Comments received on poems by arqios
drifter’s melody
Kevin Hulme said:
\'\'But I am the Shadow and you are the Sun \'\'.
A good Write.
March 11th, 2026 10:31
Kevin Hulme said:
\'\'But I am the Shadow and you are the Sun \'\'.
A good Write.
March 11th, 2026 10:31
drifter’s melody
2781 said:
See, I went straight to fishing!
Drifting for flathead.
Then it hit me. Amazing where this stuff can take you.
Nicely done, your a champion.
March 11th, 2026 08:23
2781 said:
See, I went straight to fishing!
Drifting for flathead.
Then it hit me. Amazing where this stuff can take you.
Nicely done, your a champion.
March 11th, 2026 08:23
drifter’s melody
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this reminded me how some relationships remain quietly present even when years pass between them. That idea of being part of the same pattern despite drifting apart feels very real. You captured that lingering connection beautifully. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 11th, 2026 08:08
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this reminded me how some relationships remain quietly present even when years pass between them. That idea of being part of the same pattern despite drifting apart feels very real. You captured that lingering connection beautifully. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 11th, 2026 08:08
drifter’s melody
Katie B. said:
Lovely,, rich poem full of truths. Great share!
March 11th, 2026 07:33
Katie B. said:
Lovely,, rich poem full of truths. Great share!
March 11th, 2026 07:33
drifter’s melody
sorenbarrett said:
Cryptic this is a beautiful and insightful poem that speaks to me.
\"You may see a fool
for the way I run,
But I am the shadow,
and you are the sun—\"
What a wonderful way to place the tie between two. Metaphoric for sure and so more applicable in that light. Nicely written and a fave my friend
March 11th, 2026 05:21
sorenbarrett said:
Cryptic this is a beautiful and insightful poem that speaks to me.
\"You may see a fool
for the way I run,
But I am the shadow,
and you are the sun—\"
What a wonderful way to place the tie between two. Metaphoric for sure and so more applicable in that light. Nicely written and a fave my friend
March 11th, 2026 05:21
never in the hands
Tom Dylan said:
A fine write, mate. There\'s a line in a song, Waterfall by Stone Roses, \'Stands on shifting sands.\' Your poem reminded me of that. Nicely done.
March 11th, 2026 03:18
Tom Dylan said:
A fine write, mate. There\'s a line in a song, Waterfall by Stone Roses, \'Stands on shifting sands.\' Your poem reminded me of that. Nicely done.
March 11th, 2026 03:18
never in the hands
Goldfinch60 said:
What ever happens Rik we must still keep moving forward in our lives.
Andy
March 11th, 2026 02:04
Goldfinch60 said:
What ever happens Rik we must still keep moving forward in our lives.
Andy
March 11th, 2026 02:04
never in the hands
David Wakeling said:
Yes we travel this crazy escalator called Earth and wonder why we fall over so much.A thoughtful piece mi amigo
March 10th, 2026 19:19
David Wakeling said:
Yes we travel this crazy escalator called Earth and wonder why we fall over so much.A thoughtful piece mi amigo
March 10th, 2026 19:19
never in the hands
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this hit me hard…there’s a quiet instability running through the whole piece. Everything feels just slightly off balance, like the ground is shifting beneath ordinary life. The way you bring it back to the body at the end lands perfectly…“that never shows in the hands.” Beautifully restrained work, Rik. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 10th, 2026 09:47
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this hit me hard…there’s a quiet instability running through the whole piece. Everything feels just slightly off balance, like the ground is shifting beneath ordinary life. The way you bring it back to the body at the end lands perfectly…“that never shows in the hands.” Beautifully restrained work, Rik. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 10th, 2026 09:47
never in the hands
sorenbarrett said:
Indeed I feel the ground shifting at times and I have to reach out to steady myself. It is that loss of balance as if one closes one\'s eyes and lifts one\'s head back. I learned years ago not to do it on a ladder. There is that feeling of change in this poem but a change one does not wish to show. Is it weakness or age or are they the same. Well done Cryptic
March 10th, 2026 06:57
sorenbarrett said:
Indeed I feel the ground shifting at times and I have to reach out to steady myself. It is that loss of balance as if one closes one\'s eyes and lifts one\'s head back. I learned years ago not to do it on a ladder. There is that feeling of change in this poem but a change one does not wish to show. Is it weakness or age or are they the same. Well done Cryptic
March 10th, 2026 06:57
Rotterdam
Goldfinch60 said:
We can look back and se so many awful things that have happened Rik, we can but hope that it will all stop happening.
