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2025-11-07
Indisputable. Blessings, Allen

2025-11-07
Melinda, i just love the message, and in consequence the poem. Unfortunately - certainly in Western people - the desire for more stuff gets implanted in their psyche from the very beginning of life. Just think, the whole basis of government, commerce and personal progression is 'growth'. Of course it is flawed, hence the economic crashes for example. But Mankind is, if nothing else it seems, stupid. Blessings, Allen PS: There is nothing wrong in desiring change!

2025-11-06
Twice tonight, after reading poetry on PoetBay, I have come up with the word, 'honor'. I sense that you are an honorable man, Lawrence, there's nothing wrong with stalling when the task ahead may not be one that is welcomed. Blessings, Allen

2025-11-06
That is not only a fine poem, but is told so earnestly and reverently. From reading your words clearly 'honor' needs adding as an adjective for your family. Blessings, Allen
PS: and as an honor I have spelled that word the American way. :o)

2025-11-06
A very interesting poem. It certainly is a thought! Blessings, Allen

2025-11-04
Full of good descrptions. I especially liked:

And up above,
There’s gilded wires shined warm and bright.
Bestowing day-time glow though night.

Blessings, Allen

2025-11-04
It has all the feelings the situation would create I feel, Mirza. The silence in THAT room! Blessings, Allen

2025-11-04
Woah! That would frighten me to death! Blessings, Allen
PS: Nice to see you writing.

2025-11-04
sadd' puts it very eloquently, I thought.
Blessings and brotherly love, Allen

2025-11-03
Very enigmatic poem. I like poems that are about moments in life, and this one has descriptions that allow me to see the scene in my mind's eye, but I am left seeking for the 'background' in my imagination, and I fail to conjure something solid. Blessings, Allen

2025-11-03
You always seem to portray yourself is 'dark', and do again in this poem which has easy flow and some satisfying rhymes. I am left intrigued after the read. Blessings, Allen

2025-11-02
I found this poem to be really emotive, and I feel that were she able, she would be so proud that you have learned from her. Often only when we have lost something do we see the value of them. Blessings, Allen

2025-11-01
Then have a great night! Dullard? NEVER. Blessings, Allen

2025-11-01
An interesting read, CW. I especially like 'The Universe is more than may be known' and 'Of a fearfully awesome incredible Light'. Of the latter I am hopeful the fear part is caused by an inward comparison between myself and the light source. Great share. Blessings, Allen

2025-11-01
A love poem definitely, and a good one too. I like the use of reflected light analogy/metaphor. In relationships each person should make the other more fulfilled and a better person with their individual illumination. :o) Blessings, Allen

2025-10-31
I read your poem with a serious sense of foreboding. I feel Mankind as a species follows a pattern of self destruction time and time again. Why is it left to the poets to point this out. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-31
Knowing a little about you, Mirza, I understand how this circumstance might be encountered. It reminds me so very much of the days when I was receiving radiation treatment - daily, over six weeks. Long enough that the waiting room became a place of wishing for the healing of my fellow Man, and feeling the pain and realisation about those who no longer turned up. Your locks are a contrived enigma I feel. Worthy of accolade for certain. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-31
Well, Sir, a fine renovation - if I may call it that. I wish I was as able as you in revising my older work. It truly has the mood and feel befitting the day. B&L, Allen

2025-10-29
Beautiful. It is the one indisputable universal emotion (or more). Blessings, Allen

2025-10-29
There's that old saying, "Use it or lose it!" which even my bronchial specialist says (I have COPD) in respect of deliberately getting out of breath, and to taking very deep breaths every now and again during the day. When I first began doing this it was actually somewhat painful to breathe in at that deep deep breath point, but now hardly ever any pain. I'm hoping that in some small way that might encourage you to 'breath through the pain' as the saying goes (no pun intended!) Sending positive thoughts for the diminishment of you pain. We are all behind you. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-29
I know this feeling well, Lawrence. I think it is a strange time of year that sits least well with us as we age. Watching the rain can me meditative I find and absorbing as you look more closely and watch the effect it has on things. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-29
I know you have another culture in your heart. So is that a tradition to take down Christmas decorations in October, or have I misunderstood something. I tripped up on that, which is why I ask the question, but otherwise it is a pleasant piece and is ultimately filled with beautiful sentiments for which I thank you. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-29
The is no 'why' it just 'is' - its as true for friendship as it is for existence. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-29
I loved this poem. As I read it I was thinking not only about what it said but how well it was written... hence my second reading. I absolutely love the way the last stanza exudes a softness that I think you wrote to express your thoughts on immortality. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-29
You ARE appreciated. Thanks for sharing a very truthful analysis of self perception. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-29
Such a gentle expose of our life's diminishment. Maybe that is too powerful a word, 'diminishment'? Or is it? Whatever, I thoroughly appreciate your gentle poem both for its ability to resonate with myself and its honesty. If I may, I'm going to quote some lyrics, maybe you will remember them?
Those were the days, my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way
Blessings, Allen

