Passionately penned, Fia. A very steamy write indeed my friend. Nicely done. Appreciate you, cuz.

Damian

Chère F.,
Doing it is magic.
Writing it doubles that.
Love it to bits!
Warm regards, Gus

PS
Waiting is good.
Not waiting is better!

Now aint that something .. am so glad I felt obliged to stop by .. Neville 😎🌻👍

Anticipation, love the feel of this, Lady

A deeply intimate work.
Regards
James

Romantic with passion hiding beneath. Nice one Fia.

Nice! Just the right amount of allure and salted with some desire for taste!
This is great stuff, Fia. Poetic all the way.

I need more!

But I guess I’ll have to wait…

Fia this read with the soft fire of embers smoldering in your poet’s heart. I enjoyed this so much. And that ending was so witty. A perfect subtlety for your gorgeous poem.

John

You never know when your journey is truly going to begin. this is so poignant. This stanza right there is so perfectly said.
“And maybe that’s the point of all of it,
that a life can be shaped by fire and loss
and still arrive at something gentle.
Something steady. Something meant.”

We took the long way! Over this mountain, across the bridge. So many detours to finally arrive at the same destination.
A writing site because we had something to share about our journey. On-site and off. We were both going through it!
Changing directions at the same time at the same exact moment. Our writing hands literally bumped into each other.
They were our cars filled with ink instead of gas. It was Serendipitous! I know Serendipity is one of your favorite movies! lol
We are fortunate baby. Timing is everything!
You are my happy place, always will be.

And the poem is beautiful!

Thanks Damian. Sometimes when Del asks about my past, although I am truthful, I wonder if this will be a make or break moment. I’ve had some doozies! But, just before I “met” her on DUP, I was going through a lot of mental evaluating, etc.
Finding a writing site like that helped calm me and kept me from running the streets, so to speak. A refocus, perhaps.
And yes, she is literally perfect for what I was lacking in my life. A true companion that checks all the boxes.

I thank you very much for that, Willow. I’ve finally allowed myself to listen to the wise voice in my head! I think my “growing” phase was maturity taking effect more solid. Better choices, etc.
Your part about your sweetie and your reply is awesome. I have made a ton of mistakes, yet that path has gotten me here. So, who knows, yaknow? At least I am wiser than then.
Your comment is cool!

Thank you, Thomas. I hacked at this write for a few days, even. Trying to convey the closest to exact message that I could. No metaphors, no mystery. Just pure appreciation.

It takes wisdom just to write this. I’ve looked back at people I associated with for decades and ask myself why? I was used and spit out but kept going back. More than likely because I just wanted friends. Now I’m wiser, but what a bunch of crap I’ve gone through to get my brain in the right place.

Great poem and one I can identify with. It’s often we tend to think we’re the only ones who’ve gone through crap until we read what others are thinking. It’s good we chose poetry to express ourselves.

How have you been, Tim?
Like most, and as you mentioned for yourself, I’ve been through some crap. And, a lot was self induced. As time goes by, excuses get lamer. It was time to get my act together, for good. The timing of things just worked out, too.
I truly appreciate seeing you here, and on the site as a whole.

Styx, you’ve got a little Barry White in you dude. Someone once asked is it the journey or the destination, seems your trip to the moon discovered more than just cheese. Tight

I love Barry White! That man can melt any woman’s steel heart! And other stuff. LOL
Thanks ME. I’m still trying to post some decent material, so it’s always good to know if it works or not.

So much insight here. The words are very lived in with layers upon layers. And the end result is very well earned. A wonderful read full of human truth.

Thank you much, Brandon. I was aiming to write something as a tribute, yet also insightful on a personal note. It took a bit of hacking to be satisfied with the end result!

“..-Everything I’ve survived
and everything I still hope to be.”!!
A heart-touching, insightful poem. Well done!

we are on similar wavelenghts tonight it’s uncanny this is a great write lovely one ❤️

I get my “news” somewhere in-between conspiracy communities and pure serendipity. It’s actually quite entertaining for me with the mindset I’ve taken the last 10 years or so. Suffering is our lot on this plane, to find meaning in the search for meaning and to feel feelings and think about thoughts. It’s a very painful process, as you well know, especially for empaths.

