Comments received on poems by arqios
jeong
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik, this is quietly devastating in the most restrained and human way possible. There’s no dramatic grief here...just the lingering architecture of shared life continuing after one person is gone. That makes it hit even harder. “The pattern remains” stayed with me long after the read. Beautiful piece, my friend. This also reminds me of the Korean word han (한), another deeply difficult word to translate to English. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 23rd, 2026 10:37
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik, this is quietly devastating in the most restrained and human way possible. There’s no dramatic grief here...just the lingering architecture of shared life continuing after one person is gone. That makes it hit even harder. “The pattern remains” stayed with me long after the read. Beautiful piece, my friend. This also reminds me of the Korean word han (한), another deeply difficult word to translate to English. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 23rd, 2026 10:37
open doored corridors
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, what a beautifully atmospheric piece this is. The hallway becomes more than a setting here...it starts feeling like a threshold between versions of a day, or even versions of oneself. The shifting light, drifting voices, and warmth near the final doorway all carry this subtle sense that something quietly transformative is just around the corner. That final line leaves the whole poem breathing softly afterward. Excellent write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 23rd, 2026 10:09
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, what a beautifully atmospheric piece this is. The hallway becomes more than a setting here...it starts feeling like a threshold between versions of a day, or even versions of oneself. The shifting light, drifting voices, and warmth near the final doorway all carry this subtle sense that something quietly transformative is just around the corner. That final line leaves the whole poem breathing softly afterward. Excellent write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 23rd, 2026 10:09
jeong
Friendship said:
Well written.Your poem explores the lingering effects of a shared life after a significant other departs. It reflects on how habits, routines, and physical environments retain the imprint of a relationship even when one partner is no longer present.
May 23rd, 2026 09:21
Friendship said:
Well written.Your poem explores the lingering effects of a shared life after a significant other departs. It reflects on how habits, routines, and physical environments retain the imprint of a relationship even when one partner is no longer present.
May 23rd, 2026 09:21
jeong
Katie B. said:
This is lovely. Tells of loss and how the power of another\'s presence has an impact on your life in subtle, mundane ways such as the way you go about your day.
May 23rd, 2026 07:00
Katie B. said:
This is lovely. Tells of loss and how the power of another\'s presence has an impact on your life in subtle, mundane ways such as the way you go about your day.
May 23rd, 2026 07:00
jeong
David Wakeling said:
For me there is a sense of loss here.Loss for someone who was cared for.I felt a sadness in the cadence.However there is a preservation of memories and that is quite a positive ending.Always a thoughtful experience reading your works compadre
May 23rd, 2026 06:57
David Wakeling said:
For me there is a sense of loss here.Loss for someone who was cared for.I felt a sadness in the cadence.However there is a preservation of memories and that is quite a positive ending.Always a thoughtful experience reading your works compadre
May 23rd, 2026 06:57
jeong
sorenbarrett said:
Like two trees grown together when one dies and is removed the other retains the shape left from the imprint and bends of the other. Or a basket of reeds woven together when wet after dried it some reeds removed the others retain their shape although no longer woven. A great read we all are impacted by those around us even though they are gone, parents, spouse, friends. A fave my friend
May 23rd, 2026 05:53
sorenbarrett said:
Like two trees grown together when one dies and is removed the other retains the shape left from the imprint and bends of the other. Or a basket of reeds woven together when wet after dried it some reeds removed the others retain their shape although no longer woven. A great read we all are impacted by those around us even though they are gone, parents, spouse, friends. A fave my friend
May 23rd, 2026 05:53
open doored corridors
Neville said:
there\'s a whole lot here to take in, in one go .. but I adore every word I\'ve taken in so far .. this is one of those I call a reverse boomerang .. in effect I am compelled to return to it .. ⭐🌟✨⭐🌟💫👍
May 23rd, 2026 02:53
Neville said:
there\'s a whole lot here to take in, in one go .. but I adore every word I\'ve taken in so far .. this is one of those I call a reverse boomerang .. in effect I am compelled to return to it .. ⭐🌟✨⭐🌟💫👍
May 23rd, 2026 02:53
open doored corridors
Friendship said:
Well said. Your poem explores the themes of transition, possibility, and the unnoticed beauty of everyday moments. It captures the essence of a mundane space—a hallway—while suggesting a deeper significance in the act of moving through life, hinting at encounters and experiences that may reshape one\'s perspective.
May 22nd, 2026 08:43
Friendship said:
Well said. Your poem explores the themes of transition, possibility, and the unnoticed beauty of everyday moments. It captures the essence of a mundane space—a hallway—while suggesting a deeper significance in the act of moving through life, hinting at encounters and experiences that may reshape one\'s perspective.
May 22nd, 2026 08:43
open doored corridors
David Wakeling said:
For me this is an extraordinary observation of the light of the day travelling through the hall. I was taken to this place that just exists and asks for nothing
May 22nd, 2026 07:18
David Wakeling said:
For me this is an extraordinary observation of the light of the day travelling through the hall. I was taken to this place that just exists and asks for nothing
May 22nd, 2026 07:18
open doored corridors
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a great observational write my friend
May 22nd, 2026 06:06
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a great observational write my friend
May 22nd, 2026 06:06
open doored corridors
Katie B. said:
I agree with Soren, the last line was a clincher, \"ask nothing of anything, ever at all. A profound, prophetic statement that can be applied to many situations. Lovely images in the poem as well. great read.
