Reviews of PoextS / Long Poems / Readings

"I'm loving that one!
Makes me smile to read it and the
​art is spot on (pun intended, lol:)"
(PoextS and Pics #5988)
CYNDIE M
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"Wow.
​This one hit me hard for some reason.
This will be on my Nick wall. Thank you!"
(PoextS #5912)
JUSTINE O
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"Spectacular!"
(LinkedIn "Poets": Poem: "To This Moment in My Now")
DARLENE E

​5 out of 5 STARS
”The Purple Diamond Queen, who is she, what is she?
Jeff’s work makes you think of things from a totally different perspective.
A wonderfully written poetic journey. You’ll want to read it multiple times!"
(Book: "The Purple Diamond Queen")
RICHARD C
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"Beautiful beautiful expression of deep healing acceptance, allowance and PURE love!
​Thank you so much for sharing Jeff."
(Poem: "HINDSIGHT")
CHRISTINE G

"Wow that is so well written. I got goosebumps reading it Jeff. ​That was a gift thank you for sharing."
(Poem: "HINDSIGHT")
TODD R

"That was wonderful and so true. I think it would make a great song with the right music! Thank you. I think Adelle should sing it or maybe Dolly Parton."
(Poem: "HINDSIGHT")
JANET F
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​"Wow that is so awesome!"
(Poem: "HINDSIGHT")
​JENELLE T

​"Isn't this the truth! Great writing."
(Poem: "HINDSIGHT")
PAM K
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​"Wow, Jeff. Beautiful words captured in sentiments of a creation...indelible and touching. You see the soul and speak its language."
(Poem: "Seconds Come First")
​GABRIELLA
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"This is so powerful."
(LinkedIn "Poetry & Literature": Love is an Enigma...Reading)
SUMAN O (Assistant Manager at Deloitte)
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"Beautifully done, emptiness gone with the peace within."
(LinkedIn "Poetry Editors & Poets": Love is an Enigma...Reading)
FARNOOSH S (Retired, Research at Home)
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"Excellent poem, and so true."
(LinkedIn "Poetry & Literature": PoextS #5512)
HEERA N (Times of India NIE Teacher Coordinator)

"I like the first quatrain a lot."
(LinkedIn "Poetry & Literature": PoextS #5512)
DAVID S (Writer)
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"Great words!"
(Instagram: PoextS #5506)
LARENZO D
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"Very good...memories can do that!"
(LinkedIn "Poets": PoextS #5502)
LINDA S (Administrative & Cash Services)
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"Made me smile, thank you for sharing."
LinkedIn "Poetry Editors & Poets": PoextS #5111)
JOYCE K (Freelance Educator, Writer and Editor)

"My sort of poem."
(LinkedIn "Poetry Editors & Poets": Do Your Part...video poem)
GAEL B (A constructive critique group for poets.)

"Love it!"
LinkedIn "Poetry Editors & Poets": PoextS #5046)
JOYCE K (Freelance Educator, Writer and Editor)

"Brilliant piece."
(LinkedIn "Poets": PoextS #5316)
MARK S

"Like the format and the idea. Especially like the first and last stanzas."
(LinkedIn "Poetry Editors & Poets": Randomness...poem)
JOYCE K (Freelance Educator, Writer and Editor)

"I like the rhythm and the rhymes."
(LinkedIn (Poetry & Literature": PoextS #5316)
DAVID S (Writer)

"Thank you for sharing your art."
(LinkedIn "Poetry & Literature": PoextS #5351)
RANDELLE T E (Project Facilitator)

"Well said. And thank you for sharing a good wisdom."
(LinkedIn "Poetry & Literature": PoextS #5351)
BERYL P (Medical Doctor)

"Clever and concise...just discovered PoextS and your website Jeff Johnston. Lots to absorb!
If only "With Joy And Not Fear" could go viral, maybe the world would have an amazing awakening!!! I'm applauding...)
(PoextS.com Video: With Joy And Not Fear...poem)
JANE DESIGNS (Mixed Media Designer)

"Perfect message Jeff!"
(LinkedIn Video: With Joy And Not Fear...poem)
GREG P (Salesforce Certified Administrator)

"Well done! Clever choice of words and rhyme. And great story."
(LinkedIn "Poetry & Poetry Resources": And Then I Come Awake...poem)
GEORGE K (Creative Writer)

"Love it. And I can relate!"
(LinkedIn "Poetry & Poetry Resources": PoextS #5443)
GEORGE K (Creative Writer)

"I absolutely love this. I've long recognized this concept but hadn't assigned it a title. Now I have one - the fence! :)"
(LinkedIn "Poetry & Poetry Resources": The FENCE...poem)
​ANGELA W (Kentucky Poet, Author)

"Inclusive, happy little read. Love it!"
(LinkedIn "Poetry & Poetry Resources": PoextS #5476)
ANGELA W (Kentucky Poet, Author)

