Comments received on poems by David Wakeling
The Truth
sorenbarrett said:
In that ignorance is bliss is it not far kinder to keep mankind in the dark? A wonderful poem with such a heavy subject to ponder. Nicely worded with rhyme and good flow it poses that age old question of truth and the dark side of it which is pain and lack of purpose. Loved it David a fave
May 20th, 2025 04:00
sorenbarrett said:
In that ignorance is bliss is it not far kinder to keep mankind in the dark? A wonderful poem with such a heavy subject to ponder. Nicely worded with rhyme and good flow it poses that age old question of truth and the dark side of it which is pain and lack of purpose. Loved it David a fave
May 20th, 2025 04:00
The Truth
Poetic Licence said:
As one who has always preferred the truth however much it might hurt, I enjoyed this read as it covers all sides of the truth. It can be good but equally damaging if delivered in the wrong way, nicely crafted write
May 20th, 2025 02:50
Poetic Licence said:
As one who has always preferred the truth however much it might hurt, I enjoyed this read as it covers all sides of the truth. It can be good but equally damaging if delivered in the wrong way, nicely crafted write
May 20th, 2025 02:50
JOY.
NafisaSB said:
to see beauty in the simplest things - this is a simple but lovely luxury overlooked by many
enjoyed the read
May 20th, 2025 01:49
NafisaSB said:
to see beauty in the simplest things - this is a simple but lovely luxury overlooked by many
enjoyed the read
May 20th, 2025 01:49
The Truth
arqios said:
Truth used to scare me.. it carried so much presence and responsibility.. white lies were more chummy and took the path of least resistance. 🕊️🙏🏻
May 20th, 2025 00:35
arqios said:
Truth used to scare me.. it carried so much presence and responsibility.. white lies were more chummy and took the path of least resistance. 🕊️🙏🏻
May 20th, 2025 00:35
God Pty Ltd
sorenbarrett said:
I can hear defiance and anger at a god that is deaf and blind a god that lacks empathy and plays with us as toys left unattended and discarded when bored. A capricious god of whims and fancies. Well written David
May 19th, 2025 04:35
sorenbarrett said:
I can hear defiance and anger at a god that is deaf and blind a god that lacks empathy and plays with us as toys left unattended and discarded when bored. A capricious god of whims and fancies. Well written David
May 19th, 2025 04:35
God Pty Ltd
Poetic Licence said:
What a write, absolutely wonderfully written, would be interesting to see if there is a god, how he would respond to that, would be incredibly hard for him to defend. One to read more than once, very enjoyable read
May 19th, 2025 02:38
Poetic Licence said:
What a write, absolutely wonderfully written, would be interesting to see if there is a god, how he would respond to that, would be incredibly hard for him to defend. One to read more than once, very enjoyable read
May 19th, 2025 02:38
God Pty Ltd
arqios said:
An epic effort here David! It shall sojourn with me awhile like a slow cook winter cauldron. 🙏🏻🕊
May 19th, 2025 01:58
arqios said:
An epic effort here David! It shall sojourn with me awhile like a slow cook winter cauldron. 🙏🏻🕊
May 19th, 2025 01:58
Another Day Another Train wreck
sorenbarrett said:
This reminds me of the song (Daybreak by Han Hong) about such an accident in China where a young child was pulled from the outstretched arms of his dying parents and adopted by the song writer. A very moving poem and song. Another story poem with interpersonal meaning. Lovely
May 18th, 2025 04:47
sorenbarrett said:
This reminds me of the song (Daybreak by Han Hong) about such an accident in China where a young child was pulled from the outstretched arms of his dying parents and adopted by the song writer. A very moving poem and song. Another story poem with interpersonal meaning. Lovely
May 18th, 2025 04:47
Another Day Another Train wreck
Poetic Licence said:
A sad,touching and haunting write of a real life tradegy, and i apologize if i have got this wrong, were they having there discussion when they were already dead?, very nicely written and expressed
May 18th, 2025 02:46
Poetic Licence said:
A sad,touching and haunting write of a real life tradegy, and i apologize if i have got this wrong, were they having there discussion when they were already dead?, very nicely written and expressed
May 18th, 2025 02:46
Another Day Another Train wreck
arqios said:
I am glad that you have been able to successfully \"poemise\" this great disaster. I have yet been unable to put my thoughts and feelings into words on this matter. Hats off to you 🙏🏻🕊️
May 18th, 2025 01:22
arqios said:
I am glad that you have been able to successfully \"poemise\" this great disaster. I have yet been unable to put my thoughts and feelings into words on this matter. Hats off to you 🙏🏻🕊️
May 18th, 2025 01:22
JOY.
