Comments on community poems by Bella Shepard

• 1000 plus one (Rhmn_7) Your eloquent poem states beautifully and simply the state of the human...
  October 27th, 2025 11:31
• Wise Man Say (27) (Poetic Licence) The wise man states the obvious, the fool never sees it. You tell it...
  October 17th, 2025 09:07
• That Four Letter Word. (Goldfinch60) As a fellow retiree I heartily concur. Turn it off, tune it out, I love...
  October 15th, 2025 13:16
• A mad interlude (Orchidee) Calm down Orchi, it\'ll be OK. You\'ll find that thread again, just...
  October 15th, 2025 13:11
• Done (Sorenbarrett) Each day we become more alienated from the incredible natural world that...
  October 15th, 2025 13:08
• but words keep rising... (Arqios) A place of plaguing thoughts, words always in the background, echoing, a...
  October 15th, 2025 12:43
• The Fierce Decree (Friendship) This is a poem of strength, resiliance and determination with a beautiful...
  October 15th, 2025 12:28
• The Garden (RSM0812) Stunning imagery my friend, I\'m there in the forest. What a wonderful...
  October 15th, 2025 12:19
• It\'s your Birthday! (Rajatbagchi) This poem is fun, whimsical, with delightful imagery of its bountiful...
  October 15th, 2025 08:59
• A Sonnet For Alex. (Goldfinch60) Your words portray a beautiful soul, one whose absence will be felt...
  October 13th, 2025 12:38
• Opposites attract (Sorenbarrett) It is the opposites of life, the yin and yang, that make the world go...
  October 13th, 2025 12:27
• gather your fragments (Arqios) \"gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost\", a reminder...
  October 13th, 2025 11:33
• Devilishly Dreadful: The Flames of Betrayal (Tristan Robert Lange) Devilishly Dreadful, indeed. Your poem and graphic tell the story quite...
  October 13th, 2025 11:19
• Cock Soft Days (Thomas W Case) Even out of writer\'s block my friend, you create something poignant,...
  October 13th, 2025 10:59
• Journey with a Spouse (Rajatbagchi) This lovely poem captures the very essence of the spousal relationship, in...
  October 13th, 2025 10:54
• Not Going Yet. (Goldfinch60) You have brightened this gloomy, overcast, rain threatening day my friend,...
  September 23rd, 2025 12:42
• Intentional, but Flawed (Tristan Robert Lange) I join the group in applauding you on this one.
  September 23rd, 2025 12:32
• life\'s a journey. (Friendship) The beautiful rhyme and cadence of this poem is superb, a message for all...
  September 23rd, 2025 12:14
• Yard work. (Friendship) This is so beautifully rendered both rhythmically and lyrically as I read...
  September 21st, 2025 16:44
• Poet (Teddy.15) A strong belief in yourself can truly carry you through life in the most...
  September 21st, 2025 16:37
• Polar Opposites (Katie Sherrill Barnett) My father was bipolar, and your words truly capture the state of mind of...
  September 21st, 2025 08:40
• i carried them in my pocket (Katie Sherrill Barnett) The imagery of this poem is stunning, every line beautifully phrased. ...
  September 21st, 2025 08:33
• richer than old king Croesus (Arqios) I know you count your lucky stars my friend, for you are blessed with the...
  September 19th, 2025 14:32
• Memories (Priya Tomar) Beautifully descriptive, loved each line.
  September 19th, 2025 14:19
• Dark Alchemy (Tristan Robert Lange) Deliciously occultish, and when set to music it pulls you into the beat...
  September 19th, 2025 14:14
• Beauty Rare (RSM0812) your poem evokes a state of bliss, like no other. It truly is a \"Rare...
  September 19th, 2025 09:17
• The One Who Questioned (Rebellion_in_sanity) Dear poet, this brought a lump to my throat and a profound sadness, for...
  September 19th, 2025 08:47
• The Seed (Sorenbarrett) Stunning metaphor, imagery, I can feel the power of this all consuming...
  September 19th, 2025 08:37
• The Listeners Joy Sonnet. (Goldfinch60) Dear Andy, incredibly beautiful sonnet and incredible video. You\'ve...
  September 19th, 2025 08:27
• in the quiet tide (Arqios) I love reading this poem aloud, with its gentle phrasing and beautiful...
  September 18th, 2025 09:15
• The World (RSM0812) Your words ring true, we are capable of so much better. This food for...
  September 18th, 2025 08:38
• TV Dinner with Chilled Beer (Rebellion_in_sanity) How many goodbyes will there be, before the illusion of connection becomes...
  September 15th, 2025 13:23
• Childhood memories . (Friendship) Memories of childhood can be so powerful, yet when confronted with present...
  September 15th, 2025 09:11
• Do not give advice.. (NafisaSB) I love the rhyme and rhythm of this poem, and you give very sound advice. ...
