Comments received on poems by arqios
mother, mother (2026)
David Wakeling said:
This is a delightful portrait of Mother. You are so fortunate to have such a wonderful carer.An enjoyable read
May 10th, 2026 06:20
David Wakeling said:
This is a delightful portrait of Mother. You are so fortunate to have such a wonderful carer.An enjoyable read
May 10th, 2026 06:20
mother, mother (2026)
sorenbarrett said:
Time changes all maturing and ripening emotions as well as the physical form. Well written my friend
May 10th, 2026 04:57
sorenbarrett said:
Time changes all maturing and ripening emotions as well as the physical form. Well written my friend
May 10th, 2026 04:57
mother, mother (2026)
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
great write my friend and a fav
May 10th, 2026 04:29
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
great write my friend and a fav
May 10th, 2026 04:29
vespers of neon
Neville said:
Excellent & how I so wish I had got to that last stanza first .. Neville
May 10th, 2026 02:14
Neville said:
Excellent & how I so wish I had got to that last stanza first .. Neville
May 10th, 2026 02:14
vespers of neon
Goldfinch60 said:
Wonderful words Rik, that light will always return though.
Andy
May 10th, 2026 01:54
Goldfinch60 said:
Wonderful words Rik, that light will always return though.
Andy
May 10th, 2026 01:54
vespers of neon
David Wakeling said:
Wow now this is whad I\'m talkin\' bout. T.S Eliot without the despair.There is a hopeful feeling through thsi journey through the night. Well done compadre.I enjoyed reading
May 9th, 2026 17:46
David Wakeling said:
Wow now this is whad I\'m talkin\' bout. T.S Eliot without the despair.There is a hopeful feeling through thsi journey through the night. Well done compadre.I enjoyed reading
May 9th, 2026 17:46
vespers of neon
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this is deeply immersive writing. The neon reflections, the slow exhale of the city, the almost-morning atmosphere…all of it creates this beautiful sense of transition without rupture. I especially loved the closing thought that the night is not ending, only changing shape. That feels true far beyond the poem itself. Excellent work, arqios. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 9th, 2026 15:58
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this is deeply immersive writing. The neon reflections, the slow exhale of the city, the almost-morning atmosphere…all of it creates this beautiful sense of transition without rupture. I especially loved the closing thought that the night is not ending, only changing shape. That feels true far beyond the poem itself. Excellent work, arqios. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 9th, 2026 15:58
vespers of neon
sorenbarrett said:
A wonderful vision presented in this poem of linked images. So well written Cryptic a fave
May 9th, 2026 07:18
sorenbarrett said:
A wonderful vision presented in this poem of linked images. So well written Cryptic a fave
May 9th, 2026 07:18
shrug off this dis-ease
Mutley Ravishes said:
\"A confession, or a fevered plea, \" neither worked for me! Grace sure does take its time (still waiting?!), yet It knows exactly when to make an entrance....Ｉguess. Great write, Arqios.
May 9th, 2026 07:07
Mutley Ravishes said:
\"A confession, or a fevered plea, \" neither worked for me! Grace sure does take its time (still waiting?!), yet It knows exactly when to make an entrance....Ｉguess. Great write, Arqios.
May 9th, 2026 07:07
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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
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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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