Comments received on poems by Shahla Latifi
The Yellow Ball
soheil khodaparasti said:
The speaker in the poem continues to reach beyond the boundaries of her painful past.
October 16th, 2026 02:56
soheil khodaparasti said:
The speaker in the poem continues to reach beyond the boundaries of her painful past.
October 16th, 2026 02:56
The Soundless Birds
soheil khodaparasti said:
There is ambiguity in this poem, as its images and words allow for multiple interpretations without making it clear which meaning the poet intends.
October 16th, 2026 02:49
soheil khodaparasti said:
There is ambiguity in this poem, as its images and words allow for multiple interpretations without making it clear which meaning the poet intends.
October 16th, 2026 02:49
The Soundless Birds
Paul Bell said:
I\'m thinking you\'re in heaven looking down in woe.
Though heaven doesn\'t seem to be doing it for you either.
Feels like a life of loss and total frustration.
Many can relate.
October 10th, 2026 13:22
Paul Bell said:
I\'m thinking you\'re in heaven looking down in woe.
Though heaven doesn\'t seem to be doing it for you either.
Feels like a life of loss and total frustration.
Many can relate.
October 10th, 2026 13:22
The Soundless Birds
sorenbarrett said:
It is a poem that starts light and ends heavy. The feel of heaven that is nature\'s mercy and the pain of a mother in the loss of a child. Tender and terrible in one pass of a knife. Well written
October 10th, 2026 10:39
sorenbarrett said:
It is a poem that starts light and ends heavy. The feel of heaven that is nature\'s mercy and the pain of a mother in the loss of a child. Tender and terrible in one pass of a knife. Well written
October 10th, 2026 10:39
The Yellow Ball
Doggerel Dave said:
Such a mixture of images flood the poem: Russian soldiers, Kabul and history; the sun by contrast and puberty in the oranges. Overall the tennis match which linked the whole dream together.
I enjoyed the richness of your write.
October 3rd, 2026 19:00
Doggerel Dave said:
Such a mixture of images flood the poem: Russian soldiers, Kabul and history; the sun by contrast and puberty in the oranges. Overall the tennis match which linked the whole dream together.
I enjoyed the richness of your write.
October 3rd, 2026 19:00
The Yellow Ball
sorenbarrett said:
A picture painted in words beautiful images. Nicely done
October 3rd, 2026 15:22
sorenbarrett said:
A picture painted in words beautiful images. Nicely done
October 3rd, 2026 15:22
The Evening Dusk
soheil khodaparasti said:
Beautifully atmospheric. The rain, moonlight, lake, and frogs create a dreamlike landscape, while the closing question adds a lovely sense of reflection and longing.
September 28th, 2026 13:55
soheil khodaparasti said:
Beautifully atmospheric. The rain, moonlight, lake, and frogs create a dreamlike landscape, while the closing question adds a lovely sense of reflection and longing.
September 28th, 2026 13:55
A Deep Well
soheil khodaparasti said:
A deeply evocative poem. The image of the inner well, fed by past tears and connected to the sea, beautifully captures the way memory, sorrow, light, and hope can flow through us and return transformed.
September 28th, 2026 13:51
soheil khodaparasti said:
A deeply evocative poem. The image of the inner well, fed by past tears and connected to the sea, beautifully captures the way memory, sorrow, light, and hope can flow through us and return transformed.
September 28th, 2026 13:51
A Deep Well
sorenbarrett said:
A poem that shouts control over all parts of one\'s being. Nicely done
September 27th, 2026 18:58
sorenbarrett said:
A poem that shouts control over all parts of one\'s being. Nicely done
September 27th, 2026 18:58
The Evening Dusk
Fränz Müller said:
You paint a lovely picture here. Love it!
September 17th, 2026 15:07
Fränz Müller said:
You paint a lovely picture here. Love it!
