Comments on community poems by Bella Shepard
- Resilience Unveiled : A Phoenix\'s Resurgence (Nethra)
As I read this beautiful poem aloud, my spirit could not help but soar to...
July 15th, 2023 10:40 - Social Media (Garth Rakumakoe)
WOW! The commentary on our society in this illuminating poem is tragic...
July 15th, 2023 10:12 - Fear\'s enslavement (Sorenbarrett)
Powerful words my friend. I think you capture perfectly finding the...
July 13th, 2023 08:02 - The Pompous Fool (Pop64)
I love the bittersweet sentiment portrayed so beautifully in this poem....
July 12th, 2023 13:40 - Ignored By Others. (Goldfinch60)
Another lovely piece of music accompanying these words of gold that we...
July 12th, 2023 12:45 - Seriously Wronged (Neville)
A lesson to be learned here dear friend. Sometimes we trust too much...
July 12th, 2023 11:44 - Abiding Assurance (Orchidee)
Something we all need in our lives, Thank you Orchi!
July 12th, 2023 11:28 - Spellbound (Peto)
WOW! The imagery of this poem is very powerful, frightening and...
July 12th, 2023 11:25 - Spellbound (Teddy.15)
We need the opposites of life to live fully, said so beautifully in this...
July 12th, 2023 11:17 - Faraday\'s lack (Arqios)
I love reading about science, so this poem really intrigued me. I...
July 12th, 2023 11:09 - Bebop. (Goldfinch60)
Incredible! You always brighten my day with your wonderful trubutes to...
July 9th, 2023 11:41 - Not Another Ending Surely (Neville)
Sometimes when that stream of love seems dry, it\'s simply waiting for a...
July 9th, 2023 11:29 - Creation Chorus (Orchidee)
We are the stewards of this beautiful creation, let us treat is with...
July 9th, 2023 11:22 - Ride (Peto)
There\'s something about the beautiful rhyming scheme of this poem that I...
July 9th, 2023 11:18 - dancing koto (Arqios)
The deliberate movement and precision in each step of this dance is a...
July 9th, 2023 11:05 - When One is No Longer (Neville)
I read this poem aloud several times, and each time the sense of yearning...
July 4th, 2023 15:25 - My Lover Senryu. (Goldfinch60)
Beautiful words, beautiful song, beautiful love. God bless you both Andy,...
July 4th, 2023 15:02 - Meditation Musings (Orchidee)
Beautifully written dear friend. We could all use a period of meditation...
July 4th, 2023 15:00 - Radiate (Peto)
I read this poem several times aloud, and each time its rhyming cadence...
July 4th, 2023 14:57 - Portrait of Truth (Teddy.15)
Your modest paintbrush warms so many hearts. Such a beautiful poem dear...
July 4th, 2023 14:47 - Fruit Salad Skies (Neville)
Sounds like ambrosia to me! This wonderful poem tickles the taste buds as...
July 3rd, 2023 12:21 - But What Of Love? (Teddy.15)
A wonderfully contemplative write my friend, about an emotion we could...
July 3rd, 2023 12:12 - From the heart (Sorenbarrett)
The heart says \"let go of things you can\'t control\". Take each day as...
July 3rd, 2023 12:06 - Brass Band Day. (Goldfinch60)
Hurray for Brass Band Day! A beautiful song, beautifully played. Every...
July 2nd, 2023 12:17 - No Remorse (Christina8)
I\'ve often wondered, when I see scenes of hospital nurseries, that all...
July 2nd, 2023 12:12 - Father (Neville)
We all come into this world, equal at birth. It is what we go home to that...
July 2nd, 2023 12:02 - Fruit Of Fortitude (Orchidee)
A beautiful Sunday message dear friend, it shines for us all.
July 2nd, 2023 11:47 - My Angel (Teddy.15)
Dearest Teddy, this is so beautiful. To find that angel, that confidence...
July 2nd, 2023 11:44 - Unabashedly True (Laura🌻)
It\'s true that good things come in small packages. This little gem says...
June 7th, 2023 16:23 - Standing in line (Sorenbarrett)
Another wonderful, thought provoking poem my friend. I find that at my...
June 6th, 2023 14:44 - Starbucks (Rhmn_7)
Words have flowed from your fingertips onto this page in the most...
June 6th, 2023 14:23 - of Inclusivity (L. B. Mek)
My dearest friend as I read I cannot stop the tears of gratitude rolling...
June 6th, 2023 14:16 - Light Through Life (Orchidee)
So beautiful my friend, the light of comfort and peace that shines on the...
June 6th, 2023 14:00 - Cinema Paradiso. (Goldfinch60)
Dear Andy I remember when Cinema Paradiso was released in the late 80\"s,...
