• We’re in the thick of Summer time, baby. Have drink and a drive and go see what you can find! DON’T do that, actually!! I’m just getting into the spirit of things. Still, enjoy your summer. It won’t last long. How many you got left?

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    See How They Run

     Early spark & saunterthe morning stalksa warmed-up,chilled-outflowering,  first...this heat(more like a buzz)all through the night:a zephyr-frozenspear of lightspits the stoneon a space ofwavering daysstabbing westwardgrowls for hopethrough a howling gustwhere the darkness stretchesthought & prayersfor old friendsI should've had...

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    Wax-Like

    Vulnerable... My wax-like existence  in the presence of your flame makes my eyes drip with tears.   This constant bleeding of my soul... This neverending torment... My waxy soul will sometimes  avoid the world's flame,   and my running tears will dry. And my wax figure will be silent... tears dried...

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    • I think that open vulnerability is a great strength, in a similar vein to how admitting ignorance is actually a sign of great intelligence. It’s easy to melt when you feel more than most…,most people wish they could burn like you.

    • Powerfully penned, Daniel. Another incredible write my friend. Appreciate you.

      Damian

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    Pianist

    I reside in a house with an adjoining lighthouse on the dreadful cliffs on the coast. What makes it unique and even haunting is the only thing up in the tower are the lights, a piano and a corpse....

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    • Daniel, I love your stories; you do bring them to life.

    • Powerfully penned, Daniel. Incredible storytelling, amazing imagery my friend. Excellent work. Appreciate you.

      Damian

    • Daniel this is magnificent. My eyes were riveted to the screen as your tale unfolded. A work of dark literary quality that was incredible to read. Truly a publishable story. Knowing this is just a chapter in your book amazes me. Truly fantastic story telling.

      John

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    Teahouse Conversation

      'You're way too pessimistic, Yersinia!'  the young woman with the cheeky red dyed short haircut exclaimed and took a sip of her tea glass. The Oriental beauty sitting opposite to her at a table for two in a small tea...

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    • Powerfully penned, Elke. A very clever write my friend, it kinda shows that humans never seem to learn. Excellent work, with a great message. Appreciate you.

      Damian

      • Thank you so much for reading and writing such a kind and highly appreciated comment, dear Damian!

    • Interesting take on pandemics. They certainly were not handled very well, but the vaccine for the modern one was was handed out fairly, in general. It was new territory so mistakes were made. I got all my shots and am glad of it. I do agree that there were too many restrictions put on the public at least here in the US.
      This piece really made me feel like I was sitting there with the two ‘women’. You certainly have a talented pen Elke. To be transported to the moment you describe is really a rare and wonderful talent. I’m happy the you share it with us. I’d be happy to slip and fall in your direction. 😉 💙

      • Your appreciation and encouragement made my day, dear Jim! 1001 times thank you!
        Of course I exaggerated in my writing but anyway, I think that every crisis comes along with a learning task. I’m afraid, concerning the Corona pandemic humankind has failed the test.

    • You are a very good storyteller. To board people in their own homes to prevent the spread …yeah history did repeat itself with that. The difference is that people spoke online and got used to that, then speaking face to face. Thought-provoking piece.

      • Thank you so much for your kind and supportive comment dear Fià! There are even more parallels: in times of the plague, many people tried to overcome their helplessness and desperation by celebrating hilariously on graveyards and other scary places. On these occasions people used to wear facial masks!

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