September 17th, 2026 15:07
The Evening Dusk
sorenbarrett said:
Here I hear a misture of all things in dusk. A bit of day a bit of night creatures of the evening and a little bit of all. Nicely done Shahla
September 17th, 2026 12:40
sorenbarrett said:
Here I hear a misture of all things in dusk. A bit of day a bit of night creatures of the evening and a little bit of all. Nicely done Shahla
September 17th, 2026 12:40
Empty Shadows
soheil khodaparasti said:
A haunting reflection on fear, longing, and inner turmoil. The broken trees, withered garden, distant star, and recurring cries for help create a powerful atmosphere of vulnerability and despair. Yet beneath the darkness, there remains a quiet voice insisting: “I am here. Do not forget me.”
September 14th, 2026 23:20
soheil khodaparasti said:
A haunting reflection on fear, longing, and inner turmoil. The broken trees, withered garden, distant star, and recurring cries for help create a powerful atmosphere of vulnerability and despair. Yet beneath the darkness, there remains a quiet voice insisting: “I am here. Do not forget me.”
September 14th, 2026 23:20
Fresh As Tulips
soheil khodaparasti said:
Following our exchange of thoughts on your poem and the reflections it stirred, I wrote \"Beyond the Border\" as a continuation of our conversation. I would be grateful if you would take the time to read it.
September 6th, 2026 16:53
soheil khodaparasti said:
Following our exchange of thoughts on your poem and the reflections it stirred, I wrote \"Beyond the Border\" as a continuation of our conversation. I would be grateful if you would take the time to read it.
September 6th, 2026 16:53
Fresh As Tulips
Doggerel Dave said:
I cannot know for sure what happened next (though I have no objection to additional information !) I can only speculate on an alternative: If you allow yourself to be guided by external restrictions, it is possible you will miss out on a richer life.
As usual a beautifully constructed piece.
August 30th, 2026 18:09
Doggerel Dave said:
I cannot know for sure what happened next (though I have no objection to additional information !) I can only speculate on an alternative: If you allow yourself to be guided by external restrictions, it is possible you will miss out on a richer life.
As usual a beautifully constructed piece.
August 30th, 2026 18:09
Fresh As Tulips
soheil khodaparasti said:
A deeply evocative poem about the tension between imposed virtue and hidden desire. Even a positive word like “virtue,” when imposed rather than chosen, can take on a negative meaning.
August 30th, 2026 16:43
soheil khodaparasti said:
A deeply evocative poem about the tension between imposed virtue and hidden desire. Even a positive word like “virtue,” when imposed rather than chosen, can take on a negative meaning.
August 30th, 2026 16:43
The Night
Paul Bell said:
The night hides what the day left behind.
The seasons play their own tune, but only summer brings hope.
August 30th, 2026 13:57
Paul Bell said:
The night hides what the day left behind.
The seasons play their own tune, but only summer brings hope.
August 30th, 2026 13:57
Fresh As Tulips
Paul Bell said:
Just because you were taught to be virtuous doesn\'t mean you have to be.
Something tells me virtue was forgotten down by the lake, though maybe regained when you got home.
August 30th, 2026 13:52
Paul Bell said:
Just because you were taught to be virtuous doesn\'t mean you have to be.
Something tells me virtue was forgotten down by the lake, though maybe regained when you got home.
August 30th, 2026 13:52
Fresh As Tulips
sorenbarrett said:
A very nice write of life and romance. Well done.
August 30th, 2026 10:53
sorenbarrett said:
A very nice write of life and romance. Well done.
August 30th, 2026 10:53
The Night
soheil khodaparasti said:
I really enjoyed this poem because it presents the night as a space where loneliness, desire, and hope meet. I particularly liked the use of personification, symbolism, and rhetorical questions, which make the night feel alive and comforting. The imagery and contrast between darkness and light beautifully express the movement from loneliness toward hope and love.
August 8th, 2026 11:44
soheil khodaparasti said:
I really enjoyed this poem because it presents the night as a space where loneliness, desire, and hope meet. I particularly liked the use of personification, symbolism, and rhetorical questions, which make the night feel alive and comforting. The imagery and contrast between darkness and light beautifully express the movement from loneliness toward hope and love.
August 8th, 2026 11:44
The Night
sorenbarrett said:
A most romantic poem that divides the day from the night. Well written
August 8th, 2026 10:59
sorenbarrett said:
A most romantic poem that divides the day from the night. Well written
August 8th, 2026 10:59
The blossoms Of Night Dreams
sorenbarrett said:
Sensuous and free of constraint this poem speaks of nature and love that is free of past anger or remorse and open to nature itself. Lovely
May 18th, 2026 09:16
sorenbarrett said:
Sensuous and free of constraint this poem speaks of nature and love that is free of past anger or remorse and open to nature itself. Lovely
May 18th, 2026 09:16
Shadowy Faces
sorenbarrett said:
This is a wistful feel to a desperate and dark world. It asks the question where can war go and then gives the image of yellow leaves and mentions fifty years as a feel of endlessness. Nicely done
May 16th, 2026 16:26
sorenbarrett said:
This is a wistful feel to a desperate and dark world. It asks the question where can war go and then gives the image of yellow leaves and mentions fifty years as a feel of endlessness. Nicely done
May 16th, 2026 16:26
The Magnificent Beauty
sorenbarrett said:
Wow! a lovely write to an age old and common thought. I have asked this question too years ago but it has changed to what is wrong with me that I can not see the beauty of each age. How have I allowed myself to be hypnotized by the world to believe beauty is a fixed state. Nicely written
April 2nd, 2026 11:00
sorenbarrett said:
Wow! a lovely write to an age old and common thought. I have asked this question too years ago but it has changed to what is wrong with me that I can not see the beauty of each age. How have I allowed myself to be hypnotized by the world to believe beauty is a fixed state. Nicely written
April 2nd, 2026 11:00
A New Day
sorenbarrett said:
This reflection in poetic form speaks romantically and fondly. Nicely worded
March 30th, 2026 15:31
sorenbarrett said:
This reflection in poetic form speaks romantically and fondly. Nicely worded
March 30th, 2026 15:31
The Old Mulberry Tree
sorenbarrett said:
This fave is for the setting you depict so reminiscent of where I am in a house settled in the hills amidst forest overlooking nothing but nature. It is the home of my father-in-law and mother-in-law both so dear to me and I feel their spirit here looking down. Very identifiable
March 16th, 2026 07:30
sorenbarrett said:
This fave is for the setting you depict so reminiscent of where I am in a house settled in the hills amidst forest overlooking nothing but nature. It is the home of my father-in-law and mother-in-law both so dear to me and I feel their spirit here looking down. Very identifiable
March 16th, 2026 07:30
Honey-Droplets
sorenbarrett said:
I love how this poem celebrates the present in all the senses and has hope for tomorrow. Well done
February 14th, 2026 12:40
sorenbarrett said:
I love how this poem celebrates the present in all the senses and has hope for tomorrow. Well done
February 14th, 2026 12:40
Vivid Scent
Doggerel Dave said:
Defines your actual existence perfectly. For me this is poetry.
February 11th, 2026 16:21
Doggerel Dave said:
Defines your actual existence perfectly. For me this is poetry.
February 11th, 2026 16:21
Vivid Scent
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful picture painted in this nostalgic poem that itself becomes metaphor. Nicely done
February 11th, 2026 10:28
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful picture painted in this nostalgic poem that itself becomes metaphor. Nicely done
February 11th, 2026 10:28
Majestic
sorenbarrett said:
A portrait of a woman that has climbed and is still climbing looking forward to greater heights. Nicely done
December 26th, 2025 10:32
sorenbarrett said:
A portrait of a woman that has climbed and is still climbing looking forward to greater heights. Nicely done
December 26th, 2025 10:32
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