Comments received on poems by arqios
a small dismissal
Kevin Hulme said:
I really enjoyed this. The Kid maybe his on a different level - Higher Level - than the Adult.
Well written.
May 16th, 2026 18:29
Kevin Hulme said:
I really enjoyed this. The Kid maybe his on a different level - Higher Level - than the Adult.
Well written.
May 16th, 2026 18:29
a small dismissal
Katie B. said:
And don\'t we feel the shrug with our lives, our poetry. It is wonderful to encounter someone who observes beauty and shares it with the beholder. Exceptional write my friend.
May 16th, 2026 17:10
Katie B. said:
And don\'t we feel the shrug with our lives, our poetry. It is wonderful to encounter someone who observes beauty and shares it with the beholder. Exceptional write my friend.
May 16th, 2026 17:10
a small dismissal
Katie B. said:
And don\'t we feel the shrug with our lives, our poetry. It is wonderful to encounter someone who observes beauty and shares it with the beholder. Exceptional write my friend.
May 16th, 2026 17:10
Katie B. said:
And don\'t we feel the shrug with our lives, our poetry. It is wonderful to encounter someone who observes beauty and shares it with the beholder. Exceptional write my friend.
May 16th, 2026 17:10
a small dismissal
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik, this hurt in such a quiet and recognizable way. The poem understands how a single dismissive moment can linger for years without anyone else even noticing it happened. Powerful, relatable piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 16th, 2026 09:21
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik, this hurt in such a quiet and recognizable way. The poem understands how a single dismissive moment can linger for years without anyone else even noticing it happened. Powerful, relatable piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 16th, 2026 09:21
a small dismissal
Neville said:
it reads gentle but theres nothing gentle about this .. it has the sharp taint of harsh truth and reality about it .. so many youngsters endure similar rebukes but this is the first time I have read anything that is packed with such quiet hurt/pain .. Neville
May 16th, 2026 08:36
Neville said:
it reads gentle but theres nothing gentle about this .. it has the sharp taint of harsh truth and reality about it .. so many youngsters endure similar rebukes but this is the first time I have read anything that is packed with such quiet hurt/pain .. Neville
May 16th, 2026 08:36
a small dismissal
Friendship said:
A powerful story, well-written.Your story centers around a young person who creates something simple but meaningful, only to have it dismissed by an adult. This experience serves as a poignant commentary on the struggles of self-expression, the quest for validation, and the emotional repercussions of being brushed aside.
May 16th, 2026 08:20
Friendship said:
A powerful story, well-written.Your story centers around a young person who creates something simple but meaningful, only to have it dismissed by an adult. This experience serves as a poignant commentary on the struggles of self-expression, the quest for validation, and the emotional repercussions of being brushed aside.
May 16th, 2026 08:20
a small dismissal
sorenbarrett said:
We are all children and the world and society grown ups. Beautiful ideas, burgeoning genius stopped in its tracks by misunderstanding, lack of attention, disinterest. Discouragement by those deemed experts does not diminish the creativity of the young. A wonderful write my friend
May 16th, 2026 06:06
sorenbarrett said:
We are all children and the world and society grown ups. Beautiful ideas, burgeoning genius stopped in its tracks by misunderstanding, lack of attention, disinterest. Discouragement by those deemed experts does not diminish the creativity of the young. A wonderful write my friend
May 16th, 2026 06:06
in beatween
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This has a wonderful nocturnal stillness to it. Steam, neon, highway lights, tired travellers, soft bells…it all gathers into that strange reflective mood that only exists after midnight when the world briefly slows enough to notice itself. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 15th, 2026 09:43
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This has a wonderful nocturnal stillness to it. Steam, neon, highway lights, tired travellers, soft bells…it all gathers into that strange reflective mood that only exists after midnight when the world briefly slows enough to notice itself. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 15th, 2026 09:43
in beatween
orchidee said:
I never seen a poem titled \'In BEATWEEN\' before. I see one (or more?) titled \'In between\'! lol.
It\'s not similar to that old thing of the USA losing \'u\'s, as in humor, color, etc, is it?
May 15th, 2026 09:34
orchidee said:
I never seen a poem titled \'In BEATWEEN\' before. I see one (or more?) titled \'In between\'! lol.
It\'s not similar to that old thing of the USA losing \'u\'s, as in humor, color, etc, is it?
May 15th, 2026 09:34
in beatween
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
good write my friend, much enjoyed
May 15th, 2026 09:02
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
good write my friend, much enjoyed
May 15th, 2026 09:02
in beatween
sorenbarrett said:
Cryptic this feels a continuation from your last poem and it feels that I have been there before not exactly in physicality but emotionally and the same setting in a different location. There is an observation here where one looks around oneself and notes all that is passing. The last lines lead me back to metaphor again with the departures and arrivals like one\'s breathing. Very nice Cryptic
May 15th, 2026 06:24
sorenbarrett said:
Cryptic this feels a continuation from your last poem and it feels that I have been there before not exactly in physicality but emotionally and the same setting in a different location. There is an observation here where one looks around oneself and notes all that is passing. The last lines lead me back to metaphor again with the departures and arrivals like one\'s breathing. Very nice Cryptic
May 15th, 2026 06:24
in beatween
David Wakeling said:
A wonderful portrait of the diner and its occupants. The style is so appropriate for the images here.I can hear the people chatting and \"each one carrying a story you don\'t need to follow.Excellent piece comrade
May 15th, 2026 06:13
David Wakeling said:
A wonderful portrait of the diner and its occupants. The style is so appropriate for the images here.I can hear the people chatting and \"each one carrying a story you don\'t need to follow.Excellent piece comrade
May 15th, 2026 06:13
in beatween
Katie B. said:
Words from an astute observer. Light, calm, gentle and fluid.
