Comments received on poems by arqios
snake incident, 3:14pm
Paul Bell said:
Reminds of the clown who managed to grab two snakes for a photo.
Turned out to be one hell of a photo when they rushed him to hospital fighting for life.
There is something great looking out your window, wondering how the feck people get through the day without killing themselves.
January 7th, 2026 12:17
Paul Bell said:
Reminds of the clown who managed to grab two snakes for a photo.
Turned out to be one hell of a photo when they rushed him to hospital fighting for life.
There is something great looking out your window, wondering how the feck people get through the day without killing themselves.
January 7th, 2026 12:17
snake incident, 3:14pm
orchidee said:
We don\'t have a lot of snake antics here in the UK!
January 7th, 2026 11:38
orchidee said:
We don\'t have a lot of snake antics here in the UK!
January 7th, 2026 11:38
snake incident, 3:14pm
Kevin Hulme said:
Being bothered by a Butterfly in my Garden just does not compare. A fine Poem.
January 7th, 2026 10:41
Kevin Hulme said:
Being bothered by a Butterfly in my Garden just does not compare. A fine Poem.
January 7th, 2026 10:41
snake incident, 3:14pm
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this is sharp and perfectly observed. The humor never blinks, and the restraint at the end makes it land harder. It feels true in that quiet, unmistakable way. A fave for sure! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 7th, 2026 09:30
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this is sharp and perfectly observed. The humor never blinks, and the restraint at the end makes it land harder. It feels true in that quiet, unmistakable way. A fave for sure! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 7th, 2026 09:30
snake incident, 3:14pm
Doggerel Dave said:
Perfect picture of ignorance and incompetence, there, Rik. Made for some light comedy. I too have witnessed similar boofheads in this wide brown land of ours. Man did not want to catch the snake - he killed it. Should have left the snake alone. Happy ending for me would have involved a snake bite.
January 7th, 2026 08:28
Doggerel Dave said:
Perfect picture of ignorance and incompetence, there, Rik. Made for some light comedy. I too have witnessed similar boofheads in this wide brown land of ours. Man did not want to catch the snake - he killed it. Should have left the snake alone. Happy ending for me would have involved a snake bite.
January 7th, 2026 08:28
snake incident, 3:14pm
Friendship said:
Your poem focuses on a seemingly mundane yet thrilling incident involving a man attempting to catch a snake in his garden, showcasing a blend of humor and tension.
January 7th, 2026 07:16
Friendship said:
Your poem focuses on a seemingly mundane yet thrilling incident involving a man attempting to catch a snake in his garden, showcasing a blend of humor and tension.
January 7th, 2026 07:16
snake incident, 3:14pm
sorenbarrett said:
Now this is a most enthralling narrative. Full of vivid images it distracts the listener from the meaning catching them with its action and setting. I love the line:
\" not bad for a bloke
who once tried to hammer
a magpie’s shadow.\"
Are we not all snake catchers in a way? Do we not all try to hammer shadows to the ground? Oh man what would you be if not chasing fantasy? And society gives a nod of indulgence and proceeds with business as usual. A fave my friend
January 7th, 2026 06:45
sorenbarrett said:
Now this is a most enthralling narrative. Full of vivid images it distracts the listener from the meaning catching them with its action and setting. I love the line:
\" not bad for a bloke
who once tried to hammer
a magpie’s shadow.\"
Are we not all snake catchers in a way? Do we not all try to hammer shadows to the ground? Oh man what would you be if not chasing fantasy? And society gives a nod of indulgence and proceeds with business as usual. A fave my friend
January 7th, 2026 06:45
small print of prophecy
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Powerful!! There’s a calm defiance here I really admire. The hermit’s attention to labels, the quiet resistance, the refusal to accept syruped certainty…all of it resolves beautifully in that final assertion of agency. they’d believe. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 6th, 2026 14:44
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Powerful!! There’s a calm defiance here I really admire. The hermit’s attention to labels, the quiet resistance, the refusal to accept syruped certainty…all of it resolves beautifully in that final assertion of agency. they’d believe. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 6th, 2026 14:44
small print of prophecy
orchidee said:
Good write A. There\'s a joke: \'I only came in - or went out - for a loaf of bread\'. That\'s vague, as I\'ve forgotten the rest of the joke. Doh! How\'s that summer going?