Mourgana of the Fey said:
There is such great virtue in each small humble sign, a beauty that is both vibrant and innocent too, much enjoyed this piece of yours David!
May 17th, 2025 07:36
Mourgana of the Fey said:
There is such great virtue in each small humble sign, a beauty that is both vibrant and innocent too, much enjoyed this piece of yours David!
May 17th, 2025 07:36
Abrim’s Life in a Cave in the Lore Hills
arqios said:
The tale of a life well worth living as well as poetising!🕊🙏🏻
May 17th, 2025 05:55
arqios said:
The tale of a life well worth living as well as poetising!🕊🙏🏻
May 17th, 2025 05:55
Abrim’s Life in a Cave in the Lore Hills
Poetic Licence said:
A lovely write around the man\'s evolution of lifetime, to me it highlights that maybe life was better when our needs were much simpler, nicely written
May 17th, 2025 03:56
Poetic Licence said:
A lovely write around the man\'s evolution of lifetime, to me it highlights that maybe life was better when our needs were much simpler, nicely written
May 17th, 2025 03:56
Abrim’s Life in a Cave in the Lore Hills
sorenbarrett said:
Man, religion, philosophy and existentialism an evolution in a lifetime. Very nicely depicted in human metaphor. Lovely
May 17th, 2025 03:27
sorenbarrett said:
Man, religion, philosophy and existentialism an evolution in a lifetime. Very nicely depicted in human metaphor. Lovely
May 17th, 2025 03:27
Had I wings to fly would I bother?
arqios said:
Deeply moving, David. Had I the wings to free myself of this oppressive hell, where would I even fly to when humanity has already sunk to such unfathomable depths? It\' lie a hole that no one can get out of. So powerful a despair. 🙏🏻🕊️
May 16th, 2025 04:33
arqios said:
Deeply moving, David. Had I the wings to free myself of this oppressive hell, where would I even fly to when humanity has already sunk to such unfathomable depths? It\' lie a hole that no one can get out of. So powerful a despair. 🙏🏻🕊️
May 16th, 2025 04:33
Had I wings to fly would I bother?
Poetic Licence said:
This is a cleverly crafted write, I had not before thought of us behaving like birds but clearly in so many ways we do, make you think and enjoyable
May 16th, 2025 04:29
Poetic Licence said:
This is a cleverly crafted write, I had not before thought of us behaving like birds but clearly in so many ways we do, make you think and enjoyable
May 16th, 2025 04:29
Had I wings to fly would I bother?
sorenbarrett said:
A wonderful poem of metaphor where we too as each type of bird fears something different we as different people have our predators, difficulties and band together for protection. Then there is another aspect to this poem that on another level speaks in reverse metaphor like the Nazi\'s and the holocaust we are doing the same to nature. Most ingeniously engineered this poem is like a double mirror that looks both ways to eternity by seeing no further than the subject in it. For its most ingenious structure a fave
May 16th, 2025 04:00
sorenbarrett said:
A wonderful poem of metaphor where we too as each type of bird fears something different we as different people have our predators, difficulties and band together for protection. Then there is another aspect to this poem that on another level speaks in reverse metaphor like the Nazi\'s and the holocaust we are doing the same to nature. Most ingeniously engineered this poem is like a double mirror that looks both ways to eternity by seeing no further than the subject in it. For its most ingenious structure a fave
May 16th, 2025 04:00
At the Altar of Eros.
