Comments received on poems by Poetic Licence



The Trap
arqios said:

So sad so sorry. We all probably have someone we know that got swallowed up whole by The Trap! Very meaningful if somewhat painful as well. Superb read πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•Š

February 3rd, 2025 03:10

Real Fake Beauty
Salvia.S said:

A poignant and thought provoking poem. Well written!

February 1st, 2025 23:46

Wise Man Say (1)
Thomas W Case said:

Fantastic work.

February 1st, 2025 21:15

Real Fake Beauty
John Prophet said:

So true. Nice work.
John

January 31st, 2025 20:00

Wise Man Say (1)
Cheeky Missy said:

Nothing like a bit of hearty good sense to set off the weekend in style! This is way too fun and too excellently said. Beautifully rendered in excellent good humor with a waltzing poignancy and great imagery. Thank you for sharing!

January 31st, 2025 17:38

Real Fake Beauty
Cheeky Missy said:

You half wonder when she\'ll finally comprehend that the exterior trimmings don\'t truly add the beauty she imagined. Then again, there\'s the Kardashians who admit they wear cosmetics to hide themselves, as my close friend does likewise, where, crazily enough, I literally cannot tolerate my face if it\'s hidden by cosmetics. You could ask my friend if you wondered, since she had no sooner complimented me to high heaven over the \"French girl\" style of making up the face (which my late mother had carefully trained me to do), but I shortly washed my face clean, unable to tolerate my face thus \"hidden,\" or as I termed it, no longer my own face. You also remind me of a discussion on this topic years ago with one of my brothers who was disappointed when I listed off the multitudinous means my sex uses to \"enhance\" itself, or rather, attempt to deceive the opposite. Enough of that, however. Beautifully rendered with awesome imagery and a tastefully haunting poignancy. Thank you very much for sharing.

January 31st, 2025 17:34

Real Fake Beauty
Skally said:

Beautiful poem. Than you for sharing ! Well done :)

January 31st, 2025 16:58

Wise Man Say (1)
David Wakeling said:

This fun and lots of wisdom here. Excellent

January 31st, 2025 15:16

Real Fake Beauty
Tom Dylan said:

Good point well made. A fine write.

January 31st, 2025 08:28

Wise Man Say (1)
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Wise indeed. Well done. Love it, Tobani! πŸŒΉπŸ‘

January 31st, 2025 08:19

Wise Man Say (1)
arqios said:

Having this as a poster on a feature wall would be awesome! πŸ™πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ•Š

January 31st, 2025 06:51

Wise Man Say (1)
sorenbarrett said:

I can always use the humor and well put indeed. The title led me to expect an Elvis song but I was not disapointed I felt like I had a six course dinner at a chineese restaurant. Enjoyed it.

January 31st, 2025 04:18

Wise Man Say (1)
Poetic Licence said:

Thank you for your feedback, very much appreciated

January 31st, 2025 03:28

Wise Man Say (1)
ᴷᡉᢻᡉˣˣᡉ said:

So awesome and funny

January 31st, 2025 03:17

Real Fake Beauty
Thomas W Case said:

Superb

January 30th, 2025 19:29

Real Fake Beauty
Neville said:



I have been contemplating this very same phenomenon for quite some time.. you have done good and far better than the draft scribble I have now consigned to the wast bin … Neville

January 30th, 2025 16:52

Real Fake Beauty
Neville said:



I have been contemplating this very same phenomenon for quite some time.. you have done good and far better than the draft scribble I have now consigned to the wast bin … Neville

January 30th, 2025 16:52

Real Fake Beauty
Tony36 said:

Great write

January 30th, 2025 10:30

Real Fake Beauty
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Wonderful poem. Society paints an image for everyone to aspire to live up to and, then, tragically so many buy into it and spend their lives trying to live up to an unrealistic image. Years of anxiety, eating disorders, expensive procedures, hours of makeup prep...and for what? Oh, and we men fall into it too, just differently. This poem\'s message is so important and you are right, true beauty comes from within. Well done. πŸŒΉπŸ‘

January 30th, 2025 08:46

Comes Life
Reynaldo Casison said:

Nice One Tobani
Nice Yin And Yang

January 30th, 2025 05:01

Real Fake Beauty
sorenbarrett said:

A wonderful and powerful message set in great metaphor all too real. I too have asked why what we are is never good enough. Why do we want to be someone else? Is it possible that someone else wants to be us? Poor self esteem runs rampant.

January 30th, 2025 04:41

The Devils Smile
Tom Dylan said:

Such a powerful piece. Thanks for sharing. A fine write.

January 30th, 2025 03:50

Real Fake Beauty
arqios said:

Yup, seen her often enough… and at all ages as well. Good message too! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ•ŠπŸ™πŸ»

January 30th, 2025 03:48

Real Fake Beauty
David Wakeling said:

Wonderful poem well-constructed with an important message.Enjoyable

January 30th, 2025 03:24

The Devils Smile
Thad Wilk said:

Powerful penning
poignant too!! 😒
Something a lot
of folks can relate too!!! πŸ’―
Thanks for sharing my friend!! πŸ‘
Best regards ✌️ Thad

January 29th, 2025 18:51

The Devils Smile
Cassie58 said:

Dear Tobani, this is a heartfelt read of the pain and aftermath that comes when a marriage disintegrates. It can certainly play havoc with confidence if you happen to be the one dumped. I see that this poem was written in 2006. I certainly hope that the heaviness and hurt has lessened. A finely written poem, I might add, flows beautifully.

January 29th, 2025 18:34

The Devils Smile
David Wakeling said:

Fear is always with us .This is a very personal account.Made me question old fears again.Well done

January 29th, 2025 15:50

The Devils Smile
Tony36 said:

Great write

January 29th, 2025 10:27

The Devils Smile
Michael Edwards said:

I was married for 58 glorious years and lost my wife over 2 years ago. it\'s not the same as going through a divorce which I\' ve not experienced but the hurt is there just the same and as such this superb poem resonates.

January 29th, 2025 09:45

The Devils Smile
arqios said:

The internal struggle is excruciating and the flow remains even as the verses progress. A true achievement in writing something so close to heart’s experience. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•Š

January 29th, 2025 08:30



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