Comments on community poems by Bella Shepard

• 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
• The Old Soldier (Paul Bell) This is such a touching and heartfelt poem. The Old Soldier whose life...
  June 13th, 2022 09:01
• a poet\'s tears (Arqios) I think that the soul of the poet sees deeper, feels deeper, and can\'t...
  June 13th, 2022 08:50
• Once Was A Time (+2) (Kurt Philip Behm) Our sad past and present, hope for the future. The cycles persist. ...
  June 13th, 2022 08:47
• Petite Mort #2 (Neville) What could be better, love reminisced? All those moments that make us...
  June 5th, 2022 13:20
• Massacre below a TANK (Pearcemelville 兎敏) Oh dear friend, thank you for reminding us, an anniversary date not be be...
  June 5th, 2022 13:08
• Money Greed. (Goldfinch60) Dear friend what a great write! Greed has no soul, no foresight, no...
  June 5th, 2022 13:03
• Promised Pentecost (Orchidee) Thank you dear friend, you message always heartfelt.
  June 5th, 2022 12:56
• if we had wings to fly (Arqios) Dreams and goals, no matter how large or small, what would we be without...
  June 5th, 2022 12:52
• Lasting (Fay Slimm.) I love the hopeful nature of your poem. In it I see the ability of the...
  June 5th, 2022 12:46
• Passing Through (Paul Bell) I guess maybe we\'re all passing through, not really paying attention as...
  June 5th, 2022 12:21
• New Life To Come. (Goldfinch60) What fun and how rewarding to watch nature happening in your own backyard....
  June 1st, 2022 13:00
• Salvation Security (Orchidee) Always wonderful words for reflection. Thank You.
  June 1st, 2022 12:42
• convoluted cincalok recipe (Pearcemelville 兎敏) Have to say I\'ve never heard of that dish. But it does sound intriguing,...
  June 1st, 2022 12:16
• Trees and Me (Fay Slimm.) I am the biggest tree hugger, so if you were a beautiful tree I would give...
  June 1st, 2022 11:54
• Wiggle Room (+1) (Kurt Philip Behm) Being a seamstress,I can relate metaphorically to struggling with the hem....
  June 1st, 2022 11:45
• Small reflections of Nature (Saxon Crow) I googled murmuration and have added it to my notebook of words to...
  June 1st, 2022 11:39
• Her Hair, Her Haven, Her Heaven (Rocky Lagou) Dear Rocky, the visualization in this poem is breathtaking. As I read each...
  June 1st, 2022 10:45
• so secret (Dusk arising) Steamy, seductive, as passion behind closed doors should be. Freedom to...
  May 28th, 2022 14:55
• Cotter Dam extension (Pearcemelville 兎敏) Being a Yank I had to google Cotter Dam Extension to find out about it. I...
  May 28th, 2022 14:51
• Examining the Status Quo. (Goldfinch60) That old time rock \'N roll just moves my soul. I hear where you\'re...
  May 28th, 2022 14:38
• The Sharing Spirit (Orchidee) A beautiful poem dear friend.
  May 28th, 2022 14:33
• A Rose with Thorns (Aradhya) Sometimes beauty cautions us to beware. Admire me, but I am my own. A...
  May 28th, 2022 14:29
• The Flyby. (Paul Bell) My smile gets wider as I read, and yep, about three quarters down a...
  May 28th, 2022 14:23
• My apologies (FallenAngel1🕊) I won\'t say I feel your pain, because I can\'t possibly imagine what...
  May 28th, 2022 14:10
• The Fury Of Rage (+1) (Kurt Philip Behm) The plight of the poet so well told. A very engaging write.
  May 28th, 2022 13:33
• Heaven knows II (Noah Malice) Two stellar poets, shining in the heavens, orbiting each other in...
  May 28th, 2022 13:31
• The Last Words (Rozina) Dear Rozina, It has been such a privilege getting to know you through...
  May 26th, 2022 15:21
• When tears fall... (Aradhya) Isn\'t it a wonder that the power of emotion can make us cry when we are...
  May 26th, 2022 14:45
• The Tea Leaves (Paul Bell) I\'d like to know when you\'re going to write the novel based on this...
  May 26th, 2022 14:32
• Your Smile (+2) (Kurt Philip Behm) I love these poems; the beautiful last stanza of the first, and the sweet...
  May 26th, 2022 13:57
• To the Blonde Boy at Church Whom I know I have no Chance with (Rocky Lagou) Dear Rocky, I just had to read this aloud in a rush of words, because...
  May 25th, 2022 16:16
• Heaven knows (JudyStella) You\'ve stated something that grips us all, short and to the point. Well...
  May 25th, 2022 15:56
• over the FENCE (Pearcemelville 兎敏) A truth of human nature I guess. Be careful what you say and to whom....
  May 25th, 2022 15:53
• Heart of Gold (Adventuressmalik) To love the heart and soul of another is the greatest gift that age can...
  May 24th, 2022 17:07