Ah, to comment

Ah, to comment
To filter through the mind
The thoughts of another
Allow them to permeate
Slowly trickle o’er the soul
Stimulate, ignite, sooth
A reader’s need to feel
To tremble, to shudder
Or laugh at whispered folly
Or touch another’s tear.

To read and read again
Lest your comment miss
A tone or thread
And fall, yet rise again
In praise of courage
Marching on a vacant page
Danger shared by the reader
Uniting in a stream of words
The distant touch of poetry

Soft words tossed as roses
At the passing thoughts
Of a misty sunrise
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Dietrich Avatar
October 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Yes. I see some poets giving long and very thoughtful comments. Not always sure how sincere they might be. But I know some are. I am not given to pondering long on poems but I enjoy just reading as many as I can and making short remarks. My quick reactions. Those that stand out for me get favved. However, do you think people even return to reread favved poems? I enjoyed your thoughtful poem on comments. Especially the ending.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Fave! Love this!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
this seems like a fairly deep poem. I appreciate receiving comments and feeling a connection when someone has read one of my poems...just sharing
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