Comments received on poems by nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)
DEATH OF A CHILD
sorenbarrett said:
The worst possible loss is that of one\'s child. Children are supposed to outlive their parents. This is a sad poem that emphasizes that despite one\'s belief or what words can be said nothing takes away the sting. Dark and well written
November 22nd, 2025 04:00
sorenbarrett said:
The worst possible loss is that of one\'s child. Children are supposed to outlive their parents. This is a sad poem that emphasizes that despite one\'s belief or what words can be said nothing takes away the sting. Dark and well written
November 22nd, 2025 04:00
MEN IN SUITS
Paul Bell said:
Well put, this bunch of politicians who have never run businesses tell business how things should be done and then they wonder why the country is going down the drain.
November 21st, 2025 06:24
Paul Bell said:
Well put, this bunch of politicians who have never run businesses tell business how things should be done and then they wonder why the country is going down the drain.
November 21st, 2025 06:24
MEN IN SUITS
orchidee said:
Yes, and though we may like quiz shows, where does the money come from for the prizes? Is it true - the poor get poorer and the rich get richer?
November 21st, 2025 04:17
orchidee said:
Yes, and though we may like quiz shows, where does the money come from for the prizes? Is it true - the poor get poorer and the rich get richer?
November 21st, 2025 04:17
MEN IN SUITS
sorenbarrett said:
It is the heart of capitalism to exploit the worker, that is where money is made. As long as there is greed there will be inequity. A thought provoking poem leading me to the thought that equality is likewise unfair when one\'s investments and labor\'s are not rewarded. Now we are back to where we started. Thanks for getting the mind started this morning
November 21st, 2025 03:55
sorenbarrett said:
It is the heart of capitalism to exploit the worker, that is where money is made. As long as there is greed there will be inequity. A thought provoking poem leading me to the thought that equality is likewise unfair when one\'s investments and labor\'s are not rewarded. Now we are back to where we started. Thanks for getting the mind started this morning
November 21st, 2025 03:55
EXPENSIVE DRUGS
sorenbarrett said:
The name is an ironic but sad joke. I do understand the dilema at its extremes where the cost of medication has climbed out of reach of the common man and at that cost treating the poor with drugs that the middle class can\'t afford themselves but pay for others to receive through taxes is another ethical dilema. Socialized medicine is one answer with its own problems. Still it boils down to with limited resources who gets them. This poem is where emotion and charity meets the road of reality and cost. Maybe our eyes are teared up with the smoke of believing in medications as the best cure and the desire to extend life where nature never intended it to go. A hard thing being a parent myself to think. Most thought provoking look what it did to me. Tor that a fave
November 20th, 2025 03:28
sorenbarrett said:
The name is an ironic but sad joke. I do understand the dilema at its extremes where the cost of medication has climbed out of reach of the common man and at that cost treating the poor with drugs that the middle class can\'t afford themselves but pay for others to receive through taxes is another ethical dilema. Socialized medicine is one answer with its own problems. Still it boils down to with limited resources who gets them. This poem is where emotion and charity meets the road of reality and cost. Maybe our eyes are teared up with the smoke of believing in medications as the best cure and the desire to extend life where nature never intended it to go. A hard thing being a parent myself to think. Most thought provoking look what it did to me. Tor that a fave
November 20th, 2025 03:28
THE WIDOWER
sorenbarrett said:
How difficult to adapt to someone missed, how to fill the hours of the day, each object a reminder. Nicely written it carries a dark and sad mood with it.
November 19th, 2025 05:04
sorenbarrett said:
How difficult to adapt to someone missed, how to fill the hours of the day, each object a reminder. Nicely written it carries a dark and sad mood with it.
November 19th, 2025 05:04
WORLD WAR ONE
Sebastian. said:
Upon reading, I visualised myself into the perspective, seeing men in agony and the aftermath. A great write
November 18th, 2025 06:08
Sebastian. said:
Upon reading, I visualised myself into the perspective, seeing men in agony and the aftermath. A great write
November 18th, 2025 06:08
WORLD WAR ONE
sorenbarrett said:
Strong images evoke a visceral feel to this poem. Nicely written
November 18th, 2025 04:49
sorenbarrett said:
Strong images evoke a visceral feel to this poem. Nicely written
November 18th, 2025 04:49
LITTLE BOY
Lorenz said:
They left me when I was 3 years old.But I was lucky enough to find something better !
November 17th, 2025 14:25
Lorenz said:
They left me when I was 3 years old.But I was lucky enough to find something better !
November 17th, 2025 14:25
LITTLE BOY
sorenbarrett said:
Whether by death or abandonment the loss of a father figure is sad for the child and should be for the father as well. A relationship of lost opportunities. Sad
November 17th, 2025 03:42
sorenbarrett said:
Whether by death or abandonment the loss of a father figure is sad for the child and should be for the father as well. A relationship of lost opportunities. Sad
November 17th, 2025 03:42
SOLITUDE
sorenbarrett said:
This poem leaves a lonely and rather desolate feeling of solitude. The wording is well chosen and it calls out to the reader. Well done
November 16th, 2025 04:08
sorenbarrett said:
This poem leaves a lonely and rather desolate feeling of solitude. The wording is well chosen and it calls out to the reader. Well done
November 16th, 2025 04:08
THIRTY TOO SOON
Lorenz said:
She inspires me the fragrance of a past shadow...
