Comments received on poems by David Wakeling
Foretelling the future with a crystal ball
Poetic Licence said:
Bringing the brutal nature of human behaviour to graphic life, for me quite an emotional write and a reminder that in some areas we have not evolved at all, gripping but sad read
June 15th, 2025 04:00
Poetic Licence said:
Bringing the brutal nature of human behaviour to graphic life, for me quite an emotional write and a reminder that in some areas we have not evolved at all, gripping but sad read
June 15th, 2025 04:00
Foretelling the future with a crystal ball
sorenbarrett said:
Savage and wild a poem of human brutality in a predatory world where might makes right and whoever dies with the most toys wins. Sad and barbaric in what we call a civilized world. We have to ask are we really any better than primitive man or any of the beasts. I think not. A poem the evokes emotions making it a fave
June 15th, 2025 03:47
sorenbarrett said:
Savage and wild a poem of human brutality in a predatory world where might makes right and whoever dies with the most toys wins. Sad and barbaric in what we call a civilized world. We have to ask are we really any better than primitive man or any of the beasts. I think not. A poem the evokes emotions making it a fave
June 15th, 2025 03:47
Some Leaves do and some Leaves don’t.
Tony Grannell said:
Hello David,
What an interesting perspective, the lives of leaves, as you see them and the way they see you and all the comparisons with that. I like this one, very much so, the last line is a gem, summing up the whole poem in its entirety. Well done, my friend.
All the very best,
Tony.
June 14th, 2025 14:47
Tony Grannell said:
Hello David,
What an interesting perspective, the lives of leaves, as you see them and the way they see you and all the comparisons with that. I like this one, very much so, the last line is a gem, summing up the whole poem in its entirety. Well done, my friend.
All the very best,
Tony.
June 14th, 2025 14:47
Some Leaves do and some Leaves don’t.
arqios said:
The evergreen and the ever-won’t 🍂 🍁 🍃 leaf
June 14th, 2025 08:24
arqios said:
The evergreen and the ever-won’t 🍂 🍁 🍃 leaf
June 14th, 2025 08:24
Some Leaves do and some Leaves don’t.
Poetic Licence said:
A beautiful write on the neverending cycle of life, enjoyed the read
June 14th, 2025 06:38
Poetic Licence said:
A beautiful write on the neverending cycle of life, enjoyed the read
June 14th, 2025 06:38
Some Leaves do and some Leaves don’t.
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem of the cycle of life and our present perspective being very limited in a much grander scheme. Very well written David
June 14th, 2025 04:28
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem of the cycle of life and our present perspective being very limited in a much grander scheme. Very well written David
June 14th, 2025 04:28
The Wistful View of The Great Desecration.
NafisaSB said:
Very strong and powerful message. Agree with some of it, worth pondering over
June 13th, 2025 18:14
NafisaSB said:
Very strong and powerful message. Agree with some of it, worth pondering over
June 13th, 2025 18:14
Going down to the Clenching.
Tony Grannell said:
Hello David,
An awfully sad poem really. Like the prodigal son returning to be greeted by the cold handshake of a jealous father. No song to sing, indeed and yet out of the coldness, a poem, perhaps cathartic in its expression and an easing of the mind in its publication. I sincerely hope so. An honest poem and one worth reading.
Wishing you the very best,
Tony,
June 13th, 2025 11:08
Tony Grannell said:
Hello David,
An awfully sad poem really. Like the prodigal son returning to be greeted by the cold handshake of a jealous father. No song to sing, indeed and yet out of the coldness, a poem, perhaps cathartic in its expression and an easing of the mind in its publication. I sincerely hope so. An honest poem and one worth reading.
Wishing you the very best,
Tony,
June 13th, 2025 11:08
Going down to the Clenching.
Poetic Licence said:
It is a inferiority complex which many have I think because they see something in the other person they wish could be but never will be, nicely expressed
June 13th, 2025 05:16
Poetic Licence said:
It is a inferiority complex which many have I think because they see something in the other person they wish could be but never will be, nicely expressed
June 13th, 2025 05:16
Going down to the Clenching.
sorenbarrett said:
There is something about feeling inferior that does not make for a good connection in a relationship. A poem that is very relatable even though I felt the other way around with my father. Very nice David
June 13th, 2025 04:01
sorenbarrett said:
There is something about feeling inferior that does not make for a good connection in a relationship. A poem that is very relatable even though I felt the other way around with my father. Very nice David
June 13th, 2025 04:01
Darren and Karen prepare for the Dance.
