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    Dash

    There's a hummingbird in my heartYet I'm a tired tree  It won't remain there, I fear  too long.   That rapid flutter I feel  shakes Winter off my limbs  A cold sun takes notice  -Will point the bird  in another...

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    • Wow, that was very heartfelt, and I like it when you said to tie your shoe together, throw them over the limb, let them know you’re taken. (Aww) Nicely done

    • Remember when kids would throw their old shoes, tied together, over a power line? usually near their own house. “Oh, there’s Johnny’s shoes!”. That was what I thinking of when I added those lines. Sort of a “I was here” type of thing.
      Thank you Fia!

      • This is my favorite write!! I was so happy when I read this for the first time. Still gives me the same feeling reading after all this time. You my love are my happy place. Even in the very beginning you were my happy place, you still are.
        What a truly special gift you’ve given me with this write.

        I still remember right after you posted you left the site for like a week! You big scaredy cat! Lol

        • I went on a trip! It was a timing thing. LOL. (To give you time to reject or accept)

          • Oh my big sexy goof. If you didn’t realize I was in then I was doing something wrong. Hahaha

            • Oh my dear, you were teetering on that line the same as me and you know it! LOL
              The internet is a crazy place. We were just being careful huh.
              Now we are crazy. LOL

              • Um. Someone got a tasteful and quite lovely booty pic if I remember correctly! That was not teetering on a line. That was long jumping over it! Maybe even pole jumping or whatever that’s called ! Hahah

    • You’re a great poet and a very lucky man.

      • Thank you, Tim. I sincerely try to make my writes worth reading to those who choose to. I have a stack never posted anywhere, because they are not good enough. Like most of us, it’s a hit or miss with the results.
        And, I am not sure it is/was luck. Fortune perhaps. Luck maybe that her and I both found DUP, in the same time frame. Perhaps it was meant to happen. We get along so well. Same values, etc.
        Okay, I’m lucky. LOL

    • Beautifully penned, Mark. Such a lovely and heartfelt write my friend. So glad you and Adel both share your stories with us. Excellent work. Appreciate you.

      Damian

      • Hey Damian. We did discuss if we were going to join SR, or elsewhere, or nowhere, etc. But we both truly enjoy the camaraderie of a nice site, and the reward of reading great material. It’s inspiring. As for posting our own material, to me it is like payment for what I get out of it from others. A trade of creative inspirations.
        And thank you for the props amigo. It’s all a trade.

    • Styxian, this poem, the two of you (in the comments) made me laugh out loud! It was the laugh of pure joy and appreciation of the warmth that flowed freely from your words and especially from the shared feeling of love. A “Hummingbird” may flit and fly everywhere, but they always come back to where the love (nectar) is the sweetest. It’s where they build their home. This poem and its confession and commitment tastes/feels like HOME.

      Truly a really cool poem. I’m glad you shared it!!
      -Curt

      • What a wonderful comment, thank you Curt.
        Her and I both have a great sense of humor, for sure. Sometimes mine is a bit dark, but that’s the way I evolved. Life can have some pretty brutal moments, and humor goes a long way with helping to adjust how we cope. Yeah?
        Her and I met through the joy of writing. That’s a great thing to have in common. The rest simply fell into place.
        She’s a hoot! LOL.

    • It’s a beautiful gift the two of you have found. A lot of people only find more pain and damage online. Cherish what you have and nurture it as you did this lovely heartfelt poem

      • I certainly plan to, Willow. She is unique. I don’t want any second places ever again. So I’m holding on to her.
        And, I appreciate your encouraging words, a lot!

    • What a real treat this turned out to be .. Write on brother .. Oh’ and I so love a happy ending .. Bestest of best regards to all those implicated .. Neville 😎💛👍

    • I love how this poem captures that mix of vulnerability and joy in love. The hummingbird fluttering in your heart is such a perfect image–fragile, alive, and full of hope. It feels intimate and really heartfelt.

      • Yep, fragile but alive and hopeful. Isn’t that a rush to be in?
        It was a teeter-totter write for me, because usually I am quite stoic in person.
        She broke that mold!
        Thank you much, Romaj.

    • How sincere, sweet, lovely and emotionally this was written! it leaves for sure a happy smile and warmth in heart. I was immediately drawn from the first lines, good poetry does this! Don’t fear expressing anything with her, strengths and weaknesses… and all else, sharing makes the bond stronger! All The happiness for both of You💕

      • Thank you, Light.
        It’s been a whirlwind in between the lulls of time together. Sort of story book, even.
        Our challenge will be when it becomes daily! But I think we are ready!

    • I have found through the years, and many poems I’ve written, that the closing verse is most significant. It is the last spoken words of the poem that the writer bequeaths us with, like the last page of a book. It’s meant to catch our breath. As this does, overwhelmingly so.

    • Hey Kelly. I have two huge flaws when I write, one causes the other. In that I carry on too long, many times, by not knowing how or when to end a write. So sometimes they become long as hell. At least I hope they can be rewarding to read at least. As we all hope with our own writes.
      So thank you for the positive note. It does matter.

  • In That Moment (Sonnet)

    I n   t h a t   M o m e n t~-———————-~**~-———————-~The last thing on my lips ~ a prayer for Thee,sent just before my eyes close for the night,that every sweet wish in your dreams soar free,caressing deep...

