Comments on community poems by Bella Shepard

• 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
• 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
• Rapture of my Heart (Teddy.15) Simply elegant! Perfect picture, and perfect words. Happy Valentine\'s...
  February 14th, 2024 15:51
• 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
• 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
• Well Isn’t That Something? (Teddy.15) I shall declare February 2nd Teddy Day, and present you with the keys to...
  February 2nd, 2024 16:39
• Blossoms to ground (Sorenbarrett) The cycle of life in beautiful verse. Love it!
  February 2nd, 2024 16:30
• Qualities (Peto) I love the title of this poem,. How often do we look for qualities in...
  February 2nd, 2024 16:28
• The Gagging of Gaza (Neville) Your poem poses the question, is a strip of land more valuable than human...
  February 2nd, 2024 16:05
• I am the wind (Lorenz) This homage to the wind is priceless. It\'s power is exhilerating, its...
  February 2nd, 2024 15:47
• Immortal Music. (Goldfinch60) I went to the website and listened, how incredible. I could hear why you...
  February 2nd, 2024 15:38
• Positive Praises (Orchidee) I can relate to the waking up early. I\'m up every morning at 5:50, out...
  February 2nd, 2024 15:31
• Poetry Competition (Tom Dylan) When you love the art, expressing your thoughts and feelings brings...
  February 2nd, 2024 15:21
• Going home (Sorenbarrett) When it\'s over, is it really over? What was love is always there, locked...
  February 2nd, 2024 14:49
• What\'s in the Bag? (AuburnScribbler) This is so much fun, and the chorus superb. The consumate guessing game,...
  February 2nd, 2024 14:44
• From The Underside Of The Wild Roses (Teddy.15) Such a wonderful thought to ponder, and you express it beautifully. The...
  February 1st, 2024 17:24
• Dare to Stray (Neville) Tis safer to stray when the return route is well marked. Good judgement,...
  February 1st, 2024 16:16
• Rendez vous (Lorenz) Bittersweet in sentiment, beautiful in verse, add to that the imagery of...
  February 1st, 2024 15:58
• The key (Peto) A wonderful tribute, to a mother who was exceptional in every way. ...
  February 1st, 2024 15:45
• Clouds. (Goldfinch60) This poem has such a beautiful rhyming pattern, and the subject exquisite....
  January 30th, 2024 16:37
• Faithful Fellowship (Orchidee) Good Write Orchi!
  January 30th, 2024 16:28
• Sorry (Neville) Amazing, the power one word can hold, when spoken with sincerity. Kudos...
  January 30th, 2024 16:24
• Solitude (Teddy.15) Every poem contains a thought, and every thought is a precious thing to...
  January 30th, 2024 16:17
• Trash to treasure (Sorenbarrett) It would be a very dull world if the only color was red, the only fruit...
  January 30th, 2024 16:03
• A Lesson Learned (Tom Dylan) What a rip off! Sometimes I think you are your own best teacher. Reading...
  January 30th, 2024 15:54
• Mortal-Hamas-ment (Israeli Shout) (Friend of Israel) (AuburnScribbler) Sadly, here everyone loses. A perpetual war machine, deadlocked in death...
  January 30th, 2024 15:44
• Resilience. (Goldfinch60) Golden words dear Andy, to a wonderful song. Great!
  January 29th, 2024 17:08
• Where Time Really Does Stand Sill (Teddy.15) This poem feels as if it is the beginning of a beautiful life story that...
  January 28th, 2024 16:35
• Ugly Truth (Sorenbarrett) Children ask the best questions. Unencumbered by convention, they are...
  January 28th, 2024 16:24
• Leave Out Love (Lorenz) I think this poem speaks to some of our deepest fears. Painful, but so...
  January 28th, 2024 16:00
• Phantom (Thomas W Case) Such incredible reflection, that culminates with four perfect lines. ...
  January 28th, 2024 15:36
• When it Gets That Bad it Must be Broken (Neville) Life turns on a dime my friend. You\'ve poured everything into this, and...
  January 28th, 2024 15:32
• The Moon Looks Down. (Goldfinch60) You\'ve chosen the perfect song to accompany this poem. You\'ve phrased...
  January 26th, 2024 14:56
• Unity Utterance - Ye Olde Prayers Series (10) (Orchidee) A beautiful poem culminating in unity and love, what could be better?
  January 26th, 2024 14:47
• How Many More Planets (Neville) Great point! I fear though, if we saw the light it would probably be...
  January 26th, 2024 14:38
• So Let the Music Play (Teddy.15) Play it loud and strong dear Teddy, with great confidence. Beautiful pic,...
  January 26th, 2024 14:21
• Water (Sorenbarrett) \"Simply Elegant\".
  January 26th, 2024 14:16
• Lost inspiration street (Lorenz) The poet experiences life with more than just the physical senses, his...
  January 26th, 2024 14:15
• Love, Dad (Thomas W Case) We want everything good, and wonderful, and beautiful in the world for our...
  January 26th, 2024 14:09
• On the Scent of Pine (Cassie58) I love the scent of pine, what could be better to remember our loved ones...
  January 26th, 2024 14:04
• Artist (Teddy.15) Love is your pallate, your brush, your canvas, and you use it beautifully...
  January 23rd, 2024 15:57