Comments received on poems by Poetic Licence



Mummy`s Love (Hidden in Anger)
rin said:

I once consulted a poet who had developed a nervous breakdown as a result of being abused by his father, and he was a man with a wonderfully wide-ranging eye for seeing things. I wonder if that person is doing well now.

January 6th, 2025 05:05

Mummy`s Love (Hidden in Anger)
Cassie58 said:

Dear Tobani, all those poor children who can’t feel a mother’s love, only her anger. Breaks my heart and your author comment moreso. Beautifully penned stanzas.

January 6th, 2025 04:53

Mummy`s Love (Hidden in Anger)
sorenbarrett said:

Deeply psychological and analogous to people that hurt themselves. In our own pain we often hurt what is closest too us. I could feel this poem and the pain and need for love expressed in it. Very nicely done

January 6th, 2025 04:51

Are The Words Still Healing
Thad Wilk said:

A captivating poem
and questionnaire i\'d say! 🤔
Very thought provoking
the words are still
healing day by day! 👍🤩
Much enjoyed thank you!! ☺️
Best regards ✌️ Thad

January 5th, 2025 23:37

My Heart Still Beats The Same
rebellion_in_sanity said:

Feelings of being isolated and being misunderstood are universal and resonated with me immediately. Lovely poem, enjoyed the read thoroughly

January 5th, 2025 09:01

Are The Words Still Healing
Tristan Robert Lange said:

This poem probes deep thought and self-reflection. A most wonderful, wise write Tobani! 🌹👏

January 5th, 2025 07:58

Are The Words Still Healing
arqios said:

The word on words and our emotional journey, in a rhythmic and contemplative flow. Good use of repetition.

January 5th, 2025 05:28

Are The Words Still Healing
sorenbarrett said:

A most intersting format that makes good sense for the theme of the poem. Each question in a type of duality not answered but implied in a gentle way. Very nice it seemes quite eastern in its approach to teaching

January 5th, 2025 04:58

Are The Words Still Healing
rin said:

I read and asked myself questions one by one. I think it\'s a good poem.

January 5th, 2025 04:38

My Heart Still Beats The Same
Thad Wilk said:

A very poignant 😢
poem, some children
can be very cruel, in school! 🏫
Can result in very
terrible consequences in the end! 😞
Thanks for sharing my friend!
Best regards ✌️ Thad

January 4th, 2025 21:42

My Heart Still Beats The Same
Thomas W Case said:

Beauty.

January 4th, 2025 19:24

My Heart Still Beats The Same
David Wakeling said:

Sticks and stones will break your bones but your heart still beats the same. Rise above. Wonderful poem

January 4th, 2025 15:16

My Heart Still Beats The Same
Cassie58 said:

Children can be so cruel. I can remember being ridiculed because I looked like a stick insect. It hurt at the time, but I do believe I grew in strength as a result of those experiences. A touching write dear Tobani, which resonated with me.

January 4th, 2025 11:25

My Heart Still Beats The Same
Tristan Robert Lange said:

For some, childhood was a dream, for others a nightmarish horror. I had a mix of the two. My home life was stable overall, but my school/social life was a living horror. Abusive teachers, bullied by my peers, a social outcast (not even sure why)…then add in a Traumatic Brain Injury, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations, substance use, etc. Poetry, faith and a few very beloved friends got me through…but some of that may have been more luck than anything. We all know those who did not survive those times…well, at least I do. 😢 I could have been, came close to being, one of them. Anyway, your poem touches my heart because it hits a heart that has wide cracks in it from experiencing its content. In some ways, this heart stopped beating the same way as a result. It misses beats now. I know these words, deeply and personally, and I am sorry you or anyone else has had to go through it. This can be a cold harsh world and that harshness can certainly manifest in the worst ways in children as well as adults. 😔 A wonderful, moving expression of an ugly, horrific reality. 🌹👏❤️‍🩹

January 4th, 2025 10:06

My Heart Still Beats The Same
arqios said:

Being different is a distinction but there is great comfort in being the same, it’s a crowd thing, in every observable culture. There is a strong pull to go either direction and a strong sense of self and trusted support community can make things easier.

January 4th, 2025 07:47

My Heart Still Beats The Same
rin said:

If everyone around you is crazy and you are sane, you will have the illusion that you are crazy. Your point of view is unique, and I feel your words have a sincere soul.

January 4th, 2025 05:35

My Heart Still Beats The Same
sorenbarrett said:

All social animals have a tendency to pick on those that they perceive as different. Sometimes this results in death and at others such adversity creates great strength. Certainly from that perspective there is the capacity for greater compassion and understanding. A wonderful write that flows from the heart that same heart that beats the same.

January 4th, 2025 04:38

Break The Spell That`s Cast
Thad Wilk said:

Great poem and
message I\'ll beware! 👍
I\'ll enjoy the view
while it\'s still there!! 🤩✌️
Thanks for sharing my friend!
Best regards ✌️

January 3rd, 2025 18:26

Break The Spell That`s Cast
Tony36 said:

Love it

January 3rd, 2025 14:21

Break The Spell That`s Cast
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Yup. Ain’t that ending the egregeous truth, my friend. Gorgeous poem, rings as it’s read out loud and its message rings starkly true and urgent. Well done! 🌹👏

January 3rd, 2025 13:11

Break The Spell That`s Cast
Bella Shepard said:

You speak beautifully of the wonderful, healing properties of our incredible natural world. Take a walk and find healing beyond compare. Great write!

January 3rd, 2025 10:23

Break The Spell That`s Cast
arqios said:

What an inspiring poem on the journey toward inner peace and the importance of connecting with nature. Its evocative language and imagery draw the reader into a meditative state. It is powerful to inspire and quite deeply moving.

January 3rd, 2025 07:40

Break The Spell That`s Cast
2781 said:

Nice twist at the end.
What did Bob say? Oh, man has invented his doom
Fist step was touching the moon

January 3rd, 2025 07:18

Break The Spell That`s Cast
Mutley Ravishes said:

It\'s a powerful spell that\'s cast, isn\'t it? So strong that it\'s been said there are two more rounds to come after this 5th one!

January 3rd, 2025 06:52

Break The Spell That`s Cast
rin said:

The world we live in today is contradicted by the fact that the good parts of nature are disappearing as humans try to produce them.

January 3rd, 2025 04:48

Break The Spell That`s Cast
sorenbarrett said:

I remember well as a youth climbing the mountains and camping where we would not see another person for weeks. Today hikers and campers are so thick you have to fight them off the trails. Things have changed people are everywhere and with them they bring their problems, eco-devastation, crime, charging for the privilege of parking, standing, looking, noise and just general annoyance. Loved the poem

January 3rd, 2025 04:08

Think Twice Before Sending
Thomas W Case said:

Absolutely. Good work, my friend.

January 2nd, 2025 23:10

I Might Be A Lunatic
NinjaGirl said:

they say the only things people can agree on are death and taxes...I\'ve tried to think of a few more, but there is always the thought that someone will choose not to believe something just for the heck of it.

January 2nd, 2025 17:35

Think Twice Before Sending
NinjaGirl said:

very wise words, friend! well said!

January 2nd, 2025 17:34

Think Twice Before Sending
David Wakeling said:

Some good advice here.So well constructed. I love the rhyme and cadnce. Excellent

January 2nd, 2025 14:40



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