Comments received on poems by Carlos Alberto BUSTILLOS
Fear
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow, Carlos...this is raw and painfully relatable. Thereβs such a strong tension between wanting to avoid hurt and realizing that too much protection can keep us from fully living. Beautifully done, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 14th, 2026 09:52
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wow, Carlos...this is raw and painfully relatable. Thereβs such a strong tension between wanting to avoid hurt and realizing that too much protection can keep us from fully living. Beautifully done, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 14th, 2026 09:52
Fear
sorenbarrett said:
Fear keeps one form living and loving a wonderful write Carlos. It is fear that imprisons us in cages with invisible bars and chains of our own making. Well done my friend.
August 14th, 2026 09:48
sorenbarrett said:
Fear keeps one form living and loving a wonderful write Carlos. It is fear that imprisons us in cages with invisible bars and chains of our own making. Well done my friend.
August 14th, 2026 09:48
Relax
sorenbarrett said:
This piece itself is relaxing drawing attention to then away from daily travails and troubles. Nicely worded it shows episodes of unexpected internal rhyme as well. Well done
August 14th, 2026 04:26
sorenbarrett said:
This piece itself is relaxing drawing attention to then away from daily travails and troubles. Nicely worded it shows episodes of unexpected internal rhyme as well. Well done
August 14th, 2026 04:26
NOISE
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, what really caught me here is the overwhelming atmosphere. Everything feels unstable, exhausted, and close to breaking apartβ¦and that gives the poem a real sense of dread. Strong work, Carlos. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 13th, 2026 19:46
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, what really caught me here is the overwhelming atmosphere. Everything feels unstable, exhausted, and close to breaking apartβ¦and that gives the poem a real sense of dread. Strong work, Carlos. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 13th, 2026 19:46
NOISE
sorenbarrett said:
Here nature vs humanity and all its bustle one compares the virtues of the former to the chaos of the latter. Well written Carlos
August 13th, 2026 06:50
sorenbarrett said:
Here nature vs humanity and all its bustle one compares the virtues of the former to the chaos of the latter. Well written Carlos
August 13th, 2026 06:50
ECLIPSE
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Carlos, this one has some serious bite! Ancient omen meets political reckoningβ¦and suddenly that eclipse feels a hell of a lot darker. Powerful piece, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 12th, 2026 21:35
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Carlos, this one has some serious bite! Ancient omen meets political reckoningβ¦and suddenly that eclipse feels a hell of a lot darker. Powerful piece, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 12th, 2026 21:35
ECLIPSE
sorenbarrett said:
Metaphoric, historic and a poem of change. If there is one thing that is certain it is change. Well written my friend.
August 12th, 2026 05:52
sorenbarrett said:
Metaphoric, historic and a poem of change. If there is one thing that is certain it is change. Well written my friend.
August 12th, 2026 05:52
LIMITLESS / SIN LIMITES
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This is delightfully unrestrained, Carlos! The physical world gradually falls away until language itself becomes the environment in which everything lives, moves, and celebrates. There really are no gravity restrictions on imagination...although apparently there is still a dance floor. π Wonderful piece, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 10th, 2026 10:56
Tristan Robert Lange said:
This is delightfully unrestrained, Carlos! The physical world gradually falls away until language itself becomes the environment in which everything lives, moves, and celebrates. There really are no gravity restrictions on imagination...although apparently there is still a dance floor. π Wonderful piece, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 10th, 2026 10:56
LIMITLESS / SIN LIMITES
sorenbarrett said:
A galactic dance amongst the stars. It seems to me that the stars themselves dance as galaxies swirl and solar systems revolve even the plans spin. Nicely written Carlos
August 10th, 2026 09:45
sorenbarrett said:
A galactic dance amongst the stars. It seems to me that the stars themselves dance as galaxies swirl and solar systems revolve even the plans spin. Nicely written Carlos
August 10th, 2026 09:45
LIBRES / FREE
sorenbarrett said:
Carlos this poem is a declaration of freedom from the constraints that others wish to put upon us. Well written and powerful it calls out a war cry.
August 9th, 2026 06:14
sorenbarrett said:
Carlos this poem is a declaration of freedom from the constraints that others wish to put upon us. Well written and powerful it calls out a war cry.
August 9th, 2026 06:14
LIBRES / FREE
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Damn, Carlos...thereβs a fighterβs spirit running through this. Darkness, fear, imposed realities, and attempts to reduce human beings to something manageable all meet the same answer: keep moving toward freedom, truth, and love. Thatβs one hell of a declaration, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 9th, 2026 05:51
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Damn, Carlos...thereβs a fighterβs spirit running through this. Darkness, fear, imposed realities, and attempts to reduce human beings to something manageable all meet the same answer: keep moving toward freedom, truth, and love. Thatβs one hell of a declaration, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 9th, 2026 05:51
LIFEBEAT
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Carlos, this has such infectious energy! I especially enjoyed how the dance moves beyond the clubs and into everyday lifeβ¦all of us finding our rhythm and continuing to move through whatever music the day brings. Wonderful write, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 8th, 2026 20:34
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Carlos, this has such infectious energy! I especially enjoyed how the dance moves beyond the clubs and into everyday lifeβ¦all of us finding our rhythm and continuing to move through whatever music the day brings. Wonderful write, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 8th, 2026 20:34
LIFEBEAT
sorenbarrett said:
Carpe diem my friend is the message that I get from this poem. It is those afraid of the dance that never learn to live. A wonderful poem in metaphor.
August 8th, 2026 15:33
sorenbarrett said:
Carpe diem my friend is the message that I get from this poem. It is those afraid of the dance that never learn to live. A wonderful poem in metaphor.
