Comments received on poems by arqios
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Tristan Robert Lange said:
Arqios, this is beautifully restrained and deeply thoughtful. I love how the poem moves from physical infrastructure into cultural and communal inheritance without ever forcing the connection. By the end, the act of preservation itself feels sacred. “The room feels like a place / where the future leans in to listen” is such a gorgeous closing image, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 11th, 2026 19:37
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Arqios, this is beautifully restrained and deeply thoughtful. I love how the poem moves from physical infrastructure into cultural and communal inheritance without ever forcing the connection. By the end, the act of preservation itself feels sacred. “The room feels like a place / where the future leans in to listen” is such a gorgeous closing image, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 11th, 2026 19:37
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Kevin Hulme said:
So much that goes on is really Preparation for the Future. Good One.
May 11th, 2026 19:06
Kevin Hulme said:
So much that goes on is really Preparation for the Future. Good One.
May 11th, 2026 19:06
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Doggerel Dave said:
Observed dichotomies: paid/unpaid work, present complexity/future complexity (electrical installation).
Enjoyed muchly.
May 11th, 2026 18:38
Doggerel Dave said:
Observed dichotomies: paid/unpaid work, present complexity/future complexity (electrical installation).
Enjoyed muchly.
May 11th, 2026 18:38
hail to embark
FrasMac said:
Brilliantly captured cameo, I\'m thinking hobo, but could be so many lonely people.
May 11th, 2026 12:22
FrasMac said:
Brilliantly captured cameo, I\'m thinking hobo, but could be so many lonely people.
May 11th, 2026 12:22
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orchidee said:
Good write A.
Ohh, I have a (funny) turn trying to work out some cryptic poems! lol.
May 11th, 2026 11:56
orchidee said:
Good write A.
Ohh, I have a (funny) turn trying to work out some cryptic poems! lol.
May 11th, 2026 11:56
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sorenbarrett said:
Are we all just recordings in time to be boxed when the time comes, stored away for someone at a later time to listen to or maybe throw away? Well written Cryptic and thought provoking
May 11th, 2026 07:44
sorenbarrett said:
Are we all just recordings in time to be boxed when the time comes, stored away for someone at a later time to listen to or maybe throw away? Well written Cryptic and thought provoking
May 11th, 2026 07:44
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David Wakeling said:
This is clever.It builds the suspense like a Alfred Hitcock Movie.The finally is an amazing metaphor. Very enjoyable
May 11th, 2026 06:50
David Wakeling said:
This is clever.It builds the suspense like a Alfred Hitcock Movie.The finally is an amazing metaphor. Very enjoyable
May 11th, 2026 06:50
waiting for a turn
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
good write my friend, much enjoyed
May 11th, 2026 05:50
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
good write my friend, much enjoyed
May 11th, 2026 05:50
mother, mother (2026)
Neville said:
Jeez .. Believe me, if I could hit that like button a dozen or so times, then I would hit that bloomin red like button a dozen or so times .. Neville
May 11th, 2026 02:01
Neville said:
Jeez .. Believe me, if I could hit that like button a dozen or so times, then I would hit that bloomin red like button a dozen or so times .. Neville
May 11th, 2026 02:01
mother, mother (2026)
Goldfinch60 said:
Wonderful tribute to your mother Rik, I feel the same about my mother and father.
Andy
May 11th, 2026 01:14
Goldfinch60 said:
Wonderful tribute to your mother Rik, I feel the same about my mother and father.
Andy
May 11th, 2026 01:14
mother, mother (2026)
Kevin Hulme said:
I enjoyed this. Very emotional and made me think of my own Mother since past-on.
I think anyone can Identify with your lines.
May 10th, 2026 18:38
Kevin Hulme said:
I enjoyed this. Very emotional and made me think of my own Mother since past-on.
I think anyone can Identify with your lines.
May 10th, 2026 18:38
mother, mother (2026)
Doggerel Dave said:
The unfolding of a rich relationship and the passage of time are woven together to form a complete picture here, Rik. Felt every line.
May 10th, 2026 17:41
Doggerel Dave said:
The unfolding of a rich relationship and the passage of time are woven together to form a complete picture here, Rik. Felt every line.
May 10th, 2026 17:41
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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