Comments on community poems by Bella Shepard

• No One Else Can See Them (Teddy.15) The best thing about those ghosts is they listen intently, don\'t judge...
  November 14th, 2023 15:11
• Classical Felines (Thomas W Case) I love the comfy, cozy pic, it puts me in mind of the tune \"soft kitty,...
  November 14th, 2023 14:43
• That Morning. (Goldfinch60) Such a friendship is a treasure, and you a very fortunate man!
  November 11th, 2023 15:25
• Squeezed Between Our Now and Thens (Neville) Moments treasured and held deep within the heart and mind, to last a...
  November 11th, 2023 15:22
• Temporary And Eternal (Orchidee) Our time does pass in the blink of an eye, no doubt about it. It\'s what...
  November 11th, 2023 15:15
• I want (2781) If we were all givers, then we would all be receivers in the best sense. ...
  November 11th, 2023 15:03
• Requiem for a lift (Lorenz) I think I see Elisa battling mental illness. Her bag of exploded...
  November 11th, 2023 14:58
• Eleven (A Poem on Armistice 2023) (AuburnScribbler) Thank you dear poet for this beautiful and fitting poem, on this day of...
  November 11th, 2023 14:38
• Fallen (Teddy.15) So softly and tenderly, you\'ve captured in this poem the aching heart for...
  November 11th, 2023 14:26
• Senryu 3 (Teddy.15) Perfect!! I suppose stranger things have happend. On second thought, I...
  November 9th, 2023 13:58
• Dapple and Down (Thomas W Case) You have chosen stunning, visceral imagery in crafting this poem. ...
  November 9th, 2023 10:04
• Be Thankful. (Goldfinch60) Beautifully said dear Andy!
  November 8th, 2023 15:58
• Aspects of Wealth - A Blessing (Orchidee) Good fortune is best when shared. Hopefully those who have been so...
  November 8th, 2023 15:56
• Behold All My Literary Demons (Neville) True confessions, eh? I love your literary demons; a legacy of sauciness,...
  November 8th, 2023 15:49
• I\'ve Been Touched By An Angel Today. (Teddy.15) You are truly touched by an angel in this beautiful poem dearest Teddy. ...
  November 8th, 2023 15:35
• After body smell (Lorenz) The lovely picture truly enhances the lingering fragrance, and...
  November 8th, 2023 15:29
• Autumn\'s Kiss (Firefall) Autumn is my favorite time of the year, and you have so exquisitely ...
  November 8th, 2023 11:57
• Blessings in disguise (BlessedbyGod) I agree that those mysterious twists and turns of life are for a reason. ...
  November 7th, 2023 14:57
• View Before Lunch (Neville) I might think I see someone reminiscing, but I could be wrong. If it is,...
  November 6th, 2023 17:23
• Pagan wedding (Lorenz) I love the beautiful pic juxtaposed upon the carnal intensity of this...
  November 6th, 2023 15:22
• There Always is an Odd Sock, When Doing the Laundry (AuburnScribbler) The odd sock is the bane of my life. I also spent the last 30 minutes ...
  November 6th, 2023 14:52
• I am Sorry. (Sahildhobalepoetry) The beauty of this poem is the that, even with different points of view,...
  November 6th, 2023 09:42
• Painter of the Sky (Rhmn_7)
  November 5th, 2023 10:03
• Painter of the Sky (Rhmn_7) Wow! How fortunate you were to witness such splendor, and then to capture...
  November 5th, 2023 10:02
• Sailing (Peto) The rhyming pattern of this poem adds such an element of fun as read...
  November 4th, 2023 14:32
• The key (BlessedbyGod) Love the pic, and the smile says it all. You\'ve given poetic voice to...
  November 4th, 2023 14:13
• And I Will Rise (Thomas W Case) Day by day, moment by moment you move forward my friend, and each day you...
  November 4th, 2023 12:19
• Twisted History the Rape of the Plains People   (Neville) Dearest Nev, this poem so strongly resonates, after visiting many sites of...
