Comments on community poems by Bella Shepard
- The Difference in Our Similarities (Neville)
The beauty of poetry takes us to a different plane, away from the all too...
March 7th, 2024 15:26 - Summer (Sorenbarrett)
I read these three lovely lines, and I can hear it, I can smell it, and...
March 7th, 2024 15:15 - Afraid (Peto)
Fear is at the core of life, in ways that we don\'t even realize. I love...
March 7th, 2024 15:13 - Out of Earshot (Tom Dylan)
I love this telling of your \"aha\" moment, and how you gained a new...
March 7th, 2024 15:00 - The Guy Who Waved (AuburnScribbler)
You\'ve brought attention to something that should be reflexive in us, and...
March 7th, 2024 14:47 - All Roads to Happiness (Accidental Poet)
I read this poem with a sigh of contentment. You\'ve captured in verse...
March 7th, 2024 10:32 - Looking Forward. (Goldfinch60)
\"That day when I retired into my life\", an incredible line I will never...
March 6th, 2024 16:34 - Death In Verona (Teddy.15)
I love your version of one of my favorite plays. Each time I\'ve seen it I...
March 6th, 2024 16:22 - From a Collection of First Times Remembered (Neville)
A beautiful memory, preserved in every detail, such happy ones are a...
March 6th, 2024 16:13 - Confident Comfortings (Orchidee)
You\'ve given great comfort here Orchi, thank you!
March 6th, 2024 16:06 - What do you see? (Sorenbarrett)
You tackle the illusion of life so poignantly my friend, it seems...
March 6th, 2024 09:15 - The Man in the White Coat (Tom Dylan)
This is delightful, I smiled all the way through, and was rewarded at the...
March 6th, 2024 09:06 - Arc (Neville)
You create an ambiance of comfort, and sweet familiarity in these three,...
March 6th, 2024 09:03 - Anyone (Peto)
Beware the fickle lover, they dress themselves in sincerity, but in...
March 5th, 2024 17:14 - Fleeced (Neville)
Memories and emotions, inextricably linked. They run the gamut of who we...
March 4th, 2024 14:00 - From Florence With Love (Teddy.15)
The sweetness of your words soothes the soul, and creates beautiful images...
March 4th, 2024 12:41 - Slumberbash (Teddy.15)
What a beautiful place, your slumberbash! The picture, the stuff dreams...
March 4th, 2024 12:29 - I LOVE YOU. (Goldfinch60)
Such an incredible piece of music you have chosen. The power of the organ...
February 28th, 2024 17:16 - Change (Accidental Poet)
During COVID, when my husband and I were limited to car rides, we took one...
February 28th, 2024 17:10 - Past undone (Sorenbarrett)
They say that time can only go forward, we can only change the past in our...
February 28th, 2024 16:51 - My Very Dearest Sigmund (Neville)
I\'m sure your ego and id were quite refreshed after such a cathartic...
February 28th, 2024 16:35 - CHANGES (Qurrathul Ain)
Perhaps \"sweet delusional dreams\" are a respite from reality, when...
February 28th, 2024 16:27 - Love Longings (Orchidee)
The message of love transcends all, you say it beautifully my friend.
February 28th, 2024 16:09 - The Old Weathered Barn (Summersounds68)
Beautiful childhood memories of Grandpa and Grandma, told insuch a warm...
February 28th, 2024 16:06 - Lark Ascending (Vaughan Williams) (Cassie58)
You give us all wings with this musically transcendent poem. The imagery...
February 28th, 2024 15:58 - Brief resurrection (Peto)
Such a wonderful rhyming pattern, just flows so smoothly like a babbling...
February 28th, 2024 15:51 - It\'s Not Cool. It\'s Rude. (Tom Dylan)
I couldn\'t agree with you more. As my mom would say \"there\'s no excuse...
February 26th, 2024 17:37 - The Look on His Face That Said Everything (Neville)
This poem requires words it is hard to find, to tell you how deeply moving...
February 26th, 2024 17:12 - The Circus Came to Town (Summersounds68)
Gotcha! Loved the surreal ambiance of this poem. The pic really adds...
February 26th, 2024 16:46 - The Palace on the River (AuburnScribbler)
Sadly dear friend, this is a universal theme, and you speak the truth of...
February 26th, 2024 16:40 - Universal communion (Lorenz)
The sublimity of simply \"being\" is incredible in this poem. You have...
February 26th, 2024 10:16 - It Is I Who Loves Thee More Than The Sun (Teddy.15)
I confess I know little of this form of poetry, but the words Dear Teddy,...
February 26th, 2024 09:49 - 575 (Neville)
\"I grieve, therefore I am\". We must have both sides to feel deeply, and...
