Comments received on poems by David Wakeling



The confession of Liam Whitacker.
Poetic Licence said:

I can\'t comment on the religious side of catholic faith, but on th essence of this lovely write honesty does not always turn out to be the policy in any walk of life, enjoyed the read

March 23rd, 2025 05:27

The confession of Liam Whitacker.
sorenbarrett said:

A rather severe penalty for a distant minor offence already paid for. And a judgement by given by a servant to God that should follow the scripture to judge not that judgement is God\'s alone. Now I have to be very careful not to judge this poem. Oh what the hell I thought it very well done with a great moral to not confess anything to anyone, just yourself.

March 23rd, 2025 04:09

The confession of Liam Whitacker.
arqios said:

Ah and there we have gateway religion, scaling the fish even before their caught. And as the saying goes; β€œall’s well that ends well…” in this case obviously not. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•Š

March 23rd, 2025 03:47

The confession of Liam Whitacker.
Goldfinch60 said:

So much for confessing David.

Andy

March 23rd, 2025 02:52

We are not men with loud voices.
Tony36 said:

Excellent write David

March 22nd, 2025 11:12

We are not men with loud voices.
Poetic Licence said:

I get a sense of someone wanting to break out and experience freedom, enjoyable read as always

March 22nd, 2025 06:14

We are not men with loud voices.
arqios said:

Feels like the person within needs to be released from its cell and the pretend outside she’ll, screaming for release πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

March 22nd, 2025 05:57

We are not men with loud voices.
sorenbarrett said:

This poem speaks to me with various meanings I hear it first as pertaining to immediate desires but lastly to the desire to leave this life free and return to the place of birth just as a pearl to the sea. It calls with a siren voice and the cascading words from stanza to stanza resemble waves on the sea returning one after another hypnotically calling. This one is a fave

March 22nd, 2025 05:05

We are not men with loud voices.
orchidee said:

Good write D.

March 22nd, 2025 03:15

Mr Walton had to wait.
Goddess of the Mist said:

Very dreamlike, and also reminds me of a dentist visit I once had... ;-)

March 21st, 2025 20:02

RAISED CLOUDS.
Poetic Licence said:

A very enjoyable read and way to pass away the time

March 21st, 2025 04:40

RAISED CLOUDS.
sorenbarrett said:

This poem in its form seems classical in nature and narrative nature as well as wording. It is lyrical and the story seems to be almost Authorial. Mournful yet peaceful in nature it flows well and with rhyme. An enjoyable piece to read.

March 21st, 2025 03:55

RAISED CLOUDS.
arqios said:

Varied lengths are well within your range. Much enjoyed reading πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

March 21st, 2025 00:17

The Tempest Wake.
Poetic Licence said:

Mans continued violence and abuse to each other, will ultimately result in only one ending, enjoyed the read

March 20th, 2025 04:49

The Tempest Wake.
sorenbarrett said:

David this mention of bitter fruit brought to mind the song (Strange fruit) a song of man\'s violence toward each other as well. The ending of the poem seems Biblical in style. Very nicely done.


March 20th, 2025 03:52

The Tempest Wake.
arqios said:

Quite heartbreaking to witness such profound anguish and conflict. May we speak light, hope, and unity to those dark places even as we read them.πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•Š

March 20th, 2025 01:25

Harold Percy
Tony36 said:

Excellent write David

March 19th, 2025 09:58

Harold Percy
Poetic Licence said:

A man who clearly had been hurt and had a very hard life, thinking he is preparing his son not to suffer the same fate, putting the son in a very difficult position, nicely written and one to get you thinking, enjoyed the read

March 19th, 2025 06:51

Harold Percy
arqios said:

A promise worth peace in last moments. Very relatable πŸ•ŠπŸ™πŸ»

March 19th, 2025 05:36

Harold Percy
sorenbarrett said:

Once burnt twice shy they say. A most engaging story that bleeds of more reality than fiction. Such feelings do exist and such people as well. The dilema of making a deathbed promise to one\'s father and keeping it. Very nicely done

March 19th, 2025 03:22

Harold Percy
Goldfinch60 said:

Emotive words from a man who did not have a good life by the sound of it.

Andy

March 19th, 2025 02:43

The ever-persisting hallucination
Tony36 said:

Excellent write David

March 18th, 2025 09:25

The ever-persisting hallucination
Poetic Licence said:

Things come and they, change happens whether we like it or not, sometimes it can be for the better, we hope, enjoyed the read

March 18th, 2025 05:19

The ever-persisting hallucination
sorenbarrett said:

Change is inevitable and for those that like the present it is dark but for those suffering it offers a glimmer of hope. This poem focuses on the first and dark side of change. Very well written and rhymed

March 18th, 2025 04:15

The ever-persisting hallucination
orchidee said:

Good write D.

March 18th, 2025 03:54

The ever-persisting hallucination
arqios said:

Our mind, we take along, and often steers our life journeyπŸ™πŸ»πŸ•Š

March 18th, 2025 01:16

Mr Walton had to wait.
sorenbarrett said:

Indeed I have been there I think both in person and on the phone. It is the lack of respect that I hate the worst. A great write that most can identify with.

March 17th, 2025 06:11

Mr Walton had to wait.
Poetic Licence said:

I get a sense of waiting in the devils waiting room, one to make you have a ponder, enjoyed the read

March 17th, 2025 06:05

Mr Walton had to wait.
arqios said:

It was quite suddenly that it hit me. One of many views presented itself, the Custodian had a hood and scythe in hand; not my choice, but. Just leapt at me last moment there πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

March 17th, 2025 02:05

Today I went to the Valley of Erudition.
orchidee said:

A fine write D.

March 16th, 2025 11:32



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