November 15th, 2025 12:52
Lorenz said:
She inspires me the fragrance of a past shadow...
November 15th, 2025 12:52
THIRTY TOO SOON
sorenbarrett said:
I remember the time when thirty seemed to be the marker of old age. Now it seems the beginning of youth after leaving childhood. Age such a relative thing, I remember my grandfather at my age and he looked so so so old. Good write
November 15th, 2025 04:55
sorenbarrett said:
I remember the time when thirty seemed to be the marker of old age. Now it seems the beginning of youth after leaving childhood. Age such a relative thing, I remember my grandfather at my age and he looked so so so old. Good write
November 15th, 2025 04:55
GATE
sorenbarrett said:
A most vivid picture of this dilapidated gate worn with time. A great metaphor how time and weather wears us all. Nicely done
November 14th, 2025 05:25
sorenbarrett said:
A most vivid picture of this dilapidated gate worn with time. A great metaphor how time and weather wears us all. Nicely done
November 14th, 2025 05:25
THE OLD REGIME
arqios said:
When it gets real, we are able to have bookmarks to the past as reference. But no one seems to learn from mistakes of history 🙏🕊️
November 13th, 2025 21:10
arqios said:
When it gets real, we are able to have bookmarks to the past as reference. But no one seems to learn from mistakes of history 🙏🕊️
November 13th, 2025 21:10
THE OLD REGIME
sorenbarrett said:
Here my question was how much is metaphor and how much a literal picture. It is beautiful either way. Nicely done
November 13th, 2025 04:45
sorenbarrett said:
Here my question was how much is metaphor and how much a literal picture. It is beautiful either way. Nicely done
November 13th, 2025 04:45
THE SPINE OF REJECTION
sorenbarrett said:
The rhyme scheme woven with short lines and flowing thought make for a wonderful poem. Nicely done
November 12th, 2025 04:37
sorenbarrett said:
The rhyme scheme woven with short lines and flowing thought make for a wonderful poem. Nicely done
November 12th, 2025 04:37
STREET CORNER POET
NafisaSB said:
A touching poem sending a message of despair.
November 11th, 2025 08:47
NafisaSB said:
A touching poem sending a message of despair.
November 11th, 2025 08:47
FORBIDDEN
Paul Bell said:
Yes, dreams must be applied for now, and the twenty-page form is a nightmare to fill in.
Reminiscence must be kept in your head till further notice.
Something great about ship horns in the night.
November 11th, 2025 04:46
Paul Bell said:
Yes, dreams must be applied for now, and the twenty-page form is a nightmare to fill in.
Reminiscence must be kept in your head till further notice.
Something great about ship horns in the night.
November 11th, 2025 04:46
FORBIDDEN
sorenbarrett said:
A significant amount of metaphor in this poem. Nicely done
November 11th, 2025 04:30
sorenbarrett said:
A significant amount of metaphor in this poem. Nicely done
November 11th, 2025 04:30
STREET CORNER POET
NinjaGirl said:
Vivid imagery with a telling story! Beautifully done!
November 10th, 2025 13:09
NinjaGirl said:
Vivid imagery with a telling story! Beautifully done!
November 10th, 2025 13:09
FAVOURITE CHAIR
NafisaSB said:
So many ordinary sights rendered so poetically and beautifully. Well done 👍
November 10th, 2025 11:58
NafisaSB said:
So many ordinary sights rendered so poetically and beautifully. Well done 👍
November 10th, 2025 11:58
STREET CORNER POET
sorenbarrett said:
This one has a vivid image and one all too real. I have wondered how a poet can function now days without the internet to post. When first coming to this site there was a poet that I read that said they were basically that and that they were loosing access to the internet they would be posting no more. Always wondered what happened to them. Good write a fave
November 10th, 2025 04:33
sorenbarrett said:
This one has a vivid image and one all too real. I have wondered how a poet can function now days without the internet to post. When first coming to this site there was a poet that I read that said they were basically that and that they were loosing access to the internet they would be posting no more. Always wondered what happened to them. Good write a fave
November 10th, 2025 04:33
THE LONELY ETERNITY
sorenbarrett said:
This poem has a dark setting leaving a spooky feel and haunted ora to it. Nicely done
November 9th, 2025 03:56
sorenbarrett said:
This poem has a dark setting leaving a spooky feel and haunted ora to it. Nicely done
November 9th, 2025 03:56
BRICK WALL
sorenbarrett said:
So true indeed. Poetic words of wisdom. incarcerated in an institution of one\'s own building. Nicely done
November 8th, 2025 04:01
sorenbarrett said:
So true indeed. Poetic words of wisdom. incarcerated in an institution of one\'s own building. Nicely done
November 8th, 2025 04:01
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