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    Breakfast in Krakow

    Breakfast in Krakow For a moment or two,I watched herfrom across the table opposite me and there leaning over her shoulder,I saw a vision of someyoung woman whom I used to know so very well .. Indeed on that...

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    Leftover Love

    Leftover Love   i never dreamedyou'd walk awayleaving me to figure outthe small stuff,with a bottle of Grey Goose Vodkaand a mattress fit for a king...but here i amat two in the morningwide awakedefying gravity,taking shots of Jack Danielsplaying solitaireupon the...

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    • You took me into this scene. I felt this.

    • Powerfully penned, Kelly. Excellent write my friend. Appreciate you.

      Damian

    • Figuring out the small stuff can be overwhelming! Thank god for solitaire.
      I enjoy the sound and feel of shuffling a deck of cards. It takes away all the noise in your head.
      That’s where my mind took me while reading this. Feeling this and really putting myself in the scene.
      Loved this!

    • Hello Adelphina! I very much enjoy playing solitaire, too…and you’re right, it does calm down the noise in your head. It was the perfect fit for this poem too, I think. Thank you so much for your review. I am most thrilled to meet you!

    • readin this hits hard so full of pain I’ve been there but that is the nature of love isn’t it to bring us so much pleasure then so much pain no way around it… great write ❤️

    • its that kind of stuff that will always get in the way and stops us in our tracks every time isn’t it .. the guy was a fool .. and just between you n me .. I know a good hitman who owes me a favour or two .. write on K .. N

    • Beautiful piece….sad but beautiful.🙏

    • Love….it’s a blessing and a curse at the same time. They just take turns. This is a sad one, Kelly. All those lonely people on youtube could probably relate in their own way to this. There’s always meaning behind your poems. 🙂

    • Thank you, Tim. So good to finally see the man behind the poet!

    • It took me a while before I got “used to” a lonely bed. Kelly, your poem hits home, and all I can think to say is, it’s a hard task sleeping in a lonely bed, where memories linger and the smell of them remains, even after many washings of sheets.

      How about a game of gin rummy, over a triple shot of Black Label on the rocks? ;0)

      Curt

    • You are a very good writer yaknow.
      And, you must be pretty young, because Jack Daniels is for the younger crowd (so I’ve seen, lol) and we older folks sip Jim Beam. Of course there’s Jamison, but it feels stereotypical when I drink it, LOL.
      You ensnare us with all the intricate details within your writes. The thread count sheets, as an example. That is precision detail.
      You could easily carry a longer write, and we would be most grateful, because you write so well. It’s good to have you here, you bring quite the talent.

    • Wow, you sure know how to articulate a compliment! Thank you most kindly for acknowledging the precision detail in my work. I strive for that, that and writing with the brevity of words. I do have lengthier pieces, which I will be posting soon. It’s good to be here. I am quite comfortable in the company of kindness! You’ve made my day. Thank you, again!

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    Thoughts thought

    night wandered alone, dark feet encased in silent comfort dreams a decor - silver starred, lined with whispered perfectioneyes gazing, appraising -  meandering  future thoughtsdared -  in an unholy language via its blushing thesauruspages blurred with dubious regard yet...

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    • Such a rich and layered piece. I love how it drifts like a dream, full of texture and sensation. The imagery feels both mysterious and intimate, especially in the way it moves from silence into warmth.

    • This is such a deeply moving piece. You take us there & there is a breathtaking place. I’m a sucker for dew-laden grass in the mornings.

    • Many thank yous, Willow. You have found what I tried to say without over-stating. Is said that feet soaked in dew remain innocent for life!

    • I could see this printed within a book. It’s just the right amount of personal note along with staying on a creative writing avenue. It’s mature (educated) yet intoxicating.
      Well crafted poetry.

    • I could go overboard with thanks, Styxian! I try very hard to get to the core of writing the use of my own words! I was initially a short story writer but now destined to try my hand at poetry. Not easy! Take care.

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