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Willow posted in the group National Poetry Month
F*ck the Game
anyone could tell you
I was never a raving beauty
even my family would agreetoo many freckles
not enough oomph
that indefinable thing
(whatever it was)
that made other girls stunningthink of them as Barbies
and me…a paper doll
not much without all the added extras
and even they left details…Read More2 Comments-
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Thank you, Curt!
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Read Moreanyone could tell you I was never a raving beauty even my family would agree too many freckles not enough oomph that indefinable thing (whatever it was) that made other girls stunning think of them as Barbies and me...a paper doll not much without all the added extras and even...
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Willow, you are stating facts. There is no winning “if she is supposed to be better than me” F*em
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I look back at old photos now and think wtf? I don’t think they can win if we don’t play the game. So I bowed out in favor of just being me. Thank you, Fia
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Great poem with an honest message. Fuck them all! Bravo!
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Thank you! 🙌
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Comparison is the thief of joy.
Let those that judge lose their joy and you dear Willow keep yours.
Great write.
🙏
P.S. If that avatar is a picture of you, you look more than fine to me.-
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I think if it hadn’t been those closest to me (my cousin not included) doing the comparing and always pointing out my failings, it wouldn’t have been so easy to believe the bullshit. And yes, the avatar is me. Hair colour subject to change without notice, but it always returns to its natural white. Thank you, Peter
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Powerfully penned, Willow. Excellent write with layers and layers of depth and honesty my friend. To be honest I was oblivious to flirting or signs of interest from women. My friends would tell me after the fact that so and so was all into me, I laugh about it now, but I just didn’t think women thought of me that way. lol. I didn’t think highly of myself and when subscribing to that way of thought, it left to me blind to possibilities I guess. That was deep. lol. Sorry about the flashback. You’re a beautiful woman and a kindred spirit my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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I lived with my cousin and her family for a year in 8th grade and I remember coming around the corner to her room and hearing her tell her best friend she was afraid her boyfriend would like me better because I was prettier than her. I froze in my tracks in shock. The way society (and family) feeds us such bullshit to tear us down is mind blowing. It wasn’t long after that incident that she told me how she has to play the game. She chose to continue to play the game…on her terms though. I said fuck that and stopped trying. Amazing what we see when we look back through the mirror of time, isn’t it? Thank you, my friend
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She is a lovely person and she never engaged in the comparison game. She gave me my first ounce of self-affirmation and I’ll be forever grateful to her for seeing what nobody else did. Thank you, Brenda 🧡
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It took me a lot of years to come into my, as it were. Did modeling in my youth and still didn’t believe in me. Thank you, Gus
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Hah! I love that version of the chant! I think I’ll keep that one in mind. Thank you, M.E
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Dear W,
Fuck yeah!
Crazy the amount of time we spend on comparisons and standard’s of beauty. I really appreciated this piece for the insightful honesty and realization of standing up to the game. Well done. H🌷
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My daughter was enjoying this until she reached the section on my cousin’s reality, then she started crying. Reality hit her. There is no way to win, so let’s not play. Thank you, Honoria
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PAR (Paulo Acácio Ramos) posted in the group National Poetry Month
The Multicolored Vision of an Impossible Insect
April 23rd opens its eyes
in multiple colors at once.
Not a spectrum,
not a rainbow,
but a fractured prism
held together by the trembling wings
of an insect
that should not exist
and yet insists on doing so.This creature,
half mosquito,
half fly,
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Fia Naturie posted in the group National Poetry Month
The Feather
A single solitary feather falls into my palm
I smile ,,,
This feather as light as it is
Made it possible to soar into the sky
To catch a current and glide
I smile ,,,
Knowing that even though I am grounded
My thoughts soar like a bird
It catches the perfect flow
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Read MoreA single solitary feather falls into my palm I smile ,,, This feather as light as it is Made it possible to soar into the sky To catch a current and glide I smile ,,, Knowing that even though I am grounded My thoughts soar like...
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beautiful lovely Fia Styxian is a poet I admire for many reasons ❤️
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Thank you, Crimsin;))
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Beautifully penned, Fia. Such a lovely and hopeful write my friend. Mark (Styxian) is a guy that inspires many of us and is one hell of a writer. I like this one a lot, nicely done as always. Appreciate you, Cuz.
Damian
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Thank you Damian, he does cuz;))
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The imagery in this one is off the chain. Especially for how simple and short it is. Brava!
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Thank you Willow;))
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Thank you Naaj;))
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Awwww. This is so heart felt and obviously I get it!
We are a community of writers. Here to encourage and inspire.
When I first encountered Mark on DUP it took me a while to leave a comment.
His work was so good and I wanted to leave a worthy comment and I was speechless!
I finally did and our friendship grew.
It makes me proud and happy to see it’s not just me:)This write is vivid for its brevity.
Just wonderful amiga:)-
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Thank you Adel. I honestly still get a little nervous about my poetry. The writing that is posted have me taken aback and rethinking if I need to work harder at this. Thank you amiga:))
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My dear Fia, we are all writers, if not poets. We are creators, builders. That puts us in good company with the better half of humanity. Hope and kindness carries much of our personal burdens for us. So much out there wants to destroy, so we huddle at our little spots and write of renewal, in so many different ways. It really does help build our strengths, our character.
I don’t think it is a matter of working harder. I think it is more about expanding on ideas of what to write. The subjects that intrigue us, perhaps. I hope that this site continues to grow, so that we get more and more diversity of talent and expression.
You excel at this, yaknow. You have great skills for this. Because you truly do love the act of writing, yes?
We are as good as the company that we keep. You belong.-
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You are right. I will always love to write and express myself this way. The site is growing and new voices will appear. thank you Styxian;))
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YES!!!! EXACTLY!!!! Say it loud and proud, Willow. -Curt