Comments received on poems by Poetic Licence
I Thought I`d Prepared.
Damaso said:
Well, I can\'t help but vibrate with great emotion reading the lines of this text, the conflicting feelings. Too much reasoning and idealization about such intense pain. The mind can border on madness every day. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing. Best regards.
July 17th, 2025 13:57
Damaso said:
Well, I can\'t help but vibrate with great emotion reading the lines of this text, the conflicting feelings. Too much reasoning and idealization about such intense pain. The mind can border on madness every day. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing. Best regards.
July 17th, 2025 13:57
I Thought I`d Prepared.
Cheeky Missy said:
I was relieved when Daddy joined Mom because he never ever stopped missing her. For myself, I knew I would never forgive losing them. What I feared was gradually losing the sense of them and moving on. Why, oh why do your fears seem to triumph?! Otherwise, I\'m still half dead, only a shell of who I was before my mother passed away. Gorgeously rendered with exquisite poignancy and excellent imagery. Thank you so very much for sharing. I..
July 17th, 2025 09:05
Cheeky Missy said:
I was relieved when Daddy joined Mom because he never ever stopped missing her. For myself, I knew I would never forgive losing them. What I feared was gradually losing the sense of them and moving on. Why, oh why do your fears seem to triumph?! Otherwise, I\'m still half dead, only a shell of who I was before my mother passed away. Gorgeously rendered with exquisite poignancy and excellent imagery. Thank you so very much for sharing. I..
July 17th, 2025 09:05
I Thought I`d Prepared.
arqios said:
You have captured that so well. I have been riding shotgun at many a time such as this and attest to its relatability and resonance.
July 17th, 2025 07:24
arqios said:
You have captured that so well. I have been riding shotgun at many a time such as this and attest to its relatability and resonance.
July 17th, 2025 07:24
I Thought I`d Prepared.
Friendship said:
What a powerful poem! I don\'t think we\'re ever prepared for a loved one to die. I know I wasn\'t after 43 years. May you find peace and happiness along the way. My heart goes out to you, may you heal.
July 17th, 2025 07:01
Friendship said:
What a powerful poem! I don\'t think we\'re ever prepared for a loved one to die. I know I wasn\'t after 43 years. May you find peace and happiness along the way. My heart goes out to you, may you heal.
July 17th, 2025 07:01
I Thought I`d Prepared.
Priya Tomar said:
Well written poetry
Last lines touched my heart....
July 17th, 2025 06:01
Priya Tomar said:
Well written poetry
Last lines touched my heart....
July 17th, 2025 06:01
I Thought I`d Prepared.
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Tobani, this is one of the most honest pieces I’ve read from you, and that is saying a lot because they\'re all honest. The way you wrote this through his eyes...I could feel the collapse. You have a very empathetic soul, my dear friend. The love, the planning, the unraveling...it’s all here without drama, just truth. You honored his grief with such care. 🌹👏
July 17th, 2025 05:46
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Tobani, this is one of the most honest pieces I’ve read from you, and that is saying a lot because they\'re all honest. The way you wrote this through his eyes...I could feel the collapse. You have a very empathetic soul, my dear friend. The love, the planning, the unraveling...it’s all here without drama, just truth. You honored his grief with such care. 🌹👏
July 17th, 2025 05:46
Convert To Peace.
ElizabethMoroz said:
Beautiful sentiment and heartfelt prayer. I agree with this beautiful sentiment. Thankyou for the excercise in profundity with brevity! Sincerely, Elizabeth
July 17th, 2025 04:56
ElizabethMoroz said:
Beautiful sentiment and heartfelt prayer. I agree with this beautiful sentiment. Thankyou for the excercise in profundity with brevity! Sincerely, Elizabeth
July 17th, 2025 04:56
I Thought I`d Prepared.
sorenbarrett said:
Very few couples go together so it is something that most will have to go through. A separation that no matter how much preparation one can be ready for. Nicely written Tobani
July 17th, 2025 03:44
sorenbarrett said:
Very few couples go together so it is something that most will have to go through. A separation that no matter how much preparation one can be ready for. Nicely written Tobani
July 17th, 2025 03:44
I Thought I`d Prepared.