June 6th, 2023 13:57 - Everlasting Perfect Joy (Sakwa Franc)
To find your way is the greatest gift, and I thank you for sharing this...
June 3rd, 2023 14:05 - The fine aurora🌅 (Domilla)
You write of my most favorite time of day, when the world starts anew. I...
June 3rd, 2023 13:58 - What is it? (JudyStella)
My brain is trained to read left-right, and it took a few times to get...
June 3rd, 2023 13:51 - me (Natalia B. Odair)
In brief and clearly expressed words you capture the rollercoaster ride...
June 3rd, 2023 13:45 - Still, go on (Jem)
Dear friend Your determination and tenacity does you great credit. In my...
June 3rd, 2023 13:41 - To Grow up and Grow Out (Adventuressmalik)
Dear poet this poem seems especially significant, given that I am 73 and...
June 3rd, 2023 13:27 - AI (Sorenbarrett)
Dear friend the picture you paint is frightening, disturbing and all too...
June 3rd, 2023 13:09 - Men only cry when it rains (Rhmn_7)
This is so poignant dear poet. You must wonder over the ages how many men...
June 3rd, 2023 12:53 - Hi-Yo Silver. (Goldfinch60)
We can still get reruns in black and white on one of the streaming...
June 3rd, 2023 12:44 - Shepherd of Salvation (Orchidee)
A truly beautiful poem dear Orchi. I especially love the third stanza...
June 3rd, 2023 12:36 - leap of faith (Arqios)
Truth does seem to be a leap of faith these days, as you so eloquently...
June 3rd, 2023 12:31 - Uber Brides (Neville)
I suppose the journey can determine the destination, whatever it may hold...
June 3rd, 2023 12:17 - When Art is Suppressed (Ghazal) (Rocky Lagou)
Dearest Rocky I feel that I don\'t know my own country any more. This is...
June 2nd, 2023 11:14 - Senryus 11 (MendedFences27)
I guess I\'m working backwards, but I love this as much as Senryus 12,...
May 30th, 2023 15:31 - Senryus 12 (MendedFences27)
Each part of this piece speaks simply and powerfully of truth and wisdom. ...
May 30th, 2023 15:26 - Memories (Bella Shepard)
Thank you so much my cherished friend. I love that you saw those...
May 29th, 2023 08:51 - Book Life. (Goldfinch60)
I find this such a comforting poem dear friend. I just spent the...
May 28th, 2023 15:23 - Pentecost Promise (Orchidee)
I have always thought of the figure of Jesus as comforting, love how...
May 28th, 2023 15:10 - Subservience (Sorenbarrett)
Amen brother! We seem to have a penchant for extremes, but then they...
May 28th, 2023 15:05 - Let me Wrap my Arms Around You (Adventuressmalik)
This poem is pure delight. I googled Soul Family and was completely...
May 27th, 2023 14:22 - Forever Losses (Parisab)
I don\'t think we can ever fully understand the losses suffered by so many...
May 27th, 2023 14:14 - Poor kid (Sorenbarrett)
Now that\'s what I call really poor!
May 27th, 2023 14:05 - Build A Table. (Goldfinch60)
Dear Andy this is just perfect. And if that table is round, even better. ...
May 27th, 2023 13:50 - No More Blues for These Tired Eyes (Neville)
I googled NAAOIN, a condition I was not aware of, and am saddened to think...
May 27th, 2023 13:47 - Here Be Help (Orchidee)
Wonderful words dear Orchi, we are never alone.
May 27th, 2023 13:32 - fare thee well (Arqios)
It is the poet who finds hidden treasures and brings them to life, or...
May 27th, 2023 13:28 - Bed of roses or thorns (🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽)
Dear poet this is such a beautiul take on love everlasting. I can relate...
May 26th, 2023 10:51 - At Least to the Moon and Back (Neville)
What could be more beautiful than undying love? Simply and eleglantly...
May 25th, 2023 13:09 - Shyless Rose (Fay Slimm.)
Beautiful pic, beautiful poem. Makes me want to dream of fair maids and...
May 20th, 2023 16:05 - Sins to Pardon (Sorenbarrett)
This piece so sad and yet so beautiful in it\'s splendid verse. I enjoyed...
May 20th, 2023 16:02 - scare (Arqios)
I cannot imagine any worse feeling in the world than seeing someone you...
May 20th, 2023 15:45 - Dancing On The Water. (Goldfinch60)
You capture the essence of wind and water with this beautifully fluid...
May 20th, 2023 14:44 - Undeniably Piqued (Neville)
Perhaps everyone has a facade that hides their true nature. It\'s only...