Beautiful piece, Arqios.
May 15th, 2026 05:24
Katie B. said:
Words from an astute observer. Light, calm, gentle and fluid.
Beautiful piece, Arqios.
May 15th, 2026 05:24
between beats
Kevin Hulme said:
A Day in the Life of a City . Or Small Town.
Nice one.
May 14th, 2026 18:46
Kevin Hulme said:
A Day in the Life of a City . Or Small Town.
Nice one.
May 14th, 2026 18:46
between beats
David Wakeling said:
This is amazing.It captures the loneliness of the city without being depressing.The view is real nothing more and nothing less.Wonderful amigo
May 14th, 2026 17:21
David Wakeling said:
This is amazing.It captures the loneliness of the city without being depressing.The view is real nothing more and nothing less.Wonderful amigo
May 14th, 2026 17:21
between beats
Doggerel Dave said:
City? feels more like a country town. That clarified, you have me strolling through a number of towns like that. Your sketch has atmosphere in its own quiet way.
May 14th, 2026 16:27
Doggerel Dave said:
City? feels more like a country town. That clarified, you have me strolling through a number of towns like that. Your sketch has atmosphere in its own quiet way.
May 14th, 2026 16:27
between beats
Katie B. said:
This is soft, slow and calming. Lovely flow. Love how you piece your words together.
May 14th, 2026 16:23
Katie B. said:
This is soft, slow and calming. Lovely flow. Love how you piece your words together.
May 14th, 2026 16:23
between beats
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik this has a quiet meditative quality to it. Small gestures, shifting light, footsteps, passing strangers…everything gathers into a shared urban rhythm that feels deeply human without ever forcing itself. Beautiful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 14th, 2026 11:31
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik this has a quiet meditative quality to it. Small gestures, shifting light, footsteps, passing strangers…everything gathers into a shared urban rhythm that feels deeply human without ever forcing itself. Beautiful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 14th, 2026 11:31
between beats
orchidee said:
All doing their own thing - in city, town, wherever, in often hustle and bustle.
May 14th, 2026 10:53
orchidee said:
All doing their own thing - in city, town, wherever, in often hustle and bustle.
May 14th, 2026 10:53
between beats
sorenbarrett said:
You know me by know Cryptic everything takes on a metaphor and I see one here in the calm of an afternoon where the city is oneself and the time of day, well... one\'s time in life. Midafternoon, past the meridian a time of warmth not a time of change \"just walking\" \"in a city that seems to breath in its own unhurried way\" That\'s my take my friend
May 14th, 2026 08:01
sorenbarrett said:
You know me by know Cryptic everything takes on a metaphor and I see one here in the calm of an afternoon where the city is oneself and the time of day, well... one\'s time in life. Midafternoon, past the meridian a time of warmth not a time of change \"just walking\" \"in a city that seems to breath in its own unhurried way\" That\'s my take my friend
May 14th, 2026 08:01
between beats
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a good write my friend, much enjoyed
May 14th, 2026 06:53
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a good write my friend, much enjoyed
May 14th, 2026 06:53
yard
Goldfinch60 said:
Each yard we go takes us towards the life we want Rik.
Andy
May 14th, 2026 01:15
Goldfinch60 said:
Each yard we go takes us towards the life we want Rik.
Andy
May 14th, 2026 01:15
yard
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, this feels quietly defiant in the best way. The poem never raises its voice, yet every line resists confinement and control. Love this, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 13th, 2026 20:11
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, this feels quietly defiant in the best way. The poem never raises its voice, yet every line resists confinement and control. Love this, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 13th, 2026 20:11
yard
Kevin Hulme said:
I read this as a Back Yard that needed putting right. Looks like I\'m way off Beam here.
May 13th, 2026 19:12
Kevin Hulme said:
I read this as a Back Yard that needed putting right. Looks like I\'m way off Beam here.
May 13th, 2026 19:12
yard
David Wakeling said:
For me this is a garden.Always something new that ventures away from the script.Made me think compadre
May 13th, 2026 17:44
David Wakeling said:
For me this is a garden.Always something new that ventures away from the script.Made me think compadre
May 13th, 2026 17:44
yard
sorenbarrett said:
Hear I have to approach this poem from different directions marks and numbers representing the same on this strip of measurement Arabic numerals anciently derived then there is the yard itself an English measurement seldom used anymore going the way of the cubit. And then the metaphor of the old and stubborn. As it says each a way of being here. Wow Cryptic a fave
May 13th, 2026 16:23
sorenbarrett said:
Hear I have to approach this poem from different directions marks and numbers representing the same on this strip of measurement Arabic numerals anciently derived then there is the yard itself an English measurement seldom used anymore going the way of the cubit. And then the metaphor of the old and stubborn. As it says each a way of being here. Wow Cryptic a fave
May 13th, 2026 16:23
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