Comments received on poems by arqios
dust to defiance
Friendship said:
Your poem explores the human experience of mortality and resilience. It reflects on the inevitability of death and the challenges of life, while emphasizing the strength found in human connection, love, and the determination to persevere despite adversity.
January 21st, 2026 07:03
Friendship said:
Your poem explores the human experience of mortality and resilience. It reflects on the inevitability of death and the challenges of life, while emphasizing the strength found in human connection, love, and the determination to persevere despite adversity.
January 21st, 2026 07:03
dust to defiance
sorenbarrett said:
Epic in nature this poem speaks to me of life itself and the dawning and setting of the sun where there is no other choice but to carry on. Should we tarry it alters not the course before us and there is no going back. Enjoy the sights along the way fore to do otherwise prolongs the journey. A most lovely write my firend
January 21st, 2026 06:01
sorenbarrett said:
Epic in nature this poem speaks to me of life itself and the dawning and setting of the sun where there is no other choice but to carry on. Should we tarry it alters not the course before us and there is no going back. Enjoy the sights along the way fore to do otherwise prolongs the journey. A most lovely write my firend
January 21st, 2026 06:01
dust to defiance
orchidee said:
Good write A. Similarly, there\'s books \'The road less travelled\' and something like \'The road even less travelled\'.
Aww, why they not travelled those roads? Get the No.7 bus if ya don\'t wanna walk, I say, and get travelling! heehee.
January 21st, 2026 05:43
orchidee said:
Good write A. Similarly, there\'s books \'The road less travelled\' and something like \'The road even less travelled\'.
Aww, why they not travelled those roads? Get the No.7 bus if ya don\'t wanna walk, I say, and get travelling! heehee.
January 21st, 2026 05:43
Nipper
Paul Bell said:
The message of the dog awaiting the voice now gone resonates deeply.
A bit like the shop in every city of Britain that held the sign, HMV.
January 20th, 2026 15:22
Paul Bell said:
The message of the dog awaiting the voice now gone resonates deeply.
A bit like the shop in every city of Britain that held the sign, HMV.
January 20th, 2026 15:22
Nipper
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, this is a tender meditation on memory, devotion, and stillness. The dog, the horn, the unmoving room…all held in that moment where hope doesn’t insist, it simply waits. A beautifully restrained piece, dear friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 20th, 2026 15:20
Tristan Robert Lange said:
arqios, this is a tender meditation on memory, devotion, and stillness. The dog, the horn, the unmoving room…all held in that moment where hope doesn’t insist, it simply waits. A beautifully restrained piece, dear friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 20th, 2026 15:20
Nipper
orchidee said:
A fine write A, and fine pic of one of Fido\'s friends! lol.
January 20th, 2026 09:54
orchidee said:
A fine write A, and fine pic of one of Fido\'s friends! lol.
January 20th, 2026 09:54
Nipper
sorenbarrett said:
Are we not all awaiting that bright spark that might emerge from that horn? A wonderful write my friend
January 20th, 2026 07:20
sorenbarrett said:
Are we not all awaiting that bright spark that might emerge from that horn? A wonderful write my friend
January 20th, 2026 07:20
Nipper
Doggerel Dave said:
His Master\'s Voice. Memories of listening to those old 78\'s. Thanks mate.
January 20th, 2026 05:26
Doggerel Dave said:
His Master\'s Voice. Memories of listening to those old 78\'s. Thanks mate.
January 20th, 2026 05:26
motion obsessed
Goldfinch60 said:
Peace, quiet and motionless can be so calming in our lives Rik, may it always be that way.
Andy
January 20th, 2026 02:53
Goldfinch60 said:
Peace, quiet and motionless can be so calming in our lives Rik, may it always be that way.
Andy
January 20th, 2026 02:53
con-flakes
NafisaSB said:
using a morning staple diet [of a few especially kids] is an original thought. the remarks are on the dot..good write..
January 19th, 2026 23:36
NafisaSB said:
using a morning staple diet [of a few especially kids] is an original thought. the remarks are on the dot..good write..
January 19th, 2026 23:36
motion obsessed
Paul Bell said:
I\'m coming back as a Limpet, stuck to my seat all day watching the repeats on the telly.
Not today sadly, must get my ass in motion.
I\'m surprised humans make their coffins the speed we go at now.
January 19th, 2026 14:50
Paul Bell said:
I\'m coming back as a Limpet, stuck to my seat all day watching the repeats on the telly.
Not today sadly, must get my ass in motion.
I\'m surprised humans make their coffins the speed we go at now.