sorenbarrett said:
More than a story I take this as an allegory with a beautiful mythical lead in and exit. Nicely done
May 15th, 2025 04:41
sorenbarrett said:
More than a story I take this as an allegory with a beautiful mythical lead in and exit. Nicely done
May 15th, 2025 04:41
At the Altar of Eros.
Poetic Licence said:
Wonderful write, lovely images as you read, lovely read to start the day, enjoyed
May 15th, 2025 01:21
Poetic Licence said:
Wonderful write, lovely images as you read, lovely read to start the day, enjoyed
May 15th, 2025 01:21
At the Altar of Eros.
arqios said:
Breathtaking and full on imagery. A true enjoyment 🙏🏻🕊🤩
May 15th, 2025 00:20
arqios said:
Breathtaking and full on imagery. A true enjoyment 🙏🏻🕊🤩
May 15th, 2025 00:20
I’ve been too long in the hot Sun.
sorenbarrett said:
Whether taken literally or metaphorically this poem bleeds sadness over being on one\'s own and no one noticing or even caring and whatever one has being passed on to one who is not there. The chorus adds power to the message. A fave
May 14th, 2025 03:54
sorenbarrett said:
Whether taken literally or metaphorically this poem bleeds sadness over being on one\'s own and no one noticing or even caring and whatever one has being passed on to one who is not there. The chorus adds power to the message. A fave
May 14th, 2025 03:54
I’ve been too long in the hot Sun.
arqios said:
Wow. Your now series of anecdotal poems make good material for Tropfest short films as well as collection tomes🙏🏻🕊️
May 14th, 2025 03:07
arqios said:
Wow. Your now series of anecdotal poems make good material for Tropfest short films as well as collection tomes🙏🏻🕊️
May 14th, 2025 03:07
JOY.
Goldfinch60 said:
So many little things bring wonder to our live David.
Andy
May 14th, 2025 01:49
Goldfinch60 said:
So many little things bring wonder to our live David.
Andy
May 14th, 2025 01:49
The Days of Milk and Marmalade.
NafisaSB said:
unfulfilled desires always come back to haunt us, and ask us why we did not take the chance when handed to us on a platter
well penned
May 14th, 2025 00:33
NafisaSB said:
unfulfilled desires always come back to haunt us, and ask us why we did not take the chance when handed to us on a platter
well penned
May 14th, 2025 00:33
JOY.
Tony Grannell said:
Joy to the world indeed as I wandered through this lovely poem, as if opening a door to the beauties of life. A poem and therein all that is joyous.
My kind regards, David,
Tony.
May 13th, 2025 07:32
Tony Grannell said:
Joy to the world indeed as I wandered through this lovely poem, as if opening a door to the beauties of life. A poem and therein all that is joyous.
My kind regards, David,
Tony.
May 13th, 2025 07:32
JOY.
Poetic Licence said:
That\'s nice take a deep breath and just relax, enjoyed the read
May 13th, 2025 06:41
Poetic Licence said:
That\'s nice take a deep breath and just relax, enjoyed the read
May 13th, 2025 06:41
JOY.
arqios said:
The world does not ask to be noticed, yet still, it hums.
A leaf sways, a bird turns, light shifts against the window—
without urgency, without demand.
What if wonder was not something sought,
but a joy that is always remembered?
May 13th, 2025 04:36
arqios said:
The world does not ask to be noticed, yet still, it hums.
A leaf sways, a bird turns, light shifts against the window—
without urgency, without demand.
What if wonder was not something sought,
but a joy that is always remembered?
May 13th, 2025 04:36
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