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Damian DeadLove wrote a new post

• 11 months ago

Voracious Appetite

Poetry

July 21, 2025

14

Cruel intentions sit behind blue eyes Nothing normal about feeling this way Crawling on paper skin bruised by lies Darkness waits to seize a summer day Sleepless nights filled with frustration Claustrophobic words shallow and thin Filtering through arrogant conversation Naked praise wears this suspicious grin Verbal...

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12 Comments
- Fia Naturie
  11 months ago
  
  The last 2 lines are perfect for this. Nicely done
  - Damian DeadLove
    10 months, 4 weeks ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I’m glad they work, they’re starting to grow on me. lol. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- Willow
  10 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Damn…you always take me somewhere with your poetry. This one is no exception. Give those last 2 lines their just dues. They’re fantastic, my friend
  - Damian DeadLove
    10 months, 4 weeks ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I’m all about taking journeys, and inviting others to tag along. I’m glad they work, it took effort to get them to flow right. lol. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- Damian DeadLove
  10 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Raven. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
  
  Damian
- Damian DeadLove
  10 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Mary. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Means a lot to me. Appreciate you.
  
  Damian
- Poetic Gawdess
  10 months, 4 weeks ago
  
  You’ve gotta give yourself more credit, Damian.
  The last lines indeed suppressed my own voracious appetite. The last stanza is my favorite.
  Nice spill my friend. xx
  ~P.G💋
  - Damian DeadLove
    10 months, 4 weeks ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, P.G. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Nice, to see you again. I was pretty confident till the end. lol. It took me awhile to get the flow right, I had went through so many ideas that were cool but wasn’t working right. So though these lines worked I wasn’t sure, but from all the support in the comments, I chose wisely. lol. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- PAR (Paulo Acácio Ramos)
  10 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  That’s razor-sharp and sinuous—like a poem with fangs. The alliteration of “verbal viper” and “voracious appetite” creates a rhythmic coil of menace and desire, as if the speaker’s confronting a charmer who cloaks cunning beneath sweetness. The image of truth dangling just out of reach—“suspending the obvious”—gives this a wicked elegance.
  - Damian DeadLove
    10 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, PAR. So glad you connected with the write my friend. The words you used to describe this piece in your eyes was amazing, brother. That means so much to me, thank you so much. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- Tim
  10 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Your writing has only improved with time, Damian. Your struggle with the ending paid off in a victorious way.
  
  Great poem/
  
  And ty for your comments, they’re much appreciated.
  - Damian DeadLove
    10 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Tim. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I’m glad you think that, brother. It really means a lot to me. Good to see you back, not a problem, big fan of your work. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
Damian DeadLove wrote a new post

• 11 months ago

A Great Divide

Poetry

July 18, 2025

14

So much pain sent within a shockwave Voices turn silent when riddled with fear Wearing a face that only appears brave Underneath it stirs a torment more severe Out in the ether the air has grown dense Seems the grass is dead on the...

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14 Comments
- Willow
  11 months ago
  
  Im reminded of the old adage…if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Goes right back to your other poem…gotta read the fine print. Believe the lies, trust the cardboard cut out caricature, you get what you deserve. Hitting nails on the head with a jack-hammer, as usual, my friend
  - Damian DeadLove
    11 months ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Very true, all the old adages and wives tales are quite accurate. You know me. lol. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- Crimsin
  11 months ago
  
  hello dearest Damian karma always has her way well said I am depressed it feels heavy this poem great write 💕
  - Damian DeadLove
    11 months ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Brenda. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- Wally
  11 months ago
  
  “Been swindled under some false pretense”, def felt that line.
  Nice penned my friend.
  - Damian DeadLove
    11 months ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Wally. So glad you connected with the write my friend. One of my favorite lines as well. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- Nick DC
  11 months ago
  
  “grass is dead on the other side”. The older I get the more I feel that. Great ink.
  - Drieks
    11 months ago
    
    I was just about to quote that as well. So powerful!
    - Damian DeadLove
      11 months ago
      
      Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Drieks. So glad you connected with the write my friend. One of my favorite lines as well. Appreciate you.
      
      Damian
  - Damian DeadLove
    11 months ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Nick. So glad you connected with the write my friend. That’s one of my favorite lines as well. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- goldenmyst
  11 months ago
  
  Damian, I read and reread your poem. Took me into the heart of chasing rainbows and the stark reality that often is at the other side. Superbly crafted poem.
  
