Comments received on poems by arqios



mother, mother (2026)
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Arqios…this is one of those poems that sneaks up on the heart quietly. No dramatic moment…just tenderness accumulating line by line until suddenly the weight of time, gratitude, aging, and love are all sitting there together in the room. And that final image of letting the moment stretch between you…absolutely lovely. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

May 10th, 2026 12:56

mother, mother (2026)
Katie B. said:

This is lovely and moving. What a great tribute! She sounds like an amazing woman.

May 10th, 2026 10:42

mother, mother (2026)
2781 said:

We have to love mum , we reap what we sow.


May 10th, 2026 10:26

mother, mother (2026)
Thomas W Case said:

Feels like love in its most unshowy form—care passed quietly from hand to hand without needing to be named.
There’s a deep tenderness in it, like gratitude finally learning how to sit still beside memory.

May 10th, 2026 07:36

mother, mother (2026)
RSM0812 said:

I really like this. I liked the shakespearian reference but of nature. Beautifully written.

May 10th, 2026 06:45

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

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

mother, mother (2026)
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

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Goldfinch60 said:

Wonderful words Rik, that light will always return though.

Andy

May 10th, 2026 01:54

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Joseph M Marion said:

Very good like this

May 10th, 2026 00:10

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

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

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orchidee said:

Good write A.

May 9th, 2026 11:05

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nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:

much enjoyed my friend

May 9th, 2026 09:36

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Friendship said:

well written

May 9th, 2026 08:31

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NafisaSB said:

short and sweet - well done

May 9th, 2026 07:19

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sorenbarrett said:

A wonderful vision presented in this poem of linked images. So well written Cryptic a fave

May 9th, 2026 07:18

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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

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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

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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

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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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orchidee said:

Good write A.

May 8th, 2026 09:11

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Katie B. said:

Great work!

May 8th, 2026 07:38

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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

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Goldfinch60 said:

I will not flinch in life Rik.

Andy

May 8th, 2026 01:48

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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

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Kevin Hulme said:

It seems your Season is really Kicking in.
Well Said.

May 7th, 2026 19:39

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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

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