  November 4th, 2023 10:22
• Cyclothematic Poetaster (MendedFences27) I did my homework and googled Cyclothematic (mood swings) and Poetaster...
  November 3rd, 2023 14:55
• Hakuna Matata. (Goldfinch60) You always spark happy feelings my friend, thank you. No troubles here!
  November 2nd, 2023 15:17
• Chat Up Lies (Neville) Can\'t argue with this empirical evidence. The true test would be if...
  November 2nd, 2023 15:15
• In The Yesterdays Of Love Itself. (Teddy.15) Dearest Teddy this is priceless. I have to keep reading it over and over,...
  November 2nd, 2023 15:05
• Access Available (Orchidee) Your first stanza, the beauty of creation! Your third stanza, the onus is...
  November 2nd, 2023 14:55
• fly (Arqios) Soaring words that lift the spirit. Beautifully versed, steeped in...
  November 2nd, 2023 14:50
• 47 (A Poem in Homage to Adam Johnson, former Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey Player) (AuburnScribbler) A beautifuliful elegy. Sadly a life cut short, and a destiny denied. You...
  November 2nd, 2023 14:46
• The Greatest Love Album Ever Written (Teddy.15) Your beautifully crafted second stanza is a stunner, bookended between...
  November 1st, 2023 14:46
• Floating Down On a Whisper (Neville) R.I.P. old red silk scarf, as it \"Floats down on a whisper\", seems like...
  November 1st, 2023 14:34
• Brubeck\'s Back (Goldfinch60) Smooooooth! Love the poem and the music, excellet tribute.
  November 1st, 2023 14:22
• Sights of Saints (Orchidee) Beautiful verse for this special day! It took me three tries, reading...
  November 1st, 2023 13:52
• flamebuoyant (Arqios) Dear poet you have beautifully expressed in this poem a feeling, that for...
  November 1st, 2023 13:42
• Health Questionnaire (AuburnScribbler) It seems that \"integrity\" is on life support these days my friend. The...
  November 1st, 2023 13:13
• Wishful Thinking (Pop64) Dear friend, International Peace Day is long overdue. The arrow of every...
  October 31st, 2023 15:03
• Faster than a Speeding Headache (Summersounds68) Love the pic, what a fun read. I remember watching Superman when I was a...
  October 31st, 2023 14:39
• Confused Of Evesham 2. (Goldfinch60) I\'d say a spot of nonsense that is spot on. We just returned from 2 1/2...
  October 31st, 2023 14:32
• POETIC JUSTICE (LIZ) Your lines are so profoundly beautiful. Heartfelt and cathartic, they...
  October 30th, 2023 15:53
• Senryu 1 (Teddy.15) The picture reflects so well the beauty of your words, the pensive pose...
  October 30th, 2023 15:43
• She Wore Him So Well (Neville) As I read I could almost hear the words whispered in a slow, southern...
  October 30th, 2023 15:24
• Bombarded (L. B. Mek) I see your heart bleeding, I hear your soul weeping as you write this...
  October 28th, 2023 15:15
• Sharing with you (Lorenz) This poem was a delight to read, and your choice of picture really ...
  October 10th, 2023 15:29
• Overheated. (Goldfinch60) Passion or obsession, I think both in this oh so fun write. I hope you do...
  October 10th, 2023 15:06
• Prayer Petitions (Orchidee) The power of prayer, the power of good thoughts. Good write!
  October 10th, 2023 14:57
• Why Else Wish Him So Blind (Neville) All I can say is \"What goes around...comes around\", and it sounds like...
  October 10th, 2023 14:53
• All\'z he, I, me, r (things arn\'t what they used to be) (Sorenbarrett) The use of opposing imagery in this poem is outstanding. Each stanza a...
  October 10th, 2023 14:36
• Buying (An Acrostic) (AuburnScribbler) Love the form you\'ve chosen, and your words certainly hit the mark. The...
  October 10th, 2023 13:57
• An ode to the Mushroom (Teddy.15) I\'m sure that the S.F.T.P.O.M. will be pleased. Is there possibly a...