  John
  - Damian DeadLove
    11 months ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, John. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Very true.. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- PAR (Paulo Acácio Ramos)
  10 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  That hits with a quiet force—like courage stitched from trembling threads. The contrast between silence and the mask of bravery unveils a moment of deep vulnerability, almost like a portrait of someone holding themselves together just enough to get by. It carries the weight of all the things left unsaid when fear takes the reins.
  - Damian DeadLove
    10 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, PAR. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Wow, you are so spot on with your commentary. Nice job catching all that, brother. I know I can jam a lot of things into a write. lol. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
Benjamin Scraps replied to the topic DUP farewell playlist in the forum Underground Caverns

• 11 months ago

We’re in the thick of Summer time, baby. Have drink and a drive and go see what you can find! DON’T do that, actually!! I’m just getting into the spirit of things. Still, enjoy your summer. It won’t last long. How many you got left?
Benjamin Scraps wrote a new post

• 11 months ago

See How They Run

Poetry, Uncategorized

July 18, 2025

2

Early spark & saunterthe morning stalksa warmed-up,chilled-outflowering, first...this heat(more like a buzz)all through the night:a zephyr-frozenspear of lightspits the stoneon a space ofwavering daysstabbing westwardgrowls for hopethrough a howling gustwhere the darkness stretchesthought & prayersfor old friendsI should've had...

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2 Comments
- Damian DeadLove
  11 months ago
  
  Powerfully penned, Ben. Incredible write my friend. Appreciate you.
  
  Damian
- Average Joe
  11 months ago
  
  Still enjoy reading your idiosyncratic word play. You’ve a talent 👍
Damian DeadLove wrote a new post

• 11 months ago

Bourbon On The Rocks

Poetry

July 18, 2025

13

carmel colored liquid fill my glass up make it a double and let it breathe swirl it around smell the warmth embrace the taste we got all night let me pour you one don’t wanna drink alone not that we do that around here we sip top shelf stuff don’t waste a...

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13 Comments
- Willow
  11 months ago
  
  Oooh, this one has a cozy, tingly feel to it. Can almost hear the soft murmur of voices & clinking of ice in the background. This one sings of intimacy, my friend
  - Damian DeadLove
    11 months ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Spot on, intimacy was very much on the menu. lol. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- Fia Naturie
  11 months ago
  
  That atmosphere is peaceful with a bit of loneliness to it. Nice spill.
  - Damian DeadLove
    11 months ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I try, this was just one that kinda wrote its self. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
    - Sappho (Elke)
      10 months, 4 weeks ago
      
      The way you describe your drink sounds like you are praising a beloved woman, her beauty, her character and attitude. And it seems like there are many parallels: in its velvety Amber colour consistence bourbon can have a soothing impact, It Doesn’t Ask unwelcome questions, it is simply there and understands …
      A powerful and thought provoking writing that is as meaningful and important as it was 10 years ago. Brilliant, dear Damien!
      
      Damian DeadLove
      10 months, 4 weeks ago
      
      Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Elke. So glad you connected with the write my friend. You’re so spot on. Thanks for your continued support. Appreciate you.
      
      Damian
- Nick DC
  11 months ago
  
  This feels of a good moment. Though too much of a good thing can lead to trouble. Damn those demons. Great ink.
  - Damian DeadLove
    11 months ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Nick. So glad you connected with the write my friend. They’re everywhere, hiding in the minute details. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- PAR (Paulo Acácio Ramos)
  10 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Happy (early) birthday toast incoming! July 18 deserves a proper celebration—with Bourbon’s smoky charm and Vodka’s crisp fire clinking together in style. Here’s to bold beginnings, blurry stories, and the kind of laughter that lingers longer than the hangover.
  - Damian DeadLove
    10 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, PAR. So glad you connected with the write my friend. You always find a way to make me smile. Thank you for being you and your continued support. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- RICHARD "Rascal" JENKINS
  10 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Ahhh, Damian! 🥃
  
  Nothin’s like sippin’ choice bourbon with a friend (on the rocks w/a splash-a bitters), sharing a tale or two with laughter in the air.
  
  A feel good write that lifted an olde bard’s spirits ‘n brought a fond smile for moments past.
  A lovely week ahead to ya, Syr Poet! ⁓ Rascal🖌
  - Damian DeadLove
    10 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Rascal. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Ah, the old days. I too loved stories over drinks. I still tell some stories, just don’t drink anymore. I wasn’t very good with moderation, only so many drinks on the old punch card. lol. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
    - RICHARD "Rascal" JENKINS
      10 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      It was a pleasure, Damian!
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