Comments received on poems by Kevin Hulme
Portrait of Dora Lyse
RSM0812 said:
Quite a story in very few words. Short and sweer. A fantastic historical write. Good job.
August 25th, 2025 11:45
RSM0812 said:
Quite a story in very few words. Short and sweer. A fantastic historical write. Good job.
August 25th, 2025 11:45
Portrait of Dora Lyse
arqios said:
There’s a wry, noir‑tinged humour in this little portrait: the glamour of a name like Dora Lyse brushing up against the tabloid grit of domestic upheaval. In a handful of lines we glimpse an entire arc: the art‑world muse, the fractured marriage, the switch from painter’s spotlight to police station glare. Those “3 black eyes” land as both visual gag and grim punchline; inviting us to linger on whether they’re literal bruises, a sardonic embellishment, or a symbol of how appearances and stories get reframed in the retelling. It reads like a snapshot from a larger, half‑scandalous scrapbook, the kind that leaves you wondering about everything just outside the frame.
August 25th, 2025 05:27
arqios said:
There’s a wry, noir‑tinged humour in this little portrait: the glamour of a name like Dora Lyse brushing up against the tabloid grit of domestic upheaval. In a handful of lines we glimpse an entire arc: the art‑world muse, the fractured marriage, the switch from painter’s spotlight to police station glare. Those “3 black eyes” land as both visual gag and grim punchline; inviting us to linger on whether they’re literal bruises, a sardonic embellishment, or a symbol of how appearances and stories get reframed in the retelling. It reads like a snapshot from a larger, half‑scandalous scrapbook, the kind that leaves you wondering about everything just outside the frame.
August 25th, 2025 05:27
Portrait of Dora Lyse
sorenbarrett said:
This is poetic humor loved it a fave
August 24th, 2025 16:01
sorenbarrett said:
This is poetic humor loved it a fave
August 24th, 2025 16:01
Once Upon a Happy Ever After
Neville said:
Blimey Mate you crammed so much of my yoof in there its hard to comment on just bits .. Therefore I\'m gonna be breef .. & paraphrase the late Bernard Mathews and just say Bootiful .. Neville
August 24th, 2025 03:24
Neville said:
Blimey Mate you crammed so much of my yoof in there its hard to comment on just bits .. Therefore I\'m gonna be breef .. & paraphrase the late Bernard Mathews and just say Bootiful .. Neville
August 24th, 2025 03:24
Once Upon a Happy Ever After
Doggerel Dave said:
My kind of poetry only more so - to throw one or two of these every so often would lighten the spirit. Thanks muchly.
August 21st, 2025 08:18
Doggerel Dave said:
My kind of poetry only more so - to throw one or two of these every so often would lighten the spirit. Thanks muchly.
August 21st, 2025 08:18
Pink Elephants
NafisaSB said:
at least you survived to tell the tale - bravo..
August 21st, 2025 00:20
NafisaSB said:
at least you survived to tell the tale - bravo..
August 21st, 2025 00:20
Once Upon a Happy Ever After
Cheeky Missy said:
Dang, man!!! You\'re too good. I love, love, LOVE this! Made me laugh too loudly and kept me every single line, it\'s too good! I want an illustrated copy, pretty please? Gorgeously rendered with exceptional imagery and a waltzing poignancy. Thank you so very, very much for sharing.
August 20th, 2025 22:23
Cheeky Missy said:
Dang, man!!! You\'re too good. I love, love, LOVE this! Made me laugh too loudly and kept me every single line, it\'s too good! I want an illustrated copy, pretty please? Gorgeously rendered with exceptional imagery and a waltzing poignancy. Thank you so very, very much for sharing.
August 20th, 2025 22:23
Once Upon a Happy Ever After
sorenbarrett said:
You have covered pretty well the fairy tales and nursery rhymes in this poem. A fun read
August 20th, 2025 19:36
sorenbarrett said:
You have covered pretty well the fairy tales and nursery rhymes in this poem. A fun read
August 20th, 2025 19:36
To the Value of One
arqios said:
For me, “The Value of One” is a meditation on the irreplaceable impact a single life holds, weaving its title through images of unseen grief, steadfast love, and the quiet radiance we cast on others. From the veiled emotions of those who’d mourn us, to the shadow that “blankets all” with warmth, the poem measures worth not in currency but in the gold standard of human connection ,which is a reminder that, in a world where much is cheaply sold, the singular presence of one person can be priceless.
August 18th, 2025 19:02
arqios said:
For me, “The Value of One” is a meditation on the irreplaceable impact a single life holds, weaving its title through images of unseen grief, steadfast love, and the quiet radiance we cast on others. From the veiled emotions of those who’d mourn us, to the shadow that “blankets all” with warmth, the poem measures worth not in currency but in the gold standard of human connection ,which is a reminder that, in a world where much is cheaply sold, the singular presence of one person can be priceless.
