Comments received on poems by David Wakeling
Psalm 2
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely piece of poetic trust and belief. It gives a soft and tender feel that is commensurate with its message. Most lovely
June 6th, 2026 03:47
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely piece of poetic trust and belief. It gives a soft and tender feel that is commensurate with its message. Most lovely
June 6th, 2026 03:47
Psalm 2
orchidee said:
Good write D. It\'s called a Coronation Psalm in the Bible, I think.
June 6th, 2026 01:33
orchidee said:
Good write D. It\'s called a Coronation Psalm in the Bible, I think.
June 6th, 2026 01:33
Heart on Ice.
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this really sticks. The matter-of-fact way the speaker describes something so impossible somehow makes it even more painful. There is a dark humor to it, but beneath that is a wound that clearly never healed. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 5th, 2026 06:25
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this really sticks. The matter-of-fact way the speaker describes something so impossible somehow makes it even more painful. There is a dark humor to it, but beneath that is a wound that clearly never healed. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 5th, 2026 06:25
Heart on Ice.
arqios said:
They don’t realise it isn’t you they have cheated but themselves.🕊️🙏🏻
June 5th, 2026 04:58
arqios said:
They don’t realise it isn’t you they have cheated but themselves.🕊️🙏🏻
June 5th, 2026 04:58
Heart on Ice.
sorenbarrett said:
Graphic, vivid and brutal just as the act of betrayal is a kind of eye for an eye. Well penned David
June 5th, 2026 03:16
sorenbarrett said:
Graphic, vivid and brutal just as the act of betrayal is a kind of eye for an eye. Well penned David
June 5th, 2026 03:16
Shura means Conflict
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, “Has innocence ever born a more beautiful face?” is the line that lingered with me. It shifts the poem away from biography and toward mourning. In that moment, Shura stops being a historical figure and becomes a child the reader grieves for. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 4th, 2026 15:22
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, “Has innocence ever born a more beautiful face?” is the line that lingered with me. It shifts the poem away from biography and toward mourning. In that moment, Shura stops being a historical figure and becomes a child the reader grieves for. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 4th, 2026 15:22
Shura means Conflict
Paul Bell said:
Poor Sylvia never had a chance, and even it death it seems, things never got better.
June 4th, 2026 12:50
Paul Bell said:
Poor Sylvia never had a chance, and even it death it seems, things never got better.
June 4th, 2026 12:50
Shura means Conflict
orchidee said:
She will answer for that on Judgement Day. Punishment of offences, even killing, children is severe. Though I sound like some Old Testament prophet. They called down God\'s judgement, and at times it was in the sense of \'punishment\', not only in \'discerning\' or \'use your own judgement\' senses of the word. And Ted will have it terribly on his conscience, for the part he played.
June 4th, 2026 10:55
orchidee said:
She will answer for that on Judgement Day. Punishment of offences, even killing, children is severe. Though I sound like some Old Testament prophet. They called down God\'s judgement, and at times it was in the sense of \'punishment\', not only in \'discerning\' or \'use your own judgement\' senses of the word. And Ted will have it terribly on his conscience, for the part he played.
June 4th, 2026 10:55
Shura means Conflict
Friendship said:
Well told. Your story is about the impact of mental illness and the innocence of children caught in the crossfire of adult turmoil.
June 4th, 2026 08:16
Friendship said:
Well told. Your story is about the impact of mental illness and the innocence of children caught in the crossfire of adult turmoil.
June 4th, 2026 08:16
Shura means Conflict
sorenbarrett said:
True or fiction it raises questions about God and justice and such were raised in metaphor in the book of Job where man becomes a mere pawn in the bet between God and the devil. Would any man worship such a god? Not I! The idea of justice is a human concept not known by nature where justice is measured by death equal for all. A deep write
June 4th, 2026 03:02
sorenbarrett said:
True or fiction it raises questions about God and justice and such were raised in metaphor in the book of Job where man becomes a mere pawn in the bet between God and the devil. Would any man worship such a god? Not I! The idea of justice is a human concept not known by nature where justice is measured by death equal for all. A deep write
June 4th, 2026 03:02
The Spirit is Strong.
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem David that speaks of beauty being perceived beyond the senses. Nicely done and a fave my friend
June 3rd, 2026 04:06
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem David that speaks of beauty being perceived beyond the senses. Nicely done and a fave my friend
June 3rd, 2026 04:06
Laurence comes out of the closet aged 15.
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this hit me hard. The dialogue makes it feel painfully immediate...like we\'re sitting in the room watching it unfold in real time. The contrast between Laurence\'s vulnerability and his father\'s cruelty is devastating. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 2nd, 2026 20:25
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this hit me hard. The dialogue makes it feel painfully immediate...like we\'re sitting in the room watching it unfold in real time. The contrast between Laurence\'s vulnerability and his father\'s cruelty is devastating. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 2nd, 2026 20:25
Laurence comes out of the closet aged 15.
arqios said:
Strange what people think they can do by disowning members of their own family. It\'s like excommunication or something. Like the very theatrical but also all-around damaging declarations like: Today my child/parent died, etc. How does that solve anything?
June 2nd, 2026 08:35
arqios said:
Strange what people think they can do by disowning members of their own family. It\'s like excommunication or something. Like the very theatrical but also all-around damaging declarations like: Today my child/parent died, etc. How does that solve anything?
June 2nd, 2026 08:35
Laurence comes out of the closet aged 15.