January 19th, 2026 14:50
motion obsessed
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, I connect with this deeply. The pressure to keep moving can feel hollow, and your poem gives permission to question momentum itself. That pause feels necessary. Thank you for sharing. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 19th, 2026 10:49
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, I connect with this deeply. The pressure to keep moving can feel hollow, and your poem gives permission to question momentum itself. That pause feels necessary. Thank you for sharing. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 19th, 2026 10:49
motion obsessed
Friendship said:
Well written. Your poem explores the contrast between passivity and the frenetic pace of modern life through the lens of limpets and lemmings, challenging readers to reflect on their values and pursuits in a world that often prioritizes constant motion over stillness and contemplation.
January 19th, 2026 08:49
Friendship said:
Well written. Your poem explores the contrast between passivity and the frenetic pace of modern life through the lens of limpets and lemmings, challenging readers to reflect on their values and pursuits in a world that often prioritizes constant motion over stillness and contemplation.
January 19th, 2026 08:49
motion obsessed
orchidee said:
Good write A. I got no poems that have been ready for a year - posted nearly all of \'em! lol.
January 19th, 2026 06:44
orchidee said:
Good write A. I got no poems that have been ready for a year - posted nearly all of \'em! lol.
January 19th, 2026 06:44
motion obsessed
Doggerel Dave said:
I had images virtually uninvited in my head of both limpets and lemmings I have known and do know. So, of myself? hmm.. well...
January 19th, 2026 05:59
Doggerel Dave said:
I had images virtually uninvited in my head of both limpets and lemmings I have known and do know. So, of myself? hmm.. well...
January 19th, 2026 05:59
motion obsessed
sorenbarrett said:
I love the last line \"In a world obsessed with motion\" that pretty well sums up modern society. And the lemmings well that pretty well sums up humans as well. A nice piece of work my friend most poetically said
January 19th, 2026 05:32
sorenbarrett said:
I love the last line \"In a world obsessed with motion\" that pretty well sums up modern society. And the lemmings well that pretty well sums up humans as well. A nice piece of work my friend most poetically said
January 19th, 2026 05:32
riddle of the two kin
Goldfinch60 said:
Fine words Rik making ne think.
Andy
January 19th, 2026 02:54
Goldfinch60 said:
Fine words Rik making ne think.
Andy
January 19th, 2026 02:54
riddle of the two kin
Friendship said:
Your poem invites readers to reflect on their own perceptions of vulnerability and protection, ultimately questioning what it means to be \'naked\' or \'dressed\' in the context of life and death. Well done.
January 18th, 2026 18:19
Friendship said:
Your poem invites readers to reflect on their own perceptions of vulnerability and protection, ultimately questioning what it means to be \'naked\' or \'dressed\' in the context of life and death. Well done.
January 18th, 2026 18:19
riddle of the two kin
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this riddle works because it refuses to answer itself. Motion, stillness, covering, exposure…everything trades places by the end. It’s precise, philosophical, and disarming. A very powerful piece, sir poet. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 18th, 2026 10:13
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this riddle works because it refuses to answer itself. Motion, stillness, covering, exposure…everything trades places by the end. It’s precise, philosophical, and disarming. A very powerful piece, sir poet. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
January 18th, 2026 10:13
riddle of the two kin
Thomas W Case said:
Beautifully taut and observant—your imagery dances between motion and stillness with a quiet intensity.
The contrast between living and stillness lingers, making the reader pause and feel the weight of each line.
January 18th, 2026 08:00
Thomas W Case said:
Beautifully taut and observant—your imagery dances between motion and stillness with a quiet intensity.
The contrast between living and stillness lingers, making the reader pause and feel the weight of each line.
January 18th, 2026 08:00
riddle of the two kin
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a fine write most enjoyed
January 18th, 2026 07:00
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
a fine write most enjoyed
January 18th, 2026 07:00
riddle of the two kin
sorenbarrett said:
Cryptic this one intrigues me. I imagine clouds with flashes of lightning, I see a frozen pond, maybe a leafless tree and I have always thought of winter as naked but maybe not with a coat of snow and ice. A fave
January 18th, 2026 05:57
sorenbarrett said:
Cryptic this one intrigues me. I imagine clouds with flashes of lightning, I see a frozen pond, maybe a leafless tree and I have always thought of winter as naked but maybe not with a coat of snow and ice. A fave
January 18th, 2026 05:57
crow, at the edge of the yard
Goldfinch60 said:
Nature is such a wondrous place to become involve with Rik.
Andy
January 18th, 2026 02:48
Goldfinch60 said:
Nature is such a wondrous place to become involve with Rik.
Andy
January 18th, 2026 02:48
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