  October 10th, 2023 13:41
• An ode to the Mushroom (Teddy.15) I\'m sure that the S.F.T.P.O.M. will be pleased. Is there possibly a...
  October 10th, 2023 13:40
• \"Another view of the zoo\" ; 9 October, 2023 (Soman Ragavan) II found myself smiling from beginning to end. The anthropomorphic view...
  October 9th, 2023 16:26
• Nightfall (MendedFences27) Creepy, eerie, oooh goes bump in the night. I\'m envisioning Frank...
  October 9th, 2023 15:59
• It’s not ok, it will NEVER be alright! (L. B. Mek) So many factors in play. I remember from childhood how gender roles were...
  October 9th, 2023 15:45
• The Truth (Christina8) This poem expresses the pain and sense of helplessnesss you suffered. ...
  October 9th, 2023 13:35
• Nano Nano (EvenwheniLie) This is extraordinary in message and verse. Beautifully penned dear poet!
  October 9th, 2023 13:03
• Those Eyes... (Novaa) A poem of insight, delivered in extraordinary verse. A man\'s world...
  October 9th, 2023 09:09
• \"The digital lotos-eaters\" ; 8 October, 2023 (Soman Ragavan) \"Our very friends we be requir’d to report : Nothing can we fake or...
  October 8th, 2023 14:05
• The Years Ahead. (Goldfinch60) I hope that you and your Huckeberry Friend may explore many more Moon...
  October 8th, 2023 13:59
• Harvest Homily (Orchidee) Such beautiful and appropriate for the time of year we approach. Happy...
  October 8th, 2023 13:55
• No Contest (Neville) I think I would say, the battles you pick in life should be worth the...
  October 8th, 2023 13:52
• Swift (2781) It seems that Taylor Swift\'s reach is global, dare I say galactic. She...
  October 8th, 2023 13:41
• Green Tea Calms My Soul (Summersounds68) Such a lovely, soothing poem. Green tea is one of my favorites, although...
  October 8th, 2023 13:34
• The Scent of Autumn (Summersounds68) Beautiful pic, beautiful words, I can smell it, see it, feel it. Thank...
  October 8th, 2023 13:25
• I Ate Raw Spaghetti (AuburnScribbler) I love this little confession, who does not have quirks that satisfy a...
  October 8th, 2023 13:20
• On Writing and Words (Pop64) I love the challenge you poem presents. Explore all possibilities, dare...
  October 8th, 2023 13:13
• [coolness in the air] (Summersounds68) A delightful pic and perfect words! Stay comfy, cozy my friend!
  October 7th, 2023 15:11
• Gutter Gardening. (Goldfinch60) Loved the poem, loved the video, I only hope he didn\'t demand payment for...
  October 7th, 2023 12:27
• The Rape of the Wreck Known As M257 (Neville) As with any carcass, the bones are be picked clean, and the remains, a...
  October 7th, 2023 12:19
• Question of Authority (Orchidee) To listen and to question, forces thought, both of which we need. Good...
  October 7th, 2023 12:03
• Love Now Devoid (Pop64) Sadness at loss, but treasured memories. Beautifully penned dear friend. ...
  October 7th, 2023 11:59
• Simple Understanding. (Goldfinch60) Thankfully we have the birds to remind us, if we listen. Beautiful dear...
  October 5th, 2023 15:28
• Oktoberfest (Arqios) Love your description of a feeling all too familiar. So good to see your...
  October 5th, 2023 15:25
• Caged Bird (Teddy.15) We bow to convention, and sadly lose ourselves in the process. To regain...
  October 5th, 2023 15:09
• Sowing And Reaping (Orchidee) He who sows bountifully will reap bountifully, yes?
  October 5th, 2023 14:53
• Briefly Interrupted by Sleep (Neville) Blessed sleep, do we ever get enough of it in our world today? Quantity...
  October 5th, 2023 14:49
• Dare I Dream? (Pop64) A fantasy truly worth the telling my friend. Wow!
  October 5th, 2023 14:43
• 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