Comments received on poems by arqios
an unveiling
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, this reads like a manifesto for clarity. “Truth is a tree, its roots entwine” gives the piece its grounding… and when you end with “Guides us through, and is our stay,” it feels like you’ve drawn a clean line in the sand. Simplicity as strength. Calm, deliberate, assured. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 21st, 2026 10:58
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, this reads like a manifesto for clarity. “Truth is a tree, its roots entwine” gives the piece its grounding… and when you end with “Guides us through, and is our stay,” it feels like you’ve drawn a clean line in the sand. Simplicity as strength. Calm, deliberate, assured. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 21st, 2026 10:58
an unveiling
sorenbarrett said:
Lovely and clear this poem speaks of truth which I take to be emotions felt not just word written. A wonderful piece my friend
February 21st, 2026 09:09
sorenbarrett said:
Lovely and clear this poem speaks of truth which I take to be emotions felt not just word written. A wonderful piece my friend
February 21st, 2026 09:09
Letters from the Sanctuary
Tristan Robert Lange said:
4️⃣ Fusion
My friend, this balances wit and weight in a really satisfying way. The layered voices, the slow tightening tension, and the final declaration of autonomy all work together. It’s playful on the surface but serious at its core…freedom chosen, not granted. Strong work. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 20th, 2026 01:20
Tristan Robert Lange said:
4️⃣ Fusion
My friend, this balances wit and weight in a really satisfying way. The layered voices, the slow tightening tension, and the final declaration of autonomy all work together. It’s playful on the surface but serious at its core…freedom chosen, not granted. Strong work. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
February 20th, 2026 01:20
Letters from the Sanctuary
Doggerel Dave said:
\'Obviously\'? Was it easier to write then? (Hoped they would make it.)
February 19th, 2026 20:23
Doggerel Dave said:
\'Obviously\'? Was it easier to write then? (Hoped they would make it.)
February 19th, 2026 20:23
Letters from the Sanctuary
sorenbarrett said:
Visions of George Orwell and Animal Farm. A lovely metaphor where freedom is pursued and where the innocent must run. Today there are no sanctuaries and the new world is as dangerous as the old. Well written my friend.
February 19th, 2026 05:53
sorenbarrett said:
Visions of George Orwell and Animal Farm. A lovely metaphor where freedom is pursued and where the innocent must run. Today there are no sanctuaries and the new world is as dangerous as the old. Well written my friend.
February 19th, 2026 05:53
alone
Goldfinch60 said:
So many memories within that gate Rik. If only it could talk.
Andy
February 19th, 2026 02:43
Goldfinch60 said:
So many memories within that gate Rik. If only it could talk.
Andy
February 19th, 2026 02:43
alone
Kevin Hulme said:
Love old Churches: so much History and fine Architecture. Fine Poem on the Lychgate.
February 18th, 2026 20:53
Kevin Hulme said:
Love old Churches: so much History and fine Architecture. Fine Poem on the Lychgate.
February 18th, 2026 20:53
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
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