Andy
March 10th, 2026 01:57
Goldfinch60 said:
We can look back and se so many awful things that have happened Rik, we can but hope that it will all stop happening.
Andy
March 10th, 2026 01:57
Rotterdam
Kevin Hulme said:
Always worth knowing the History of a place .
I suppose some scars are well hidden.
March 9th, 2026 18:21
Kevin Hulme said:
Always worth knowing the History of a place .
I suppose some scars are well hidden.
March 9th, 2026 18:21
Rotterdam
Doggerel Dave said:
Amazing healing and resilience. A time portrait. Thanks Rik
March 9th, 2026 16:32
Doggerel Dave said:
Amazing healing and resilience. A time portrait. Thanks Rik
March 9th, 2026 16:32
Rotterdam
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, this carries a quiet weight…that contrast between the bright day and the memory of what once happened on those same streets. It feels like standing in a place where history still breathes beneath ordinary life. The ending lands with a sobering reminder. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 9th, 2026 08:31
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, this carries a quiet weight…that contrast between the bright day and the memory of what once happened on those same streets. It feels like standing in a place where history still breathes beneath ordinary life. The ending lands with a sobering reminder. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 9th, 2026 08:31
Rotterdam
sorenbarrett said:
It is the metaphor that I took from this poem that gets the fave my friend. How easily we forget the past, which in many instances is so healthy but can also if we do not remember how can we learn from it. Cosmetics on any face make it more attractive but also hide what lies beneath. Well written Cryptic
March 9th, 2026 06:32
sorenbarrett said:
It is the metaphor that I took from this poem that gets the fave my friend. How easily we forget the past, which in many instances is so healthy but can also if we do not remember how can we learn from it. Cosmetics on any face make it more attractive but also hide what lies beneath. Well written Cryptic
March 9th, 2026 06:32
Jacobin paranoia
Doggerel Dave said:
\'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times....so far like the present\'... surely Chubb and Yale have it under control today... But things ain\'t looking good....And I might begin to worry what might be coming through the roof... four minute shower in order...
I found it a smooth but sinister write, Rik.
March 8th, 2026 01:50
Doggerel Dave said:
\'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times....so far like the present\'... surely Chubb and Yale have it under control today... But things ain\'t looking good....And I might begin to worry what might be coming through the roof... four minute shower in order...
I found it a smooth but sinister write, Rik.
March 8th, 2026 01:50
Jacobin paranoia
Kevin Hulme said:
Or Stabbed in the Shower like Janet Leigh.
Enjoyable Poem.
March 7th, 2026 21:17
Kevin Hulme said:
Or Stabbed in the Shower like Janet Leigh.
Enjoyable Poem.
March 7th, 2026 21:17
Jacobin paranoia
Jerry Reynolds said:
A fine write, arqios. Keep the doors locked.
March 7th, 2026 18:08
Jerry Reynolds said:
A fine write, arqios. Keep the doors locked.
March 7th, 2026 18:08
Jacobin paranoia
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this carries such an eerie calm…like the quiet before something terrible breaks the surface. The stillness of the bath slowly giving way to that historical dread lands beautifully. It left me with a real chill. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 7th, 2026 09:55
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this carries such an eerie calm…like the quiet before something terrible breaks the surface. The stillness of the bath slowly giving way to that historical dread lands beautifully. It left me with a real chill. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 7th, 2026 09:55
Jacobin paranoia
sorenbarrett said:
One must question if one\'s radicalism prompts attack or is it just making oneself vulnerable in medicinal care. A poem that provokes thought.
March 7th, 2026 08:33
sorenbarrett said:
One must question if one\'s radicalism prompts attack or is it just making oneself vulnerable in medicinal care. A poem that provokes thought.
March 7th, 2026 08:33
each time you leave
Goldfinch60 said:
We all move on in life Rik and will find the wonder of life in time.
Andy
March 6th, 2026 01:29
Goldfinch60 said:
We all move on in life Rik and will find the wonder of life in time.
Andy
March 6th, 2026 01:29
each time you leave
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, the poem moves through small, ordinary spaces… doorsteps, tiles, keys… yet each image carries the weight of longing. That domestic stillness makes the emotional tether even stronger. The ending gathers it all into one quiet truth: “. . . each time you leave.” A subtle and evocative piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 5th, 2026 16:07
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, the poem moves through small, ordinary spaces… doorsteps, tiles, keys… yet each image carries the weight of longing. That domestic stillness makes the emotional tether even stronger. The ending gathers it all into one quiet truth: “. . . each time you leave.” A subtle and evocative piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 5th, 2026 16:07
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