Comments received on poems by David Welch
CYNIC\'S BLUES
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, the repeated pattern works beautifully. Each prediction proves accurate, but every apparent victory costs another relationship, making the refrain feel less triumphant with every return. Cleverly constructed, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 18th, 2026 21:49
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, the repeated pattern works beautifully. Each prediction proves accurate, but every apparent victory costs another relationship, making the refrain feel less triumphant with every return. Cleverly constructed, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 18th, 2026 21:49
CYNIC\'S BLUES
sorenbarrett said:
Got them too but learned long ago to keep them to myself. A good read
August 18th, 2026 18:36
sorenbarrett said:
Got them too but learned long ago to keep them to myself. A good read
August 18th, 2026 18:36
THE COOL, ROAN RIDER
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, what a vivid and emotionally layered Western narrative. The gunfight delivers the action, but the rider’s restraint, buried grief, and resignation to endless wandering make him genuinely compelling. This played like a film in my mind, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 17th, 2026 19:06
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, what a vivid and emotionally layered Western narrative. The gunfight delivers the action, but the rider’s restraint, buried grief, and resignation to endless wandering make him genuinely compelling. This played like a film in my mind, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 17th, 2026 19:06
A LONG, GRAY SEASON
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this presses down with the full psychological weight of winter. The landscape and the mind become inseparable until that final turn transforms endurance into embrace. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 17th, 2026 18:50
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this presses down with the full psychological weight of winter. The landscape and the mind become inseparable until that final turn transforms endurance into embrace. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 17th, 2026 18:50
THE COOL, ROAN RIDER
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely write of a western type. Lovely
August 17th, 2026 18:37
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely write of a western type. Lovely
August 17th, 2026 18:37
A LONG, GRAY SEASON
sorenbarrett said:
A poem that sets the season for fright. Nicely done
August 16th, 2026 19:28
sorenbarrett said:
A poem that sets the season for fright. Nicely done
August 16th, 2026 19:28
TO MASCULINITY
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this is one heck of a conversation starter. I’m absolutely with you that masculinity itself isn’t the enemy...toxic expressions of it are. I do wonder whether masculinity needs to be taught as much as healthy character needs to be modeled and nurtured, allowing boys to become men without forcing them into somebody else’s mold. You definitely got me thinking with this one, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 16th, 2026 06:28
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this is one heck of a conversation starter. I’m absolutely with you that masculinity itself isn’t the enemy...toxic expressions of it are. I do wonder whether masculinity needs to be taught as much as healthy character needs to be modeled and nurtured, allowing boys to become men without forcing them into somebody else’s mold. You definitely got me thinking with this one, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 16th, 2026 06:28
TO MASCULINITY
sorenbarrett said:
A traditional male perspective in this poem. Well written
August 15th, 2026 17:06
sorenbarrett said:
A traditional male perspective in this poem. Well written
August 15th, 2026 17:06
INSIGHT
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this really lands. There’s a strong reminder here that ambition can turn into its own trap when everything becomes about getting ahead. Thoughtful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 15th, 2026 07:55
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this really lands. There’s a strong reminder here that ambition can turn into its own trap when everything becomes about getting ahead. Thoughtful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 15th, 2026 07:55
THE CHARGE, or LAST DAY AT GETTYSBURG
sorenbarrett said:
Reminiscent of Picket\'s charge it tells its story well.
August 13th, 2026 18:17
sorenbarrett said:
Reminiscent of Picket\'s charge it tells its story well.
August 13th, 2026 18:17
SUNSET CONUNDRUM
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, as a writer, I absolutely know this battle. You encounter something that ought to send the words flying…and instead you’re standing there thinking, “How the hell am I supposed to capture THAT?” 🤣 Really connected with this one, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 12th, 2026 21:18
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, as a writer, I absolutely know this battle. You encounter something that ought to send the words flying…and instead you’re standing there thinking, “How the hell am I supposed to capture THAT?” 🤣 Really connected with this one, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 12th, 2026 21:18
DEAD ARBOREAL SPLENDOR
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, what a vivid seasonal piece. I love how this captures that strange stretch when autumn overstays its welcome and then suddenly gets shown the door. Nature has impeccable timing sometimes. Wonderful write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 12th, 2026 21:14
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, what a vivid seasonal piece. I love how this captures that strange stretch when autumn overstays its welcome and then suddenly gets shown the door. Nature has impeccable timing sometimes. Wonderful write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 12th, 2026 21:14
BETTER EYES
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, I think many of us know what it is to fall for an image of someone and discover later how much of that image we created ourselves. That realization can be brutal…especially when lives have already become intertwined. This one hits, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 11th, 2026 20:28
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, I think many of us know what it is to fall for an image of someone and discover later how much of that image we created ourselves. That realization can be brutal…especially when lives have already become intertwined. This one hits, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 11th, 2026 20:28
