Comments received on poems by arqios
late cup
Kevin Hulme said:
Time. It\'s happening all around us. We are like a Stone in a flowing River .
Nice one.
May 17th, 2026 18:46
Kevin Hulme said:
Time. It\'s happening all around us. We are like a Stone in a flowing River .
Nice one.
May 17th, 2026 18:46
late cup
David Wakeling said:
A beautifully written piece.There is such a joy in the style which is very enjoyable to read.The cup on the bench is a symbol of not giving up the past and the potential of the future to carry on.For me it is wonderful
May 17th, 2026 18:32
David Wakeling said:
A beautifully written piece.There is such a joy in the style which is very enjoyable to read.The cup on the bench is a symbol of not giving up the past and the potential of the future to carry on.For me it is wonderful
May 17th, 2026 18:32
between beats
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a calm intelligence in this—like the world being noticed without trying to be possessed,
Just footsteps and light and time passing through you without asking for permission.
May 17th, 2026 09:00
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a calm intelligence in this—like the world being noticed without trying to be possessed,
Just footsteps and light and time passing through you without asking for permission.
May 17th, 2026 09:00
late cup
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Arqios, this has a wonderfully restrained and observational beauty to it. Cups, corridors, cloth, shifting light, slowed movement, and quiet interior adjustment all gather into a subtle meditation on fatigue, routine, and the fragile steadiness that carries a person through ordinary existence. Deeply atmospheric piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 17th, 2026 08:05
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Arqios, this has a wonderfully restrained and observational beauty to it. Cups, corridors, cloth, shifting light, slowed movement, and quiet interior adjustment all gather into a subtle meditation on fatigue, routine, and the fragile steadiness that carries a person through ordinary existence. Deeply atmospheric piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 17th, 2026 08:05
late cup
RSM0812 said:
An interesting write and metaphorical shades of words combining the piece. Nicely done.
May 17th, 2026 06:49
RSM0812 said:
An interesting write and metaphorical shades of words combining the piece. Nicely done.
May 17th, 2026 06:49
late cup
sorenbarrett said:
A complex poem of time itself and nature\'s clock measured by sun. The hour marked by light and shadow moves about the room in quite mute measures. \"Hands move in steady patterns\" Toothy edges reminiscent of the gears in a clock, the hooked cloth the meridian twelve on the clock a place to return to. Time measured by movement is well set here. There is a sense of unalterable quiet movement in this poem. Lovely and a fave
May 17th, 2026 06:24
sorenbarrett said:
A complex poem of time itself and nature\'s clock measured by sun. The hour marked by light and shadow moves about the room in quite mute measures. \"Hands move in steady patterns\" Toothy edges reminiscent of the gears in a clock, the hooked cloth the meridian twelve on the clock a place to return to. Time measured by movement is well set here. There is a sense of unalterable quiet movement in this poem. Lovely and a fave
May 17th, 2026 06:24
late cup
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a very good observant write my friend
May 17th, 2026 06:14
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a very good observant write my friend
May 17th, 2026 06:14
a small dismissal
Goldfinch60 said:
We must always bring things forward Rik that is how we learn to progress in life.
Andy
May 17th, 2026 01:24
Goldfinch60 said:
We must always bring things forward Rik that is how we learn to progress in life.
Andy
May 17th, 2026 01:24
a small dismissal
Kevin Hulme said:
I really enjoyed this. The Kid maybe his on a different level - Higher Level - than the Adult.
Well written.
May 16th, 2026 18:29
Kevin Hulme said:
I really enjoyed this. The Kid maybe his on a different level - Higher Level - than the Adult.
Well written.
May 16th, 2026 18:29
a small dismissal
Katie B. said:
And don\'t we feel the shrug with our lives, our poetry. It is wonderful to encounter someone who observes beauty and shares it with the beholder. Exceptional write my friend.
May 16th, 2026 17:10
Katie B. said:
And don\'t we feel the shrug with our lives, our poetry. It is wonderful to encounter someone who observes beauty and shares it with the beholder. Exceptional write my friend.
May 16th, 2026 17:10
a small dismissal
Katie B. said:
And don\'t we feel the shrug with our lives, our poetry. It is wonderful to encounter someone who observes beauty and shares it with the beholder. Exceptional write my friend.
May 16th, 2026 17:10
Katie B. said:
And don\'t we feel the shrug with our lives, our poetry. It is wonderful to encounter someone who observes beauty and shares it with the beholder. Exceptional write my friend.
May 16th, 2026 17:10
a small dismissal
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik, this hurt in such a quiet and recognizable way. The poem understands how a single dismissive moment can linger for years without anyone else even noticing it happened. Powerful, relatable piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 16th, 2026 09:21
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik, this hurt in such a quiet and recognizable way. The poem understands how a single dismissive moment can linger for years without anyone else even noticing it happened. Powerful, relatable piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 16th, 2026 09:21
a small dismissal
Neville said:
it reads gentle but theres nothing gentle about this .. it has the sharp taint of harsh truth and reality about it .. so many youngsters endure similar rebukes but this is the first time I have read anything that is packed with such quiet hurt/pain .. Neville
May 16th, 2026 08:36
Neville said:
it reads gentle but theres nothing gentle about this .. it has the sharp taint of harsh truth and reality about it .. so many youngsters endure similar rebukes but this is the first time I have read anything that is packed with such quiet hurt/pain .. Neville
May 16th, 2026 08:36
a small dismissal
Friendship said:
A powerful story, well-written.Your story centers around a young person who creates something simple but meaningful, only to have it dismissed by an adult. This experience serves as a poignant commentary on the struggles of self-expression, the quest for validation, and the emotional repercussions of being brushed aside.
