Comments received on poems by Kevin Hulme
It\'s Good for the Soul
NafisaSB said:
wow - what stamina - and what cockiness in announcing it to the world !!!
September 4th, 2026 02:28
NafisaSB said:
wow - what stamina - and what cockiness in announcing it to the world !!!
September 4th, 2026 02:28
Such Is Life
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a poignant piece, Kevin. Childhood greets the coming years with wonder, never imagining the losses waiting within them...then experience turns our gaze toward everything left behind. Beautifully expressed, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 3rd, 2026 10:23
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a poignant piece, Kevin. Childhood greets the coming years with wonder, never imagining the losses waiting within them...then experience turns our gaze toward everything left behind. Beautifully expressed, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 3rd, 2026 10:23
Such Is Life
sorenbarrett said:
Time ran slowly as a child now so fast. A good write Kevin also what was suffering then now appears to have been good times.
September 2nd, 2026 20:12
sorenbarrett said:
Time ran slowly as a child now so fast. A good write Kevin also what was suffering then now appears to have been good times.
September 2nd, 2026 20:12
Banking on the Swiss
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Oh, you got me with this one, Kevin! That friendly conversational buildup completely conceals the trap…then comes the gloriously ridiculous payoff. Clever, clean, and genuinely funny. Loved it, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 2nd, 2026 18:02
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Oh, you got me with this one, Kevin! That friendly conversational buildup completely conceals the trap…then comes the gloriously ridiculous payoff. Clever, clean, and genuinely funny. Loved it, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 2nd, 2026 18:02
Banking on the Swiss
sorenbarrett said:
Now that has various implications the first the most obvious and the humor of the poem but the second is for those that are religious it kind of looks like a cross, then there are those that just like red and white. A fun read
September 1st, 2026 18:44
sorenbarrett said:
Now that has various implications the first the most obvious and the humor of the poem but the second is for those that are religious it kind of looks like a cross, then there are those that just like red and white. A fun read
September 1st, 2026 18:44
No Bones about it
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a wonderfully groan-worthy little piece, Kevin. You build it like a proper question, keep a straight face, and then let the pun do all the damage. 😂 Loved it, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 1st, 2026 12:33
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a wonderfully groan-worthy little piece, Kevin. You build it like a proper question, keep a straight face, and then let the pun do all the damage. 😂 Loved it, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
September 1st, 2026 12:33
No Bones about it
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a wonderfully groan-worthy setup here, with the overly formal “Of which Authority is considered the best?” making the punchline feel inevitable in the best possible way. “Try Sarah Topps” is exactly the kind of silly wordplay that earns an eye-roll and a smile.
September 1st, 2026 06:48
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a wonderfully groan-worthy setup here, with the overly formal “Of which Authority is considered the best?” making the punchline feel inevitable in the best possible way. “Try Sarah Topps” is exactly the kind of silly wordplay that earns an eye-roll and a smile.
September 1st, 2026 06:48
No Bones about it
Doggerel Dave said:
And then she morphed and saw you off with a roar...
September 1st, 2026 06:31
Doggerel Dave said:
And then she morphed and saw you off with a roar...
September 1st, 2026 06:31
No Bones about it
sorenbarrett said:
You know I love word play Kevin and this one is a good one.
August 31st, 2026 20:29
sorenbarrett said:
You know I love word play Kevin and this one is a good one.
August 31st, 2026 20:29
It\'s Good for the Soul
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kevin, this cracked me up. 🤣 The setup is so straight-faced that the ending lands even harder…absolutely hilarious, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 30th, 2026 21:23
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kevin, this cracked me up. 🤣 The setup is so straight-faced that the ending lands even harder…absolutely hilarious, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 30th, 2026 21:23
It\'s Good for the Soul
Paul Bell said:
Yes, sometimes you\'ve just got to beat your own drum, and it\'s only right others should know.
August 30th, 2026 11:23
Paul Bell said:
Yes, sometimes you\'ve just got to beat your own drum, and it\'s only right others should know.
August 30th, 2026 11:23
It\'s Good for the Soul
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a damn cheeky little joke at the center of this, and the reveal that he isn’t confessing out of guilt but simply because he wants to brag gives it its punch. The priest’s final question sets up the perfect straight line for the man’s shameless answer.
August 30th, 2026 06:46
Thomas W Case said:
There’s a damn cheeky little joke at the center of this, and the reveal that he isn’t confessing out of guilt but simply because he wants to brag gives it its punch. The priest’s final question sets up the perfect straight line for the man’s shameless answer.
August 30th, 2026 06:46
It\'s Good for the Soul
arqios said:
That’s quite the avenue for confession and dissemination! 🙏🏻🕊️
August 30th, 2026 05:24
arqios said:
That’s quite the avenue for confession and dissemination! 🙏🏻🕊️
August 30th, 2026 05:24
It\'s Good for the Soul
Doggerel Dave said:
And thrice I tell you, so wot about that…?
(And now I’m good for nothing but a chat.)
Got a laugh and a half this morning.
August 29th, 2026 21:20
Doggerel Dave said:
And thrice I tell you, so wot about that…?
(And now I’m good for nothing but a chat.)
Got a laugh and a half this morning.
August 29th, 2026 21:20
It\'s Good for the Soul
sorenbarrett said:
Pride the other side of shame different but the same. A fun read my friend
August 29th, 2026 20:26
sorenbarrett said:
Pride the other side of shame different but the same. A fun read my friend
August 29th, 2026 20:26
Was it something I did ?
Thomas W Case said:
This is a damn gleeful catalogue of increasingly catastrophic offenses, and the deadpan “partially to blame” at the end is perfect because there’s absolutely nothing partial about it. Every verse makes Malcolm’s demise more inevitable, until the whole poem becomes a beautifully shameless exercise in comic escalation.
