Comments on community poems by Bella Shepard

• As I Walk Forward Tanka. (Goldfinch60) As I read your poem I am there,taking that first step into the forest. A...
  March 10th, 2023 13:00
• Restorative Remembrances (Orchidee) The second stanza in particular I love. My morning walks are a sort of...
  March 10th, 2023 12:56
• Flows. (Doggerel Dave) There is so much truth in what you\'ve said. It seem these days that the...
  March 10th, 2023 12:18
• Random rainbows in my brain (Poetic Dan) First of all, an adorable video of an adorable little girl, that made me...
  March 10th, 2023 11:56
• Odrorir and the 18th charm (Sorenbarrett) I think in the end it is only natural to wonder what, if any effect we\'ve...
  March 9th, 2023 16:19
• With Both Eyes Closed (Neville) Your words of wisdom are both comforting and so true dear friend. Thank...
  March 9th, 2023 13:41
• Not another one….. (Doggerel Dave) I understand how passionately you feel about this subject. Not knowing...
  March 9th, 2023 13:38
• Hands Dealt. (Goldfinch60) We play our cards to the best of our ability, and hopefully the longer we...
  March 9th, 2023 09:16
• A Lion\'s Share-In (Orchidee) Such a good write my friend, the image of the lion always inspires.
  March 9th, 2023 09:13
• Why (Sorenbarrett) You\'ve summed up in just two perfect lines a question that lurks in the...
  March 9th, 2023 09:10
• A Necessary Evil (Bella Shepard) Now Orchi, I would not compare you to the internet, more like a summers...
  March 4th, 2023 14:35
• Preening love (Thinkerbell) \"Tiny habits of love\", what a wonderful expression dear friend,...
  March 4th, 2023 13:49
• Underdog Days (Neville) It sounds to me, that in you, she found an oasis. Good for her, good for...
  March 4th, 2023 13:39
• Stones To Bread? (Orchidee) A lovely Lenten poem dear Orchi!
  March 4th, 2023 13:14
• Dancing With Joy. (Goldfinch60) There is freedom and joy in music and movement that is unique, It is there...
  March 3rd, 2023 16:48
• Almost Without Purpose (Neville) You pose quite a quandry my friend. Perhaps the purpose of something,...
  March 3rd, 2023 16:38
• Lasting Love (Orchidee) Ah, the quality of mercy, and love. May it always be. Good write.
  March 3rd, 2023 16:17
• Reflections (Sorenbarrett) Your words strike the chord which reverbertes and connects us all. Thank...
  March 3rd, 2023 15:58
• Gutted Like A Fish (Christina8) This miscreant is fortunate to have another chance, and doesn\'t...
  March 3rd, 2023 15:10
• no longer mine (Arqios) I was just getting ready to say something really witty and profound, but a...
  March 3rd, 2023 14:52
• Timeless affair (Domilla) This beautiful poem, from your heart and soul, speaks of the greatest...
  March 2nd, 2023 15:16
• losing my touch (Adela) Great rhyming pattern makes this poem flow so beautifully. You\'ve...
  March 2nd, 2023 14:51
• Intertwined (Darknessandlight) This 5-7-5 is beautiful, as well as the complementary pic you\'ve chosen.
  March 2nd, 2023 14:46
• midnight rain (Mary.soft) I love the build up to \"wiping my tears away and calling that pizza place...
  March 2nd, 2023 14:38
• untitled (Mary.soft) Great analogy my friend, so true of many things we lose.
  March 2nd, 2023 14:31
• Foolish Education. (Sakwa Franc) You give us much to ponder dear poet, the enigma of life. It is only by...
  March 2nd, 2023 14:23
• Indifferent Nature (Fay Slimm.) Your pic lends itself beautifully to this poem dear Fay. The hidden life...
  March 1st, 2023 13:37
• Slowly Enjoy the gift of Life (Adventuressmalik) This is beautifully written dear friend and so very true. The gifts of...
  March 1st, 2023 13:21
• Respect Deserved. (Goldfinch60) When I was a child many moons ago, I was not only taught respect by my...
  March 1st, 2023 13:04
• Let’s Not Forget Syria #2 (Neville) When I read of the ongoing conflict in Syria, compounded by this ...
  March 1st, 2023 12:49
• Forgiveness Fullness (Orchidee) Beautifully written dear Orchi, acknowledging our sins is a biggie.
  March 1st, 2023 12:17
• wharfside reverie (Arqios) You pose such an intriguing scenario dear poet. Do we truly listen, or...
  March 1st, 2023 12:13
• Troll. (Doggerel Dave) I have read that sunlight it will turn a troll to stone. The trick is to...