May 16th, 2026 08:20
Friendship said:
A powerful story, well-written.Your story centers around a young person who creates something simple but meaningful, only to have it dismissed by an adult. This experience serves as a poignant commentary on the struggles of self-expression, the quest for validation, and the emotional repercussions of being brushed aside.
May 16th, 2026 08:20
a small dismissal
sorenbarrett said:
We are all children and the world and society grown ups. Beautiful ideas, burgeoning genius stopped in its tracks by misunderstanding, lack of attention, disinterest. Discouragement by those deemed experts does not diminish the creativity of the young. A wonderful write my friend
May 16th, 2026 06:06
sorenbarrett said:
We are all children and the world and society grown ups. Beautiful ideas, burgeoning genius stopped in its tracks by misunderstanding, lack of attention, disinterest. Discouragement by those deemed experts does not diminish the creativity of the young. A wonderful write my friend
May 16th, 2026 06:06
in beatween
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This has a wonderful nocturnal stillness to it. Steam, neon, highway lights, tired travellers, soft bells…it all gathers into that strange reflective mood that only exists after midnight when the world briefly slows enough to notice itself. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 15th, 2026 09:43
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This has a wonderful nocturnal stillness to it. Steam, neon, highway lights, tired travellers, soft bells…it all gathers into that strange reflective mood that only exists after midnight when the world briefly slows enough to notice itself. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 15th, 2026 09:43
in beatween
orchidee said:
I never seen a poem titled \'In BEATWEEN\' before. I see one (or more?) titled \'In between\'! lol.
It\'s not similar to that old thing of the USA losing \'u\'s, as in humor, color, etc, is it?
May 15th, 2026 09:34
orchidee said:
I never seen a poem titled \'In BEATWEEN\' before. I see one (or more?) titled \'In between\'! lol.
It\'s not similar to that old thing of the USA losing \'u\'s, as in humor, color, etc, is it?
May 15th, 2026 09:34
in beatween
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
good write my friend, much enjoyed
May 15th, 2026 09:02
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
good write my friend, much enjoyed
May 15th, 2026 09:02
in beatween
sorenbarrett said:
Cryptic this feels a continuation from your last poem and it feels that I have been there before not exactly in physicality but emotionally and the same setting in a different location. There is an observation here where one looks around oneself and notes all that is passing. The last lines lead me back to metaphor again with the departures and arrivals like one\'s breathing. Very nice Cryptic
May 15th, 2026 06:24
sorenbarrett said:
Cryptic this feels a continuation from your last poem and it feels that I have been there before not exactly in physicality but emotionally and the same setting in a different location. There is an observation here where one looks around oneself and notes all that is passing. The last lines lead me back to metaphor again with the departures and arrivals like one\'s breathing. Very nice Cryptic
May 15th, 2026 06:24
in beatween
David Wakeling said:
A wonderful portrait of the diner and its occupants. The style is so appropriate for the images here.I can hear the people chatting and \"each one carrying a story you don\'t need to follow.Excellent piece comrade
May 15th, 2026 06:13
David Wakeling said:
A wonderful portrait of the diner and its occupants. The style is so appropriate for the images here.I can hear the people chatting and \"each one carrying a story you don\'t need to follow.Excellent piece comrade
May 15th, 2026 06:13
in beatween
Katie B. said:
Words from an astute observer. Light, calm, gentle and fluid.
Beautiful piece, Arqios.
May 15th, 2026 05:24
Katie B. said:
Words from an astute observer. Light, calm, gentle and fluid.
Beautiful piece, Arqios.
May 15th, 2026 05:24
between beats
Kevin Hulme said:
A Day in the Life of a City . Or Small Town.
Nice one.
May 14th, 2026 18:46
Kevin Hulme said:
A Day in the Life of a City . Or Small Town.
Nice one.
May 14th, 2026 18:46
between beats
David Wakeling said:
This is amazing.It captures the loneliness of the city without being depressing.The view is real nothing more and nothing less.Wonderful amigo
May 14th, 2026 17:21
David Wakeling said:
This is amazing.It captures the loneliness of the city without being depressing.The view is real nothing more and nothing less.Wonderful amigo
May 14th, 2026 17:21
between beats
Doggerel Dave said:
City? feels more like a country town. That clarified, you have me strolling through a number of towns like that. Your sketch has atmosphere in its own quiet way.
May 14th, 2026 16:27
Doggerel Dave said:
City? feels more like a country town. That clarified, you have me strolling through a number of towns like that. Your sketch has atmosphere in its own quiet way.
May 14th, 2026 16:27
between beats
Katie B. said:
This is soft, slow and calming. Lovely flow. Love how you piece your words together.
May 14th, 2026 16:23
Katie B. said:
This is soft, slow and calming. Lovely flow. Love how you piece your words together.
May 14th, 2026 16:23
between beats
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik this has a quiet meditative quality to it. Small gestures, shifting light, footsteps, passing strangers…everything gathers into a shared urban rhythm that feels deeply human without ever forcing itself. Beautiful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 14th, 2026 11:31
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik this has a quiet meditative quality to it. Small gestures, shifting light, footsteps, passing strangers…everything gathers into a shared urban rhythm that feels deeply human without ever forcing itself. Beautiful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 14th, 2026 11:31
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