Demar Desu said:
this is a reality I myself will have to live with, or my wife will for me…
“For her the pain was going to be replaced by peace.”
I hope your friend replaces his pain with peace
July 17th, 2025 02:34
Demar Desu said:
this is a reality I myself will have to live with, or my wife will for me…
“For her the pain was going to be replaced by peace.”
I hope your friend replaces his pain with peace
July 17th, 2025 02:34
Cereal To Eat.
Goldfinch60 said:
Strong words Tobani, life must have been hard but you c=have come through it.
Andy
July 17th, 2025 01:10
Goldfinch60 said:
Strong words Tobani, life must have been hard but you c=have come through it.
Andy
July 17th, 2025 01:10
Cereal To Eat.
Bella Shepard said:
A truly sad reflection on neglect, one that no child should ever have to bear, and yet many do as you did. You tell it honestly, as only a young boy could feel it at the time, what else could you do but the best you were able. Kudos my friend!
July 16th, 2025 12:44
Bella Shepard said:
A truly sad reflection on neglect, one that no child should ever have to bear, and yet many do as you did. You tell it honestly, as only a young boy could feel it at the time, what else could you do but the best you were able. Kudos my friend!
July 16th, 2025 12:44
Cereal To Eat.
Cheeky Missy said:
A graphic image of harlotry in action, the poverty seems nearly passé, while the misery looks on without a blink, and that common denominator known as cereal is the poster child. Beautifully rendered with excellent imagery and a painfully haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
July 16th, 2025 10:35
Cheeky Missy said:
A graphic image of harlotry in action, the poverty seems nearly passé, while the misery looks on without a blink, and that common denominator known as cereal is the poster child. Beautifully rendered with excellent imagery and a painfully haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.
July 16th, 2025 10:35
Cereal To Eat.
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This is heartbreaking, Nataiella. You’ve captured a child’s voice with painful clarity...the quiet strength, the forced maturity, the yearning for stability in a world that keeps shifting underfoot. The repetition of the cereal is devastating in its simplicity. A powerful, necessary poem. Thank you for sharing this truth. 🌹👏
July 16th, 2025 07:58
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This is heartbreaking, Nataiella. You’ve captured a child’s voice with painful clarity...the quiet strength, the forced maturity, the yearning for stability in a world that keeps shifting underfoot. The repetition of the cereal is devastating in its simplicity. A powerful, necessary poem. Thank you for sharing this truth. 🌹👏
July 16th, 2025 07:58
Cereal To Eat.
Friendship said:
The poem \"Cereal to Eat\" presents a stark and poignant portrayal of a child\'s experience living in a dysfunctional home. It revolves around neglect, instability, and the longing for basic needs amidst chaos. includes familial relationships, the impact of adult behaviors on children, and the struggle for emotional and physical sustenance in a home where parental figures prioritize their desires over their children\'s well-being.
July 16th, 2025 07:27
Friendship said:
The poem \"Cereal to Eat\" presents a stark and poignant portrayal of a child\'s experience living in a dysfunctional home. It revolves around neglect, instability, and the longing for basic needs amidst chaos. includes familial relationships, the impact of adult behaviors on children, and the struggle for emotional and physical sustenance in a home where parental figures prioritize their desires over their children\'s well-being.
July 16th, 2025 07:27
Cereal To Eat.
Doggerel Dave said:
Desperately difficult (not a good word - must be a better one out there) situation to find yourself in, Tobani. Only thought , perhaps possible to have would be something like \"one day I\'ll grow up and get out of here.....\"
July 16th, 2025 07:04
Doggerel Dave said:
Desperately difficult (not a good word - must be a better one out there) situation to find yourself in, Tobani. Only thought , perhaps possible to have would be something like \"one day I\'ll grow up and get out of here.....\"
July 16th, 2025 07:04
Cereal To Eat.
