Comments on community poems by Bella Shepard

• The Silenced Poet ~ resolution (Pearcemelville 兎敏) Poetry\'s own! I read aloud and marvel. Woe to those who listen with...
  July 25th, 2022 09:19
• The Silenced Poet ~ resolution (Pearcemelville 兎敏) Poetry\'s own! I read aloud and marvel. Woe to those who listen with...
  July 25th, 2022 09:19
• -Silent Flame- (Dean langmuir) I just love the analogy, so beautifully worded. Such a thoughtful write...
  July 25th, 2022 09:01
• The Redundant Fist (Neville) Having grown up in an era of spankings and hand slapping I can definitely...
  July 25th, 2022 08:58
• Copywrite Pending (Neville) Question: Will there be a test on this Monday? If so, I definitely need...
  July 24th, 2022 10:50
• As Each Day Dawns Acrostic. (Goldfinch60) I will now be smiling all day, even as I\'m frying an egg on the concrete...
  July 24th, 2022 10:44
• Breathless (Dove) I confess, I did not know what a villanelle was, so I googled it, and I\'m...
  July 24th, 2022 10:40
• Peace Possible (Orchidee) Peace be with you my friend. Beautiful!
  July 24th, 2022 10:32
• Foolish #1 (Saxon Crow) So eloquently said my friend! It begs the question \"How did we come to...
  July 24th, 2022 10:30
• Someday (Paul Bell) What happens to our hopes and wishes? Do we recognize the person we are,...
  July 24th, 2022 10:26
• Break the chain… (Tallisman) Wow! Raw, laying it all on the line, all or nothing thinking, cognitive...
  July 23rd, 2022 16:03
• Analgesia (Kurt Philip Behm) Respite, retreat from the encumbrances of life. Sometimes we just need a...
  July 23rd, 2022 15:55
• Ode to Babylon (LalalaEulalie) Such a wonderfully penned, and heart-felt poem. Let us hope that our...
  July 23rd, 2022 12:51
• Socrates Impression (AuburnScribbler) Would that I could be in a place where someone would wander in and recite...
  July 23rd, 2022 12:33
• Early Morning Rituals   (Neville) The magic of morning, there\'s nothing else like it. The start of each...
  July 22nd, 2022 16:46
• Virginia\'s Bottle (LalalaEulalie) Your graphic and title are perfect. I love to read poems aloud. For me...
  July 22nd, 2022 13:20
• Why, write? (L. B. Mek) This is, without doubt, the best description of poetry I have ever seen. ...
  July 21st, 2022 13:15
• Souls in Agony (Tristan Robert Lange) What an intriguing picture you paint, dark, ominous, pulling the reader...
  July 21st, 2022 12:58
• It’s Only Insta (LexiLou) While I\'m not a social media user, I truly get you\'re saying. Too often...
  July 21st, 2022 12:48
• I Dreamt (Bella Shepard) Thank you my friend, I\'m still looking, haven\'t checked every nook and...
  July 21st, 2022 10:04
• Leaky Day. (Goldfinch60) Loved your choice of music to accompany this poem. I feed the birds each...
  July 20th, 2022 15:12
• Reigning Ruler (Orchidee) The beauty of this world cannot be measured, it stands alone as a gift to...
  July 20th, 2022 15:03
• Summer Moon (Arqios) So beautifully written, such a personality you\'ve given this glorious...
  July 20th, 2022 14:59
• You Would Not Care to See me Naked .. Surely (Neville) Scars that are exposed , painful but lingering, memories difficult to...
  July 20th, 2022 14:49
• The Light Bulb (Paul Bell) A lesson learned does not necessarily make us wiser? lol
  July 20th, 2022 14:38
• First & Last (Kurt Philip Behm) Light, realization, transformation?
  July 20th, 2022 14:33
• Wake Up World. (Goldfinch60) We cannot hear these words enough dear friend. They must be repeated,...
  July 19th, 2022 13:38
• It Only Takes One Little Thing (Neville) Wow! From Elizabeth Barrett Browning to W.H. Auden in one fell swoop. Yes,...
  July 19th, 2022 13:34
• Refreshing Rains (Orchidee) The sky raineth and the sky taketh away. Feast or famine these days, dear...
  July 19th, 2022 13:18
• Windfalls (Fay Slimm.) You\'ve hit a truly soft spot in my heart with this one. I live for fall,...
  July 19th, 2022 13:12
• Not a gift to us all (Poetic Dan) I truly wish you all the best for a healthy outcome and recovery. There...
  July 18th, 2022 13:52
• Dream Car. (Goldfinch60) My question; do you like your martinis stirred or shaken? My husband\'s...
  July 18th, 2022 13:41
• King Of His Kingdom (Orchidee) Song is a powerful prayer that truly fills hearts with joy. The faithful...