Friendship said:
Your poem revolves around the theme of coming out and the complex dynamics of familial acceptance. It explores the emotional turmoil experienced by Laurence as he reveals his sexual orientation to his parents. The poet touches on themes of rejection, misunderstanding, and the struggle for identity against the backdrop of societal and familial expectations.
This was very sad, yet I was proud of Laurence ❤️
June 2nd, 2026 06:54
Friendship said:
Your poem revolves around the theme of coming out and the complex dynamics of familial acceptance. It explores the emotional turmoil experienced by Laurence as he reveals his sexual orientation to his parents. The poet touches on themes of rejection, misunderstanding, and the struggle for identity against the backdrop of societal and familial expectations.
This was very sad, yet I was proud of Laurence ❤️
June 2nd, 2026 06:54
Laurence comes out of the closet aged 15.
sorenbarrett said:
It is funny how one\'s beliefs be they sexual, religious, economic, political can determine the success or failure of a relationship. Is that all that defines us? Well written
June 2nd, 2026 04:49
sorenbarrett said:
It is funny how one\'s beliefs be they sexual, religious, economic, political can determine the success or failure of a relationship. Is that all that defines us? Well written
June 2nd, 2026 04:49
Margairetta
Friendship said:
Well written, very powerful. Your poem revolves around themes of regret, loss, and the quest for forgiveness. The poet expresses deep remorse for having harmed Margairetta, whom he loved but ultimately failed to appreciate fully.
June 1st, 2026 18:07
Friendship said:
Well written, very powerful. Your poem revolves around themes of regret, loss, and the quest for forgiveness. The poet expresses deep remorse for having harmed Margairetta, whom he loved but ultimately failed to appreciate fully.
June 1st, 2026 18:07
Margairetta
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this hit me hard. There is so much remorse woven through this piece that it feels less like a poem and more like a confession offered into the silence. The speaker isn\'t trying to excuse himself...he\'s standing before the damage and naming it. That honesty gives the poem its weight. Powerful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 1st, 2026 17:25
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this hit me hard. There is so much remorse woven through this piece that it feels less like a poem and more like a confession offered into the silence. The speaker isn\'t trying to excuse himself...he\'s standing before the damage and naming it. That honesty gives the poem its weight. Powerful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
June 1st, 2026 17:25
Margairetta
sorenbarrett said:
A poetic plea for forgiveness that extols feelings of guilt and remorse. Well written David with such emotion
June 1st, 2026 03:53
sorenbarrett said:
A poetic plea for forgiveness that extols feelings of guilt and remorse. Well written David with such emotion
June 1st, 2026 03:53
Mum\'s Day Off
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this is one heck of a poem. It\'s funny because it\'s honest...every little task, favor, chore, and interruption seems harmless on its own, but together they completely consume the day. I found myself smiling the whole way through, especially knowing exactly where it was headed. The ending lands perfectly. Really enjoyed this one, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 31st, 2026 10:38
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this is one heck of a poem. It\'s funny because it\'s honest...every little task, favor, chore, and interruption seems harmless on its own, but together they completely consume the day. I found myself smiling the whole way through, especially knowing exactly where it was headed. The ending lands perfectly. Really enjoyed this one, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 31st, 2026 10:38
Mum\'s Day Off
arqios said:
Now that is how most days off end up, no matter how well planned. In any case, a lot of things got done which would otherwise have been left undone. A partial win of sorts, perhaps? And maybe intentionality drops during days off as well. But that is just conjecturing now.🙏🕊️
May 31st, 2026 05:31
arqios said:
Now that is how most days off end up, no matter how well planned. In any case, a lot of things got done which would otherwise have been left undone. A partial win of sorts, perhaps? And maybe intentionality drops during days off as well. But that is just conjecturing now.🙏🕊️
May 31st, 2026 05:31
Mum\'s Day Off
sorenbarrett said:
A great story David of there is always something. This one tells of how our focus on interferences and details lead to distractions and each to another occupying and derailing our priorities until time runs out. Well said my friend
May 31st, 2026 04:08
sorenbarrett said:
A great story David of there is always something. This one tells of how our focus on interferences and details lead to distractions and each to another occupying and derailing our priorities until time runs out. Well said my friend
May 31st, 2026 04:08
Mum\'s Day Off
rhmn_7 said:
One only want to have a day off for himself/herself and the whole world gets the smell of it, how annoying. Great poem!
May 31st, 2026 01:37
rhmn_7 said:
One only want to have a day off for himself/herself and the whole world gets the smell of it, how annoying. Great poem!
May 31st, 2026 01:37
Jacqueline and John.
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, I found myself drawn to the contrast between the public figures and the private voices here. The quotations make Jacqueline feel less like an icon and more like a person navigating extraordinary circumstances. A touching tribute, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 30th, 2026 10:22
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, I found myself drawn to the contrast between the public figures and the private voices here. The quotations make Jacqueline feel less like an icon and more like a person navigating extraordinary circumstances. A touching tribute, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 30th, 2026 10:22
Jacqueline and John.
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your poem reflects on themes of love, loss, duty, and the enduring nature of ideals, suggesting that while individuals may perish, their ideas and contributions can live on.
May 30th, 2026 08:34
Friendship said:
Nicely written. Your poem reflects on themes of love, loss, duty, and the enduring nature of ideals, suggesting that while individuals may perish, their ideas and contributions can live on.
May 30th, 2026 08:34
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