my device.
February 14th, 2026 19:39
Kevin Hulme said:
I quite agree. They say Times a great Healer, but the Wounds still get sore every now and then.
Haven\'t been around as I was having trouble with my device.
February 14th, 2026 19:39
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