  March 1st, 2023 11:56
• The Lost Idea. (Goldfinch60) How true your words dear Andy, been there so many times. The older I get,...
  February 26th, 2023 14:29
• Always Singularly Noticed (Neville) This is such a beautiful write dear friend. Wandering through this canvas...
  February 26th, 2023 14:14
• Mission To Mankind (Orchidee) This is such a beautiful poem of hope dear Orchi, and so fitting on this...
  February 26th, 2023 14:02
• within reach (Arqios) Dear friend you direct our attention to the state of the world in a most...
  February 26th, 2023 13:55
• Vibgyor Hues (Thinkerbell) Beautiful poem and beautiful pic. I love rainbows.
  February 26th, 2023 13:45
• Friendship of 2 (Rhmn_7) \"together facing every obstacle, every trap\", how true dear poet of the...
  February 26th, 2023 12:32
• Blessings In Life. (Goldfinch60) The golden moments of life that you count are the greatest treasure dear...
  February 23rd, 2023 12:10
• A Brief Inconvenience (Neville) I guess if you\'re going to let him down, don\'t waste your ammo, get \'im...
  February 23rd, 2023 12:05
• Time for... (Orchidee) Dear poet this is just delightful, and gave me the biggest smile. You are...
  February 23rd, 2023 11:55
• A storm at sea (Sorenbarrett) The picture you paint in words is so vivid, the fear so palpable, and the...
  February 23rd, 2023 11:53
• Better Is There. (Goldfinch60) How very true dear friend, and how very well said. Thank you!
  February 19th, 2023 14:37
• The Timeless And The Temporary (Orchidee) Our time is fleeting, best we do it well. Good write Orchi.
  February 19th, 2023 14:35
• Ghandi (what legends are made of) (Sorenbarrett) Dear friend this is breathtakingly beautiful in verse and truth. Ghandi...
  February 19th, 2023 14:26
• Togethering (Fay Slimm.) Brilliant dear Fay, just brilliant!
  February 19th, 2023 14:18
• cursors and curses (Arqios) That keyboard dance does get away from us at times. I find my fingers...
  February 19th, 2023 14:14
• Graves In the Churches. (Sakwa Franc) My dear friend you speak of the dilemna of religion. For my part I think...
  February 19th, 2023 14:07
• Hopeless Romantic (A Poem on Valentine’s Day) (AuburnScribbler) If we could somehow understand the multifacted, ever changing face of...
  February 16th, 2023 15:42
• Treaty Words (Sorenbarrett) You have chosen a wonderful sketch to accompany this poem. I so often...
  February 16th, 2023 15:12
• October (between friends) (Willowthewisp) Am I right, that in reading your poem I picture an online relationship? ...
  February 16th, 2023 14:56
• My Biggest Fear (Rhmn_7) How very wise, the message of this poem. As we race through life we too...
  February 16th, 2023 14:38
• Sunrise (Rhmn_7) Dear friend I just realized that when I first read this poem I wrote a...
  February 16th, 2023 14:22
• For Everfriends Everywhere (Neville) Maybe the moral is to know before you speak. It is so often easy to say,...
  February 16th, 2023 14:10
• Kindness Of Snow. (Goldfinch60) Such a beautiful analogy dear friend, the purity of snow that blankets all...
  February 16th, 2023 14:05
• Forgiveness Freedom (Orchidee) Such a wonderful message my friend! May we always find forgiveness in our...
  February 16th, 2023 14:01
• Errant (Fay Slimm.) The accompanying picture so aptly evokes the nature of your poem dear Fay....
  February 16th, 2023 13:49
• star signed (Arqios) Your poem and music bring such delight. At this time of year I can step...
  February 16th, 2023 13:38
• Amateur (Sorenbarrett) The whittler of words has created a piece that comes from the heart, the...
  February 12th, 2023 15:26
• Distilled Time (Neville) To capture a moment in time is serendipitous, to be saved and treasured. ...
  February 12th, 2023 15:12
• Tasted. (Fay Slimm.) One again you take me to an enchanted place, where it seems dreams are...
  February 12th, 2023 15:02
• Working together (Greg57) Such words of wisdom dear poet, and so much food for thought. Loved it...
  February 12th, 2023 13:52
• Don\'t forget (Rhmn_7) Dear poet this is such a wonderfully, intuitive write. The last two lines...
  February 12th, 2023 12:28
• Shadows Dancing (Neville) Such a beautiful image, dancing in the brightness of day and the shadows...
  February 10th, 2023 16:31
• Nothing For Granted. (Goldfinch60) As you express gratitude for the basic necessities of life, I can feel ...
  February 10th, 2023 16:19
• Penitence For Persecutors (Orchidee) Your poem applies so aptly to our world situation today in so many ways. ...
