Comments received on poems by David Wakeling
Alone in the sea at night.
sorenbarrett said:
This is a very powerful piece that seems as though it had fallen out of Dante and his Inferno. It follows in a predictable lament of despair and then surprise what I thought would be sweet music turns sour in sweat. This changed the tone. A very strong poem of suffering. Nicely written a fave
May 30th, 2025 04:17
sorenbarrett said:
This is a very powerful piece that seems as though it had fallen out of Dante and his Inferno. It follows in a predictable lament of despair and then surprise what I thought would be sweet music turns sour in sweat. This changed the tone. A very strong poem of suffering. Nicely written a fave
May 30th, 2025 04:17
Alone in the sea at night.
Goldfinch60 said:
But you will survive into a better life David.
Andy
May 30th, 2025 01:26
Goldfinch60 said:
But you will survive into a better life David.
Andy
May 30th, 2025 01:26
The Circus of Life
arqios said:
Makes me feel like seeking out my feather 🪶 so I could find my flight (Dumbo allusion) the Circus of Life can be such a complex production.🙏🏻🕊
May 29th, 2025 07:57
arqios said:
Makes me feel like seeking out my feather 🪶 so I could find my flight (Dumbo allusion) the Circus of Life can be such a complex production.🙏🏻🕊
May 29th, 2025 07:57
The Circus of Life
Poetic Licence said:
I travelled when I was younger with a circus for a while, the animals and people were treated better than the circus we live in, enjoyed the read
May 29th, 2025 06:26
Poetic Licence said:
I travelled when I was younger with a circus for a while, the animals and people were treated better than the circus we live in, enjoyed the read
May 29th, 2025 06:26
The Circus of Life
sorenbarrett said:
And so is life itself. A great metaphor here and each example nicely worded. A fun read in its irony and a bit of dark humor in the sense that we are living it. Well done
May 29th, 2025 03:50
sorenbarrett said:
And so is life itself. A great metaphor here and each example nicely worded. A fun read in its irony and a bit of dark humor in the sense that we are living it. Well done
May 29th, 2025 03:50
Falcon the Stallion
arqios said:
A very interesting blend of characters and strengths, two of my favourite species in the animal kingdom.🙏🏻🕊
May 28th, 2025 06:57
arqios said:
A very interesting blend of characters and strengths, two of my favourite species in the animal kingdom.🙏🏻🕊
May 28th, 2025 06:57
Falcon the Stallion
Salvia.S said:
What a thrilling poem! The language is vivid and the imagery is fantastic. Well done!
May 28th, 2025 06:14
Salvia.S said:
What a thrilling poem! The language is vivid and the imagery is fantastic. Well done!
May 28th, 2025 06:14
Falcon the Stallion
Poetic Licence said:
A lovely write of a beautiful, powerful, graceful but at times terrifying creature of the nature, those who have horses love them too bits, enjoyed the read
May 28th, 2025 04:19
Poetic Licence said:
A lovely write of a beautiful, powerful, graceful but at times terrifying creature of the nature, those who have horses love them too bits, enjoyed the read
May 28th, 2025 04:19
Falcon the Stallion
sorenbarrett said:
Have ridden horses but never owned one but living longer than a dog they are apt to form strong bonds with their owner. I have know people that love their horses. A most noble animal and a great write as a tribute.
May 28th, 2025 03:27
sorenbarrett said:
Have ridden horses but never owned one but living longer than a dog they are apt to form strong bonds with their owner. I have know people that love their horses. A most noble animal and a great write as a tribute.
May 28th, 2025 03:27
Falcon the Stallion
Goldfinch60 said:
Such true words \"Its a rollicking good life when you find a good friend.\" to finish a great write David,
Andy
May 28th, 2025 01:59
Goldfinch60 said:
Such true words \"Its a rollicking good life when you find a good friend.\" to finish a great write David,
Andy
May 28th, 2025 01:59
Dawn tries to communicate with her Mother.
Soman Ragavan said:
\"Evil like that is like lightning,
Unable to strike twice in the same place....\"
Lightning might not strike twice at the same place. It\'s a question of probability. It has plenty of places at which to strike. But never write off a human : they can come back to get at you again and again. Even when you lose sight of them, they might hit out at you over the Internet...
May 27th, 2025 21:07
Soman Ragavan said:
\"Evil like that is like lightning,
Unable to strike twice in the same place....\"
Lightning might not strike twice at the same place. It\'s a question of probability. It has plenty of places at which to strike. But never write off a human : they can come back to get at you again and again. Even when you lose sight of them, they might hit out at you over the Internet...
May 27th, 2025 21:07
The ever persisting hallucination
sorenbarrett said:
(At its black heart the cyclone is at peace,) A great line David and pregnant with meaning. Loved the poem.
May 27th, 2025 04:27
sorenbarrett said:
(At its black heart the cyclone is at peace,) A great line David and pregnant with meaning. Loved the poem.