"Dude! I LOVE the colored illustrations. This is so
​different from your previous books!"
(PoextS & Pics: Third Edition)
KELLY M E

"Brilliant piece!"
(LinkedIn: PoextS #5316)
MARK S
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"Wow, your poem has a depth of soul rising to the surface."
(LinkedIn: Another One's "Hi"...poem)
BERYL P (Medical Doctor)
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"The MORE is the key word. Be happy just as you are."
(LinkedIn: Another One's "Hi"...poem)
PANMELYS (Poet / Writer / Painter in Oils)

“Great poem!”
(LinkedIn: Another One’s “Hi”...poem)
MARIE JK (Independent Writing And Poetry)
 
“…your imagery improves as it progresses,
​your emotional phrasing begins to be more subtle and more relatable. It ends well…”
(LinkedIn: Another One’s “Hi”...poem)
STEPHANIE R (Author, Poet and Software Quality Consultant)

"I started reading your new book "Can You Hear The Sunrise?". I like it and shared the first few pages,
​"If You Were Jesus" with Linda. It brought her to tears. Good stuff."
(Can You Hear The Sunrise?)
JACK J

​"That's amazing!"
(Walls No More Exist...poem)
LANE M

"Dude...you are on fire today!"
(PoextS Live)
ERIC J

"...was amazed at the precision of your wording.
How you can drive a point home in such few words demonstrates a true poetic talent, as well as genius."
(PoextS Year Four)
LES S

"That is Soooo timely for me. Thank you."
(LinkedIn Live)
JOHN B

"You remind me of a certain chapter of Ulysses
which is so heavily unpunctuated that it is supposed
to imitate the flux of the mental contents in a spill and flow."
(LinkedIn Live)
PADMA D

"Sounds a lot like Rod McKuen in the late 60's."
(PoextS Live)
RUBEN C

"Your writing reminds me of abbreviated Ginsberg.
I mean that as a compliment,
in case you are not taking it as such."
(PoextS-Facebook)
DAVID M

"I'm enjoying the PoextS!  I've only made it a couple pages in,
but very insightful.  So simply put, but so stimulating
and complex.  Evokes raw emotion."
(PoextS Year One)
FRANCHESCA L

"You always know what I am thinking!
Can't tell you how often your poems
are right on point with what's going on with me.
Weird."
(PoextS Live)
PAIGE M

"Really liked that!"
(PoextS Live)
LONNIE Y

​"This resonates so well."
(poextsbyjeff on Instagram)
RACHEL K
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"That's perfect. Your poetry gets better daily!"
(PoextS Live)
ANITA T

"My current mantra, Jeff Johnston!"
(PoextS #2750-Facebook)
​FRANCHESKA L
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"Love this one!  Perfect for the moment...thanks!
​(PoextS Live)
HILLARY K

"I love this one.  Proper form context and content.  Thank you for these."
(PoextS Live)
ZERO C

"You always know just when I need these..."
(PoextS Live)
AMBER C

"You're so frigging talented!"
(PoextS Live)
SAVANNAH S

​"AWESOME PoextS!"
(PoextS Live)
JENELLE T

"I like that one...lot of reflection."
(PoextS Live)
JAMIE S

“Your words are so simple and so powerful…”
(LinkedIn Live)
SANDIE M 

“Loved your PoextS…it is so true…”
"Thanks for that awesome little poem..."
(LinkedIn Live)
DE N 

“Amen to that, very beautifully expressed, thank you for sharing.”
(LinkedIn Live)
FARNOOSH S
 
“Loved this.  A most wonderful way to make this one moment shine.”
(LinkedIn Live)
RASMA R

"I like that one very much."
(PoextS Live)
STEPHANIE FS

"Sometimes you write exactly what I
am thinking about at that time..."
(PoextS Live)
MARKIE H

"LOL...killin me smalls"
(PoextS Live)
JUDY J

"LOL...love it!"
(PoextS Live)
MARKIE H

 "It's very poignant and thought-provoking...
sometimes funny, even, like #139."
(PoextS Year One)
SANDRA O

"Very true..."
(PoextS Live)
ERIC H

"Your poetry is thought provoking sometimes
mind numbing deep beautiful shit...love it!"
(PoextS Live)
TOM H

"Luv that!"
(PoextS Live)
JOAN G

"So true."
(PoextS Live)
CLARENCE

"I love this poem he posted today!"
(PoextS-Facebook)
SHARDAE H

"There's some really good shit in there!"
(PoextS Year One)
PETE S

"I love it!"
(PoextS Live)
KELLY A

"Love it!"
(PoextS Live)
MARKIE H

"It was so much what i wanted to say that
I printed it off and put it up in my cubicle!"
(PoextS Live)
KRISTINA MG

"I really like #93."
(PoextS Live)
TABITHA SJ

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