August 18th, 2025 19:02
To the Value of One
Poetic Licence said:
A lovely write for those who have family around to appriciate and value the love, enjoyed the read
August 17th, 2025 17:21
Poetic Licence said:
A lovely write for those who have family around to appriciate and value the love, enjoyed the read
August 17th, 2025 17:21
To the Value of One
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful poem so well written a fave
August 17th, 2025 17:00
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful poem so well written a fave
August 17th, 2025 17:00
To the Value of One
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Kevin,
An endearing declaration of how we are loved by our loved ones in a beautiful poem from beginning to end. And a lesson therein for all of us. Thank you very much for sharing this.
Fond regards,
Tony.
August 17th, 2025 16:21
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Kevin,
An endearing declaration of how we are loved by our loved ones in a beautiful poem from beginning to end. And a lesson therein for all of us. Thank you very much for sharing this.
Fond regards,
Tony.
August 17th, 2025 16:21
Dandelion Clocks
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Kevin,
I remember this so well. Plucking petals from a daisy hoping the last petal would confirm her love, sadly never worked for me. Wonderful idea, how you have attached poetic extras to each petal, as it were and to do so with excellence and a sense of nostalgia. Very well done, Kevin. I have enjoyed this one, no end.
Kind regards,
Tony.
August 15th, 2025 13:19
Tony Grannell said:
Hello, Kevin,
I remember this so well. Plucking petals from a daisy hoping the last petal would confirm her love, sadly never worked for me. Wonderful idea, how you have attached poetic extras to each petal, as it were and to do so with excellence and a sense of nostalgia. Very well done, Kevin. I have enjoyed this one, no end.
Kind regards,
Tony.
August 15th, 2025 13:19
Dandelion Clocks
sorenbarrett said:
A very clever concept and well used. Nicely said a fave
August 9th, 2025 19:21
sorenbarrett said:
A very clever concept and well used. Nicely said a fave
August 9th, 2025 19:21
Waiting for Godfrey
Doggerel Dave said:
It\'s poor old Madam Clair I worry about. Quiet day really. When she has to find Sparky Pete and Bill the car mechanic plus Rex the rat catcher that things begin to hot up. Spiritualism ain\'t wot it used to be....
Please continue your stories of societal dysfunction 👍
August 8th, 2025 17:45
Doggerel Dave said:
It\'s poor old Madam Clair I worry about. Quiet day really. When she has to find Sparky Pete and Bill the car mechanic plus Rex the rat catcher that things begin to hot up. Spiritualism ain\'t wot it used to be....
Please continue your stories of societal dysfunction 👍
August 8th, 2025 17:45
Waiting for Godfrey
Doggerel Dave said:
It\'s poor old Madam Clair I worry about. Quiet day really. When she has to find Sparky Pete and Bill the car mechanic plus Rex the rat catcher that things begin to hot up. Spiritualism ain\'t wot it used to be....
Please continue with your stories of societal dysfunction 👍
August 8th, 2025 17:43
Doggerel Dave said:
It\'s poor old Madam Clair I worry about. Quiet day really. When she has to find Sparky Pete and Bill the car mechanic plus Rex the rat catcher that things begin to hot up. Spiritualism ain\'t wot it used to be....
Please continue with your stories of societal dysfunction 👍
August 8th, 2025 17:43
Waiting for Godfrey
Poetic Licence said:
That\'s a wonderful and very entertaining write, even in death he stayed true to himself, enjoyed the read
August 8th, 2025 12:27
Poetic Licence said:
That\'s a wonderful and very entertaining write, even in death he stayed true to himself, enjoyed the read
August 8th, 2025 12:27
Waiting for Godfrey
sorenbarrett said:
Well written with a great story and rhyme. Loved it and a fave
August 8th, 2025 12:00
sorenbarrett said:
Well written with a great story and rhyme. Loved it and a fave
August 8th, 2025 12:00
Conundrum
arqios said:
Oh, there’s probably more than just the one needle in there!
August 5th, 2025 19:01
arqios said:
Oh, there’s probably more than just the one needle in there!
August 5th, 2025 19:01
Conundrum
sorenbarrett said:
A great poem about not such a great institution. A fun read
August 5th, 2025 18:42
sorenbarrett said:
A great poem about not such a great institution. A fun read
August 5th, 2025 18:42
Requiem for a Second Rate
sorenbarrett said:
A fun read. Were the visitors\' dressed in off color?
August 2nd, 2025 21:06
sorenbarrett said:
A fun read. Were the visitors\' dressed in off color?
August 2nd, 2025 21:06
Morpheus and Me
ElizabethMoroz said:
Amusing to read a piece of good humour. Nice work with the rhyme. Sincerely, Elizabeth
August 2nd, 2025 01:01
ElizabethMoroz said:
Amusing to read a piece of good humour. Nice work with the rhyme. Sincerely, Elizabeth
August 2nd, 2025 01:01
Morpheus and Me
Poetic Licence said:
How dare they complain!!, its natural, enjoyed the read
August 2nd, 2025 00:52
Poetic Licence said:
How dare they complain!!, its natural, enjoyed the read
August 2nd, 2025 00:52
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