February 25th, 2024 18:01 - Paper Planes (Rhmn_7)
I love the metaphor of paper planes, so fragile, as love itself can be,...
February 25th, 2024 17:55 - My Anxiety (Christina8)
The anxiety is real, no matter how much you don\'t want it to be there. ...
February 24th, 2024 10:30 - What Day Is It? (Goldfinch60)
When every day is your favorite day, you\'ve found a key to happiness. ...
February 23rd, 2024 16:15 - An Informal Visit. (Doggerel Dave)
Love the rhyme, and love the reason. I don\'t quite understand the...
February 23rd, 2024 16:05 - Desirous Dwelling (Orchidee)
We have an incredible National Park named Zion. \"The first European...
February 23rd, 2024 15:55 - Sundial (Sorenbarrett)
We can\'t control it, we can only watch as it passes. But we feel the...
February 23rd, 2024 15:47 - Glare (Neville)
The mind\'s eye holds the image, but the heart holds emotion, kept safe as...
February 23rd, 2024 15:35 - Breakfast Surprise (Teddy.15)
I\'m dying to know, scrambled or fried. Poor Humpty, but lucky utensils. ...
February 23rd, 2024 15:24 - Oh’ But For One Moment More Deeply (Neville)
Titillating, tantalizing, and metaphorically tremendous. I\'d say...
February 23rd, 2024 15:22 - I\'m that kind of tired (Tom Dylan)
It\'s sooo good that I can feel your exhaustion. Thank you for taking...
February 20th, 2024 14:31 - Santa Muerte (Lorenz)
The saddest day in our long history of existence, is the day we decided we...
February 20th, 2024 14:12 - Paddy McGee (Teddy.15)
A wonderful tale, told by a consumate story teller. You draw us in to...
February 19th, 2024 14:54 - A Journey (Thoughtless)
Love the presentation of this poem, a life long journey, cleverly layed...
February 19th, 2024 10:55 - Always Respect. (Goldfinch60)
Such inspiring words my friend, beautifully said. Incredible piece of...
February 19th, 2024 10:52 - Monday, I can\'t do this (Tom Dylan)
Did a little googling, and it turns out that Monday is from the Old...
February 19th, 2024 10:44 - Saving Strength (Orchidee)
Lovely reciprocal relationship!
February 19th, 2024 10:34 - So…You Want to Be a Politician (Accidental Poet)
You have accurately described the mindset of the intelligentsia of today,...
February 19th, 2024 10:32 - Upon Finding a Smile (Neville)
That smile is making the rounds today, what a joy. Thank you dear friend!
February 19th, 2024 10:25 - Inconsistencies (Sorenbarrett)
My question would be, what parent could sacrifice their child in such a...
February 19th, 2024 10:24 - All the Wrong Buttons (Neville)
I get a feeling in this poem for someone, who despite their best efforts...
February 18th, 2024 16:04 - A Very Fine Romance (Teddy.15)
Been out of town several days visiting relatives and come home to find...
February 18th, 2024 15:41 - Make me one to go (Sorenbarrett)
Such a potent sensory feel to this poem. As I read I can smell the...
February 15th, 2024 09:06 - You know Val? (Orchidee)
Is Fido howling, I mean serenading you and KP on this special day? Love...
February 14th, 2024 16:35 - No Comment (Neville)
You have captured the plight of the victim perfectly. This poem paints a...
February 14th, 2024 16:28 - Valentines Day And Beyond. (Goldfinch60)
Happy Valentine\'s day to two beautiful souls who were meant to be, for...
February 14th, 2024 16:14 - Searching for Nod (Thomas W Case)
Eloquently chosen words to describe this state of being. It truly grabs...
February 14th, 2024 16:10 - On this Valentine’s Day (Accidental Poet)
It\'s lovely to think of that bubble of love, forever floating above,...
February 14th, 2024 16:03 - Rapture of my Heart (Teddy.15)
Simply elegant! Perfect picture, and perfect words. Happy Valentine\'s...
February 14th, 2024 15:51 - Magic Fingers (Accidental Poet)
A remarkable young man, the prodigies always amaze us. Love the music,...
February 11th, 2024 16:04 - I Want To Go Back. (Goldfinch60)
Oh Andy, I wish with all my heart and soul we could go back to that place ...
February 11th, 2024 15:58 - A Feeling Found On a Hillside in Rio (Neville)
There are those moments in life when you\'re struck by something...
February 11th, 2024 15:46 - Pursuing Peace - Ye Olde Prayers series (19) (Orchidee)
Beautiful Orchi,! He who is selfless, does find himself. What could be...
February 11th, 2024 15:39 - Showtime (Teddy.15)
Each stanza can beatifully stand alone, but when combined this poem is...
February 11th, 2024 15:35 - My cabin (Sorenbarrett)
Rich in imagery and emotional connection, for the tree that built the...