2025-10-28
Your describe that state of being in a relationship that so many people strive for. A love that supports and fosters, holds dear. Really nice. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-28
To me this reads as a reflection on the effects of hurt and pain perhaps on the part of a loved one. This is a really difficult subject to write about and the use of the random thoughts in short stanzas is brilliant in this context. Nicely done. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-27
"Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius."
(Fulton J. Sheen)
Blessings, Allen

2025-10-26
I read this as if November has been a particular vexation for you. I think for me it would be March. It is an eloquent poem too, Mirza, I send my condolences. The loss of any close one is so painful and separating. Blessings and brotherly love, Allen

2025-10-26
A really charming poem, with a message. The descriptions were good, and allowed the reader to see the scene in their minds eye. I really liked "the scent of pipe tobacco and the symphony/
of crickets and birds soothing our hearts". Great. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-25
I remember what happened to Nicolae Ceausescu too... and his wife. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-25
You are not here, and it seems you haven't been for quite some while, I'm hoping the reason for that is you found a new love that was so consuming, so fulfilling, it has caused you to think that you can never write how you feel about this love because it changes and grows every second so that the 'now' is all consuming.
You loved Orion Mountain Dreamer's strength, well let me tell you something, the strength YOU show in your 'self-affirmation' is magnificent.
Blessings, Allen

2025-10-25
Nice one ....hic.... :o) Blessings, Allen

2025-10-25
Very descriptive, Mirza. The leaves oscillating their way to the ground especially. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-24
I've got to commend you on this poem. I especially love, "Each sip a quiet experiment in time and fire" and "A people shaking until they were gone" which are absolutely brilliant. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-24
Despite the core message of this, I enjoyed the read hoping that somewhere towards or at the end your protagonist would 'see the light' and have an answer. But then the last two lines! Wow! Powerful. In the old days they might have read: "screw up. / Throw in wastepaper basket." with perhaps "start again". :o) Nice One. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-24
Interesting poem, Alan. I'm hopeful that an highly advanced race of beings will either want to help us overcome our avaricious and aggressive nature, or just avoid us until we grow up! Blessings, Allen

2025-10-24
I like this poem. A little daunted by the last two lines because I think they're sad. The peripenultimate line must apply to us all, but being unable to quantify One's beliefs needn't switch the stars off. I can appreciate the magnificence of it all whilst being 'stateless' as regards religion. All that shouldn't detract from the skill demonstrated in your poem, though. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-23
This, I feel, is a poem that can be interpreted in several ways. For me it is almost like a meditation on actually 'being'. I can see so many similarities of thought within it. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-23
I found this very emotive to read. It reminded me so much of something I read online the other day which I'd love to quote as it is absurdly pertinent to you poem, but unfortunately only the meaning remains in my mind and not the words. :o( If only you and I were readers of one another's mind. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-22
A charming and sensitive poem. I really enjoyed the core sentiment. It was a good read, and very well put together. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-22
I see the hour that you wrote this. The middle of the night is often not a kind companion. Hopefully daylight (and the Sun?) will lift your spirits. It does mine. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-22
You describe the scene really well. I enjoyed the read. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-22
Keep up the fight my dear friend. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-22
Has the chilli leaked into your pen, Lawrence? [Takes tongue out of cheek] :o)
Blessings, Allen

2025-10-21
Wow! I'm taking this with a pinch of salt. :o) Vivid imagination at work here. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-21
Yes, your observational poem is interesting. I guess all things can be embellished one way or another. Nature has a way of doing that quite often. Not so often is people observing it, they are too busy earning their daily bread. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-20
Brilliant observation of a worldwide conundrum. Blessings, Allen

2025-10-20
Great emotive poetry. Blessings, Allen