Comments on community poems by Bella Shepard
- Our Love (BlessedbyGod)
This is love in its purest form., the total commitment of human being to...
October 5th, 2023 14:36 - To Write a Nightmare (AuburnScribbler)
When have we all not wanted to strangle the neck, or crack the head of...
October 5th, 2023 14:30 - fifty & Waning, witnessing rap’s Decimation (L. B. Mek)
I must confess I know very little about rap, but I can understand the...
October 4th, 2023 13:25 - Gratefulness. (Goldfinch60)
A happy life is one where you may count on all your blessings at the end...
October 4th, 2023 13:09 - Two Ways Of Life (Orchidee)
Beautiful verse Orchi, the golden rule to show the way.
October 4th, 2023 13:05 - Rainbow Rooms Incorporated (Neville)
What a strange and magical room, where passions abound, and appetites...
October 4th, 2023 12:58 - Scent of our own (BlessedbyGod)
The scent of a poem, I love it. A beautiful analogy for the sentiments of...
October 4th, 2023 12:32 - Escaping (Pop64)
It takes a certain amount of courage to break free from convention, and...
October 4th, 2023 12:28 - [my thoughts are sticky] (Summersounds68)
In a perfect haiku, you describe my daily life. The older I get, the...
October 4th, 2023 12:00 - Poetic perfumery (🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽)
In extolling the virtues of scent you praise, and rightly so, our...
October 4th, 2023 10:34 - A Night AT The Musicals. (Goldfinch60)
There is absolutely nothing like the exhileration of live musical theatre,...
September 30th, 2023 16:06 - More Wise Ways (Orchidee)
Wisdom and understanding, something we desperately need in this world. ...
September 30th, 2023 15:53 - The Dream (Teddy.15)
I love the sentiment of this poem, your words convey beautifully the peace...
September 30th, 2023 15:51 - The Dance of Overshadowed Children (Neville)
This breaks the heart dear Nev, for those who are used and abused. Very...
September 30th, 2023 15:33 - Half Century Ink (see photo in my gallery) (Pop64)
Now that\'s what I call a tatoo! A true work of art, I\'m sure it has...
September 30th, 2023 15:23 - Lips and Nose (Summersounds68)
On the other hand, lips and nose are our most powerful sensory organs,...
September 30th, 2023 15:13 - Low on coffee (BlessedbyGod)
I totally relate. I haven\'t run out, but don\'t my own special coffee...
September 30th, 2023 15:10 - First (Peto)
Such an intriguing poem, I toyed with the question of who really ends up...
September 30th, 2023 14:11 - Good People. (Goldfinch60)
I\'m tappin\' my toes and swaying with this wonderful tune, as I read your...
September 28th, 2023 11:40 - of Wisdom #2 (L. B. Mek)
Golden words my friend! The wonderful journey of life should be one of...
September 28th, 2023 11:19 - Do Shut Up Sometimes... (Orchidee)
What? No meter or format you say? Why it\'s pure Orchidesque! I\'ve...
September 28th, 2023 11:10 - In the Wake of a Wish (Neville)
I love the title, it applies both personally and collectively to so many...
September 28th, 2023 11:04 - Ned’s View (Neville)
Sometimes I fear we might technoligize ourselves out of existence as homo...
September 28th, 2023 10:55 - An Ode To The Sandwich (Teddy.15)
Now that\'s what I call a real manwich! Mine would be a slice each of...
September 28th, 2023 10:46 - The Death of Great Music (Teddy.15)
We all suffered a great loss when we lost them. Just to wonder what they...
September 28th, 2023 10:38 - Such A Beautiful Game. (Goldfinch60)
Such an uplifting, Sunday write my friend. True sport as it should be...
September 24th, 2023 12:51 - Telling of Tares (Orchidee)
Thanks Orchi for this bit of horticultural warning, I\'m on the lookout. ...
September 24th, 2023 12:48 - Senryu 1 (Teddy.15)
Perfectly constructed, beautifully expressed. Simple, yes. But oh, so...
September 24th, 2023 12:40 - Your smile shines bright (Alyssa.15_)
So glad you found that spark, it can create a cozy, comfy fire. Good...
September 24th, 2023 12:35 - Feels Like There’s a Stranger in the House (Neville)
For me, you put into words a feeling that comes over me more and more...
September 24th, 2023 12:31 - None Of Us Would Be Poets. (Teddy.15)
Emotions shape almost every aspect our every day lives, and you express so...
September 23rd, 2023 14:23 - When My Heart Fell in Love (Neville)
The first blush of love does indeed dazzle the senses. The shine can wear...
September 23rd, 2023 13:57 - THE VOICE WITHIN (LIZ)
\"To thine own self be true\". This poem is a reflection on life itself. ...
