Comments received on poems by David Wakeling



The Ghost that saves
Tony36 said:

Excellent

October 31st, 2024 21:06

The Days of Rock and Roll.
Bobby O said:

They Day with you and happiness and I imagine especially because of the title soundtrack. It is even adjusted by volume as you move around cause it’s gotta hit you right she comes Kathy’s clown. I like Ray Davis. Will you tell me your name?

October 31st, 2024 02:49

The Days of Rock and Roll.
Tony36 said:

Great write

October 30th, 2024 09:29

The Days of Rock and Roll.
arqios said:

Honest, with it being the Hallowe’en week I was almost expecting a ghoulish twist at the second dance segment! Phew, all this marketing around us is messing with my flow. But the sweet tenderness meanders alongside the days of wine and roses… nothing like pure, simple bliss even if a tad poignant. 👍🏻👍🏻

October 30th, 2024 05:45

The Days of Rock and Roll.
sorenbarrett said:

Beautiful this poem speaks to all those old memories fondly tucked away. The smoothness of the read made it feel fluid like a dream. Very nice

October 30th, 2024 04:45

The Days of Rock and Roll.
Goldfinch60 said:

Wonderful words David, back in those days of Rock and Roll life was magnificent.

Andy

October 30th, 2024 02:55

Melanie disappears.
Goldfinch60 said:

Wonderful words David, sometimes it is strange what happens in life to get back what had gone..

Andy

October 30th, 2024 02:19

Melanie disappears.
Tony36 said:

Great write

October 29th, 2024 09:21

Melanie disappears.
arqios said:

Fantastic symbolism! We disappear when significant persons disappear from our lives and I could just imagine if this happened physically - like a sci-fi Twilight Zone type of film scenario. Good stuff here!

October 29th, 2024 05:18

Melanie disappears.
sorenbarrett said:

They say pray for what you need, I say wishful thinking by itself may do little but if you want it bad enough you will find a way. A great message in a surreal story

October 29th, 2024 04:54

Flowers and Powers.
Goldfinch60 said:

Such wonderful words David, flowers can be so meaningful.

Andy

October 29th, 2024 03:48

Flowers and Powers.
sorenbarrett said:

Very nice David you have captured virtues in each and I love them just for their natural beauty. Always have loved flowers if they are good enough for the bees they are good enough for me. Nicely written, it is not easy to incorporate so many names in one poem

October 28th, 2024 09:45

Flowers and Powers.
arqios said:

These I have yet to properly learn having undergone an impoverished tutelage of bloom and green. My love of gardening the only redeeming thing in this scenario.

October 28th, 2024 07:05

I have seen, I have heard and I believe.
Goldfinch60 said:

Gentleness in our lives is so wonderful and healing David, fine words.

Andy

October 28th, 2024 02:06

I have seen, I have heard and I believe.
sorenbarrett said:

The last four lines in this poem were my favorite. This poem weeps with tragic sorrow of disillusion. Very powerful

October 27th, 2024 05:58

I have seen, I have heard and I believe.
arqios said:

In most cases more than answers and logic; gentleness and listening companionability goes the distance, let compassion reign!

October 27th, 2024 05:14

The Miracle.
Goldfinch60 said:

Super words David and so meaningful.

Andy

October 27th, 2024 02:24

The Miracle.
Tony36 said:

Great write David

October 26th, 2024 07:42

The Miracle.
arqios said:

All of life is quite the sacred dance, it’s probably when we ‘wake’ that a pause occurs, until the music begins once more.

October 26th, 2024 06:13

The Miracle.
sorenbarrett said:

An enchantingly beautiful poem. This floats on the breeze of poetry.

October 26th, 2024 04:43

The Miracle.
orchidee said:

Good write David.

October 26th, 2024 02:11

Giving up the fight
Goldfinch60 said:

Keep smiling David, life is good.

Andy

October 26th, 2024 01:17

Giving up the fight
sorenbarrett said:

You have hit upon an often neglected issue recognizing our past mistakes. The metaphor of the parrot was masterful and well crafted as well as poetic. The contrast of white at night was one thing, a parrot flighing at night is out of the normal and to be lost for a bird would only be understandable at night. It serves as a great symbol here. Returning to the past life and becoming content recognizing what one once had, Gratitude such a commonly neglected issue. Very nicely constructed with a good message.

October 25th, 2024 18:22

The Tide has gone out.
Goldfinch60 said:

So very true foe many people David but it just should not be this way.

Andy

October 25th, 2024 01:06

The Tide has gone out.
Cheeky Missy said:

Wow. This is awesome. Like by line loaded to effect in charmingly rhymed alternating couplets communicating a mouthful, the impact resonates beyond this page, so excellently rendered with superb imagery. Thank you so very much for sharing.

October 24th, 2024 08:45

The Tide has gone out.
sorenbarrett said:

That was good stuff. Both the poem and what ever you smoked before you wrote it. Full of wild images that fell out like a drunk from a phone booth. Lovely

October 24th, 2024 05:53

Fallujah Iraq April 2007
Doggerel Dave said:

The price of war I know. Explores the personal heart of it.

October 24th, 2024 00:35

Fallujah Iraq April 2007
sorenbarrett said:

Vivid, haunting, sad this poem as a letter to mother is heart rending.

October 23rd, 2024 18:12

Dad and the creaky window.
Goldfinch60 said:

Wonderful sad words David.

Andy

October 23rd, 2024 01:33

Dad and the creaky window.
sorenbarrett said:

A most interesting tribute so to speak. It has that tongue in cheek kind of attitude.

October 22nd, 2024 20:21

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