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      Ghost Ship

      Ghost ShipBy FlatDaddyI found a shipA mighty thing it wasA massive mast that touched the skyEvery oaken plank self carved  Rigging unspoiled coiled upon the deck,    untrodden,    helm untouched,  Yet, curious, every sail was made    from...

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      • I like the breaks of “and yet” This is great theme for this month, I enjoyed this.

      • Thanks, Fia. I am so glad you like the line breaks. I feel that, with certain writes, visual presentation can be important to how the piece is perceived. This is one of those.

      • I caught the curse vibe in this.
        It slowly built up like a possession of his mind and actions
        Until it turned into an obsession. I enjoyed devotion in this.

        • Why, thank you so much! I don’t believe we’ve met, so I would like to return the favor. Is there anything of yours in particular you are most proud of? Feel free to message me, or answer here.

      • This is a right good salty tale, especially so since it comes from an Air Force dude. (Makes me a bit jealous, it does) Never see the shore again? I know the feeling, but here’s a tip–if you look to that fluid horizon at night, you will often see tiny lights.

        • I thank you, Sam, and yes, I have seen those lights, wondered briefly what they were, a fleeting thought — but did they notice?

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      Hex

      switching the mood, it is the witching hourmidnight drops upon me and I shudderyour specter comes a callingsending shivers along my spinepulses of pleasure overcome mesating a fantasy, I begin to chanta mantra really, calling you to mea spell...

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      While Love Got Strangled

      just a permanent scab the one you constantly pick i’m the back you stab the one vice you can’t kick   everything feels so heavy with this weight i carry why don’t you tell me how i’m not so scary   unable to speak the truth so we repeat a...

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      • I’m big on the closing lines of a poem. What an impact they make. It’s the impression your reader walks away with, that stays in your head like a song you can’t shake. The lost loves and the unrequited loves are always on my hit list. You nailed this one, Damian…so good!

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Kelly. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I agree with you, coming from a lyrical background, I always love a good line. But the beginning and ending are very important indeed. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • This was hidden? Man, this was screaming to be let out. “No winners because the race was fixed.” Yup.
        This is a great piece, cuz

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I wrote this before joining DU. I love that line as well. It was screaming to be let out. Appreciate you, cuz.

          Damian

      • The last stanza is a real ass kicker! The rhyme scheme is cool too. It’s obvious that you care about your results. It shows in your craftings. This is thought provoking, but not heavy. Well done Damian.

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Mark. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It was an ass kicker, I penned this during a time of self-therapy and reflection. I’ve always cared, always executing is another story. This was a cool discovery, because I had forgotten about it. lol. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • I too enjoyed the rhyme scheme. Everyone can relate to this. We’ve all been there.
        When you both know it was over a few months back!
        Great write amigo!

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Adel. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It’s a relatable story indeed. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • wow dearest Damian so much power and passion in this I am floored ❤️great write…

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Brenda. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It was a very reflective time in my life to say the least. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • Now aint that the truth so bloomin well poemed .. Say it like it is why don’tcha eh .. Great ink Damian & subsequently awarded Nev’s dubble 👍👍

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Neville. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Sometimes you gotta say it loud and proud. Honored to receive the dubble. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • This is dark, deep, and brilliant, Damian. I’m glad you dug it out of the vault! The honesty in this poem is cutting, and the final lines–“instead of owning we rented / while love got strangled” –are a phenomenal, memorable finish. A wicked good read.

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Roma. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Those final lines are my favorite as well. It was penned in a time of self-reflection, and getting to really know myself. Without my addiction clouding my vision. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • “another moment dies”

        That’s the thing people lose sight of. Once the moment is gone…it’s gone. What we make of it bears a lot of weight. I’d rather carry honest weight than the baggage of pretense. I’m glad you found this one. It needed to breathe, my friend

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Spot on in your analysis as always, it did need to breathe a little. It was simmering on the stove in the word kitchen. lol. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • Damian, great rhyme and flow while delivering a strong message.
        Excellent work sir.

      • Hard hitting piece. So true my friend. kick-ass write Damian.

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      DWI =Do With Intention

      Wake up in the morning,with one goal in mind.How to feed my babies,without committing a crime.   Everyone sees,But can not imagine.How easy it could be.How can this life happen?   Never wanted a picket fence,or a house with a yard.All I could...

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      SILENT EGG

      Silent EggThe band is playing loudobnoxious country music.I'm masturbating!It's amazing how differentyou view people in publicwhen using a silent sex egg.There is just a tiny hint of noise...but it's more than covered bythe music and the conversation.I smile a...

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