May 27th, 2025 04:27
The ever persisting hallucination
Poetic Licence said:
A sense of how ever dark it gets or how much we struggle, there is hope that light and peace can be found, enjoyed the read
May 27th, 2025 02:22
Poetic Licence said:
A sense of how ever dark it gets or how much we struggle, there is hope that light and peace can be found, enjoyed the read
May 27th, 2025 02:22
The ever persisting hallucination
arqios said:
It\'s very inspiring to get the nuance that even in the worst of times, there is a quiet, unshakable peace waiting to be discovered 🙏🏻🕊️
May 27th, 2025 00:42
arqios said:
It\'s very inspiring to get the nuance that even in the worst of times, there is a quiet, unshakable peace waiting to be discovered 🙏🏻🕊️
May 27th, 2025 00:42
Gavin’s letter to Emily written in Jail.
sorenbarrett said:
Justification seems to be the main theme of this poem. Here in the extreme but we all do it to one extent or another. There is no crime where there is no motive. Another of your stories with meaning. Nicely done David
May 26th, 2025 03:54
sorenbarrett said:
Justification seems to be the main theme of this poem. Here in the extreme but we all do it to one extent or another. There is no crime where there is no motive. Another of your stories with meaning. Nicely done David
May 26th, 2025 03:54
Gavin’s letter to Emily written in Jail.
Poetic Licence said:
To show how much he cared for her, he killed everything important to her, and he appears to think it\'s all justified, I guess there are killers who think like that. A touching write delving into the phschy
May 26th, 2025 02:51
Poetic Licence said:
To show how much he cared for her, he killed everything important to her, and he appears to think it\'s all justified, I guess there are killers who think like that. A touching write delving into the phschy
May 26th, 2025 02:51
Gavin’s letter to Emily written in Jail.
Poetic Licence said:
To show how much he cared for her, he killed everything important to her, and he appears to think it\'s all justified, I guess there are killers who think like that. A touching write delving into the phschy
May 26th, 2025 02:51
Poetic Licence said:
To show how much he cared for her, he killed everything important to her, and he appears to think it\'s all justified, I guess there are killers who think like that. A touching write delving into the phschy
May 26th, 2025 02:51
Gavin’s letter to Emily written in Jail.
arqios said:
Most moving piece compadre🙏🏻🕊️
May 26th, 2025 02:05
arqios said:
Most moving piece compadre🙏🏻🕊️
May 26th, 2025 02:05
Dawn tries to communicate with her Mother.
Poetic Licence said:
A very touching story and cleverly crafted, that is a very caring and sensitive, who can see the struggles of her daughter and in her own way, trying to lighten them, wonderful write
May 25th, 2025 05:11
Poetic Licence said:
A very touching story and cleverly crafted, that is a very caring and sensitive, who can see the struggles of her daughter and in her own way, trying to lighten them, wonderful write
May 25th, 2025 05:11
Dawn tries to communicate with her Mother.
nephilim56 said:
a fine write, much enjoyed
May 25th, 2025 04:09
nephilim56 said:
a fine write, much enjoyed
May 25th, 2025 04:09
Dawn tries to communicate with her Mother.
sorenbarrett said:
We all have our own way of seeing things that often distorts what others are trying to say. It seems that mom loves to soften things and all problems seen through rose colored glasses look better. Not having to face problems is to not have them and better yet when they are not seen or thought of. Nicely done David
May 25th, 2025 03:27
sorenbarrett said:
We all have our own way of seeing things that often distorts what others are trying to say. It seems that mom loves to soften things and all problems seen through rose colored glasses look better. Not having to face problems is to not have them and better yet when they are not seen or thought of. Nicely done David
May 25th, 2025 03:27
Dawn tries to communicate with her Mother.
arqios said:
This is such a bittersweet portrayal of love lost, the search for connection, and the sometimes-frustrating ways people respond to sadness—with humour, avoidance, or resignation. 🕊️🙏🏻
May 25th, 2025 01:25
arqios said:
This is such a bittersweet portrayal of love lost, the search for connection, and the sometimes-frustrating ways people respond to sadness—with humour, avoidance, or resignation. 🕊️🙏🏻
May 25th, 2025 01:25
Seeing God
Poetic Licence said:
For me an interesting write, as each person will see god in different ways and it will mean different things, made me have a think, nicely done
May 24th, 2025 04:23
Poetic Licence said:
For me an interesting write, as each person will see god in different ways and it will mean different things, made me have a think, nicely done
May 24th, 2025 04:23
Seeing God
sorenbarrett said:
I liked this one David in its openness it leaves to the reader the meaning of what God is or what seeing him/her means. It flows well and has rhyme though simple carries it along very nicely
May 24th, 2025 03:57
sorenbarrett said:
I liked this one David in its openness it leaves to the reader the meaning of what God is or what seeing him/her means. It flows well and has rhyme though simple carries it along very nicely
May 24th, 2025 03:57
Salute
sorenbarrett said:
The first thing that I noticed David was the form of the poem that seems to be a snifter to propose a toast with. The poem is a salute to those with courage. I with you salute and stand in awe of those with courage. And here my thoughts ramble off in many directions at the different types of courage that exist. Loved this poem David
May 23rd, 2025 04:23
sorenbarrett said:
The first thing that I noticed David was the form of the poem that seems to be a snifter to propose a toast with. The poem is a salute to those with courage. I with you salute and stand in awe of those with courage. And here my thoughts ramble off in many directions at the different types of courage that exist. Loved this poem David
May 23rd, 2025 04:23
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