DEAD ARBOREAL SPLENDOR
sorenbarrett said:
A great write that uses weather and seasons in its images to cast a mood. Well done
August 11th, 2026 18:14
sorenbarrett said:
A great write that uses weather and seasons in its images to cast a mood. Well done
August 11th, 2026 18:14
WHAT HAPPENED TO CODY HAHN
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Holy hell, David...what begins almost like a Hollywood murder mystery slowly becomes the confession of someone who doesn’t even realize he’s confessing. The entitlement and self-justification become more grotesque with every stanza until the past quite literally comes crashing through the window. That ending lands beautifully. Excellent piece, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 10th, 2026 10:24
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Holy hell, David...what begins almost like a Hollywood murder mystery slowly becomes the confession of someone who doesn’t even realize he’s confessing. The entitlement and self-justification become more grotesque with every stanza until the past quite literally comes crashing through the window. That ending lands beautifully. Excellent piece, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 10th, 2026 10:24
WHAT HAPPENED TO CODY HAHN
sorenbarrett said:
Another great story in rhyme that tells not only a tale but has a moral meaning. Well done David
August 9th, 2026 09:03
sorenbarrett said:
Another great story in rhyme that tells not only a tale but has a moral meaning. Well done David
August 9th, 2026 09:03
THE ROCK STAR WALKS AWAY
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Damn, David...this reads like the morning after an entire way of life. The glamour has worn off, the illusions aren’t working anymore, and what remains is the realization that continuing carries too high a price. That ending lands with tremendous finality. Brilliant work, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 9th, 2026 05:41
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Damn, David...this reads like the morning after an entire way of life. The glamour has worn off, the illusions aren’t working anymore, and what remains is the realization that continuing carries too high a price. That ending lands with tremendous finality. Brilliant work, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 9th, 2026 05:41
THE ROCK STAR WALKS AWAY
sorenbarrett said:
A great description of a star life. Well done
August 8th, 2026 19:13
sorenbarrett said:
A great description of a star life. Well done
August 8th, 2026 19:13
A NATURAL STATE OF TENSION
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, what a thought-provoking piece! I really connect with the idea that not every tension within us is an enemy to defeat...some of it drives us toward the next question, creation, challenge, or achievement. The trick is learning what to harness and what to release. Excellent write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️
August 8th, 2026 08:40
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, what a thought-provoking piece! I really connect with the idea that not every tension within us is an enemy to defeat...some of it drives us toward the next question, creation, challenge, or achievement. The trick is learning what to harness and what to release. Excellent write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️
August 8th, 2026 08:40
A NATURAL STATE OF TENSION
blackholesun said:
very profound! I love this perspective!
August 7th, 2026 19:23
blackholesun said:
very profound! I love this perspective!
August 7th, 2026 19:23
A NATURAL STATE OF TENSION
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely written with good rhyme David
August 7th, 2026 18:41
sorenbarrett said:
Nicely written with good rhyme David
August 7th, 2026 18:41
THE TEXAS TREASURE TRAGEDY
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, what an ambitious and thoroughly engaging tale! I was drawn into the mystery immediately, but Gil’s response to devastating loss is what stayed with me. He cannot recover what vanished, so he devotes himself to ensuring that other lives are remembered. I deeply appreciate that reverence for human stories. Excellent work, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 6th, 2026 08:18
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, what an ambitious and thoroughly engaging tale! I was drawn into the mystery immediately, but Gil’s response to devastating loss is what stayed with me. He cannot recover what vanished, so he devotes himself to ensuring that other lives are remembered. I deeply appreciate that reverence for human stories. Excellent work, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 6th, 2026 08:18
THE TEXAS TREASURE TRAGEDY
sorenbarrett said:
A great poetic story told in style. Well done
August 6th, 2026 08:16
sorenbarrett said:
A great poetic story told in style. Well done
August 6th, 2026 08:16
WHAT\'S MINE
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, what a fiercely charged piece! I felt the speaker’s fear and resentment hardening into defiance as every possibility of dialogue disappeared. The repeated warning keeps tightening the pressure until that final invitation to conflict feels inevitable. One powerful write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 6th, 2026 08:04
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, what a fiercely charged piece! I felt the speaker’s fear and resentment hardening into defiance as every possibility of dialogue disappeared. The repeated warning keeps tightening the pressure until that final invitation to conflict feels inevitable. One powerful write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 6th, 2026 08:04
WHAT\'S MINE
sorenbarrett said:
A challenge for what appears to be a show down and fight. Well done
August 5th, 2026 09:59
sorenbarrett said:
A challenge for what appears to be a show down and fight. Well done
August 5th, 2026 09:59
WHO WAS THAT GUY?
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this really moved me. Looking across the distance between each version of yourself carries such tenderness, humor, and honest bewilderment. One heck of a reflective piece, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 4th, 2026 08:45
Tristan Robert Lange said:
David, this really moved me. Looking across the distance between each version of yourself carries such tenderness, humor, and honest bewilderment. One heck of a reflective piece, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
August 4th, 2026 08:45
WHO WAS THAT GUY?
sorenbarrett said:
A fun read and in my mind I extend it to my age of seventy five and I still ask who was that guy
August 4th, 2026 08:03
sorenbarrett said:
A fun read and in my mind I extend it to my age of seventy five and I still ask who was that guy
August 4th, 2026 08:03
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