Comments received on poems by arqios
the thread between us
David Wakeling said:
This raises a profound question about free will and wether it exists or not.Made me think.Excellent
May 6th, 2025 05:06
David Wakeling said:
This raises a profound question about free will and wether it exists or not.Made me think.Excellent
May 6th, 2025 05:06
the thread between us
sorenbarrett said:
Deep thought here Cryptic although many meanings are possible it seems to me to speak of humanity as a whole and the conflict amongst humans even though it is written more personally about what appears to be just two people. I particularly like the last stanza ( the balance flickers a candle resisting the wind) Such a vivid visual image that says so much. A fave
May 6th, 2025 04:53
sorenbarrett said:
Deep thought here Cryptic although many meanings are possible it seems to me to speak of humanity as a whole and the conflict amongst humans even though it is written more personally about what appears to be just two people. I particularly like the last stanza ( the balance flickers a candle resisting the wind) Such a vivid visual image that says so much. A fave
May 6th, 2025 04:53
there is no lack in you
Goldfinch60 said:
Wonderful words arqios and so true, we must all be ourselves.
Andy
May 6th, 2025 01:48
Goldfinch60 said:
Wonderful words arqios and so true, we must all be ourselves.
Andy
May 6th, 2025 01:48
against the age
NafisaSB said:
truly inspirational message - especially like the last two lines
just beautiful
May 5th, 2025 23:13
NafisaSB said:
truly inspirational message - especially like the last two lines
just beautiful
May 5th, 2025 23:13
there is no lack in you
arqios said:
And on other occasions the towel hangs low🙏🏻🕊️
May 5th, 2025 19:43
arqios said:
And on other occasions the towel hangs low🙏🏻🕊️
May 5th, 2025 19:43
there is no lack in you
Tristan Robert Lange said:
💯 This is true. So well put, I will not spoil it with anymore words than: Bravo! 🌹👏
May 5th, 2025 11:21
Tristan Robert Lange said:
💯 This is true. So well put, I will not spoil it with anymore words than: Bravo! 🌹👏
May 5th, 2025 11:21
there is no lack in you
Salvia.S said:
This is a heartfelt and inspiring reflection on creativity and staying true to one\'s unique voice—gentle, encouraging, and beautifully expressed.
May 5th, 2025 08:22
Salvia.S said:
This is a heartfelt and inspiring reflection on creativity and staying true to one\'s unique voice—gentle, encouraging, and beautifully expressed.
May 5th, 2025 08:22
there is no lack in you
Friendship said:
Well said , poem is to inspire writers to embrace their unique voices, to avoid envy of others, and to recognize the value of their contributions to the world through poetry
May 5th, 2025 08:13
Friendship said:
Well said , poem is to inspire writers to embrace their unique voices, to avoid envy of others, and to recognize the value of their contributions to the world through poetry
May 5th, 2025 08:13
there is no lack in you
David Wakeling said:
This is quite a tribute to the gentle art of poesy and the poets themselves. Wonderful. Enjoyed reading
May 5th, 2025 06:28
David Wakeling said:
This is quite a tribute to the gentle art of poesy and the poets themselves. Wonderful. Enjoyed reading
May 5th, 2025 06:28
there is no lack in you
sorenbarrett said:
Such good advice but like a novice guitar player listening to a Stevie Ray Vaughn or Jimi Hendrix one can not but help to dream. But I\'m with you for it is not to copy exactly but to put one\'s own flavor of life into it. Yes indeed make it your own. Lovely
May 5th, 2025 05:31
sorenbarrett said:
Such good advice but like a novice guitar player listening to a Stevie Ray Vaughn or Jimi Hendrix one can not but help to dream. But I\'m with you for it is not to copy exactly but to put one\'s own flavor of life into it. Yes indeed make it your own. Lovely
May 5th, 2025 05:31
revelatory
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow...you and I are vibing a VERY similar themes today! Love this, my friend. Love the Ecclesiastes reference, which my poem also hints at. I also love the play with opposites: Truth vs Lies...the positive progress of the one followed by the destructive regression of the other. Kind of like two steps forward, one (or many more steps) backward. This is a brilliant and very thought provoking poem, my friend. A must fave for me. 🌹👏
May 4th, 2025 07:40
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow...you and I are vibing a VERY similar themes today! Love this, my friend. Love the Ecclesiastes reference, which my poem also hints at. I also love the play with opposites: Truth vs Lies...the positive progress of the one followed by the destructive regression of the other. Kind of like two steps forward, one (or many more steps) backward. This is a brilliant and very thought provoking poem, my friend. A must fave for me. 🌹👏
May 4th, 2025 07:40
revelatory
David Wakeling said:
I like the cadence here .It reads so well.A great exploration of the sadness of the human experience of truth and lies
May 4th, 2025 05:28
David Wakeling said:
I like the cadence here .It reads so well.A great exploration of the sadness of the human experience of truth and lies
May 4th, 2025 05:28
revelatory
sorenbarrett said:
A darker poem played on ebony minor keys. Truth is relative a theme to which I agree. Most intriguing and engaging nicely written in rhyme. Loved it.