I share your frustration and sorrow. It is exhausting, war, division, and the endless cycle of conflict passed from one generation to the next.

I doubt by now that there are “sides” very well defined anymore. It always has been right or wrong, and deep down we all feel it or we don’t. It’s a shame, that morality and justice have fallen so far down the line of what matters.
We are numbed by it all. Your write is a reminder to each of us that the frustration is universal. Your voice is true, and easy to agree with.

Powerfully penned, Fia. A very heartfelt write my friend. It’s scary because history is being repeated, and most know those endings had major consequences. We’re witnessing actions that won’t be undone easily or can’t be undone at all. We’re all feeling the weight indeed. I can definitely relate. Appreciate you, cuz.

Damian

These are the thoughts that shorten my nights and keep me exhausted. I have a whole folder of pieces I’ve written trying to capture these thoughts. They’ll just stay parked in that folder because after a while it just starts to feel like more of the same and I’m tired of my own voice. The numbness isn’t enough cover the pain, that’s for sure

Wow, this is extremely thought provoking.

Thank you so much for putting this out there to reflect on.

Fia this is a poem of great clarity and immense originality. I have read others on the dark times ahead but this poem held me rapt and fascinated. Fine scribing.

John

I like this and I wholehearted agree that one must face their Karma. No running from it.

this is another great Richard..

Powerfully penned, Richard. Excellent write my friend. Accountability catches up to everyone at some point. Nicely done. Appreciate you.

Damian

Thank you, it does.

Well, Dear Fia 🎭

Life is a stage upon which unfathomable joys and dramas are played-out; often, unexpectedly enchanting or equally as painful … and, we seldom know what the outcome of looming scenes will be.

Still, when the heart is filled with joy, the saddest moments are those when happiness bows out.

It may seem odd to compliment one’s poetry when it’s so forlorn … yet, I must acknowledge your knack for using words to paint vividly relatable emotions and sensational feelings upon the canvases of our own hearts ‘n souls. Still, we know so very well how friends often hug and make up, eh?

Beautifully, sorrowfully rendered, Dear Poetess! ⁓ Richard🖌

(Nits)
Diction: consider “heeded, And, who”.
I am that friend that will back off when heeded
And, that friend who takes the call when needed

Did you mean “off” course?
things have gone of course

(love your writing, of course) 🍷

hello beautiful Fia I am often too needy probably due to childhood traumas so I hold onto relationships that no longer work because I usually need people more than they need me… also I am very intense which is hard to take if you happen to be that rare person I let really know me…it’s always been that way with me I do better one on one than in a group setting the group mindset has ruined more than one of my friendships…people usually desire to be popular instead…I will never fit within a mold I have tried earnestly but society is unyielding with all it’s codes and judgements…almost all of my friends have been more like you in that you are a strong personality and you would be honest with me…I appreciate that trait…I love being social but shy away from it because I have no filter and I’m no good at it…anyway keep being you and I feel you on feeling behind the scenes even when it hurts not to show it…I admire that abilty it’s all too evident on my face when I’m hurt great write ❤️

Powerfully penned, Fia. Well this one grabbed me by the heartstrings and I can definitely relate to the subject matter as you well know my friend. The dreaded “Our friendship ran its course.” Been on both sides of that equation, neither was fun. I’ve had it said to me mostly, I’m loyal to a fault as well. The only time I said it was as a means of survival. Excellent write. Sorry you’re having to go through this. Appreciate you, cuz.

Damian

I’ve found that people don’t grow at the same pace. And when one outgrown the other, it causes growing pains most unexpected. I’ve experienced this from both sides and it sucks from every angle.

This is an incredible piece.

A soul-crushing insight into how connections can get so complicated.

I use to have close friends until I out grew them all. And now, I find it better to be alone and enjoy my own space.

What I did notice is that most of my friends turned against me as I outgrew them. Tragic its own way.

Not everyone can stay the same forever. We all grow and embrace the changes that we become. x

Your poem resonated my experience with friends I caught up with after years of absence but who dropped me quickly after a brief reunion. The emotions here are strongly conveyed with super poetic flow that carried through like a sad but exquisite dream. You write your heart so well my friend.

John