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Read MoreSometimesMy thoughts just flowFollowing twin streamsThinking about youWhat it would be like to be with youAnd wonderingCould I love you with my heart wide open SometimesI think I’ll never grow upOther timesThat I’ll never grow oldBut time keeps passing by...
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Not many speak of Beat poets nowadays. The cutting edge has become forgotten. I’m honored by the comparison, although I don’t feel I fit the measure. Thank you.
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It does feel confessional in the way that poets dream about life & love, with a tenderness and unabashed desire both calm & brave. It is what the artform exists for.
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I’m a romantic who believes the words of Cervantes
Too much sanity may be madness — and maddest of all: to see life as it is, and not as it should be!” ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quixote
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That’s an exceptional quote!
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One of my favorites, because its true.
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This poem feels like a quiet stream of thought turning into a river of longing. I love how it moves between vulnerability and hope–questions of love, time, and becoming a better self flow together with such tender honesty.
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Much of my writing is stream of thought. Loving someone because of how they make you feel, then easily becomes, what do I want these feelings – this person want to make me become…thank you for sharing your thoughts and appreciation 🌼
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Joe, amigo what a write!
It felt like wearing an old comfy shirt. I love that line. It’s so true. Personally when it comes to relationships I think comfortable is underrated. Yes, we want to be desired and have great chemistry, but comfort is real.
It also means you feel safe. So important for love
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You’re always too kind (but I don’t mind).
Comfortable, at peace, safe, those are priceless feelings.
I’m glad you found yours. Its hard for us “bull in a China shop” types. 🌼
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I haven’t posted.much in a while but I’m glad the blessings pleased you 🌼
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Read MoreIn the grip of winterImpending dreadThe opposing army seized their homeFought them hard and with honorCritical madness All of his family slaughteredDisemboweledStillborn removedTorchedCharred remains He was the last survivorBarely endured the massacreRidden with diseaseSevered survivalGasping for airOn life support A vacant coffin...
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Wow, I felt this. Very powerful write.
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Thanks Fia. Appreciate it.
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No one every really wins at war. It is just useless devastation and loss of lives.
This is an impressive portrait showing that.
And no one really survives. Even the survivors suffer so much mental and emotional loss.
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Absolutely. The only winners are the governments of the world. Thanks Jacob.
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Powerfully penned, Keith. The casualties of war extend farther than those who gave their life, others are scarred physically and mentally for the rest of their existence. With Governments that discard them, after they’ve been broken by war. Sad but true my friend. Incredible write. Appreciate you.
Damian
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No one comes out unharmed. It’s a shame we here about so much of it time & time again. No matter what part of the world or decade, war rears it’s ugly head. Thanks my friend.
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Tremendous work. RiGHT ON MAN.
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Thank you Thomas for the awesome feedback!
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Read MoreOn the edge of your waking dreams let me trace the sun rise upon your skin this could be painting-by-numbers but my only palette are tongue and fingers I could lie here through hibernation turning the dit.com sitcom to fade, your head resting on my...
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Very clever wordage here. This is sensual and wry in its humor.
Love the “lisp broken words”—-
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Thank you J. I obviously wasn’t wearing my spectacles last night – it’s meant to be ‘dot.com’ not ‘dit.com’. mixing my vowels!
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You’ve taken painting by numbers to a most sensual high. I don’t know that any man has ever succumbed to “negligee geography”, but hey, there’s a first time for everything. And what a way to go!
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emmagreen and
Average Joe are now friends
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Music always skips my feet as does your beautiful poetry, my friend.
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Like many of your friends, am delighted to see you here, sir. Shall we dance?! 🙂
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You can read me like a book, hj furl! Will willingly take your words and wear them as a medal or few! How d’you do!
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I love the ancient feel to this. A poem with a naughty overtone but almost theatrical too. I like it and the way the words flow like a song.
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Tim, you’ve left me words that make me smile, there’s nothing better than that, sir; ‘ancient’ I really like – as yet not into the modern but will get there, one day.
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Nice quiet old worldly charm about this one.💋
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I so like being in this site! What a friendly, ‘charming’ review, Peter! – many thanks.
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‘Ere thrice the sun done salutation to the dawn’ and more. This made my bookshelf and me smile. I’m Welsh first, British second, but we must never forget the language of yore. The quill is mighty.
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You might well be related to Dylan, your words echo and most certainly never forget the ‘language of yore’. Silence listens to the past and – usually nods in agreement. Thank for visiting.
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To be candid, Dylan turned his back on his Welshness and so we look to his name sake RS Thomas as our nation laureate. I am so proud to say I am one of the few Welsh writers scribbling in English. My Dad was English. Sorry to bore you.
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A very beautiful and tender poem, dear Emma! It makes me feel like a full moon night spent in raw wild nature…
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What a wonderfully worded review, thank you and thank you again. Be happy, my friend.
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Beautifully penned, Emma. Love the flow and your delivery. Excellent write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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My word, this takes one back a bit .. those days of yore were summat else .. weren’t they .. so very nicely poemed. Neville
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I am old school. Grew into a love of poetry because of my interaction with the Beat poets. Sexton, Plath, Ginsberg, Ferlinghetti, O’Hara and others.
This is confessional style poetry like Sexton, Plath, Levertov and others.
I really felt this one.
j.