Comments received on poems by David Wakeling
The Porcelain Koala.
Poetic Licence said:
Creating our world to defend ourselves, well written
February 15th, 2025 07:43
Poetic Licence said:
Creating our world to defend ourselves, well written
February 15th, 2025 07:43
The Porcelain Koala.
arqios said:
Right-O! I’ve got my own Underland as well, haven’t had to go there in a while though. But remember those days quite scarily… time has distanced those days… more than resonant, I could be both Daniel and Lachlan rolled into one. 🙏🏻🕊
February 15th, 2025 05:45
arqios said:
Right-O! I’ve got my own Underland as well, haven’t had to go there in a while though. But remember those days quite scarily… time has distanced those days… more than resonant, I could be both Daniel and Lachlan rolled into one. 🙏🏻🕊
February 15th, 2025 05:45
The Porcelain Koala.
sorenbarrett said:
A basic defense withdrawal into fantasy serves well our need to withdraw from stress whether child in years, mentally, or emotionally many of us use this devise. A psychological write.
February 15th, 2025 04:30
sorenbarrett said:
A basic defense withdrawal into fantasy serves well our need to withdraw from stress whether child in years, mentally, or emotionally many of us use this devise. A psychological write.
February 15th, 2025 04:30
The Porcelain Koala.
Goldfinch60 said:
I can never understand why children get assaulted so badly David.
Andy
February 15th, 2025 02:56
Goldfinch60 said:
I can never understand why children get assaulted so badly David.
Andy
February 15th, 2025 02:56
Sugar Maple Leaf Soup and the Stick Fairy.
arqios said:
Interesting tale and curious in its telling as well. Quite graphic and raw in emotion. A stylistic achievement 🙏🏻🕊
February 14th, 2025 07:40
arqios said:
Interesting tale and curious in its telling as well. Quite graphic and raw in emotion. A stylistic achievement 🙏🏻🕊
February 14th, 2025 07:40
Sugar Maple Leaf Soup and the Stick Fairy.
Poetic Licence said:
They think the grass is always greener on the other side, until you get to the other side. A lovely tale with an important message, enjoyed the read.
February 14th, 2025 05:26
Poetic Licence said:
They think the grass is always greener on the other side, until you get to the other side. A lovely tale with an important message, enjoyed the read.
February 14th, 2025 05:26
Sugar Maple Leaf Soup and the Stick Fairy.
sorenbarrett said:
What is good and what is bad is a matter of comparison and one can not make that until one has something to compare it against. Great story David
February 14th, 2025 04:43
sorenbarrett said:
What is good and what is bad is a matter of comparison and one can not make that until one has something to compare it against. Great story David
February 14th, 2025 04:43
Sugar Maple Leaf Soup and the Stick Fairy.
Goldfinch60 said:
Good words David, sometime people forget what goodness they had in their lives.
Andy
February 14th, 2025 02:55
Goldfinch60 said:
Good words David, sometime people forget what goodness they had in their lives.
Andy
February 14th, 2025 02:55
Fear and Pain
teardrop said:
I really, really really liked this poem. It makes me feel like I\'m not the only one. Fear and pain can be very lonely but does make good writings. Loved your metaphors. I hope you are feeling better.
February 13th, 2025 08:37
teardrop said:
I really, really really liked this poem. It makes me feel like I\'m not the only one. Fear and pain can be very lonely but does make good writings. Loved your metaphors. I hope you are feeling better.
February 13th, 2025 08:37
The Mutiny
Poetic Licence said:
One day from all our retreats there could well be a mutiny, as the world continues on the down wood spiral, Loved the read and Fav.
February 13th, 2025 05:38
Poetic Licence said:
One day from all our retreats there could well be a mutiny, as the world continues on the down wood spiral, Loved the read and Fav.