Poetic Licence said:
Firstly that is very relatable a partner asking all those questions and not listening or even interested in the answers, secondly the poor man is in love with someone he shouldn\'t be, enjoyed the read
June 12th, 2025 04:36
Poetic Licence said:
Firstly that is very relatable a partner asking all those questions and not listening or even interested in the answers, secondly the poor man is in love with someone he shouldn\'t be, enjoyed the read
June 12th, 2025 04:36
Darren and Karen prepare for the Dance.
sorenbarrett said:
It sounds like a lost cause in both cases. Such contrasts sometimes fit where control needs compliance, insecurity needs reassurance but where eyes reach out of the relationship trouble with instability starts. An informative read in a fun poem my friend
June 12th, 2025 03:52
sorenbarrett said:
It sounds like a lost cause in both cases. Such contrasts sometimes fit where control needs compliance, insecurity needs reassurance but where eyes reach out of the relationship trouble with instability starts. An informative read in a fun poem my friend
June 12th, 2025 03:52
The Wistful View of The Great Desecration.
sorenbarrett said:
I love this poem that presents life as a choice of how you view it and indeed it is. There is a bright side to everything if one chooses to look for it and a dark side as well if one focuses on it. Life can be a tragedy or a comedy and we need to pick our role. Well written with very nice rhyme and good flow holding my interest to the end.
June 11th, 2025 04:36
sorenbarrett said:
I love this poem that presents life as a choice of how you view it and indeed it is. There is a bright side to everything if one chooses to look for it and a dark side as well if one focuses on it. Life can be a tragedy or a comedy and we need to pick our role. Well written with very nice rhyme and good flow holding my interest to the end.
June 11th, 2025 04:36
The Wistful View of The Great Desecration.
Poetic Licence said:
That just about hits the nail on the head, enjoyed the read
June 11th, 2025 04:26
Poetic Licence said:
That just about hits the nail on the head, enjoyed the read
June 11th, 2025 04:26
The Wistful View of The Great Desecration.
jarcher54 said:
Now how do you expect me to sleep, David?
June 11th, 2025 04:07
jarcher54 said:
Now how do you expect me to sleep, David?
June 11th, 2025 04:07
The 2002 Melbourne Cup.
sorenbarrett said:
A race for the money where gold always has an advantage. A most interesting poem David where the movement of the race enthralls the reader to the very end the use of a race and curiosity as to who the winner will be also holds attention. Very nicely written
June 10th, 2025 03:58
sorenbarrett said:
A race for the money where gold always has an advantage. A most interesting poem David where the movement of the race enthralls the reader to the very end the use of a race and curiosity as to who the winner will be also holds attention. Very nicely written
June 10th, 2025 03:58
The 2002 Melbourne Cup.
Poetic Licence said:
That fits so well the analogy of stages of Life being resembled represented in a horse race, very enjoyable read
June 10th, 2025 03:04
Poetic Licence said:
That fits so well the analogy of stages of Life being resembled represented in a horse race, very enjoyable read
June 10th, 2025 03:04
The Rats of Caracas
Poetic Licence said:
Dark and quite disturbing write dealing with the reality of today, humanity is increasingly becoming harder to find, nicely expressed and written
June 9th, 2025 04:39
Poetic Licence said:
Dark and quite disturbing write dealing with the reality of today, humanity is increasingly becoming harder to find, nicely expressed and written
June 9th, 2025 04:39
The Rats of Caracas
sorenbarrett said:
Very dark and powerful, as is life sometimes, a story that shakes what little humanity lies in us. Unfortunately all too true and common to be discounted. Very well written and quite believable. A fave
June 9th, 2025 04:31
sorenbarrett said:
Very dark and powerful, as is life sometimes, a story that shakes what little humanity lies in us. Unfortunately all too true and common to be discounted. Very well written and quite believable. A fave
June 9th, 2025 04:31
The Lagoon behind Easts Beach.
sorenbarrett said:
A picture painted that is nostalgic from my own childhood and then from my children\'s and I do wonder at times how we survived. This poem had a very homey old feel to it. Very nice David
June 8th, 2025 05:55
sorenbarrett said:
A picture painted that is nostalgic from my own childhood and then from my children\'s and I do wonder at times how we survived. This poem had a very homey old feel to it. Very nice David
June 8th, 2025 05:55
The Lagoon behind Easts Beach.
Poetic Licence said:
I have the sense of the last mother being mother nature and wondering how they survived in a over heated planet, referring to global warming, that might well be wrong, enjoyed my sunday read
June 8th, 2025 04:33
Poetic Licence said:
I have the sense of the last mother being mother nature and wondering how they survived in a over heated planet, referring to global warming, that might well be wrong, enjoyed my sunday read
June 8th, 2025 04:33
I am the Hellion.
RSM0812 said:
Quite a good write about the darkness that dwells everywhere. To me this poem pulls the strings.
June 7th, 2025 08:33
RSM0812 said:
Quite a good write about the darkness that dwells everywhere. To me this poem pulls the strings.
June 7th, 2025 08:33
I am the Hellion.
Poetic Licence said:
A sense of beating yourself to death through guilt, reminded me of when i was married, enjoyed the read
June 7th, 2025 06:31
Poetic Licence said:
A sense of beating yourself to death through guilt, reminded me of when i was married, enjoyed the read
June 7th, 2025 06:31
I am the Hellion.
sorenbarrett said:
As I read this David the word blame came to mind. It seems to fit. A powerful read that speaks with authority as if it were death.
June 7th, 2025 03:38
sorenbarrett said:
As I read this David the word blame came to mind. It seems to fit. A powerful read that speaks with authority as if it were death.
June 7th, 2025 03:38
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