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Thanks Damian.
Just remember the equation next time something goes pear shaped.
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Read Morepoetry by dead men my feet were crossed within his lap as he read to me poetry by dead men. i listened with awed intent as the atmosphere around me slipped into oblivion, as the spine of books crackled upon opening spilling with pages in sepia tones spoken...
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Beautifully penned, Kelly. Excellent write my friend, really dig the imagery. Nicely done per usual. Appreciate you.
Damian
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My one and only reply. Thank you most kindly, Damian. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
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Kelly, Kelly, Kelly!!!
A huge 💥CONGRATULATIONS💥 to you on your excellent Win! 🏆No one paints wondrously vivid, deeply emotional, metaphorically enthralling Free Verse imagery more magically brilliant, via the endlessly colored medium of creative articulation ⁓ than YOU!
And, no one’s poetry excites and enthralls my depths more thoroughly than Yours. You’re a True Master Poetess – in every sense of the words. I’ve always enviously admired your incomparably original skills with a pen.Your first two verses alone made of me a living, breathing voyeur to the captivating ambiance and verisimilitude in your moment’s reality … I mean, truly, I was there ~ even when the snow began silently falling.
I couldn’t be prouder of and happier for you, Dear Kelly, always … hugs! ⁓ Richard🖌
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You and I go back quite a way from posting on the WC together …that’s what makes this review even dearer to me! And here it is, Thanksgiving morning…and here I am giving thanks for you! xo
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I, too, have always been thankful for You, Kelly 🍷
I joined the Café in 2005 as Rascal, and rejoined in 2017 as Richard, and it was then (9-years past) we shared our first poems, and I’ve been smitten ever since.✨
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Wowzers! This was great!
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Thank you most kindly, Atticus!
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“my heart became a voyager to the past”
Some writers don’t need (don’t use) huge words to try and hide their mediocre poetry with glossy accessories. You don’t.
You are incredibly effective talking to the reader in a language we all can follow fluidly. That is skill. You have it.
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I was anxious for your review. I am now wearing the smile you gave me! Thank you!
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There’s a quiet enchantment here—how the simple act of listening becomes a journey, a communion with voices long gone. I love how the snowfall mirrors the unfolding of the words, each line falling gently yet leaving a lasting trace. The poem makes memory, literature, and presence feel alive at once…..Great to see you here.
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Thank you, Thomas. Your insight into my writing this is quite complimentary. So kind, indeed!
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Read Morehe asks, how do you like sex?i like it infrequentlythat’s one word or two?rwjenkins©2025
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Hahah, that’s funny.
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Thank you, Fia, for lookin-in! 🌺
I thought you might get a giggle outta this-un.
It’s from the examples in our new Senryu lesson … I look forward to receiving yours. ; )Be mindful who you date … LOLOL! ⁓ Rascal🖌
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Cleverly penned, Rascal. Excellent write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Hey, Damian! 👋
Hope you’re doing well, M’Friend.
Senryus can be fun … you should try one from my latest lesson on the “Back to Poetry Basics” group: https://starsrite.com/groups/back-to-basics/Thank you so much for your great review and gracious accolades! ⁓ Rascal🖌
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Read MoreIt’s not easy being me.Most people never realize it.I move through different circlesthose who think deeplyand those who don’tunbothered by their intelligence,or lack of it.I’m sharp, quick-witted, often funny,able to talk about almost anything:politics, sports, culture, Trumpall the surface-level...
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I am with you, my friend. What ever happened to depth? Conversations these days are akin to eating chocolate shell while forgetting about the ice cream. It’s why poets like you exist – to remind us of these things. Thoughtful and excellent write!
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Thankyou
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We never really know how people perceive us. We go out of our way to put our best foot forward, but somehow our demeanor gets lost in the translation. Staying true to yourself is your survival. It’s all we have at the end of the day. Take care, Peter!
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Thanks Kelly appreciate your comment.
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Powerfully penned, Peter. Excellent write my friend. I can relate, I used to get caught up in wondering how others perceived me. It will drive you crazy going down the rabbit hole. Being we’re not able to hop in one another’s minds, it only leaves one to assume. And assumptions are the mother of all fuck ups, mainly because it’s impossible to for any human to be 100% accurate. It’s best to stay true to your moral compass and always trust your gut. That’s just my opinion though. Take care brother. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Cleverly penned, Peter. Excellent write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian