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Read MoreShe writes with a brutal hand,(there is no other way for the brutalized)truth sharpened to a stiletto pointher words crack skin,steal breath,open woundsand longing.Pages grow lustfully,ink turns to flesh,moans echo in strange tongues,and men stiffen in far-off rooms,their borders...
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This is a great “tribute” write. Accurate with its visuals that it creates
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Thank you Crimsin and Styxian.
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Aptly written, my friend. The poem sitting on the right somehow makes it perfect and even more poignant.
Clay
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Hoi hoi
Lured into this write by the artwork
The artwork is nice, but it’s the write that tells it all.
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The formatting of your poem gave me an “aha” moment. Now you’ve spoiled me for the left side of the page! Very impressionable lines throughout, like “a storm of naked syllables”. How I wish I had thought of that one. Do you prefer “Benny” or “Peter”? Let me know!
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Thanks Kelly….Peter or Benny doesn’t matter.
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Well said. I probably know of which women you speak about. All here are valuable in some way.
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Do I scare you? Lol. We are all damaged in some way. Some of us try to heal and those efforts may damage others. Everything pours out of me and I write it down. Most if it is “brutal” which is how I described my writing around 2000. Now I use “gritty”. You can empathize or just be thankful for the life you have. Most memories or thoughts can be put down to share.
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No….you don’t scare me and I appreciate your comment and the honesty in your writing.
Brutal or gritty has to be written as such.How else can the pain you have endured be conveyed?
That said, I can only imagine your life….you have lived it
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Excellent piece. I’ve read this poem twice and I can feel your passion & respect for her. Well said.
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Survivors demand our utmost respect.
Thanks for the nice comment.
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Chris Twyford and
Betty Hermelee are now friends
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redzone and
Betty Hermelee are now friends
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Cool stuff Fia !
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Thank you, Styxian.;)) Hope you have been doing well.
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I caught a bad case of covid last week! It kicked my ass! It went through my work and got a few of us. I’m all better now!
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Oh man you had the summer vid. I had that 3 weeks ago. I’m glad you’re better.
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Thanks for the info, Fia. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Thank you, Damian;))
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How exciting!! I’m late to the post but the video put me right there with ya!
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Thank you Adel;))
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Read MoreA Winter’s Tale It was a Winter’s taleyou told as soft,fluffy snow,fell around us.Your eyes danced excitedlywith the laughter in your heart,as you announced,“we are, all of us,miracles;tied togetheras one.And when we diewe fill the skywith our light.We become the...
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This was different! I like it. Like sitting on a hill in the evening, discussing the meandering reasons of life and such.
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Styxian, thank you so much for your gentle comment. I did that once, a long time ago, with the woman I married. Her father’s farm had a hill that became a wooded area at the top. We often took a blanket out there and watched the stars, holding hands and talking about life, and our dreams. I like how you saw and read this poem.
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This poem is tender and full of wonder. I love how it moves from cosmic reflections to something deeply personal – turning starlight into a metaphor for love. The ending, where the “miracle” becomes the person themselves, is so heartfelt and beautiful.
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Hi RomaJ, this poem was written for a friend that I cared about deeply. It started to form as a poem after watching the movie, ‘A Winter’s Tale’. The “miracle” was indeed their love for each other (Peter Lake and Beverly Penn in the movie). She had a heart that could not get over heated, had to remain at a cold temperature, but she want to feel him, his warmth, his passion and so their love making while gentle and complete, led to her death. But the love shared was the ‘miracle”. There was a sadness to the movie, but there was also the joy! The joy of how they felt and appreciated each other. It’s a very good movie, perhaps you have seen it. If not, I recommend watching it.
RomaJ, thank you for reading and commenting. I am happy you found it beautiful.
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Curt,
Thank you so much for sharing the deep context behind your poem. Knowing it was inspired by a friendship and A Winter’s Tale makes it even more moving.
That connection you drew between the miracle of their love and the tragedy of Beverly’s fate -where warmth and passion lead to both joy and loss -perfectly explains the poem’s “dreamy, floating quality” followed by that “sudden jolt of reality.” It shows that you captured the essence of that duality, where the most beautiful moments often hold the greatest heartbreak.
I haven’t seen A Winter’s Tale, I am definitely adding it to my list. I appreciate the recommendation.
It’s clear your poem is a powerful tribute, and thank you again for the beautiful read.
Best,
Roma
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To call your poem beautiful would be an affront and yet that is what it is. Beautiful and all the synonyms that follow. I earnestly hope we do return to the stars. Thank you for sharing this gently provocative piece!
Clay
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Hi Clay,
thank you for finding this poem beautiful and gently provocative. It makes me happy that you enjoyed reading it.
-Curt
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This is brill and I aint talking fish neither .. Bravo RZ .. Neville 😎👍
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Neville, you Brit, you!! I have heard that “brill’ description before and I need to thank you for it. I like this poem as well and knowing you don’t think it “stinks (fishy)” is indeed a nice compliment. Thank you.
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I first thought of writing the word “wow” in capital bold letters, with a trail of exclamation marks to follow. This one defies whatever I could conjure up to tell you how very much it moved me…heart and soul. I deeply loved the way you acknowledged the constellations. How mesmerizing it reads. How beautiful beyond words, it is!
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WOW!!!!!!! ;0) Your comment, is, well, wonderful!! I like how this poem came out. It felt magical as I wrote it. And that you, Kelly, a marvelous poet yourself, found it mesmerizing, I am blushing. Thank you.
Curt
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hello dearest Benny beautifully written honesty ❤️