February 13th, 2025 05:38
The Mutiny
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful soliloquy which is one of my favorite but seldom used forms of poetry. Solemn in nature it pleads for consideration. Very nice and a fave
February 13th, 2025 03:49
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful soliloquy which is one of my favorite but seldom used forms of poetry. Solemn in nature it pleads for consideration. Very nice and a fave
February 13th, 2025 03:49
The Mutiny
arqios said:
Somehow in the back k of my mind I can here old Bligh yelling, “Mr. Christian!” But here we are with a “quiet protest…” we shall see how this works out does History’s bumpy road! 🙏🏻🕊
February 13th, 2025 02:43
arqios said:
Somehow in the back k of my mind I can here old Bligh yelling, “Mr. Christian!” But here we are with a “quiet protest…” we shall see how this works out does History’s bumpy road! 🙏🏻🕊
February 13th, 2025 02:43
The Mutiny
Goldfinch60 said:
Fine words David, we each have our own place to retreat from the awful way others try to put us.
Andy
February 13th, 2025 02:25
Goldfinch60 said:
Fine words David, we each have our own place to retreat from the awful way others try to put us.
Andy
February 13th, 2025 02:25
Jock\'s journey
Poetic Licence said:
A great write with humour , you can just see them having that conversation, really enjoyed it.
February 12th, 2025 05:57
Poetic Licence said:
A great write with humour , you can just see them having that conversation, really enjoyed it.
February 12th, 2025 05:57
Jock\'s journey
arqios said:
Tis true, tis true! Truth without beauty is not quite palatable 🙏🏻🕊
February 12th, 2025 05:36
arqios said:
Tis true, tis true! Truth without beauty is not quite palatable 🙏🏻🕊
February 12th, 2025 05:36
Jock\'s journey
sorenbarrett said:
Feels right down home. Another great story with a philisophical moral. I do think beauty lasts longer than truth. A great read that was fun and mind provoking at the same time.
February 12th, 2025 04:31
sorenbarrett said:
Feels right down home. Another great story with a philisophical moral. I do think beauty lasts longer than truth. A great read that was fun and mind provoking at the same time.
February 12th, 2025 04:31
Jock\'s journey
teardrop said:
Awesome write! I truly enjoyed reading this an d as you know, I am a huge animal fan especially dogs. In y mind I was actuaslly picturiing the man driving in his rig, takling to hound dog, Blue. Love it!
February 12th, 2025 01:38
teardrop said:
Awesome write! I truly enjoyed reading this an d as you know, I am a huge animal fan especially dogs. In y mind I was actuaslly picturiing the man driving in his rig, takling to hound dog, Blue. Love it!
February 12th, 2025 01:38
My Father\'s last words.
Poetic Licence said:
I just found this a very emotional and sad read, and made me look back. Wonderful write
February 11th, 2025 08:29
Poetic Licence said:
I just found this a very emotional and sad read, and made me look back. Wonderful write
February 11th, 2025 08:29
My Father\'s last words.
arqios said:
Oh my ... with my father-in-law it was coffee.. when his systems were shutting down he requested for coffee but he could no longer swallow so we made him a cup the way he wanted and the smell of it made his eyes sparkle... the nurse helped and we used a coffee-soaked sponge to touch his tongue with and tears began to roll down the corners of his eyes and he was smiling brightly... he passed away on the 14 of Feb, that will be 9 years to the day this year. What timing your posting has! Of all things as well, my dad\'s last words to me were: \"I love you. Talk to you again, soon...\" April 3, 2022.
February 11th, 2025 05:47
arqios said:
Oh my ... with my father-in-law it was coffee.. when his systems were shutting down he requested for coffee but he could no longer swallow so we made him a cup the way he wanted and the smell of it made his eyes sparkle... the nurse helped and we used a coffee-soaked sponge to touch his tongue with and tears began to roll down the corners of his eyes and he was smiling brightly... he passed away on the 14 of Feb, that will be 9 years to the day this year. What timing your posting has! Of all things as well, my dad\'s last words to me were: \"I love you. Talk to you again, soon...\" April 3, 2022.
February 11th, 2025 05:47
My Father\'s last words.
sorenbarrett said:
Crueler to let someone in than to lock them out. What a great line and so well timed in this poetic story. Loved it
February 11th, 2025 04:39
sorenbarrett said:
Crueler to let someone in than to lock them out. What a great line and so well timed in this poetic story. Loved it
February 11th, 2025 04:39
My Father\'s last words.
