Comments received on poems by arqios
breast-pocket
sorenbarrett said:
Changes in time, differences in gender still one thing remains constant and it seems significant that it is the breast pocket. The heart is a constant my friend so subtly presented in metaphor over a series of different situations. This poem seems it could be at least partially in sepia my friend. Very nicely done and a fave.
June 10th, 2026 06:03
sorenbarrett said:
Changes in time, differences in gender still one thing remains constant and it seems significant that it is the breast pocket. The heart is a constant my friend so subtly presented in metaphor over a series of different situations. This poem seems it could be at least partially in sepia my friend. Very nicely done and a fave.
June 10th, 2026 06:03
before my time
Kevin Hulme said:
\'Learning the Ceiling before floor\' . Great line .
A Baby in a Cot looking upwards.
Good Write.
June 9th, 2026 18:30
Kevin Hulme said:
\'Learning the Ceiling before floor\' . Great line .
A Baby in a Cot looking upwards.
Good Write.
June 9th, 2026 18:30
before my time
sorenbarrett said:
Clever Cryptic the first line with thought makes sense for a baby is always laid on their back and I often wonder how closely and for how long we search that ceiling before we learn of other things. Was in not more stimulating when the ceiling was the sky and clouds and birds passed over? How much of what we are and tolerate as boredom was shaped in those early months. We paint our ceilings white formless, the choice black with closed eyes or white with eyes open. No wonder so many see the world in black and white. A great write my friend and my mind again wanders.
June 9th, 2026 06:13
sorenbarrett said:
Clever Cryptic the first line with thought makes sense for a baby is always laid on their back and I often wonder how closely and for how long we search that ceiling before we learn of other things. Was in not more stimulating when the ceiling was the sky and clouds and birds passed over? How much of what we are and tolerate as boredom was shaped in those early months. We paint our ceilings white formless, the choice black with closed eyes or white with eyes open. No wonder so many see the world in black and white. A great write my friend and my mind again wanders.
June 9th, 2026 06:13
the shadows that follow
NafisaSB said:
a very meaningful and thought provoking write...
June 8th, 2026 23:51
NafisaSB said:
a very meaningful and thought provoking write...
June 8th, 2026 23:51
where he was
Kevin Hulme said:
Many Interpretations here . On first reading I thought it might be a Portrait of his Wife who left him. Or of himself when younger : Wondering where the years went.
Thought Provoking stuff.
June 8th, 2026 19:20
Kevin Hulme said:
Many Interpretations here . On first reading I thought it might be a Portrait of his Wife who left him. Or of himself when younger : Wondering where the years went.
Thought Provoking stuff.
June 8th, 2026 19:20
where he was
David Wakeling said:
This is so interesting.For me it is about fear.Fear of life fear of strangers but ultimstely fear of one\'s self.Very thoughtful compadre
June 8th, 2026 18:36
David Wakeling said:
This is so interesting.For me it is about fear.Fear of life fear of strangers but ultimstely fear of one\'s self.Very thoughtful compadre
June 8th, 2026 18:36
where he was
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Arqios, this really moved me. There is a quiet stillness here that feels profound. The poem captures a moment of recognition so subtle that it might be missed, yet it changes everything. Beautiful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 8th, 2026 11:01
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Arqios, this really moved me. There is a quiet stillness here that feels profound. The poem captures a moment of recognition so subtle that it might be missed, yet it changes everything. Beautiful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 8th, 2026 11:01
where he was
orchidee said:
Good write A. I don\'t suppose I will get any cryptic meanings in this. lol.
June 8th, 2026 09:02
orchidee said:
Good write A. I don\'t suppose I will get any cryptic meanings in this. lol.
June 8th, 2026 09:02
recross
Tom Dylan said:
A moving piece, really well written. Sometimes people drift apart. Life just works that way sometimes, doesn\'t it?
June 8th, 2026 07:03
Tom Dylan said:
A moving piece, really well written. Sometimes people drift apart. Life just works that way sometimes, doesn\'t it?
June 8th, 2026 07:03
where he was
sorenbarrett said:
Always looking for depth in what is near I smiled at the word play of frame. Then it seemed to me that in the double meaning the window became the picture. Both reflection of what is within and vision through it of what is outside double meaning again in this frame. No one outside having departed, withdrawn within where the reflection showed he still remained. Under such realization the floorboards do cool. Good or bad the reader is left to choose.
