Powerfully penned, Brenda. Excellent write my friend, it always helps knowing someone understands and has our back. Appreciate you.

Damian

Chère C.,
In the Netherlands, we believe that everyone has ‘een rugzakje’. A backpack, but the addition of ‘je’ can’t be translated as far as I know. It’s there to indicate that sometimes it’s heavy and sometimes less. If I make any sense.

In this rugzakje we all carry things from present and past (mostly).
The thing for others, is to accept other rugzakjes too. I hear what you say, and at the same time I know that there will be more people who will support and embrace you.

The days will be getting longer. I hope that more hours of light will strengthen you.

Warm regards, Gus

A great piece written for your husband. Nicely executed!

Powerfully penned, Brenda. Incredible write my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

I love the way you put this story together. A love intertwined.

Hauntingly penned, Brenda. Amazing dark write my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

This is darkly charged and unapologetic, leaning hard into seduction and danger without blinking. I like how the poem owns its fascination with shadow, letting desire and menace speak in the same breath.

Passionately penned, Brenda. Amazing write my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

Chère C.,
On DUP my nom de plume was Jilted Johnny.
Not practical, because on SoundCloud the seemed to be somebody with the same name.
I like it that you use Jilted in this very beautiful new poem of yours.

Love it a lot. The artwork too.
An awful lot.
Warme groeten, Gus

hi dearest Gus you honor me with your presence thank you my friend and jilted I can’t see it I deeply appreciate your thoughts ❤️