| the bridge at dusk
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2026-01-03
A nice little one-act poem-play. Nicely done, with tension carried to the last lines.
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| Musing
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2026-01-03
Frost often said that writing poetry without form is like playing tennis without a net. Actually, I'd probably like playing tennis without the net--I might win occasionally. I love all types of poetry. This one has form and order, but the style seems natural and readable. Nice work.
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| Uncommon Wings
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2026-01-03
Feel very personal and heart-felt. Seeing something beautiful is wonderful, but seeing it with someone else is divine.
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| To an Artist
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2026-01-03
Even when we drift apart from old friends, the memories linger, I've reunited with friends only to find out that it would be pointless to try to bring back that bond; things have changed and we have changed. Thoroughly enjoyed your prose-poem.
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| Some Old Poems for the New Year
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2026-01-02
Each one capturing the essence of a character or an emotion or of nature and the poetry it inspires. Atmospheric and never repetitive. Looking forward to more of your work, old or new. Happy New Year.
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| Big Castle with Lots of Rooms
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2025-12-30
Thanks. I've always thought that a poem should never be unintelligible, but it can have various possible interpretations. The reader participates in the poem
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| Rhymes for all
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2025-12-30
Nice rhyming and tempo. Sort of a riff on Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Rhyming often gets a bad rap, though it does seem to be making a comeback in contemporary poetry Cheers.
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| Rain Regrets
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2025-12-10
Intriguing images. Interesting vignette.
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| cold clear night
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2025-12-02
I admire poets who can write longish poems, while keeping it fresh and original throughout the composition. Striking imagery, I can see the scene vividly through your words.
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| NOVEMBER'S GARDEN
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2025-11-29
Nicely put together. Moody and atmospheric, sorta like November is.
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| 11/27/25
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2025-11-29
I'd settle for November, though I suppose it just means something like Ninth Month, or even Ishmael. My name is just a name. Beautiful, thoughtful poem.
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| Alone
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2025-11-27
I hope you feel better soon.
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| about time
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2025-11-27
Tell us about how you see a sunset or a horse. Only a poet can do it right.
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| It Begins
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2025-11-27
It's hard to get away from the cold in the U.S. I live on the Gulf Coast and still have to deal with the discomforts of winter. Only south Florida or southern California offer warm days all year, it seems.
This one of your best that I've read so far. Nicely done.
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| Off to the hospital
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2025-11-26
Expertly composed expression of the trials of health problems. Written with a touch of humor and original imagery.
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| What Moves Through Me
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2025-11-17
A very moving and genuine assessment of a fully lived life.
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| What Moves Through Me
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2025-11-17
A very moving and genuine assessment of a fully lived life.
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| An Ordinary Day
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2025-11-17
Being alive is a gift, and so is the ability to write poetry. Nicely done.
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| An Ordinary Day
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2025-11-17
Being alive is a gift, and so is the ability to write poetry. Nicely done.
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| winters arriving
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2025-11-17
Nice, compact verse. I'm not a fan of winter. I count the days 'til the trees turn green again.
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| So You’re Depressed
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2025-11-12
Good advice, poetically advised.
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| Hanky Panky (II)
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2025-11-11
You have mastered the art of long narrative poems. My efforts are usually only a verse or two. Vivid language and a flow that keeps the reader ready for the next line. Nice work.
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| Perish, the Thought
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2025-11-11
This is definitely relatable for me. In the past 4 years I have lost all of my siblings. 2 were in hospice--a very sobering and somber place.
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| Home Away From Home
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2025-11-11
Lovely, reflective descriptive poem. Yes, change is often a pain in the behind. But remembrance of beautiful things keeps them alive and an eternal inspiration and source of joy. Wordsworth emphasized this in many of his poems:
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
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| ME MATE KEITH
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2025-10-31
Lovely. Good friends are hard to find and hard to keep. Part of it is that people change over time. A good friend accepts those changes. False friends' allegiance runs shallow.
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| ME MATE KEITH
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2025-10-31
Lovely. Good friends are hard to find and hard to keep. Part of it is that people change over time. A good friend accepts those changes. False friends' allegiance runs shallow.
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| Being the mystery of life
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2025-10-27
Beautifully structured. I know those are not easy to create.
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| Moonlit Apples
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2025-10-27
I love the rhyme scheme of 1st 3 lines of every verse, and the last line of every verse rhyming with the previous one. Also beautiful word painting.
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| Unsent
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2025-10-24
Your words about words ring true. Words are so often misunderstood or misinterpreted. That Send Button on texts and emails is a powerful thing.
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| Bluegrass Journey
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2025-10-24
Nicely written poetic homage to a place that impressed you.
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| Castle of Night
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2025-10-22
Some do bury their grief. I try to live with mine, hopefully learning something from it. Beautifully constructed poem with original imagery.
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| Castle of Night
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2025-10-22
Sorry. Accidentally posted twice and I can't find a way to delete a comment.
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| SOMETIMES I WONDER
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2025-10-22
Favorite line: underneath a poet tree
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| Grandpa's Assignment
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2025-10-21
I love kids, but at times they can be annoying. At least you completed your assignment.
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| Echoes of You
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2025-10-21
Break-ups are hard. Nice images and expressions of intense emotions
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| Thursday
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2025-10-20
Engaging narrative style. A poetic Western. Nice work.
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| Tout a changé...
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2025-10-20
Bravo ! Mais au contraire, vos paroles sont très efficaces.
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| What I Think About When I Think About Crowds
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2025-10-20
If it's a crowd of total strangers, it could be an extremely lonely experience, but if people you know are next to you in the crowd, not so much. This is why traveling alone can be a very lonely experience.Nicely composed and flows well all the way to the personal final lines with the words themselves looking lonely.
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| Dreaming
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2025-10-20
I'd never heard of this poet. Perfect rhythm and rhyme, which is hard to achieve than you'd think.
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| Little White Feather
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2025-10-14
Beautifully composed and moving.
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| Little White Feather
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2025-10-14
Beautifully composed and moving.
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| Perhaps a China Berry Tree
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2025-10-12
Thanks for your gracious feedback. It means a lot to me.
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| In with the in crowd
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2025-10-11
I used to think happiness was a Place. But then I read T. S. Eliot:
“We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time...''
The Place for me is my childhood home. I lived in NYC for years and all the decibels so aptly referred to in this cool poem were deafening my senses. Thanks for posting.
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| unfinished interlude
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2025-10-07
Stunning images. Skillfully executed.
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| Why can't I keep my mouth shut?
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2025-10-03
Nice rhyming scheme that seems unforced and natural. You express yourself well in your poetry.
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| First Love
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2025-10-01
An under appreciated Romantic. Tightly composed with striking images.
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| Sacred Intersections
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2025-07-19
It does seem that things extremely intense often burn themselves out. We meet influential people--some stay; some go. I enjoyed your poem.
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| WORDS
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2025-07-16
Enjoying the end-rhymes interspersed throughout the poem. Analogy of the white-space in contrast to the words on the page and the comparison of the poet to a jeweler, as craftsman, is effective and holds your poem together to the end.
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| POETRY DISPLACEMENT
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2025-07-16
I love the cadence and rhyme of ''There's no rewind on a poetry mind.'' Seems to me you still have one--a poetry mind, that is.
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| Frames
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2025-07-16
Impressive vignette. Progresses rapidly down the page, drawing the reader into the actions and observations of two creative people and their reaction to one another and to their craft.
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