Esti D-G
How sad! You convey so much feeling with the minimum of words and a heart rending image at the end. Loved it!
2022-07-06

arquious
a knife>with a thumbloop?
A daunting image if she were pass on before myself.
Much food for thought. And find myself staring, still...
2022-04-07

arquious
a knife>with a thumbloop?
A daunting image if she were pass on before myself.
Much food for thought. And find myself staring, still...
2022-04-07

Editorial Team
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2022-03-28

Nils Teodor
Very well written heartfelt poetry
Thanks for sharing,
N T
2022-03-27

MetaPoetics
Such as a piercing image - half a pair of scissors. Hauntingly sad! Reminds me of the great Chinese poetic tradition, especially of Li Bai and Han Shan.
2022-03-25

Alan J Ripley
Half a pair of scissors Dougie,
That would be the saddest cut off all
Alan
2022-03-24

Griffonner
I particularly like the analogy of the scissors, Dougie. Nicely done.
2022-03-23

Lawrence Beck
Well done, Dougie. You've written a poem which is sad, but not mawkish.
2022-03-23

Powerful image at the ending. Reminds me a bit of Asian poetry.
2022-03-23