Comments received on poems by arqios
is it all over for city cat?
orchidee said:
A fine catty write A. Fido of course has 9 lives too. lol.
March 31st, 2025 02:37
orchidee said:
A fine catty write A. Fido of course has 9 lives too. lol.
March 31st, 2025 02:37
Antwerpen, 1995
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Have no experience in Antwerp, but 1995 was a consequential year for me. I was a new and aspiring poet for one...still aspiring, not new anymore! 🤣 Had maybe picked up the craft about 3 years earlier. That year I had my first \"published\" poem in my high school literary magazine. It was also the year my depression, anxiety, and the effects of a TBI really kicked into full swing. This poem brought all of that and more back. It is amazing how the times change, but individual years can feel so locked in a specific place. I survived 1995 and did so defiantly! Not a single regret...though somethings I would (perhaps) do differently. Thank you for this poem, my friend. Always look forward to your offerings. 👏🌹
March 30th, 2025 07:22
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Have no experience in Antwerp, but 1995 was a consequential year for me. I was a new and aspiring poet for one...still aspiring, not new anymore! 🤣 Had maybe picked up the craft about 3 years earlier. That year I had my first \"published\" poem in my high school literary magazine. It was also the year my depression, anxiety, and the effects of a TBI really kicked into full swing. This poem brought all of that and more back. It is amazing how the times change, but individual years can feel so locked in a specific place. I survived 1995 and did so defiantly! Not a single regret...though somethings I would (perhaps) do differently. Thank you for this poem, my friend. Always look forward to your offerings. 👏🌹
March 30th, 2025 07:22
Antwerpen, 1995
sorenbarrett said:
A picture painted well that might be a metaphor for oneself as well. How well do we know ourselves and may we misconstrue parts of ourselves seldom seen or that of others for ourself? A very nicely crafted poem Cryptic
March 30th, 2025 04:06
sorenbarrett said:
A picture painted well that might be a metaphor for oneself as well. How well do we know ourselves and may we misconstrue parts of ourselves seldom seen or that of others for ourself? A very nicely crafted poem Cryptic
March 30th, 2025 04:06
Antwerpen, 1995
Poetic Licence said:
The happy, sad and inquisitive travels down memory lane, haven\'t been to Belgium for years, I would it\'s a different animal now, this reminded me of my days of being a travelling football fan, those to had sad and happy memories , enjoyed the read
March 30th, 2025 04:00
Poetic Licence said:
The happy, sad and inquisitive travels down memory lane, haven\'t been to Belgium for years, I would it\'s a different animal now, this reminded me of my days of being a travelling football fan, those to had sad and happy memories , enjoyed the read
March 30th, 2025 04:00
Antwerpen, 1995
arqios said:
And so the uphill ascent continues for the battling….
March 30th, 2025 02:46
arqios said:
And so the uphill ascent continues for the battling….
March 30th, 2025 02:46
Antwerpen, 1995
Mutley Ravishes said:
1995. A special year for me. Never been to Antwerp, but I\'ve drunk Belgian beer.
Enjoyed the trip down one of your memory lanes. I barely know myself, only the imposter \"selves\" clamoring for their spot in the limelight!
March 30th, 2025 02:12
Mutley Ravishes said:
1995. A special year for me. Never been to Antwerp, but I\'ve drunk Belgian beer.
Enjoyed the trip down one of your memory lanes. I barely know myself, only the imposter \"selves\" clamoring for their spot in the limelight!
March 30th, 2025 02:12
Antwerpen, 1995
Goldfinch60 said:
Memories can bring both happiness and sadness to our lives arqios.
Andy
March 30th, 2025 01:59
Goldfinch60 said:
Memories can bring both happiness and sadness to our lives arqios.
Andy
March 30th, 2025 01:59
post-tempest chews
Goldfinch60 said:
Life will get better arqios, time heals all wounds, it has for me.
Andy
March 30th, 2025 01:49
Goldfinch60 said:
Life will get better arqios, time heals all wounds, it has for me.