  September 15th, 2025 07:57
• Hi & Bye (Fína Elara 🌙 Petra Patrice) A wonderful poem of deeply felt reflection. Good work!
  September 15th, 2025 07:49
• Frozen Lake (RSM0812) I love the metaphor. Time past is irretrievable, and holds fast all that...
  September 14th, 2025 10:33
• My kind of Philosophy (Teddy.15) Wisdom in 12 perfect words, it is so simply beautiful!
  September 14th, 2025 10:21
• Give Pause to Reflect (Bella Shepard) Thank you dear Teddy for the fave.
  September 14th, 2025 10:19
• Lost paper thoughts (Sorenbarrett) Every poem is an expression of human thought, something that is precious...
  September 14th, 2025 10:17
• In Silence and Disbelief (Teddy.15) Dear Teddy, thank you for this heartfelt poem in memoriam for all who died...
  September 11th, 2025 15:37
• Nine Eleven (Doggerel Dave) You raise a very important point my friend. Innocent people die every day...
  September 11th, 2025 09:07
• between shelves (Arqios) I\'ve always loved libraries, particularly those of my youth, when books...
  September 11th, 2025 08:40
• Lay Down Your Tools My Darling (Tony Grannell) I think I hear a parent\'s plea for a child who must deal with the...
  September 11th, 2025 08:27
• Flowering tree (Sorenbarrett) The beautiful cycle of nature is wrapped up in glorius imagery in this...
  September 10th, 2025 12:47
• Six (Thomas W Case) How can you fight inspiration? When it takes over there\'s no stopping...
  September 10th, 2025 11:48
• the river carries her (Arqios) Stunning imagery, with a pic that magnifies the feeling of grief and loss....
  September 10th, 2025 08:55
• Eyes Closed (RSM0812) Sad but true, this poetic commentary of the life we appear to accept. A...
  September 10th, 2025 08:52
• Repaired Day. (Goldfinch60) The wonderful, positive words of your poem are just what I needed this...
  September 10th, 2025 08:38
• Journey to My Last Page (Teddy.15) I read the first time silently, but then I read again aloud, and now I\'m...
  September 10th, 2025 08:30
• Explosive Inspiration (Teddy.15) Dearest Teddy, thank you for these inspiring words, just what I needed to...
  September 9th, 2025 16:56
• Thar She Blows (Tony Grannell) It\'s exciting, exhilerating, I can picture the scene, taste the salty...
  September 9th, 2025 12:11
• How is it....? (Orchidee) Uh-oh, sounds like trouble in paradise. Wishing you two the best of luck...
  September 9th, 2025 12:03
• Beauty Sleeps Inside (BLACKGOLDKING) The beauty of this poem shines gloriously from within the soul of the...
  September 7th, 2025 10:44
• Falling, Failing (Tristan Robert Lange) Remarkable poetry in musical form, how many of our most beloved...
  September 5th, 2025 14:51
• A Whole Heart or Half? (Teddy.15) Selfless love knows no bounds, while conditional or jealous love is self...
  September 5th, 2025 13:08
• They are after her (Devender Kumar) I t seems jealousy know no bounds, the plight of a seeming innocent. Good...
  September 3rd, 2025 15:58
• Choose (NafisaSB) Choice leads us in so many different directions, it\'s the story of our...
  September 3rd, 2025 08:41
• Fear of Falling (Neville) They may fall, but for a brief time we enjoy their beautiful colors, we...
  September 1st, 2025 14:57
• Unknown (Tristan Robert Lange) It seems unconscionable that there are those who fought and died, without...
  September 1st, 2025 14:52
• Swarms Around Me. (Goldfinch60) A fun Sunday read, maybe someone should invent a repelent. I know of a...
  August 31st, 2025 13:48
• An empty Mug (RSM0812) The opposites of life coexist; my cup runeth over or the well is dry. ...
  August 31st, 2025 13:45
• Little armor (Sorenbarrett) You pay tribute to one of my favorite animals, believe it or not. We have...
  August 31st, 2025 13:31
• rose cycle (haiku set) (Arqios) A creation of such beauty, we often take for granted, until you stop to...
  August 31st, 2025 13:24
• So, Ahem, I Have...House Cats (Cheeky Missy) Alas, I am allergic to cats, but I love to watch their playful videos. ...
  August 31st, 2025 12:32
• Of Fall, Fatigue, and Feeling like Piglet (Cheeky Missy) Autumn will be upon us with shorter days, chill in the air, comfort foods...
  August 30th, 2025 13:45
• Fusion - Nooooo! (Orchidee) I thought fusion was nuclear, got to broden my horizens. I get what...
  August 30th, 2025 13:23
• Time standing Still (RSM0812) The mystery of time, in beautiful rhyme. Love it!