January 6th, 2026 09:47
orchidee said:
Good write A. There\'s a joke: \'I only came in - or went out - for a loaf of bread\'. That\'s vague, as I\'ve forgotten the rest of the joke. Doh! How\'s that summer going?
January 6th, 2026 09:47
small print of prophecy
Thomas W Case said:
This is smart and subtle in the best way. I love how the everyday—labels, jars, small print—turns into something psychological and cutting. That line about hearing worse from people who smile really lands. Thoughtful, restrained, and sharp.
January 6th, 2026 07:58
Thomas W Case said:
This is smart and subtle in the best way. I love how the everyday—labels, jars, small print—turns into something psychological and cutting. That line about hearing worse from people who smile really lands. Thoughtful, restrained, and sharp.
January 6th, 2026 07:58
small print of prophecy
sorenbarrett said:
Once again Cryptic your depth dives deep or maybe its just my obsessive meanderings that take me below the surface of what seems a clear lament about canned goods. I buy few canned goods with the exception of tuna but I know that the expiration dates are more for selling more goods than buyer be ware. Many last well beyond what is marked. Never the less this poem seems more to me about deeper social matters and those labels we place on people that often have long expiration dates. A lifetime label in many cases. And those with which we are labeled only expire when we are thrown away. Well done my friend
January 6th, 2026 07:30
sorenbarrett said:
Once again Cryptic your depth dives deep or maybe its just my obsessive meanderings that take me below the surface of what seems a clear lament about canned goods. I buy few canned goods with the exception of tuna but I know that the expiration dates are more for selling more goods than buyer be ware. Many last well beyond what is marked. Never the less this poem seems more to me about deeper social matters and those labels we place on people that often have long expiration dates. A lifetime label in many cases. And those with which we are labeled only expire when we are thrown away. Well done my friend
January 6th, 2026 07:30
small print of prophecy
Friendship said:
Well written, your poem delves into themes of consumerism, identity, and the psychological impact of societal norms. It contrasts the superficiality of product labels with the complexity of human experience, suggesting that people shop not just for physical items but to counteract the assumptions others have about them.
January 6th, 2026 06:24
Friendship said:
Well written, your poem delves into themes of consumerism, identity, and the psychological impact of societal norms. It contrasts the superficiality of product labels with the complexity of human experience, suggesting that people shop not just for physical items but to counteract the assumptions others have about them.
January 6th, 2026 06:24
on being pulled back
Goldfinch60 said:
We all have those moments when our mind is taken elsewhere Rik and we must just accept it as some of those moments can take us to a wonderful place in our life.
Andy
January 6th, 2026 02:06
Goldfinch60 said:
We all have those moments when our mind is taken elsewhere Rik and we must just accept it as some of those moments can take us to a wonderful place in our life.
Andy
January 6th, 2026 02:06
a leafy bloom’s pledge
arqios said:
Thank you so much for the Fave @Cristobel Marche 🕊️🙏🏻
January 6th, 2026 01:50
arqios said:
Thank you so much for the Fave @Cristobel Marche 🕊️🙏🏻
January 6th, 2026 01:50
on being pulled back
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this poem understands the cost of listening. The words don’t arrive as inspiration so much as obligation, and the ending lands with a quiet inevitability. You weren’t chosen because you were ready…you were ready because you answered. Beautiful work. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 5th, 2026 16:12
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this poem understands the cost of listening. The words don’t arrive as inspiration so much as obligation, and the ending lands with a quiet inevitability. You weren’t chosen because you were ready…you were ready because you answered. Beautiful work. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 5th, 2026 16:12
on being pulled back
Neville said:
Yep, been there, done that & worn the umpteenth tee shirt out .. some forces have the capacity to both compel and constrain, don\'t they .. Neville 😎👍
January 5th, 2026 13:53
Neville said:
Yep, been there, done that & worn the umpteenth tee shirt out .. some forces have the capacity to both compel and constrain, don\'t they .. Neville 😎👍
January 5th, 2026 13:53
on being pulled back
lunarchloedip said:
can really relate to this! the poem comes knocking and refuses to be ignored. thank you for sharing!
January 5th, 2026 13:05
lunarchloedip said:
can really relate to this! the poem comes knocking and refuses to be ignored. thank you for sharing!