  July 18th, 2022 13:32
• Just Asking on Behalf of a Friend (Neville) Well, if it\'s for a friend I it\'s OK. So I guess this can both ways,...
  July 18th, 2022 13:28
• This Day. (Fay Slimm.) This poem is just breathtaking to me. You possess an intrinsic gift of...
  July 18th, 2022 13:15
• RAINBOW (Thekkinkkattil) A beautifully penned poem to colors, we are enchanted by them. Whether in...
  July 18th, 2022 13:05
• Bright Angel Trail (Kurt Philip Behm) I always enjoy the lyrical quality of your poems. The theme of this one...
  July 18th, 2022 12:02
• Fire Drill (AuburnScribbler) Such a wise, cautionary and well penned write. The sad thing is, there...
  July 18th, 2022 11:59
• When the Shit First Hit the Fan (Neville) What was, was. What is, is. What will be, will be our responsibility. ...
  July 17th, 2022 11:48
• Love And Nature. (Goldfinch60) Such joy in sharing the simple things you love, with the one you love. My...
  July 17th, 2022 11:34
• From Blindness To Sight (Orchidee) Faith can yield wonders, a beautiful write my friend.
  July 17th, 2022 11:30
• Anniversary of Love (Pearcemelville 兎敏) Beautifully penned with words of such love and appreciation. Lucky lady,...
  July 17th, 2022 11:26
• Once Upon a Downing Street (Neville) Do you think we can find a spot in that filthy gutter for an ex-president...
  July 17th, 2022 11:21
• What could be or not be (Sorenbarrett) I have to say as I read this poem aloud, I am stunned by it\'s depth and...
  July 17th, 2022 11:10
• The Little Yellow Pill (Paul Bell) A very powerful write my friend! Reality too often is a bitter pill to...
  July 17th, 2022 11:01
• Boisterous (Fay Slimm.) I love the beautiful imagery of your words. To dare the ocean is a...
  July 17th, 2022 10:54
• At Specsavers. (Goldfinch60) I have to say the irony of this situation is off the charts. Were you able...
  July 16th, 2022 13:20
• Inclusive Incorporation (Orchidee) I love the message that we are all one. Beautifully stated my dear
  July 16th, 2022 13:14
• Circles in the sand (Tallisman) Fires burning, drought, mother natures violent outbursts, I think she\'s...
  July 16th, 2022 13:11
• Etna (Neville) Alluring, steamy, seductive, powerful, she is the quintessential female,...
  July 16th, 2022 13:04
• Rekindled (Kurt Philip Behm) Memories can grow sweeter with time, bring comfort and a smile. Lovely...
  July 16th, 2022 12:41
• Surf & Turf (Pearcemelville 兎敏) A wonderful telling of a wonderful coincidence that led to love. Are we...
  July 16th, 2022 12:34
• visions (Verona) This poem possesses such a beautiful, lilting quality. You treat it...
  July 16th, 2022 12:13
• The Blooming of the dead (Thinkerbell) I love to read poetry aloud, it adds another dimension, and reading this...
  July 16th, 2022 12:01
• Orange Tree (A Boy With Roses) I find that the beauty of poetry is expression without reservation, where...
  July 16th, 2022 09:07
• Natures Artwork. (Goldfinch60) Your description is so vivid that I can see you standing on that hill,...
  July 15th, 2022 13:31
• Saint Swithin (Orchidee) Now this is interesting, Fido seems to be the voice of reason here. Have...
  July 15th, 2022 13:25
• Freebird (Kurt Philip Behm) Simple, elegant, relatable.
  July 15th, 2022 13:01
• Respite from mortality (Poet2rhyme4tommorrow) The confluence of words is dizzying, but delightful and rich in tone and...
  July 15th, 2022 12:53
• No Mercy on Mean Street (Neville) The impact of addressing this subject of horror in poetic form is truly...
  July 15th, 2022 08:01
• Reasons (Fay Slimm.) You\'ve written beautifully of the relationship between dog, or should I...
  July 15th, 2022 07:43
• Affinity (Sorenbarrett) Thank you for starting my day with such a lovely sentiment. Your love of...
  July 15th, 2022 07:30
• A Very Sudden Realisation (Neville) I\'m late to the poem, but love it. The hero survives, the coward feels...
  July 14th, 2022 13:33
• Admitted but not Forsaken (Poetic Dan) For me you pose the question of how do we become compassionate human...
  July 14th, 2022 12:43
• Intermission (Tallisman) Take care dear poet. Been there, had it, recovered, completely get it,...
  July 14th, 2022 12:31
• Cutting Up (Orchidee) So hard to understand the many layers involved in such behaviors. Who...
  July 14th, 2022 12:20
• Just a Few Significant Ponderings (Neville) You had me from the beginning nodding my head in agreement with the sad...