August 8th, 2026 15:33
SOUL
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Beautiful, Carlos...thereβs an entire lifetime carried here, from feeling misplaced in the world to finally seeing meaning in the road traveled. What begins as longing eventually becomes understanding, and that readiness for freedom feels peaceful rather than fearful. Really moving work, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 7th, 2026 08:35
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Beautiful, Carlos...thereβs an entire lifetime carried here, from feeling misplaced in the world to finally seeing meaning in the road traveled. What begins as longing eventually becomes understanding, and that readiness for freedom feels peaceful rather than fearful. Really moving work, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 7th, 2026 08:35
SOUL
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely and ethereal write where one is not made for the place one is and that one day one will fly away. So true of life indeed. Nicely done my friend.
August 7th, 2026 04:12
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely and ethereal write where one is not made for the place one is and that one day one will fly away. So true of life indeed. Nicely done my friend.
August 7th, 2026 04:12
LIFE IN TECCHICOLOR / LA VIDA EN TECNICOLOR
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Carlos, this really moved meβ¦there is wonder here, but also profound estrangement. We are surrounded by experience, yet remain mysterious even to ourselves. Beautifully contemplative work, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 6th, 2026 08:16
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Carlos, this really moved meβ¦there is wonder here, but also profound estrangement. We are surrounded by experience, yet remain mysterious even to ourselves. Beautifully contemplative work, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 6th, 2026 08:16
SANDS / ARENAS
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Carlos, what a beautifully haunting piece. I felt the yearning for relief immediately...but the deeper it carried me, the more that relief began to resemble disappearance. I know that need to escape everything, including oneself. This hit me hard, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 6th, 2026 08:02
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Carlos, what a beautifully haunting piece. I felt the yearning for relief immediately...but the deeper it carried me, the more that relief began to resemble disappearance. I know that need to escape everything, including oneself. This hit me hard, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 6th, 2026 08:02
LIFE IN TECCHICOLOR / LA VIDA EN TECNICOLOR
sorenbarrett said:
Beautiful my friend well written and full of color itself. Nicely done
August 6th, 2026 08:01
sorenbarrett said:
Beautiful my friend well written and full of color itself. Nicely done
August 6th, 2026 08:01
SANDS / ARENAS
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful and most romantic poem of a dreamland within one\'s head nicely written a fave
August 5th, 2026 09:55
sorenbarrett said:
A beautiful and most romantic poem of a dreamland within one\'s head nicely written a fave
August 5th, 2026 09:55
UNDER THE WATERS
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wonderful poem, Carlos. The gradually shortening form heightens the physical intensity...giving the piece a breathless rhythm before it opens outward again. Excellent work, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 4th, 2026 08:25
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Wonderful poem, Carlos. The gradually shortening form heightens the physical intensity...giving the piece a breathless rhythm before it opens outward again. Excellent work, my friend! πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 4th, 2026 08:25
UNDER THE WATERS
sorenbarrett said:
Cleaning oneself is always such a liberation and pleasure. Nicely described in a literal sense although one may take this as metaphor as well
August 4th, 2026 04:21
sorenbarrett said:
Cleaning oneself is always such a liberation and pleasure. Nicely described in a literal sense although one may take this as metaphor as well
August 4th, 2026 04:21
ALL LOVE / Todo amor
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Carlos, what a heartfelt piece. The thread of love flows through every section, growing from something deeply personal into something universal and freely shared. It leaves the reader with a genuine sense of hope and encouragement. Beautiful work, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 3rd, 2026 17:46
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Carlos, what a heartfelt piece. The thread of love flows through every section, growing from something deeply personal into something universal and freely shared. It leaves the reader with a genuine sense of hope and encouragement. Beautiful work, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 3rd, 2026 17:46
Fire smoke / Humo
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a powerful poem, my friend. The imagery is stark from beginning to end, especially that shadowed world beneath a red sun. It carries the weight of grief without losing sight of hope, and that closing call to restore what has been devastated feels deeply needed. Excellent write, Carlos. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 3rd, 2026 15:09
Tristan Robert Lange said:
What a powerful poem, my friend. The imagery is stark from beginning to end, especially that shadowed world beneath a red sun. It carries the weight of grief without losing sight of hope, and that closing call to restore what has been devastated feels deeply needed. Excellent write, Carlos. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 3rd, 2026 15:09
Fire smoke / Humo
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem Carlos and although metaphoric it has special meaning to many in Europe and the Western United States that are suffering from fires out of control. Nicely written
August 2nd, 2026 06:55
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem Carlos and although metaphoric it has special meaning to many in Europe and the Western United States that are suffering from fires out of control. Nicely written
August 2nd, 2026 06:55
THROUGH YOUR BODYΒ
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Carlos, this is rich with sensual imagery and admiration. It reads like an intimate journey of discovery, where desire and wonder move hand in hand. Passionate write, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 1st, 2026 20:46
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Carlos, this is rich with sensual imagery and admiration. It reads like an intimate journey of discovery, where desire and wonder move hand in hand. Passionate write, my friend. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
August 1st, 2026 20:46
THROUGH YOUR BODYΒ
sorenbarrett said:
Erotic, sensual, sexual it evokes feelings of passion. Well written
August 1st, 2026 07:12
sorenbarrett said:
Erotic, sensual, sexual it evokes feelings of passion. Well written
August 1st, 2026 07:12
ON EARTH
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, I know the frustrating divide between recognizing that depression will eventually loosen its grip and finding absolutely no comfort in that knowledge while living through it. You capture that experience with tremendous honesty, Carlos. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
July 31st, 2026 08:26
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, I know the frustrating divide between recognizing that depression will eventually loosen its grip and finding absolutely no comfort in that knowledge while living through it. You capture that experience with tremendous honesty, Carlos. πΉπ€ππ―οΈπ¦ββ¬
July 31st, 2026 08:26
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