September 18th, 2023 15:54 - The Joy Of Children. (Goldfinch60)
It is unconsciounable when an adult uses violence against an innocent,...
September 18th, 2023 15:13 - Mary (Neville)
It seems the aftermath of tragedy, in which this mysterious Mary dwells. ...
September 18th, 2023 14:39 - Of Mice And Pork Pies (Orchidee)
I\'m laughing and trying to type at the same time. Help! I can\'t stop...
September 18th, 2023 13:59 - Only One Thing Can Silence Me (Teddy.15)
Here, here Teddy! A very wise choice. But I hope you will still consider...
September 18th, 2023 13:52 - The Sea is a Mistress (Pop64)
A sea tale as old as time, told in such vivid verse. Rich in imagery, I...
September 18th, 2023 13:48 - All living things (Sorenbarrett)
As I read this beautiful poem I see in my minds eye the yin and yang, ...
September 18th, 2023 13:15 - A Summer Affair (MendedFences27)
Reading this poem, it\'s as if I were watching it in a darkend movie...
September 18th, 2023 12:39 - Lost sheep (BlessedbyGod)
The parable of the lost sheep is a favorite, that you have expressed...
September 18th, 2023 11:00 - Cruelty (Christina8)
You speak the words in wonderful verse, painful but I think cathartic. ...
September 18th, 2023 09:39 - \"The Balseros (2)\" ; 17 September, 2023 (Soman Ragavan)
You present the struggle and the fate of so many boat people who ask...
September 17th, 2023 12:14 - Dreams Of Peace. (Goldfinch60)
Dear Andy, you ask a most difficult question. It is something I think...
September 17th, 2023 11:49 - Salvation Sure (Orchidee)
What a beautiful poem of unity dear Orchi, would that we could make it be.
September 17th, 2023 11:36 - Down in The Hold (Neville)
\"a single act of kindness\" is welcome at any stage, and if it gives some...
September 17th, 2023 11:34 - Without Words (Teddy.15)
Your pic is of wordless paper, but I also see the ornate filagree that...
September 17th, 2023 11:23 - Young Moon Killers (Parisab)
After reading your poem I searched to learn more about this murder, for I...
September 17th, 2023 10:54 - A Work of the Heart (Sorenbarrett)
This poem is truly a work of the heart. The words are never lost, they...
September 17th, 2023 10:04 - Magic (Peto)
The spell that your dream weaves is both frightening and rhetorically...
September 14th, 2023 15:30 - God\'s Humour. (Goldfinch60)
Dear Steven, you are inspired. I believe you did have a conversation with...
September 14th, 2023 15:23 - A Bit Dry - Ramblings (Orchidee)
Like the song says \"Lord, you were born a ramblin\' man\", and I would\'t...
September 14th, 2023 15:14 - The Sound of Darkness (Neville)
I can\'t help but see one who is preparing to leave this world. The...
September 14th, 2023 15:04 - Beyond Love (Sorenbarrett)
Parisab has said it perfectly, can\'t tamper with that. If you plumb the...
September 14th, 2023 14:41 - Lover\'s Plea (abecedarian format) (Pop64)
I googled Abecedarian, and what a treasure I found. This is an incredible...
September 14th, 2023 14:14 - Wandersworth (AuburnScribbler)
Where there\'s a will, there\'s a way, and it\'s unfortunate when the bad...
September 13th, 2023 15:36 - Sitting on a Cornflake (Summersounds68)
My dear new friend, this is priceless. Being a Boomer myself, this poem...
September 13th, 2023 15:07 - A Second in Time (Pop64)
This was such fun, only the second fusioned I\'ve participated it. Thank...
September 13th, 2023 14:28 - FACT (Serhat Doğan)
Beautifully said my friend, I am so glad to know you!
September 12th, 2023 16:08 - An Ode To The Wedding Band (Teddy.15)
This is delightful, puts me in mind of the movie \"The first wives club\"....
September 12th, 2023 14:59 - Prayer (BlessedbyGod)
Reading your words I admire the strength of your faith. I suppose we find...
September 12th, 2023 13:05 - What If? (Roxanna)
Dear poet this tells such a story. We never know what can lie in wait...
September 11th, 2023 14:22 - Wanna Be Yours (Roxanna)
All consuming love described so beautifully! Rare when you find it, a...
September 11th, 2023 14:17 - \"The firewall demolished\" ; 11 September, 2023 (Soman Ragavan)
There is no shame in the plight of the unfortunate, the shame is in...
September 11th, 2023 12:56 - The Gentlemen\'s Game. (Goldfinch60)
In answering a previous comment of mine, on a poem you wrote about a rugby...
September 11th, 2023 12:46 - Another Perfect Day (Neville)
Do I detect a playful smile on her lips, as she rcounts the delights of...
September 11th, 2023 12:40 - Justice Judgement (Orchidee)
They will suffer the consequences of their actions, how true dear Orchi.
