Comments : Even The Badgers Found It Strange

  • 2 years ago

    by Brenda

    Awesome write Ben! I was a bit creeped out, it was like the end of times out there.

    • 2 years ago

      by Ben Pickard

      Thank you, Brenda. It's actually an older poem that I tweaked and reposted.

  • 2 years ago

    by mossgirl19

    I liked it Ben. I imagine waking up to that and feeling the weird atmosphere. I felt it.

  • 2 years ago

    by Dagmar Wilson

    Glad to have you back Ben missed your writes.

    • 2 years ago

      by Ben Pickard

      Thank you so much, Dagmar. It's good to be back and hopefully as a wiser and more discreet sort of chap...

  • 2 years ago

    by Milly Hayward

    Superb. You have captured all that is odd and silent in a cold crisp morning when the world hasn't begun to wake. All my best wishes Milly x

    • 2 years ago

      by Ben Pickard

      Thank you, Milly and thank you for everything.

  • 2 years ago

    by Ocean Chant

    Ah I really like this, it made my mind create images that made me honestly smile. A deep breath kind of words. Thank you for sharing :)

  • 2 years ago

    by Poetess

    I thought I was seeing things when I saw your name. Lol
    Good to have you back!

    • 2 years ago

      by Ben Pickard

      Thanks, Liz...it wasn't the longest break but one that's done me good.

  • 2 years ago

    by Ya----Na

    Ben, mate, good to hear from you.
    Your poems are always pleasant to read and so is this one.

    • 2 years ago

      by Ben Pickard

      Very grateful to you, good man.

  • 2 years ago

    by Ren

    LOVE IT!

  • 2 years ago

    by Michael

    Ben

    Good to see you back amongst the PnQ writing halls, and back with a beautiful piece.
    Well done fella
    Michael :)

    • 2 years ago

      by Ben Pickard

      Michael, thank you so much and for forgiving me enough to read after the negativity I brought to this special site.

  • 2 years ago

    by Lemon Squeezy

    Beautiful work! Felt like I was on a nature walk on cool crisp morning, its a wonderful nature scene that you have painted with your words. Excellent write!

  • 2 years ago

    by yogi73

    such vivid imagery. I love a crisp morning walk. It reminds me of robert frost

    • 2 years ago

      by Ben Pickard

      I didn't write this with Frost in mind, but I do love his work, so maybe on a subconscious level, I channelled the great man! Thank you.

  • 2 years ago

    by Kitty Cat Lady

    Ben, I love this as much now as before. The image you conjure is so clear in my mind and I just love the title too! :-) x
    =^.^=

  • 2 years ago

    by Ben

    Me ol' mucker you write like a beast :)

    All the best

    Ben

  • 2 years ago

    by Em

    Hi Ben I'm glad you revisited this piece and posted it again... I'm going to try and analyse it as best I can because I'm going stir crazy trying to distract myself from having my grandads funeral on Wednesday anyhow..

    Title: I love this title especially as it raises the question of "what exactly did the badger find strange" although like all your writes we seemingly find out which is always exciting.

    I was going to break it down into bits but my minds not on it so apologies on that one. The content and imagery is as evef, fantastic.

    Fantastically rhymed and thought provoking as ever.

    All the best
    Em x apparently I've liked this and am too lazy to go through all the comments so not sure if I've commented.

    • 2 years ago

      by Ben Pickard

      I was very sorry to hear about your grandad, Em, and things like that put all this writing nonsense into perspective, so thank you for taking the time and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

      Take care

  • 2 years ago

    by Xx Grieving from the inside outxX

    Very beautiful make you feel like your really there you have a vivid imagination which make you a great writer never lose it

  • 2 years ago

    by Ingrid de Klerck

    Hi Ben,

    This was truly a pleasure to read, as all your works are :-)
    A rhyming poem is a true treasure and poetry at its best.

    Nice to see you back,

    Ingrid

    • 2 years ago

      by Ben Pickard

      Thank you, Ingrid, and thank you for your never wavering support!

  • 2 years ago

    by Scott Cole

    Congratulations on ur win!!!!!

  • 2 years ago

    by naaz

    Congratulations Ben!

  • 2 years ago

    by Milly Hayward

    Congratulations on a well deserved win. Best wishes Milly x

  • 2 years ago

    by Ingrid de Klerck

    Congratulations, Prodigal Son :-)

    All the best,

    Ingrid