  February 10th, 2023 16:01
• hidden valentine (Arqios) Thank you dear poet for this look into a hidden history. Some good...
  February 10th, 2023 15:58
• Enigma (Saxon Crow) Methinks you got it quite right!
  February 10th, 2023 15:13
• developmental linguistics (Willowthewisp) Dear poet hold onto that child, for you\'ve created something truly...
  February 6th, 2023 17:06
• River And Time. (Goldfinch60) Your analogy of the river and time is perfect. This is so beautifully and...
  February 6th, 2023 16:55
• Trusted Tutor (Orchidee) The quintessential tutor, for without whom we are lost. Good write dear...
  February 6th, 2023 16:47
• Pre-date-Her (Neville) Your analogy to a predator waiting patiently, stimulated by movement of...
  February 6th, 2023 16:44
• Adorning (Fay Slimm.) Dear Fay you strike at the core of a poetic heart. It is a whim, the...
  February 6th, 2023 16:33
• tongue in cheek (Arqios) Oh, the anticipation of acceptance the validation, don\'t we all seek it? ...
  February 6th, 2023 16:17
• Unending Love. (Sakwa Franc) Beautiful words, beautiful poem, wonderfully inspiring.
  February 4th, 2023 07:26
• Universal Love (Adventuressmalik) You have described the many facets of love in this poem, and brought them...
  February 4th, 2023 07:22
• Statues - a Rhymeless Rant (Doggerel Dave) How brave of you to start this conversation dear friend. History is...
  February 3rd, 2023 15:24
• Intracerebral (Tallisman) Such a compelling picture you paint of schizophrenia. It\'s so difficult...
  February 2nd, 2023 14:19
• Baldies. (Goldfinch60) Dear poet you are most fortunate to be in the 30% of men who do not go...
  February 2nd, 2023 14:11
• Chasing the Carpet (Neville) The sadness is that that anyone should become the slave of such a monster,...
  February 2nd, 2023 14:00
• Candlemas Communings (Orchidee) I can imagine Simeon\'s joy, holding this beautiful baby, so full of...
  February 2nd, 2023 13:53
• memorial garden (Arqios) My father was a veteran of WWII, and both he and my mother are buried in...
  February 2nd, 2023 13:50
• Waiting Existence (Fay Slimm.) A beautiful image of love depicted it the ebb and flow of ocean tides. ...
  February 2nd, 2023 13:40
• Possibilities. (Goldfinch60) If we could but hold onto your words of wisdom, what wonderful days we...
  January 31st, 2023 15:25
• Fisher Followers (Orchidee) Complete trust in another, here there were no doubts. So beautifully...
  January 31st, 2023 15:17
• Acceptance (Fay Slimm.) It seems you have captured the stages of enlightenment in a brevity of...
  January 31st, 2023 15:15
• trinketry (Arqios) Your poem puts me in mind of a spell being cast, so enjoyed it. And the...
  January 31st, 2023 15:12
• With Her Head Full of Feathers .. (Neville) Feathers are such gentle things, ethereal and beautiful. Such fitting...
  January 31st, 2023 15:03
• Circular journey (Sorenbarrett) This one takes my breath away. Who knew that physics could be poetry. ...
  January 31st, 2023 14:56
• Cat as trophy (Sorenbarrett) This is a wonderful, engaging story with a punch line that is priceless. ...
  January 31st, 2023 14:51
• Miss. Understanding/mind and soul agape (Sorenbarrett) Dear poet this poem is such fun as you play with our extraordinary English...
  January 31st, 2023 14:43
• Rainbows And Stars. (Goldfinch60) These are the very best words in the world to live by. How did you get so...
  January 29th, 2023 16:42
• Asking Assurances (Orchidee) Another Sunday best dear friend. The fourth stanza, words to live by.!
  January 29th, 2023 16:26
• ever closer (Arqios) Dear poet this is so incredibly creative. Is it indeed your voice that I...
  January 29th, 2023 16:20
• Shore Song (Fay Slimm.) Incredible pic for this oh so lovely poem dear Fay. While I\'m here in my...
  January 29th, 2023 15:58
• Making Out On a Loop (Neville) You\'ve written brilliantly of the desire to capture the moment, the...
  January 29th, 2023 15:47
• Sombras (Sorenbarrett) While wandering through your archives I came across this gem. I pulled up...
  January 29th, 2023 15:00
• Today. (Fay Slimm.) Dear Fay the picture you so vividly paint in words is just beautiful....
  January 28th, 2023 13:11
• Ageless Hippie. (Goldfinch60) I was not a hippie, but I was a teenager in the Age of Aquarius and it was...
  January 28th, 2023 12:59