May 4th, 2025 03:47
sorenbarrett said:
A darker poem played on ebony minor keys. Truth is relative a theme to which I agree. Most intriguing and engaging nicely written in rhyme. Loved it.
May 4th, 2025 03:47
revelatory
Goldfinch60 said:
If you tell the truth it is easier to remember than trying to remember which lie you have told someone arqios.
Andy
May 4th, 2025 01:24
Goldfinch60 said:
If you tell the truth it is easier to remember than trying to remember which lie you have told someone arqios.
Andy
May 4th, 2025 01:24
the fury\'s chant
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow. This feels chillingly close to the rhetoric of certain political figures who paint empathy as weakness and glorify brute strength as moral virtue. Empathy, of course, is now blamed for all the world’s problems—not greed, not corruption, not unchecked testosterone levels (though that one might be speculative 😏), and certainly not disrespecting allies or sovereign nations. Nope—empathy.
My poem today touches on this terrain from a very different angle, but perhaps I’m reading this through the filter of the current climate in the USA. Still, I see my nation veering in this direction—not toward glory, but toward a time when the weak are deemed disposable, and the strong (often the rich) get to decide when someone’s expiration date has arrived.
Regardless of how this poem was intended, it’s undeniably powerful. It flows wonderfully, and the Norse god imagery really lands. Skål, my friend. A fantastic poem and a fave. 🌹👏
May 3rd, 2025 08:16
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow. This feels chillingly close to the rhetoric of certain political figures who paint empathy as weakness and glorify brute strength as moral virtue. Empathy, of course, is now blamed for all the world’s problems—not greed, not corruption, not unchecked testosterone levels (though that one might be speculative 😏), and certainly not disrespecting allies or sovereign nations. Nope—empathy.
My poem today touches on this terrain from a very different angle, but perhaps I’m reading this through the filter of the current climate in the USA. Still, I see my nation veering in this direction—not toward glory, but toward a time when the weak are deemed disposable, and the strong (often the rich) get to decide when someone’s expiration date has arrived.
Regardless of how this poem was intended, it’s undeniably powerful. It flows wonderfully, and the Norse god imagery really lands. Skål, my friend. A fantastic poem and a fave. 🌹👏
May 3rd, 2025 08:16
the fury\'s chant
sorenbarrett said:
Brave words in a weak age. Beyond the eloquence of the words and the classical feel to this poem I take a more modern view of the metaphor. An over reaction to harshness, abuse and discrimination in the past has led the pendulum to swing too far to the politically correct with feelings of entitlement, easily hurt feelings and hypersensitivity. Lazy, timid souls the byproduct. A wonderful poem in either literal or metaphoric form
May 3rd, 2025 03:55
sorenbarrett said:
Brave words in a weak age. Beyond the eloquence of the words and the classical feel to this poem I take a more modern view of the metaphor. An over reaction to harshness, abuse and discrimination in the past has led the pendulum to swing too far to the politically correct with feelings of entitlement, easily hurt feelings and hypersensitivity. Lazy, timid souls the byproduct. A wonderful poem in either literal or metaphoric form
May 3rd, 2025 03:55
the fury\'s chant
David Wakeling said:
Wow certainly some anger here.Justified anger I\'m sure.Powerful poem
May 3rd, 2025 03:32
David Wakeling said:
Wow certainly some anger here.Justified anger I\'m sure.Powerful poem
May 3rd, 2025 03:32
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