Tony Grannell said:
Such a simple thing, the breakfast cereal and for a child to be denied this morning treat is in no uncertain terms, child abuse as is most of the content in this insightful and harrowing poem. Very well exposed in a down-to-earth narrative.
Wishing you all the best,
Tony.
July 16th, 2025 06:55
Tony Grannell said:
Such a simple thing, the breakfast cereal and for a child to be denied this morning treat is in no uncertain terms, child abuse as is most of the content in this insightful and harrowing poem. Very well exposed in a down-to-earth narrative.
Wishing you all the best,
Tony.
July 16th, 2025 06:55
Cereal To Eat.
sorenbarrett said:
A confusing world for a child. This poem tells of a child\'s priorities neglected by adults. The confusion of relationship roles and unfulfilled physical needs. A difficult poem to read of so called modern relationships. Nicely written Nataiella
July 16th, 2025 03:50
sorenbarrett said:
A confusing world for a child. This poem tells of a child\'s priorities neglected by adults. The confusion of relationship roles and unfulfilled physical needs. A difficult poem to read of so called modern relationships. Nicely written Nataiella
July 16th, 2025 03:50
Standing Alone.
Goldfinch60 said:
Today is here once more Tobani and may there be many more.
Andy
July 16th, 2025 00:52
Goldfinch60 said:
Today is here once more Tobani and may there be many more.
Andy
July 16th, 2025 00:52
Roasted Turkey.
Teddy.15 said:
LOL I was there 🤣 what a hot few days it\'s been in London, hard to believe really, love your take on the British Turkey lol 🤣
July 15th, 2025 18:25
Teddy.15 said:
LOL I was there 🤣 what a hot few days it\'s been in London, hard to believe really, love your take on the British Turkey lol 🤣
July 15th, 2025 18:25
Standing Alone.
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This poem cuts right through the noise...no pretense, just truth. The final line hits hardest of all for me...not because it ends in despair, but because it didn’t. You’re still standing. Still writing. And that matters so very much! I am personally glad and blessed by that! 🌹👏 Rock on, Nataiella! A fave for sure.
July 15th, 2025 14:21
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This poem cuts right through the noise...no pretense, just truth. The final line hits hardest of all for me...not because it ends in despair, but because it didn’t. You’re still standing. Still writing. And that matters so very much! I am personally glad and blessed by that! 🌹👏 Rock on, Nataiella! A fave for sure.
July 15th, 2025 14:21
Standing Alone.
Damaso said:
I sense a musicality in the words that only I can think of. I feel there\'s a playfulness in that final moral. Thank you so much for sharing. Best regards.
July 15th, 2025 09:52
Damaso said:
I sense a musicality in the words that only I can think of. I feel there\'s a playfulness in that final moral. Thank you so much for sharing. Best regards.
July 15th, 2025 09:52
Standing Alone.
Tony Grannell said:
Hello Tobani,
The misery of loneliness, that silent pain that can lead one to the most darkest place of all. A powerful poem from beginning to end.
Do take care now,
Tony.
July 15th, 2025 05:57
Tony Grannell said:
Hello Tobani,
The misery of loneliness, that silent pain that can lead one to the most darkest place of all. A powerful poem from beginning to end.
Do take care now,
Tony.
July 15th, 2025 05:57
Standing Alone.
sorenbarrett said:
Clever Tobani and with good meaning as well. Here the use of rhyme lures the reader to ignore the wisdom. Very well done. Never put off for tomorrow what can be done today unless it is death.
July 15th, 2025 04:27
sorenbarrett said:
Clever Tobani and with good meaning as well. Here the use of rhyme lures the reader to ignore the wisdom. Very well done. Never put off for tomorrow what can be done today unless it is death.
July 15th, 2025 04:27
Wise Man Say (20).
Jeremy Leach said:
I like them. Each one could be a poem really because there is a lot to say.
July 15th, 2025 00:57
Jeremy Leach said:
I like them. Each one could be a poem really because there is a lot to say.
July 15th, 2025 00:57
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