Comments received on poems by John Edward Smith Jr.
Our Memorial Aquaintance
sorenbarrett said:
This seems a recollection and reflection in poetic form. Nicely done
June 20th, 2026 03:43
sorenbarrett said:
This seems a recollection and reflection in poetic form. Nicely done
June 20th, 2026 03:43
Backlash
sorenbarrett said:
Raw, like cutting with a serrated edge or a rusty razor it bleeds onto the page. Pain and hurt staining this poem. Well written
June 19th, 2026 04:42
sorenbarrett said:
Raw, like cutting with a serrated edge or a rusty razor it bleeds onto the page. Pain and hurt staining this poem. Well written
June 19th, 2026 04:42
Dream For Me
sorenbarrett said:
This seems the thoughts and words of what many would call a demon but I would call negative thinking. Well expressed it leads ever downward.
June 18th, 2026 04:34
sorenbarrett said:
This seems the thoughts and words of what many would call a demon but I would call negative thinking. Well expressed it leads ever downward.
June 18th, 2026 04:34
Spend Some Time
John Edward Smith Jr. said:
Yes. I wrote it many years ago to a tune. Thank you.
June 17th, 2026 16:34
John Edward Smith Jr. said:
Yes. I wrote it many years ago to a tune. Thank you.
June 17th, 2026 16:34
Spend Some Time
sorenbarrett said:
This sounds like it could be a song of romance. Nicely written.
June 17th, 2026 13:52
sorenbarrett said:
This sounds like it could be a song of romance. Nicely written.
June 17th, 2026 13:52
To D----
sorenbarrett said:
Beautifully imaged in a rainbow of colors. Nicely written
June 16th, 2026 03:42
sorenbarrett said:
Beautifully imaged in a rainbow of colors. Nicely written
June 16th, 2026 03:42
Thursday\'s Vision
sorenbarrett said:
Beauty and infatuation can enslave and it need not be a person. Nicely done
June 15th, 2026 04:24
sorenbarrett said:
Beauty and infatuation can enslave and it need not be a person. Nicely done
June 15th, 2026 04:24
Facemasks
sorenbarrett said:
This poem conveys a feeling of darkness, isolation, sensitivity to pain. In its black and white it is sterile and feels alienated. Well done
June 14th, 2026 04:39
sorenbarrett said:
This poem conveys a feeling of darkness, isolation, sensitivity to pain. In its black and white it is sterile and feels alienated. Well done
June 14th, 2026 04:39
Dash Salter
sorenbarrett said:
This poem is surreal speaking in senses intermingled as if on a hallucinogenic trip. Very nicely done.
June 13th, 2026 04:02
sorenbarrett said:
This poem is surreal speaking in senses intermingled as if on a hallucinogenic trip. Very nicely done.
June 13th, 2026 04:02
Freezer
sorenbarrett said:
A surrealistic poem that projects a feel of defiance. Nicely done
June 12th, 2026 03:05
sorenbarrett said:
A surrealistic poem that projects a feel of defiance. Nicely done
June 12th, 2026 03:05
Gold Comeback
sorenbarrett said:
A poem that makes one think about the flexibility of words and phrases with multiple meaning and the issue of punctuation or the lack thereof. Well done
June 11th, 2026 04:24
sorenbarrett said:
A poem that makes one think about the flexibility of words and phrases with multiple meaning and the issue of punctuation or the lack thereof. Well done
June 11th, 2026 04:24
The Next Hero
sorenbarrett said:
This poem smells of adolescence where the existential meets the surreal. A lovely write leaving a hard and dark mood.
June 10th, 2026 05:21
sorenbarrett said:
This poem smells of adolescence where the existential meets the surreal. A lovely write leaving a hard and dark mood.
June 10th, 2026 05:21
Red Room
John Edward Smith Jr. said:
Thank you sorenbarrett. I always appreciate your insight.
June 9th, 2026 12:04
John Edward Smith Jr. said:
Thank you sorenbarrett. I always appreciate your insight.
June 9th, 2026 12:04
Red Room
sorenbarrett said:
Thoughts some identified with others I had to ponder over. Well done
June 9th, 2026 09:00
sorenbarrett said:
Thoughts some identified with others I had to ponder over. Well done
June 9th, 2026 09:00
providence
sorenbarrett said:
This poem seems so familiar or is it just deja vu. Nice
June 8th, 2026 14:09
sorenbarrett said:
This poem seems so familiar or is it just deja vu. Nice
June 8th, 2026 14:09
Rope
sorenbarrett said:
The first time that I read this (still birth came to mind) a thought aborted buried and not remembered no need to grieve but often it is anyway. Well written
June 7th, 2026 04:32
sorenbarrett said:
The first time that I read this (still birth came to mind) a thought aborted buried and not remembered no need to grieve but often it is anyway. Well written
June 7th, 2026 04:32
Ache
sorenbarrett said:
Painful and threatening it speaks of darkness. Well done
June 6th, 2026 21:04
sorenbarrett said:
Painful and threatening it speaks of darkness. Well done
June 6th, 2026 21:04