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    • I find it challenging to write sonnets. This is beautiful

      • Good morning, Dear Fia 🌼

        It’s so wonderful to receive the joy of your words on this rather warming little homage to sweet romance.
        Yes, the Sonnet can be a challenge, but soon enough I’ll show you how easy it is create your own.

        I’m so happy you think mine is “beautiful”.
        Thank you ever-so warmly! ⁓ Rascal🖌

    • So timeless… great flow… steeped in imagery…

      • Ah, our beautiful Lady Dragonfly 🎶

        How charmingly gracious of you to select one of my warmly sensual verses to enjoy ‘n leave such a gratifyingly inspiring gift of favor to a humble bard’s earnest efforts to write for and please – at least, one warmhearted poetess.💛

        Thank you ever-so gratefully, Dear Libellule, for your sweet words of praise and appreciation!
        Please, come again, anytime … yours truly! ⁓ Rascal🖌

    • A sunny Monday morning to thee, Dear Poetess🌤

      Thank you for sharing such lovely, heartwarming sentiments … I’m so very happy you selected one of my romantic pieces to read and comment on so sweetly.

      I think you’re quite delightfully perfect, yourself! ⁓ Rascal🖌

    • A fine Monday morning to thee, Ma’am 🌺

      How delighted I am you chose one of my humble poems to read
      and leave such a pleasurable sentiment.

      Thank you, Harriet … you’re rather lovely, Yourself! ⁓ Rascal🖌

    • Beautifully penned, Rascal. Excellent write with crisp imagery my friend. Appreciate you.

      Damian

      • Thank you, Dear Damian 🤜💥🤛

        For reading and your generously gracious, appreciated comments, and inspiring accolades.

        It’s a distinct pleasure to write for you, Syr.
        Happy Autumn! ⁓ Richard 🍂

    • Ah, SeaCat,

      What a wonderfully gratifying review you’ve gifted this romantically soothing little Sonnet.
      Good eye, too! At your gentle nudge, the ‘twas spake” has been replaced with “that spoke” – it’s the Bard in me … LOL!

      I, too, look forward to sharing part of Wednesday with you! ⁓ Richard🖌

    • I’ve never written a sonnet, but they certainly are your forte, and I wanted to congratulate you on winning the gold. I was thrilled to get the bronze, after Fia informed me that I had won a badge. So thrilled to be in good company, my friend!

      Kelly x

      • ✨Thank you, Dear Kelly, ever-so warmly!✨

        Ah, M’Lovely Poetess … from the moment you and I first met (so many wonder-filled years ago), don’t you know we’ve ever since been in the very best of company?
        And now, in this magically coincidental moment, we’ve been recognized together on the same (yet different) site sharing this beautiful milestone event … wedding our unbroken bond even stronger ⁓ 🥂CONGRATULATIONS, US!🥂

        Isn’t life and poetry such a miraculously wondrous bloom?
        With happiest hugs, Kelly ⁓ Richard🖌

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    Matter, Motion, The Nature of Truth

    MATTER, MOTION, THE NATURE OF TRUTH In these early hours when the sun wears grey mist, the horizon opens sluggishly not wanting to give up the night. Appearing in its April shroud Mt. Veracity guards the inner bay and more distant vistas of the Obsidian Sea. In...

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    • “See the world as it really is, allowing us to change the world into a place we would want to live.” Eyes wide open. lovely

      • It’s ironic when you think about it Fia. Many want change, want to live in a different world, where people coming together to solve problems is the morality, but are unwilling to see the world and it’s me, me, me morality at its source, and so blame people, rather than a system that has created the way people are and act. It’s a daunting task, but it is possible to do.

        Thank you Fia for your comment and for visiting. Both are muchly appreciated.

    • Reading this, I feel both the vastness of the universe and the warmth of small human connections– the magic of matter and motion felt in shared moments and the world around us

      • Those moments are precious, aren’t they! We are social creatures and need and welcome those connections. I want to and work toward a world where these connections thrive and flourish. Think how beautiful this world would/could be and how cherished such connections would feel and delight!!

        Thank you RomaJ, the matter in motion that is me, welcomes your visit and your comment.

    • This is quite brilliant .. makes me feel very small indeed .. and which of course is absolutely true .. Write on brother .. Neville 😎⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍

      • Another ironic thought, when looked at from the vastness of the universe, we are small indeed. But when looked at from our home, Earth, what we do makes all the difference. It is up to us to decide whether what we do will make the world as a whole better or worse. Us small humans can disturb the Universe.

        I appreciate your comment Neville and want to thank you for it and of course for stopping by.

    • Everything is energy, everything is in motion, everything changes… nothing stays the same. as this might sounds scary, as this (exactly as you’ve written) holds the magic. to reach the point where what we all do is living the moment, is the ultimate power. I see You to be both, dreamy, imaginative and smart. I’m still caught in this phrase (April shroud), a phrase I wish to have written. Thank You 🤍

      • Light, I think we are magic. Our lives matter in ways we often underestimate. And that April shroud dissipates as we reach for the morning sun. Thank you for the wonderful comment and the “dreamy and imaginative”, but not so sure about the “smart”.
        And thank you for your visit, it is muchly appreciated.

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