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• 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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redzone posted in the group National Poetry Month

• 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Love Sonnet LXXIX

As I glide smoothly across
the ice, as the cold air assails
my face, I feel like I am
flying. Your face

appears under the ice, staring
up at me. You are smiling,
your hands, upturned, reach
toward me, inviting me to

join you in the cold, wet
waters of this dream. I
fly faster, skates moving

like a blur,…Read More

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5 Comments
- Harriet-Jacqui xx
  2 weeks, 2 days ago
  
  I love the chill of this poem – if you’re not a fan of Kate Bush do listen to Under Ice on The Hounds of Love album!
  - redzone
    2 weeks, 2 days ago
    
    Thanks HJx, for the sweet comment and for the the Kate Bush mention. I will definitely go listen. I actually do like the few songs I have heard from her. As well as her duet with Peter Gabriel on “Don’t Give Up”.
    - Harriet-Jacqui xx
      2 weeks ago
      
      You’re welcome – enjoy Kate! “Waking the Witch” from the same album inspired me to write Heathen, the opening tale in Basque Love Stories. It’s here on Starsrite, too, live, featuring sensational young actress Isla Furl as Julia. Enjoy!
- Curly Grace
  2 weeks, 2 days ago
  
  Such a vivid, haunting piece. I love how it moves from ice to fire with such ease. Beautifully done.
  - redzone
    2 weeks, 1 day ago
    
    Thanks Curly Grace. Your comment is appreciated, as are you and your poetry.
Fia Naturie wrote a new post

• 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Conditioned

Poetry

April 4, 2026

13

Back aches Feet throbs Vision strain Headache driving one insane We came up with the saying “the tough get it done” I’m done… We as a society, on a whole Are charcoaled steak Extra well, with no tenderness in sight

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13 Comments
- Willow
  2 weeks, 2 days ago
  
  I like steak well done, but the current steak situation…inedible, unpalatable and unacceptable. Perfectly executed
  - Fia Naturie
    2 weeks, 2 days ago
    
    Thank you, Willow:))
- Visions_of_Insanity
  2 weeks, 2 days ago
  
  I agree with Willow. Well done meat but our current situation is beyond repair. Nice work!
  - Fia Naturie
    2 weeks, 2 days ago
    
    Thank you Vision:))
- Tim
  2 weeks, 1 day ago
  
  We as a nation have had tough times in the past, but I can totally understand your sentiments. Everyone is getting on the same wavelength. We all know things aren’t going good. There are many factors involved to.
  - Fia Naturie
    2 weeks, 1 day ago
    
    Thank you Tim, for seeing that
- Adelphina
  2 weeks, 1 day ago
  
  Well said!
  - Fia Naturie
    2 weeks, 1 day ago
    
    That you Adel:))
- I_IS_ ME
  2 weeks, 1 day ago
  
  For a moment we was like this is a fed up person, then this person has been flocked, nothing but sheep. Tight
  - Fia Naturie
    2 weeks, 1 day ago
    
    Correct. Thank you Me:))
- M.E
  2 weeks ago
  
  I smell a Pavlovian steak!! Well done, Fia! “)
  - Fia Naturie
    2 weeks ago
    
    Haha Thank you M.E;))
- Damian DeadLove
  2 weeks ago
  
  Mic drop, Cuz!
Fia Naturie posted in the group National Poetry Month

• 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Conditioned

Back aches
Feet throbs
Vision strain
Headache driving one insane

We came up with the saying “the tough get it done”

I’m done…
We as a society, on the whole
Are charcoaled steak
Extra well, with no tenderness in sight

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4 Comments
- redzone
  2 weeks, 2 days ago
  
  It does feel that way, done, charcoaled. But after last Saturday, I saw hope for many reasons beyond the numbers. But it will take more than a one and done approach. It will take sustained resistance, nonviolent activity, a refusal to obey the flames of abuse, and in our millions to stop the “grilling”.
  - Fia Naturie
    2 weeks ago
    
    I agree with you. Thank you
- Harriet-Jacqui xx
  2 weeks, 2 days ago
  
  Your poem rings so true, Fia,. Let’s hope that, one day, Society rediscovers tenderness, love, and caring about each other rather than all the squalid hatred, the foul judgement that has no place.
  - Fia Naturie
    2 weeks ago
    
    I hope so…Thank you Hj
Fia Naturie wrote a new post

• 2 weeks, 3 days ago

The Pitch

Poetry

April 3, 2026

4

There is dark And there is pitch It’s funny how dark can feel comforting And pitch is where the nightmares make a home I see your silhouette in the dark Envisioning warmth from lips Sounds that roll like sweet butter toffee off the tongue And I...

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4 Comments
- Willow
  2 weeks, 2 days ago
  
  It’s all in the details. The little nuances that leans elegantly one direction or the other. This one takes me places
  - Fia Naturie
    2 weeks, 2 days ago
    
    Thank you Willow. You are right its the nuances. <3
- Damian DeadLove
  2 weeks, 2 days ago
  
  Powerfully penned, Fia. Another excellent write my friend. It’s the minute details isn’t it? Nicely done as always. Appreciate you, cuz.
  
  Damian
- Rosie C
  2 weeks, 1 day ago
  
  This is a very reflective piece.
  
  I can sense a lot of careful concentration from the writer.
  
  I admire the determination throughout the stanzas.
  
  This is a dark but incredible read. x
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