August 25th, 2026 07:01
Thomas W Case said:
This is a damn gleeful catalogue of increasingly catastrophic offenses, and the deadpan “partially to blame” at the end is perfect because there’s absolutely nothing partial about it. Every verse makes Malcolm’s demise more inevitable, until the whole poem becomes a beautifully shameless exercise in comic escalation.
August 25th, 2026 07:01
Was it something I did ?
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kevin, I was already laughing throughout this escalating disaster, but that author’s note absolutely finished me! 🤣 Even the poor man’s send-off gets ruined by this walking catastrophe. Reminds me of a time at a funeral when \"Here Comes Santa Claus\" accidentally started playing during the casket processing in. Oops! Don\'t tell the kids! 🤣 Brilliant, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🐦⬛
August 24th, 2026 07:58
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kevin, I was already laughing throughout this escalating disaster, but that author’s note absolutely finished me! 🤣 Even the poor man’s send-off gets ruined by this walking catastrophe. Reminds me of a time at a funeral when \"Here Comes Santa Claus\" accidentally started playing during the casket processing in. Oops! Don\'t tell the kids! 🤣 Brilliant, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🐦⬛
August 24th, 2026 07:58
Was it something I did ?
Doggerel Dave said:
Oh well… it’s the ‘Sirs’ of that Sceptered Isle wot keeps the joint pointing in the right direction. He was familiar with both triumph and adversity so your minor interventions and infractions only caused him to respond in a manner we could see as self expression. You provided an essential service – you kept him on his toes.
August 24th, 2026 00:44
Doggerel Dave said:
Oh well… it’s the ‘Sirs’ of that Sceptered Isle wot keeps the joint pointing in the right direction. He was familiar with both triumph and adversity so your minor interventions and infractions only caused him to respond in a manner we could see as self expression. You provided an essential service – you kept him on his toes.
August 24th, 2026 00:44
Was it something I did ?
sorenbarrett said:
I\'m glad you and he were such good friends. I have son in laws as well but made sure I told them when they came to ask for my daughters hands that if anything went amuck no one would ever find their bodies. All has gone well after that little talk. A great write and a fave
August 23rd, 2026 20:03
sorenbarrett said:
I\'m glad you and he were such good friends. I have son in laws as well but made sure I told them when they came to ask for my daughters hands that if anything went amuck no one would ever find their bodies. All has gone well after that little talk. A great write and a fave
August 23rd, 2026 20:03
She didn\'t want to die when the Skies were Blue
arqios said:
It\'s always a tragedy no one sees the difference between her truly wanting a life that didn\'t hurt so much. Perhaps a lesser of \"two evils\" scenario? But more importantly how her choice being misread. Reminds me of that late British film, \'Me Before You.\' 🙏🏻🕊️
August 21st, 2026 19:30
arqios said:
It\'s always a tragedy no one sees the difference between her truly wanting a life that didn\'t hurt so much. Perhaps a lesser of \"two evils\" scenario? But more importantly how her choice being misread. Reminds me of that late British film, \'Me Before You.\' 🙏🏻🕊️
August 21st, 2026 19:30
The Heroic Man
Thomas W Case said:
This is a damn charming send-up of the glamorous spy-hero fantasy, packed with Bond, U.N.C.L.E., and old-school adventure references. The humor works because the speaker finally embraces his wonderfully ordinary life instead of pretending he was ever destined to be James Bond.
August 18th, 2026 07:07
Thomas W Case said:
This is a damn charming send-up of the glamorous spy-hero fantasy, packed with Bond, U.N.C.L.E., and old-school adventure references. The humor works because the speaker finally embraces his wonderfully ordinary life instead of pretending he was ever destined to be James Bond.
August 18th, 2026 07:07
The Heroic Man
Doggerel Dave said:
Only caught this the once, which is a great relief, as there\'s only so far down I can go...👍😂
August 18th, 2026 06:24
Doggerel Dave said:
Only caught this the once, which is a great relief, as there\'s only so far down I can go...👍😂
August 18th, 2026 06:24
The Heroic Man
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely write that most all can feel. It is the Walter Mitty in all of us that calls out. Nicely written.
August 17th, 2026 19:35
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely write that most all can feel. It is the Walter Mitty in all of us that calls out. Nicely written.
August 17th, 2026 19:35
She didn\'t want to die when the Skies were Blue
Thomas W Case said:
This is a tender elegy, and the central contrast works beautifully: the world is coming alive while she is dying. Spring becomes almost cruel because everything around her promises renewal.
The strongest structural choice is the repeated:
“She didn\'t want to die when the Skies were Blue”
Each return gains weight because the reader knows the inevitable ending is approaching. Tulips, snowdrops, birds, bees, children, melting snow—all that movement and color makes her stillness more painful.
August 16th, 2026 07:58
Thomas W Case said:
This is a tender elegy, and the central contrast works beautifully: the world is coming alive while she is dying. Spring becomes almost cruel because everything around her promises renewal.
The strongest structural choice is the repeated:
“She didn\'t want to die when the Skies were Blue”
Each return gains weight because the reader knows the inevitable ending is approaching. Tulips, snowdrops, birds, bees, children, melting snow—all that movement and color makes her stillness more painful.
August 16th, 2026 07:58
She didn\'t want to die when the Skies were Blue
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely written a poem of wanting to live. Well imaged and nicely said Kevin
August 13th, 2026 21:04
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely written a poem of wanting to live. Well imaged and nicely said Kevin
August 13th, 2026 21:04
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