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twofiftythree posted in the group National Poetry Month
almost
I was gonna jump
but I needed someone to watch
so I waited
and while waitin
the moment passed
and I forgot why I climbed
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Read MoreSometimes I don’t write for beauty. I write because if I don’t, I’ll drown in silence. These words—they’re the only air I got left. So if you read me… just know— This ink’s my heartbeat. For years, I’ve written without pause— sometimes with tears, sometimes with...
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Thank you 😊
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Chère L.,
Beauty.
The Chinese version:
Beauty in the woods, where no one can hear it, is still beautifulThe greater Amsterdam version:
Beauty which is shared with other people, growsIt’s almost akin to:
Sometimes giving away makes me richer.
All this and more you gave us with this wonderful post.If you’re American: Thank you very much
In all other cases: (please) keep on keeping on (Curtis Mayfield)
Kind regards, Gus-
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Thank you 😊 and no I’m Canadian
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Powerfully penned, Lizz. Excellent write nicely transformed into lyrics my friend. It’s the little differences between the two that gives them each their own personality, while mirroring each other’s point in substance. Nicely done. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Thanks 😊
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I have to agree with Damian.. he says it best! 😉
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Thank you 😊
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Im so sorry to hear you’re going through all of that. You want you write horror go ahead. There are a few people on here that love it.
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It wouldn’t be all horror.
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First reading of your predicament, super sorry to read of this. But hopefully your surgeries are successful and we get a new Paula with a totally new poetic vision.
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Brandon Houser wrote a new post
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Read MoreI held the lanternTo the worldI couldn't see the lightFrom the darkLike a searcher in the wildLooking for the flameThat has the matchBut can't find a sparkI held the lanternTo the thresholdYou can only seeDistant in the nightI saw...
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wow dearest poet this is profound ❤️
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I really appreciate that Crimsin. Thank you!
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Powerfully penned, Brandon. Excellent write with depth and amazing flow my friend. Amazing work. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Thanks! I have been doing variations on the random word challenge that you can do on this site. One of my poet friends gave me lantern, velocity, threshold, and moss. And those words just sung to me.
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