June 8th, 2026 06:30
sorenbarrett said:
Always looking for depth in what is near I smiled at the word play of frame. Then it seemed to me that in the double meaning the window became the picture. Both reflection of what is within and vision through it of what is outside double meaning again in this frame. No one outside having departed, withdrawn within where the reflection showed he still remained. Under such realization the floorboards do cool. Good or bad the reader is left to choose.
June 8th, 2026 06:30
the baron declares
NafisaSB said:
enjoyed the read, though not seen the movie...
June 8th, 2026 00:14
NafisaSB said:
enjoyed the read, though not seen the movie...
June 8th, 2026 00:14
recross
Kevin Hulme said:
An sad fact of life in separations .
I had Old friends I hope to see again.
Even though they live at the other end of the Country. Good Write.
June 7th, 2026 18:16
Kevin Hulme said:
An sad fact of life in separations .
I had Old friends I hope to see again.
Even though they live at the other end of the Country. Good Write.
June 7th, 2026 18:16
recross
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Arqios, this speaks to me. There have been people whose paths diverged from mine not because anyone was wrong, but because life simply carried us in different directions. The poem captures that bittersweet acceptance beautifully. Powerful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 7th, 2026 09:06
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Arqios, this speaks to me. There have been people whose paths diverged from mine not because anyone was wrong, but because life simply carried us in different directions. The poem captures that bittersweet acceptance beautifully. Powerful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 7th, 2026 09:06
recross
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a quiet maturity in this—feeling the ache, but still honoring the necessity of distance.
Feels like you’re holding both truths at once… loss in one hand, acceptance in the other.
June 7th, 2026 06:51
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a quiet maturity in this—feeling the ache, but still honoring the necessity of distance.
Feels like you’re holding both truths at once… loss in one hand, acceptance in the other.
June 7th, 2026 06:51
recross
sorenbarrett said:
Well thought out this poem presents human relationships as electrical in nature, at times needing insulation from one another and although the poem seems to look forward to future crossings I see it as leading sparks (be they good or bad) and a possible short in the system. Nicely done my friend and a fave
June 7th, 2026 05:49
sorenbarrett said:
Well thought out this poem presents human relationships as electrical in nature, at times needing insulation from one another and although the poem seems to look forward to future crossings I see it as leading sparks (be they good or bad) and a possible short in the system. Nicely done my friend and a fave
June 7th, 2026 05:49
the baron declares
Kevin Hulme said:
Reminds me of the \'Python\' Sketch where a Man Claimed to have written all of Shakespeare\'s Plays . And his Wife the Sonnets. A very Surreal Poem. Enjoyed.
June 6th, 2026 19:15
Kevin Hulme said:
Reminds me of the \'Python\' Sketch where a Man Claimed to have written all of Shakespeare\'s Plays . And his Wife the Sonnets. A very Surreal Poem. Enjoyed.
June 6th, 2026 19:15
the baron declares
orchidee said:
Well, I\'m here again, unless a blip cuts me off again. Good write A.
June 6th, 2026 11:22
orchidee said:
Well, I\'m here again, unless a blip cuts me off again. Good write A.
June 6th, 2026 11:22
the price of looking
orchidee said:
It\'s not showing recent poems on here - a blip? You having trouble posting too?
June 6th, 2026 10:59
orchidee said:
It\'s not showing recent poems on here - a blip? You having trouble posting too?
June 6th, 2026 10:59
the baron declares
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Arqios, this really made me smile. The poem captures that wonderful spirit of tall tales where every obstacle becomes an epic challenge and every trivial victory becomes a legendary feat. I had a great time with this one, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 6th, 2026 08:31
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Arqios, this really made me smile. The poem captures that wonderful spirit of tall tales where every obstacle becomes an epic challenge and every trivial victory becomes a legendary feat. I had a great time with this one, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 6th, 2026 08:31
the baron declares
Katie B. said:
Clever, entertaining tale. A most enjoyable read my friend.
June 6th, 2026 06:32
Katie B. said:
Clever, entertaining tale. A most enjoyable read my friend.
June 6th, 2026 06:32
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