May 22nd, 2026 06:03
Katie B. said:
I agree with Soren, the last line was a clincher, \"ask nothing of anything, ever at all. A profound, prophetic statement that can be applied to many situations. Lovely images in the poem as well. great read.
May 22nd, 2026 06:03
open doored corridors
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely write of lovely images leading up to a killer line \"asking nothing of anything, ever at all.\" To me this gives total meaning to the poem.
May 22nd, 2026 05:48
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely write of lovely images leading up to a killer line \"asking nothing of anything, ever at all.\" To me this gives total meaning to the poem.
May 22nd, 2026 05:48
waking lights
FrasMac said:
Wonderfully descriptive, this poem settles on the mind like the morning dew. Great stuff.
May 22nd, 2026 00:20
FrasMac said:
Wonderfully descriptive, this poem settles on the mind like the morning dew. Great stuff.
May 22nd, 2026 00:20
streetlight uprising
David Wakeling said:
Wow amazing.Reminds me of a rock concert.The excitement builds from the start. Very dramatic.Excellent.I loved the \"tired prophet\" simile compadre
May 21st, 2026 19:27
David Wakeling said:
Wow amazing.Reminds me of a rock concert.The excitement builds from the start. Very dramatic.Excellent.I loved the \"tired prophet\" simile compadre
May 21st, 2026 19:27
streetlight uprising
Kevin Hulme said:
Reminds me of Jimmy Stewart in \'Rear Window\'. Watching the Residents throughout the day. Which brings me to Grace Kelly: but that\'s another matter entirely.
Good Write as always.
May 21st, 2026 18:51
Kevin Hulme said:
Reminds me of Jimmy Stewart in \'Rear Window\'. Watching the Residents throughout the day. Which brings me to Grace Kelly: but that\'s another matter entirely.
Good Write as always.
May 21st, 2026 18:51
streetlight uprising
Friendship said:
I must apologize; I read your poem a couple of hours ago and somehow forgot to comment on your excellent poem. Your poem explores themes of urban existence, social unrest, and the human desire for more than a predetermined fate. It reflects on the stark reality of life in a city marked by violence and apathy while also showcasing the potential for empowerment and liberation through collective emotion and action.
May 21st, 2026 18:25
Friendship said:
I must apologize; I read your poem a couple of hours ago and somehow forgot to comment on your excellent poem. Your poem explores themes of urban existence, social unrest, and the human desire for more than a predetermined fate. It reflects on the stark reality of life in a city marked by violence and apathy while also showcasing the potential for empowerment and liberation through collective emotion and action.
May 21st, 2026 18:25
streetlight uprising
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik, this is one heck of a poem. The entire piece feels electrically charged…like a neighborhood holding its breath right before something finally snaps loose. There’s anger here, but also hunger…a desperate need for something bigger than survival. Powerful write, my friend...and love the song pairing. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 21st, 2026 10:48
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik, this is one heck of a poem. The entire piece feels electrically charged…like a neighborhood holding its breath right before something finally snaps loose. There’s anger here, but also hunger…a desperate need for something bigger than survival. Powerful write, my friend...and love the song pairing. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 21st, 2026 10:48
streetlight uprising
sorenbarrett said:
As a small piece of what surrounds us we are moved by it. Social behavior is often ignited by a small spark where one voice can make a difference. We are drifting in strong tides and currents often invisible to the eye but felt and carried along with them to places we never imagined. A lovely write my friend and a fave
May 21st, 2026 06:23
sorenbarrett said:
As a small piece of what surrounds us we are moved by it. Social behavior is often ignited by a small spark where one voice can make a difference. We are drifting in strong tides and currents often invisible to the eye but felt and carried along with them to places we never imagined. A lovely write my friend and a fave
May 21st, 2026 06:23
streetlight uprising
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
much enjoyed the read my friend
May 21st, 2026 05:49
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
much enjoyed the read my friend
May 21st, 2026 05:49
waking lights
Goldfinch60 said:
Fine words Rik, that light will always find us.
Andy
May 21st, 2026 01:49
Goldfinch60 said:
Fine words Rik, that light will always find us.
Andy
May 21st, 2026 01:49
waking lights
Kevin Hulme said:
Like the Reference to Vermeer. A fine Poem on a Point in Time .
May 20th, 2026 18:35
Kevin Hulme said:
Like the Reference to Vermeer. A fine Poem on a Point in Time .
May 20th, 2026 18:35
waking lights
David Wakeling said:
What a wonderful description.The Morning in a room in all its glory. I can here \"Morning Mood\" by Grieg. Well done
May 20th, 2026 18:30
David Wakeling said:
What a wonderful description.The Morning in a room in all its glory. I can here \"Morning Mood\" by Grieg. Well done
May 20th, 2026 18:30
waking lights
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik, this really pulled me in. The whole poem carries that quiet, suspended feeling just before a room fully wakes to morning. Nothing dramatic happens, yet everything subtly changes. That restraint is exactly what gives the piece its power. Beautiful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 20th, 2026 13:29
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Rik, this really pulled me in. The whole poem carries that quiet, suspended feeling just before a room fully wakes to morning. Nothing dramatic happens, yet everything subtly changes. That restraint is exactly what gives the piece its power. Beautiful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 20th, 2026 13:29
waking lights
Friendship said:
Nicely written, your poem suggests a deeper understanding of how light can evoke feelings of awakening and change, both physically and metaphorically.
May 20th, 2026 07:58
Friendship said:
Nicely written, your poem suggests a deeper understanding of how light can evoke feelings of awakening and change, both physically and metaphorically.
May 20th, 2026 07:58
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