lenchenelf
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I have 230 stories published in
8 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 682756 times
and 172 of my stories have been cherry picked.
201 of my 1,598 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 213 votes







Like this very much Tina,
Posted on Sun, 16 Mar 2014
Like this very much Tina, there's a considered and deliberate fracture in the rhythm to add weight to the cracks of her day and in temperment. Carefully crafted, as ever with you. :)
all the best
Lena x
Read full commentPosted in Definitely Not Just Another Dog Story
:)
Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2026
I must not snurfle,
I should not snarf,
couldn't help it
this made I larf.
Smashing stuff young chap.
Best as ever
L
Read full commentPosted in Frankenplot: The Hacker
Last stanza
Posted on Wed, 02 Sep 2026
explains choice of language of reverie not impact of moment in the first three; makes it all the more poignant.
very best to you
L xx
Read full commentPosted in The Call of the Night
Thank you
Posted on Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Carefully constructed to carry the weight. Warm, comforting in a grief here or to come for many pet companions, for we are theirs, they are/were our guides.
Very best to you
L x
Read full commentPosted in When a dog knows too much
I will not...
Posted on Sat, 06 Jun 2026
call this evocative poem sweet, for it blooms a precious moment in memory before adult platitudes marr just being.
best to you
Lena x
Read full commentPosted in Blue
:)
Posted on Wed, 03 Jun 2026
Still have my battered copy of Lovecrafts short stories, bought as a twelve year old and loved for too many decades. May his tentacles not extend to your dreams.
best
L
Read full commentPosted in Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen but Call of Cthulhu by HP Lovecraft
Happy Birthday Ewan
Posted on Sat, 14 Mar 2026
Interesting times indeed, some so awful that it robs us of speech to encompass the enourmity of that which overwhelms in our seeming futility.
Timely and taut.
Hope you found some personal joy on your day, music need not be loud to...
Read full commentPosted in Birthday Blues
Oranges
Posted on Tue, 24 Feb 2026
and clemantines yield an intense sweetness if juiced when slightly wrinkled
I...
Read full commentPosted in Last Week's Oranges
Thoughtful and measured
Posted on Sun, 01 Feb 2026
for its presentation, and as a poet you ask yourself, as many do, do you write for this for purely this time and audience or for truth of humanity throughout tech and age, evoke and critique what we are? Really like what you've done.
Best...
Read full commentPosted in While I Wasn't Listening
Wistful smile
Posted on Thu, 04 Dec 2025
Nicely told, I often re-visit Pennine walks I can't take anymore, hope my memories hold at least :)
Best as ever
Lena x
Read full commentPosted in An elderly dream
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