Neville said:
incredible ink .. I don\'t mind admitting this made me reflect and think so deep, I near lost myself momentarily .. and furthermore, I shed a tear and truly .. Neville
February 11th, 2025 03:15
Neville said:
incredible ink .. I don\'t mind admitting this made me reflect and think so deep, I near lost myself momentarily .. and furthermore, I shed a tear and truly .. Neville
February 11th, 2025 03:15
My Father\'s last words.
2781 said:
Cancer took my mother, pancreatic, spread to her liver, and stomach, and God know where else.
I remember visiting her the day before she went into what appeared a coma.
She had about a dozen visitors in her room, she was propped in in be, smiling away, with everyone else in tears. I didn\'t hang around, she was doing a good job.
The next three days, nothing.
I think they were giving her 5mg of morphine, but I doubt she needed it.
I was visiting her on the third night, and she woke up. She hadn\'t drunk anything for three days. There was nothing there to give her, the hospital had removed everything, expecting her to die. The only thing left was an empty ornamental bucket,, that came with some flowers, flowers were gone.
She somehow got hold of this cup size bucket, and in a desperately heartbreaking moment, with both hands clutching this thing, put it to her mouth, hoping to drink.
I broke down. Then she said in a loud, husky voice, \"what are you crying for son?\"
I said, mum, I can\'t stand the thought of you starving.
She said,\"Starving! I am not starving. I am full of love.
True story. Last words she spoke to me. No one can tell me there isn\'t a God.
February 11th, 2025 02:23
2781 said:
Cancer took my mother, pancreatic, spread to her liver, and stomach, and God know where else.
I remember visiting her the day before she went into what appeared a coma.
She had about a dozen visitors in her room, she was propped in in be, smiling away, with everyone else in tears. I didn\'t hang around, she was doing a good job.
The next three days, nothing.
I think they were giving her 5mg of morphine, but I doubt she needed it.
I was visiting her on the third night, and she woke up. She hadn\'t drunk anything for three days. There was nothing there to give her, the hospital had removed everything, expecting her to die. The only thing left was an empty ornamental bucket,, that came with some flowers, flowers were gone.
She somehow got hold of this cup size bucket, and in a desperately heartbreaking moment, with both hands clutching this thing, put it to her mouth, hoping to drink.
I broke down. Then she said in a loud, husky voice, \"what are you crying for son?\"
I said, mum, I can\'t stand the thought of you starving.
She said,\"Starving! I am not starving. I am full of love.
True story. Last words she spoke to me. No one can tell me there isn\'t a God.
February 11th, 2025 02:23
Fear and Pain
RSM0812 said:
Good read. Great message. Always prepare for the worst but expect the best.
February 10th, 2025 09:16
RSM0812 said:
Good read. Great message. Always prepare for the worst but expect the best.
February 10th, 2025 09:16
The Slow Train to Wellington.
sorenbarrett said:
Twisted takes indeed and reality is often stranger than fiction. So many that we don\'t know and will never know. This one written with great care so that the reveal comes at the very end and is irreversible just as the story within the story is. So well written that the set up itself is interesting enough to carry the reader unsuspectingly to the end. Bravo and well deserves a fave. Truly enjoyable
February 10th, 2025 04:03
sorenbarrett said:
Twisted takes indeed and reality is often stranger than fiction. So many that we don\'t know and will never know. This one written with great care so that the reveal comes at the very end and is irreversible just as the story within the story is. So well written that the set up itself is interesting enough to carry the reader unsuspectingly to the end. Bravo and well deserves a fave. Truly enjoyable
February 10th, 2025 04:03
The Slow Train to Wellington.
Poetic Licence said:
A very interesting and enjoyable read.
February 10th, 2025 03:58
Poetic Licence said:
A very interesting and enjoyable read.
February 10th, 2025 03:58
My stupid Mum.
teardrop said:
Awwww, you love your mum....great write and enjoyable read for sure!
February 10th, 2025 03:27
teardrop said:
Awwww, you love your mum....great write and enjoyable read for sure!
February 10th, 2025 03:27
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