September 11th, 2023 12:24 - Be One This Day (9-11 rememberance) (Pop64)
Such a fitting and beautiful tribute to those who were taken most cruely...
September 11th, 2023 12:01 - Missing (Peto)
Your poems have the most beautiful, flowing cadence of rhyme that I just...
September 11th, 2023 11:50 - Hat-Man! (AuburnScribbler)
I tip my cap to Hat-Man, and his beautiful Fedoras. Perhaps people feel a...
September 11th, 2023 11:32 - In Silence and Disbelief (Teddy.15)
Dearest Teddy, you have captured in this poem the pain and grief that we,...
September 9th, 2023 15:45 - Thank You Dad. (Goldfinch60)
This is such a beautiful and touching tribute to a father who was a very...
September 9th, 2023 15:19 - Practical Pursuits (Orchidee)
Wise words Orchi. Love is a one size fits all, or should be. Beautiful!
September 9th, 2023 15:04 - When You Know You Are Blessed (Neville)
So often it\'s the smallest things that mean so much, and for which you...
September 9th, 2023 15:00 - Open (Peto)
Seamlessly written, flowing like a beautiful stream, this poem has...
September 9th, 2023 14:52 - Espionage (Doggerel Dave)
This is fun my friend! I\'m donning my trench coat and fedora, while the...
September 9th, 2023 14:39 - Equal opportunity yes, affirmative action no (Sorenbarrett)
Point of view well taken, and very well expressed. How to achieve...
September 9th, 2023 14:35 - TIRED (LIZ)
An emotional roller coaster can leave you exhausted. I can feel the pain...
September 8th, 2023 16:10 - Madama Butterfly On The Lake. (Goldfinch60)
Lucky you my friend, what an evening it must have been. A beautiful opera...
September 8th, 2023 15:48 - Again (Peto)
First of all, impeccable rhyming and flow. Bare the soul and find...
September 8th, 2023 14:55 - Net Nuances (Orchidee)
I love the parable of the fisherman\'s net. But I have to ask, when you...
September 8th, 2023 14:50 - That Certain Something (Neville)
Emotion flows freely and beautifully in this tribute to a beloved friend. ...
September 8th, 2023 14:45 - Autumn\'s Painting (Teddy.15)
Your beautiful words have increased my anticipation of Autumn 10 fold. ...
September 8th, 2023 14:25 - Ode to the Poet (Pop64)
The perfect pen, the perfect poem, your love of this art form pure gold. ...
September 8th, 2023 14:20 - change&growth (Vividvoid14)
I love \"wind blows over in syllables\" and \"notes hewn in brass and...
September 8th, 2023 14:14 - Gutter Words (AuburnScribbler)
There have been voices that have cried out in the past, and we haven\'t...
September 8th, 2023 14:06 - No, There Will Be No Hurricane Tonight. (Goldfinch60)
A vivid account of something I\'m sure you will never forget. Good write...
September 7th, 2023 16:23 - Reviving Refreshments (Orchidee)
Mercy and truth, righteousness and peace, we could use a lot more. So...
September 7th, 2023 16:15 - Miss. Esme G. Cameron (Neville)
What a privilege to have known someone such as she, a true renaissance...
September 7th, 2023 16:05 - Real (Peto)
I hear Cole Porter\'s \"I\'ve got you under my skin\", playing in the...
September 7th, 2023 15:51 - Lacrime (Teddy.15)
Dear Teddy, You pack into three lines the hopes, fears, happys, sads,...
September 7th, 2023 14:12 - Love Will Be Thy Sword (Pop64)
What a beautiful Morality Tale you weave here dear friend; its rhyme and...
September 7th, 2023 14:04 - heart broken (Vividvoid14)
You pour out your heart out in this poem, and I feel the intensity of your...
September 7th, 2023 13:36 - Ticket (An Acrostic) (AuburnScribbler)
So much of the knew phraseology these days is not in tune with these aged...
September 7th, 2023 13:28 - Troglodyte (MendedFences27)
Your descriptive words of love lost, a fitting lament, taking me to that...
September 7th, 2023 13:10 - Abject terror (Sorenbarrett)
You had me in Abject terror all the way through. Descriptive words that...
September 7th, 2023 13:06 - Such A Lucky Man. (Goldfinch60)
Your contemplation of life ,of love , of nature in this poem is beyond...
September 6th, 2023 14:43 - Something About Shells (Neville)
I love the way you have used shells and the ocean to describe this lovely...
September 6th, 2023 14:36 - Wise Words (Orchidee)
Wise dear Orchi, and oh so true. I gotta say Amen!
September 6th, 2023 14:13 - Invention of Laughter (Teddy.15)
Inventing the time machine could be a lot like Forrest Gump\'s box of...
September 6th, 2023 14:07
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