May 20th, 2023 14:30 - Not The Place To Travel. (Goldfinch60)
You are absolutely right! Some of the most interesting interactions my...
May 16th, 2023 14:46 - Peace Through Prayers (Orchidee)
I love the second last stanza, says it all. Great write!
May 16th, 2023 14:41 - Celsius Rising (Neville)
The cloak of invisibility can sometimes be a blessing, perhaps a bullit...
May 16th, 2023 14:38 - Seen (Fay Slimm.)
You strike at the heart of my favorite time of the day. There is often...
May 16th, 2023 14:06 - first snow blues (Arqios)
This stunning metaphor for love captured in water, its properties, its...
May 16th, 2023 14:03 - Communion Contemplation (Orchidee)
Communion of bread and of community dear friend, beautifully expressed.
May 14th, 2023 13:09 - They Were Nothing But Fools (Neville)
The old saying \"one man\'s junk is another man\'s treasure\" comes to...
May 14th, 2023 13:06 - The Loss Of Family? (Goldfinch60)
Great write my friend, you make me yearn for the long lost days of dial...
May 14th, 2023 12:48 - cannery row (Arqios)
I\'m old enough to remember real food; grown in the yard, washed, cooked...
May 14th, 2023 12:36 - A Wedding. (Doggerel Dave)
Dear Dave I think we\'re all in the same sorry state of fatigue. ...
May 13th, 2023 09:38 - Cockroach! (Rocky Lagou)
What a coincidence, just today I recieved a card in the mail telling me...
May 11th, 2023 15:20 - Reflections (Sorenbarrett)
The hall of mirrors contains so many iterations of ourselves, layer upon...
May 10th, 2023 13:54 - Undertow (Fay Slimm.)
Such a timely and powerful message dear Fay. Why can our foresight not be...
May 9th, 2023 12:24 - Duplicity (Neville)
Ouch! Why is it that the sound of the word \"duplicity\" seems somewhat...
May 9th, 2023 12:13 - Practical Pursuits (Orchidee)
What have we dear Orchi if we have not each other. Thank you.
May 9th, 2023 11:47 - plumbing depths (Arqios)
There is something in the air these days that insidiously wraps us in...
May 9th, 2023 11:45 - Love Potion No.19 (Parisab)
Young love\'s niavete lasts briefly, but is never forgotten. The first...
May 7th, 2023 14:34 - Just a Man With a Thing About Bees (Neville)
I agree with learned poets, supercilious is very impressive. Now if...
May 7th, 2023 14:00 - We Have Memories. (Goldfinch60)
Thank you dear poet for this beautiful blossom of hope. On a day when I...
May 7th, 2023 13:50 - coronated (Arqios)
The pomp and circumstance of the spectacle over, celebrations at an end,...
May 7th, 2023 13:46 - Coronation Kiss (Orchidee)
What a wonderful reflection on the coronation Orchi. I think you captured...
May 7th, 2023 13:38 - All things (Sorenbarrett)
At the most basic level we are all the energy of life, one incredible,...
May 7th, 2023 06:11 - Treading The Path Of Life (Bella Shepard)
Thank you Nev, for taking time to read and comment, always appreciated.
May 6th, 2023 11:11 - Upon Recalling Youth and Poetry (Neville)
These days, youth seems something I dreamt of once. And poetry, the...
May 6th, 2023 09:27 - Treading The Path Of Life (Bella Shepard)
Thank you my friend, I always appreciate you reading.
May 4th, 2023 14:34 - Spring Haiku. (Goldfinch60)
What could be more joyful than welcoming spring with beautiful words,...
May 4th, 2023 13:46 - The Month Of May. (Goldfinch60)
Here in my state of Missouri (I pronounce it Misery) you\'ve come very...
May 3rd, 2023 13:37 - Resurrection Rejoicings (Orchidee)
Your first three words \"Behold, a mystery\", to all of us. Each in our...
May 3rd, 2023 13:28 - Clandestine Biscuits (Fay Slimm.)
To seize those momentous experiences of your life with such happy abandon...
May 3rd, 2023 13:24 - Are We Nearly There Yet (Neville)
There are those journeys that you wish would never end, and it\'s always...
May 3rd, 2023 13:16 - Mark Well the Purpose of Night (Neville)
Tis true that the brain is more busy durning the night when we sleep, than...
May 3rd, 2023 13:09 - My son of 2000, My son of now (Parisab)
This beautiful poem is so unique in its concept. The joy of a newborn,...
May 1st, 2023 10:27 - Gifted (Fay Slimm.)
Dear Fay I just found this gem. I\'ve come across these muiscians in so...
May 1st, 2023 10:13
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