Andy
March 30th, 2025 01:49
post-tempest chews
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow! Transformed and, while I thought the last one was masterful, you have upped the bar with this iteration my friend. I love how you begin the last section, not with a \"heading\" of sorts, but a question. Hope? You then proceed to paint what that hope feels like and how it leads to acceptance. This...wow! Excellent job, my friend! 🌹👏
March 29th, 2025 11:04
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow! Transformed and, while I thought the last one was masterful, you have upped the bar with this iteration my friend. I love how you begin the last section, not with a \"heading\" of sorts, but a question. Hope? You then proceed to paint what that hope feels like and how it leads to acceptance. This...wow! Excellent job, my friend! 🌹👏
March 29th, 2025 11:04
post-tempest chews
Cheeky Missy said:
Denial was a word I knew like so many words entered in the dictionary without reference to real life, until, that is, until a coworker scornfully queried whether I was \"...still in denial--\" and I began the journey towards reality, I guess. Rendered to effect with such excellent imagery and an exquisite poignancy which grips the knowing soul, reviving that familiar hollow and pain. Thank you for sharing.
March 29th, 2025 09:37
Cheeky Missy said:
Denial was a word I knew like so many words entered in the dictionary without reference to real life, until, that is, until a coworker scornfully queried whether I was \"...still in denial--\" and I began the journey towards reality, I guess. Rendered to effect with such excellent imagery and an exquisite poignancy which grips the knowing soul, reviving that familiar hollow and pain. Thank you for sharing.
March 29th, 2025 09:37
post-tempest chews
Poetic Licence said:
A powerful and touching write on the process of accepting grief and what comes with it, and hopefully then turn the grief into positive memories, enjoyed the read
March 29th, 2025 04:42
Poetic Licence said:
A powerful and touching write on the process of accepting grief and what comes with it, and hopefully then turn the grief into positive memories, enjoyed the read
March 29th, 2025 04:42
post-tempest chews
sorenbarrett said:
Acceptance is a two edged sword that cuts both ways. It is an angel heaven sent and a devil that submits surrender of the cause. A nice metaphoric presentation of the process of grief lovely my friend
March 29th, 2025 04:05
sorenbarrett said:
Acceptance is a two edged sword that cuts both ways. It is an angel heaven sent and a devil that submits surrender of the cause. A nice metaphoric presentation of the process of grief lovely my friend
March 29th, 2025 04:05
post-tempest chews
orchidee said:
It\'s a solemn theme, of people departing and one stage of grief being denial. But meanwhile, on a daft theme: Cooeeee, I\'m coming through the door again; I never left ya; I always hang around like a.... bad smell; dunno why ya thought I went away; I must have been hiding under a cupboard. heehee. Woof! Behave, says Fido to me.
March 29th, 2025 03:24
orchidee said:
It\'s a solemn theme, of people departing and one stage of grief being denial. But meanwhile, on a daft theme: Cooeeee, I\'m coming through the door again; I never left ya; I always hang around like a.... bad smell; dunno why ya thought I went away; I must have been hiding under a cupboard. heehee. Woof! Behave, says Fido to me.
March 29th, 2025 03:24
Denial, and friends
Goldfinch60 said:
I have been through those five stages whne my wife passed five years ago but life has a way of pulling you out into a better place in time and that came to me arqios as I am sure it will come to you.
Andy
March 29th, 2025 02:53
Goldfinch60 said:
I have been through those five stages whne my wife passed five years ago but life has a way of pulling you out into a better place in time and that came to me arqios as I am sure it will come to you.