January 5th, 2026 13:05
on being pulled back
Paul Bell said:
I myself have stopped getting up at four in the morning because I know I won\'t remember it in the morning.
I have hired an AI robot to monitor my 4am thoughts and write them down now.
So far the shopping list has got out of hand and the milkman has stopped delivering.
Happy new year to you.
January 5th, 2026 09:52
Paul Bell said:
I myself have stopped getting up at four in the morning because I know I won\'t remember it in the morning.
I have hired an AI robot to monitor my 4am thoughts and write them down now.
So far the shopping list has got out of hand and the milkman has stopped delivering.
Happy new year to you.
January 5th, 2026 09:52
on being pulled back
Friendship said:
Your poem revolves around the internal struggle of a writer or poet who feels compelled to write despite their reluctance or distractions. The poet explores the tension between creative inspiration and the everyday distractions that hinder the writing process.
January 5th, 2026 07:07
Friendship said:
Your poem revolves around the internal struggle of a writer or poet who feels compelled to write despite their reluctance or distractions. The poet explores the tension between creative inspiration and the everyday distractions that hinder the writing process.
January 5th, 2026 07:07
on being pulled back
sorenbarrett said:
The plague of a poet a leaky vessel that is always dripping. Some don\'t want to get their hands dirty handling it. A great write my friend with which I can identify.
January 5th, 2026 06:15
sorenbarrett said:
The plague of a poet a leaky vessel that is always dripping. Some don\'t want to get their hands dirty handling it. A great write my friend with which I can identify.
January 5th, 2026 06:15
a single drop
orchidee said:
That\'s a lot of activity to get a single drop! lol.
January 4th, 2026 09:52
orchidee said:
That\'s a lot of activity to get a single drop! lol.
January 4th, 2026 09:52
a single drop
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This poem understands momentum without spectacle. Everything gathers quietly until that final motion, which feels earned rather than announced. The stillness teaches the leap how to matter. Beautifully handled. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 4th, 2026 09:31
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This poem understands momentum without spectacle. Everything gathers quietly until that final motion, which feels earned rather than announced. The stillness teaches the leap how to matter. Beautifully handled. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 4th, 2026 09:31
a single drop
Friendship said:
Nicely done. Your poem revolves around the idea of communication, emotional awakening, and the subtle yet powerful shifts that occur when one allows their feelings to surface and be expressed.
January 4th, 2026 08:19
Friendship said:
Nicely done. Your poem revolves around the idea of communication, emotional awakening, and the subtle yet powerful shifts that occur when one allows their feelings to surface and be expressed.
January 4th, 2026 08:19
a single drop
Neville said:
That summative punch line was not what I was expecting .. I knew all along it would be good, or something special .. but it proved to be even better than that ..
January 4th, 2026 05:56
Neville said:
That summative punch line was not what I was expecting .. I knew all along it would be good, or something special .. but it proved to be even better than that ..
January 4th, 2026 05:56
a single drop
sorenbarrett said:
Cryptic this is a beautiful write that to me signifies the emergence of a creative thought condensing on the edge of the mind and running down the rim of the brain\'s glass forming a drop that splashes onto the page as words forming a poem. A fave my friend
January 4th, 2026 05:31
sorenbarrett said:
Cryptic this is a beautiful write that to me signifies the emergence of a creative thought condensing on the edge of the mind and running down the rim of the brain\'s glass forming a drop that splashes onto the page as words forming a poem. A fave my friend
January 4th, 2026 05:31
All Hail! Parliament Train
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this feels expansive and unsettled in the right way. It captures movement without certainty, gathering without resolution. The atmosphere carries quietly but firmly. Wonderful job! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 3rd, 2026 13:34
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this feels expansive and unsettled in the right way. It captures movement without certainty, gathering without resolution. The atmosphere carries quietly but firmly. Wonderful job! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 3rd, 2026 13:34
All Hail! Parliament Train
orchidee said:
Why have they gathered? Verse 1. I dunno myself, not got the foggiest idea! lol. And how\'s that Summer going?
January 3rd, 2026 12:09
orchidee said:
Why have they gathered? Verse 1. I dunno myself, not got the foggiest idea! lol. And how\'s that Summer going?
January 3rd, 2026 12:09
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