February 11th, 2024 15:29 - A Story (Thoughtless)
It\'s the little oddities of life that keep it interesting. She has...
February 11th, 2024 15:16 - I Wish I Were in Puerto Rico (Thomas W Case)
You can\'t go wrong in Puerto Rico! Good write my friend.
February 11th, 2024 15:08 - Cabaret (Lorenz)
You\'ve done a remarkable job of contrasting life in Berlin, before and...
February 11th, 2024 14:47 - Illusion (Bella Shepard)
February 11th, 2024 10:36 - My Fellow Americans (Thoughtless)
I have to say that I feel every line of this poem in the pit of my...
February 10th, 2024 14:25 - And It Rained. (Goldfinch60)
This is such a beautiful metaphor for how we cope with life. Thank you my...
February 9th, 2024 16:59 - The Late Great Hieronymus Bosch (Neville)
Once again, you introduce me to something new, so I had to google H.B. to...
February 9th, 2024 16:19 - Senryu to Opera (Teddy.15)
Oh, I love it! I read your lines and I\'m hearing \"O Mio Babbino Caro\"....
February 9th, 2024 16:04 - Comforting Creator - Ye Olde Prayers series (18) (Orchidee)
Such faith is a gift my friend, you express it beautifully!
February 9th, 2024 16:00 - Spread Too Thin (Tom Dylan)
We live life in the moment, and I would say enjoy what you do, and find...
February 9th, 2024 15:56 - When the Lady Sings (Accidental Poet)
What could be more perfect than beautiful words of love, melded with with...
February 9th, 2024 15:44 - Summer (Sorenbarrett)
Fireflies, Stars, Jasmine; boom, boom, boom! A sensory explosion...
February 9th, 2024 15:19 - First Anniversary (BlessedbyGod)
Happy, happy anniversary my friend! Such love in this poem, thank you for...
February 9th, 2024 15:12 - Is she ? (Lorenz)
The face, seared into the mind of the lover, haunting memory that lingers...
February 9th, 2024 15:10 - Vincent (Thomas W Case)
For one who suffered so much mental anguish in his life, he left...
February 9th, 2024 14:57 - At The End of The Line (Neville)
Words of wisdom! Three thought filled lines that delve deeply into the...
February 6th, 2024 17:13 - The Light Of Spring. (Goldfinch60)
You have spread such love and wonder in this poem dear friend. The...
February 6th, 2024 17:05 - Initially Speaking (Tom Dylan)
\"C\" is an incredible letter, and doesn\'t get all the attention it...
February 6th, 2024 17:02 - Days of Wine And...... (Orchidee)
Love your digression into this \"oh so fun\" poem. We have an annual...
February 6th, 2024 17:00 - The One Dreams are Made of (Teddy.15)
Teddy, you had me \'goin here. I think I\'ll just believe it, cause it...
February 6th, 2024 16:55 - Everything has a price (Sorenbarrett)
You find a place where poetry and philosophy meet, in this wonderful...
February 6th, 2024 16:48 - A ritual (Lorenz)
There is the anticipation, the preparation, the waiting as it brews and...
February 6th, 2024 16:40 - Century 100th post (Peto)
Congratulations dear friend, a poem that crowns this milestone,...
February 5th, 2024 16:20 - Understanding Love. (Goldfinch60)
I\'d say that love is timeless, ageless, and that you and Mary are proof...
February 5th, 2024 16:12 - Crowned Creator (Orchidee)
I feel your first verse on every morning walk, the incredible beauty of...
February 5th, 2024 16:09 - Bigger Picture (Teddy.15)
Amazing, when a bus ride can conjure such incredible images. You have a...
February 5th, 2024 16:07 - Monday morning office... (Tom Dylan)
The words you\'ve chosen make the imagery in this poem leap from the...
February 5th, 2024 16:00 - Spillage (Neville)
Wow! I\'d say the imagery is explosive, I sincerely hope that everything...
February 5th, 2024 15:51 - Against all we want to believe (Sorenbarrett)
The embryo bears the print of its progenitor, and this poem the inimitable...
February 5th, 2024 15:30 - Little Birds (Thomas W Case)
You chose the imagery carefully, and cleverly, and it works beautifully....
February 5th, 2024 15:15 - Gospel of imposture (Lorenz)
There is the subtle slyness in the smile, a hint of craftiness in the...
February 5th, 2024 15:02 - Tears Roll Down Her Cheeks (Summersounds68)
You have honored the ceremonies of our indiginous people in this poem,...
February 5th, 2024 14:48 - The Six Nations Once More. (Goldfinch60)
It makes me smile to think how happy this makes you my friend. Hope it\'s...
February 2nd, 2024 16:42
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