  August 30th, 2025 13:20
• Not of Dark but Light (Teddy.15) Your raven is wise and perceptive, and knows the part of you that is...
  August 30th, 2025 11:44
• Holy People\'s Town (Tristan Robert Lange) I was not aware of Holy People\'s Town, and googling its history was quite...
  August 30th, 2025 09:15
• Live For Today Again. (Goldfinch60) You are the quintessential philosopher my friend, and as you share you...
  August 29th, 2025 09:13
• Beauty and thorns (Sorenbarrett) This touches the heart in a very special way. Allow beauty to live in its...
  August 29th, 2025 09:10
• dogfight interlude (Arqios) Such an amazing fantasy, a treat for the senses. I would love to see this...
  August 29th, 2025 09:07
• Guild the Lilly (RSM0812) What a beautiful metaphor for true love. The rose, perfection in and of...
  August 29th, 2025 08:52
• My Hungry Body Satisfied. (Goldfinch60) A delightful double entendre in poetic form, had me going right up to the...
  August 25th, 2025 12:19
• Blood and bone (Sorenbarrett) How many people would have the courage to survive at such a cost? A story...
  August 25th, 2025 12:15
• a clockwork orangerie (Arqios) As I read I think of a magical device, locked away in the castle attic,...
  August 25th, 2025 11:56
• Skeleton Key (Tristan Robert Lange) I feel I am being lead through a labyrinth of mental illness with all of...
  August 25th, 2025 11:47
• Slow it Down (Thomas W Case) Great advice, the brain chatter can be incessant. Good write my friend!
  August 25th, 2025 11:33
• Against The Flow. (Goldfinch60) I\'m listening to the Chopin Nocturne as I write this comment, it is so...
  August 20th, 2025 11:08
• Seasons (Sorenbarrett) The beautiful imagery of this poem paints to perfection the seasons in all...
  August 20th, 2025 11:01
• Lovers Rose (RSM0812) I read it aloud, and loved every line!
  August 20th, 2025 10:50
• we meet again, mid-sentence (Arqios) I think sometimes the aspects of beauty do come slowly; the more we see,...
  August 20th, 2025 10:38
• The Making of the Dawn (Tony Grannell) You have captured the awakening of the dawn, as well as of the mind in...
  August 20th, 2025 10:30
• To create something from scratch. (Friendship) True friendships are built from scratch, and your last stanza sums it all...
  August 20th, 2025 07:55
• Summer (Jerry Reynolds) Your poem brings memories of childhood summers, very different from senior...
  August 20th, 2025 07:49
• Today (NafisaSB) Dear poetess, today of all days I found your beautiful poem, a day when I...
  August 20th, 2025 07:45
• We Have All Been There (GenXer Shamrocker ☘️) Beautifully said, agree with you one hundred fold. This poem is both...
  August 18th, 2025 11:05
• Oscar Peterson. (Goldfinch60) Your love of jazz and the maestro is so very touching in this poem. A...
  August 16th, 2025 13:16
• Death Wrapped (Tony Grannell) No matter what the ravages of time, love never becomes old or worn out, it...
  August 16th, 2025 13:12
• Choc`O`Holic. (Poetic Licence) As a recovering choca\"o\"holic I can enjoy the thought, the smell and the...
  August 16th, 2025 13:04
• Poetic lightning (Sorenbarrett) There is a time in the morning, just before waking, when thoughts seem to...
  August 16th, 2025 12:59
• 8-days in a gum-leaf blur (Arqios) Did a google search and found \"gum-leaf\" (eucalyptus), which must have...
  August 16th, 2025 12:51
• The Open Door (Tristan Robert Lange) Amen, my friend. We come together for the good of all, for the bonds of...
  August 16th, 2025 11:22
• Fungi Have Feelings Too You Know (Neville) Kudos to you for standing up for the fungi. Great imagery and imagination...
  August 16th, 2025 11:03
• The Indian Soldiers (Nature) A wonderful tribute to a beautiful country, for those who have revered and...
  August 16th, 2025 10:41
• Do You Belong? (Rebellion_in_sanity) I love the way you portray the \"essence of being\" in this poem. Your...
  August 15th, 2025 08:09
• Freed from Speech (Gershon Wolf) This is very clever, and double edged. You\'ve packed a lot in four...
  August 14th, 2025 08:03
• Forever Young ~ (Nature) You capture the many facets of life beautifully in this poem, your soul...
  August 11th, 2025 16:15
• Here Comes the Circus, I Guess (Cheeky Missy) A rapturous journey through a gastronomic feast, entertained by kitties...
  August 10th, 2025 11:10
• The Egyptian (Tony Grannell) A poem of such romantic bliss, loves journey upon the nile, in elegant...
  August 10th, 2025 10:53