Andy
March 29th, 2025 02:53
Denial, and friends
Tristan Robert Lange said:
As someone who has gone through my share of grief and walked alongside a number of others going through their own, this poem is profoundly true and powerful .Well done, my friend. This gets a fave from me. 🌹👏
March 28th, 2025 07:33
Tristan Robert Lange said:
As someone who has gone through my share of grief and walked alongside a number of others going through their own, this poem is profoundly true and powerful .Well done, my friend. This gets a fave from me. 🌹👏
March 28th, 2025 07:33
Denial, and friends
David Wakeling said:
Wow this is a master piece of self reflection.There is a detailled analysis of the stages of grief caused by the loss of a partner. I think it is amazing mi amigo.Very healing I hope
March 28th, 2025 05:24
David Wakeling said:
Wow this is a master piece of self reflection.There is a detailled analysis of the stages of grief caused by the loss of a partner. I think it is amazing mi amigo.Very healing I hope
March 28th, 2025 05:24
Denial, and friends
sorenbarrett said:
Each one well portrayed in graphic images that call out of that darkness. Very nicely done
March 28th, 2025 04:21
sorenbarrett said:
Each one well portrayed in graphic images that call out of that darkness. Very nicely done
March 28th, 2025 04:21
Denial, and friends
orchidee said:
I\'ve maybe not grieved enough for someone, though they were not at home during their last month, so we were a bit more prepared for them not being at home in person.
March 28th, 2025 03:53
orchidee said:
I\'ve maybe not grieved enough for someone, though they were not at home during their last month, so we were a bit more prepared for them not being at home in person.
March 28th, 2025 03:53
Denial, and friends
Poetic Licence said:
That\'s going to relate to an awful lot of people, including myself, nicely done
March 28th, 2025 03:21
Poetic Licence said:
That\'s going to relate to an awful lot of people, including myself, nicely done
March 28th, 2025 03:21
forgive not forget
Goldfinch60 said:
We will always move on in life arqios no matter what has happened.
Andy
March 28th, 2025 02:20
Goldfinch60 said:
We will always move on in life arqios no matter what has happened.
Andy
March 28th, 2025 02:20
forgive not forget
2781 said:
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was; and the spirit shall return unto to God who gave it.
March 27th, 2025 19:10
2781 said:
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was; and the spirit shall return unto to God who gave it.
March 27th, 2025 19:10
forgive not forget
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Leauges deep this poem is, rewarding multiple readings. It presents a complex relationship between memory, pain, and forgiveness...and truthfully, I have never understood \"forgiving and forgetting\". It seems impossible for a human to forget, not matter how hard one tries. Besides, what good would forgetting do? How would one know not to treat others in that specific way if it never happened to them, etc. No, I do not believe forgetting it s a requirement for forgiveness. Perhaps, by forgetting, one means not bringing it up over and over or dwelling on it, but that really is not forgetting, it\'s just choosing to shelve or ignore. Anywho, I digress. Philosophically, what does happen to our forgiveness when we die? The concept of fragmentation really resonates in the physical, emotional, psychological sense. We die and then the remants of those times that forgiveness was needed are in the memories of those still living. Only in from a theological/faith perspective can we begin to conceive of forgiveness going anywhere beyond our physical lives. All of this to say, you\'ve crafted a wonderful poem here, my friend, that has such depth I cannot wait to see what\'s next in the probable trilogy or more. 🖤🐦⬛🙏
March 27th, 2025 07:30
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Leauges deep this poem is, rewarding multiple readings. It presents a complex relationship between memory, pain, and forgiveness...and truthfully, I have never understood \"forgiving and forgetting\". It seems impossible for a human to forget, not matter how hard one tries. Besides, what good would forgetting do? How would one know not to treat others in that specific way if it never happened to them, etc. No, I do not believe forgetting it s a requirement for forgiveness. Perhaps, by forgetting, one means not bringing it up over and over or dwelling on it, but that really is not forgetting, it\'s just choosing to shelve or ignore. Anywho, I digress. Philosophically, what does happen to our forgiveness when we die? The concept of fragmentation really resonates in the physical, emotional, psychological sense. We die and then the remants of those times that forgiveness was needed are in the memories of those still living. Only in from a theological/faith perspective can we begin to conceive of forgiveness going anywhere beyond our physical lives. All of this to say, you\'ve crafted a wonderful poem here, my friend, that has such depth I cannot wait to see what\'s next in the probable trilogy or more. 🖤🐦⬛🙏
March 27th, 2025 07:30
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