  July 14th, 2022 12:09
• Gaining Relief (Fay Slimm.) Such a peaceful, gentle process you have described. The simple act of...
  July 14th, 2022 11:59
• The Resolution (Paul Bell) Such a coincidence that I should read this poem today. Last night I...
  July 14th, 2022 11:50
• Andy’s New Car (Doggerel Dave) I\'m smiling, then chuckling! If Andy has a mac and wellingtons on hand...
  July 14th, 2022 11:34
• Alone In The Wilderness (Kurt Philip Behm) When we lose the ability to share, to work together, we lose the...
  July 14th, 2022 11:26
• Lost (Sorenbarrett) The pathos of your poem is expressed so deeply. Emotional exhaustion that...
  July 14th, 2022 11:16
• Into The New Day. (Goldfinch60) There is something special, almost magical about mornings. It\'s my...
  July 13th, 2022 11:30
• Goodbye Furry Friend (Orchidee) Dear friend, such sad tidings. When my children were young we had guinea...
  July 13th, 2022 11:23
• Somewhere on a Family Tree (Neville) This is just beautiful my dear friend. Such tender words that touch the...
  July 13th, 2022 11:07
• Until Day (Fay Slimm.) Such a beautiful poem my dear friend. Sleep is the great equalizer. ...
  July 13th, 2022 10:48
• Rejection (Sorenbarrett) Five exquisite lines! Questions that will always confound us. And your...
  July 13th, 2022 10:42
• Hidden Deep (Kurt Philip Behm) Beautifully written, and lovingly read. Thank you dear poet.
  July 13th, 2022 10:37
• In Memoriam Of My Mom (The Depressed 1) A beautiful tribute to the one who gave you life and love. Just from...
  July 10th, 2022 14:25
• Hard Week. (Goldfinch60) I can really relate to this poem my friend. The good thing is that the...
  July 10th, 2022 14:21
• Bearing Burdens (Orchidee) Dear friend , this one is just beautiful in spirit and verse. It puts me...
  July 10th, 2022 13:58
• Road trip (Tallisman) Friendship that blossoms into love, what could be better? This poem has...
  July 10th, 2022 13:53
• Catch (Fay Slimm.) I just love the way you have phrased this poem. How glorious to capture...
  July 10th, 2022 13:47
• The Journey (Paul Bell) The rhyming pattern makes this poem flow so beautifully. I love to read...
  July 10th, 2022 13:41
• The Rhymester (Arqios) I had to read this aloud to do it justice; adding the inflections, pauses,...
  July 10th, 2022 13:36
• Red Lorry Yellow Lorry. (Goldfinch60) With all the jockeying for position, I submit that if the red lorry and...
  July 9th, 2022 12:05
• Home for Breakfast (Neville) Scenes of war on the nightly news cannot even come close to the reality...
  July 9th, 2022 12:00
• True Treasure (Orchidee) I\'ve been away for a while and have missed your lovely lines. This one...
  July 9th, 2022 11:48
• A Darkness in the heart (Tallisman) I love the symmetry and rhyming structure of this poem. The conundrum of...
  July 9th, 2022 11:44
• Failure (Pearcemelville 兎敏) Amazing how many people, how many empires have failed from the pursuit of...
  July 9th, 2022 11:38
• Without (+1) (Kurt Philip Behm) I love this comparison of opposites. It\'s how we learn from our first...
  July 9th, 2022 11:18
• ghosts (Verona) I can certainly relate to this poem. The ghosts come and go, especially...
  June 23rd, 2022 12:30
• Camerton And Peasedown. (Goldfinch60) Your \"Great Day\" gave me a big smile. It is often the nice, simple...
  June 15th, 2022 12:17
• Through Thorny Troubles (Orchidee) You describe our earthly plight so well. Ours is not to reason why, but...
  June 15th, 2022 12:03
• Elyssa, fugitive princess (Arqios) I enjoyed this dive into Greek history, and so, was inspired to google...
  June 15th, 2022 11:32
• Bhutan salad (Pearcemelville 兎敏) All I can say is YUM! Both spiritually and gastronomically.
  June 15th, 2022 11:13
• Messages from beyond (Sorenbarrett) So very well said dear poet! The path is there if we choose to see it,...
  June 15th, 2022 11:07
• Awaiting Your Call (+1) (Kurt Philip Behm) I applaud the subject of your poem. Words can break or build, so very...
  June 15th, 2022 10:50
• Different Every Time. (Goldfinch60) My dear friend, I read this poem as I listened to the beautiful music...
  June 13th, 2022 12:00
• Not now, Fido! (Orchidee) Ah, the joys of dog ownership and marriage. Just keep them straight and...
  June 13th, 2022 11:52