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    • Fourteen Short Stories for the Epic of Cavern Discoveries

      I At the first breath, the rock split its side for me,and the world fell quiet to hear my stride,for every gesture traced a pale decree,and every trace a pact with the void outside. II I descended through veins where...

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      Manyme

      © 2026ManymeBy FlatDaddyI grew up rough,     but didn’t know it at the time.I grew up poor,      but didn’t admit it at the time.I was given good direction,   but rarely took it at the time.I had good and bad...

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      • This is freaking deep and introspective.
        This really got me “still be someone? And not someone?”
        I took it as can I still be a person and just not another number.

      • Hey, my friend…This one aches with honesty—the kind that doesn’t clean itself up or ask for forgiveness.
        It’s messy, human, and brave as hell, the voice of someone still standing inside the wreckage and telling the truth anyway.

        • Thanks, Thomas, this is a very nice review, my friend. And yes, it was difficult to write, but you know how things have been with me lately. I’ve been very circumspect about many things, and this was one result of that.

          However, how about a laugh? Check this page or better yet, any of YOUR pages or someone else’s work. You will not there is an option to listen to our poems, even when we did not make or post any audios for them! And they are absolutely dreadful bits of garbage! It’s too funny to get angry about it, especially since it seems to be affecting all of us! The Spoken Word category is gone, too! Isn’t it hilarious? I sent a note to Fia about itt. What a hoot!

      • Oh yes…..I’ve heard my poems read by machines…it’s hideous.

      • Oh, I’m a sucker for free verse. The way this flows. The unapologetic confessional narrative. This is bold, brave, vulnerable. It is all soul, and I love every line of it. Thank you. Very powerful.

        • Thank you for your kind words, Kay-1. I have to admit it: I’m a sucker for praise. “Thrill me chill me fulfill me,” the lady said. If you know where that quote came from, you understand; if not, it doesn’t matter. I don’t think we’ve met, so welcome to my pad. I hope you venture through some of my other work. And let me know if there is any particular piece of yours you would like me to read, but beware: I am honest in my reviews, unless you’re writing about me.

      • haha. Lydia Deetz. Beetle is my man, or maybe it’s my childhood crush on Michael Keaton that has me thinking this. He is and always will be my Batman. I digress. I very much plan on reading more of your work. Sometimes I simply read and like, but since I have your permission, I will definitely offer my feedback. You can look at any of my posts and critique them. In fact, I could do with some critique of my last post. I’m thinking of polishing and publishing it. I know it’s rough, and I have thick skin. So do your worst.

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      Nighttime Psychosis

           I one day concluded, as I was trekking through the wilderness of my schizophrenic mind, that I had never known myself better than anyone else did. I came to this conclusion after I had met my own mind...

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      Silence the Drums...

      look at you, big man...over there banging the drums of waryou've never fought...too much of a coward...never seen what it does...the damage it will causelives mean nothing to youfamilies torn apart...countries bankrupted...people demoralized...just another day in your corrupt life what...

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      • Amen, who puts a draft dodger and proven business failure over their country. Tight one Lady. You know there are a many that are with this piece and many political pieces on this site, but for whatever reason refuse to speak up.

        • I have found that once the cork came out of my bottle, contents just spill out. I’ll keep speaking my piece. Even if nobody is listening. Thank you, my friend

      • It’s not him….he’s just the puppet.
        Business runs the world and it never loses.

        • Never is an unproven theory. Hasn’t yet doesn’t mean never will. Hasn’t yet is no excuse not to keep fighting

      • Unapologetically penned, Willow. Into the book it belongs! Spitting facts though out this powerful write my friend. And also you have a great rant voice, chef’s kiss on the narration. Keeping that bonfire burning, let me know when you need more matches. Appreciate you.

        Damian

        • I might need a few more matches. Not yet, but I’ll keep you posted. If it ain’t hot enough to keep us going, more kindling is required. Thank you, my friend

      • I felt the strength behind this. Man you broke down everything and still people turn a blind eye to everything because if they say they were wrong then that’s admitting they are part of the problem.

        • They choose what they want to believe because it gives them validation for their own failures, inadequacies and hatred. They will always follow the Us/Them philosophy. They need a Them to target. Bullies always do. Thing is…we outnumber them. And that scares them. Cornered creatures always turn vicious.

      • If they pass their SAVE Act, some of us will no longer be allowed to vote. I haven’t given up. They’re just making it a tougher fight. Shields up…back into the fray!

      • Good Lord, what a storm that was! Holy hooligans— I loved every bit of it!
        Willow can I just say, you touched my soul tonight with your words here .
        thank you my friend
        Hugs and a pinch🤓
        Love
        Jackie xo

        • I’ve been a bit…tumultuous…lately. I just can’t stop paying attention. And that leads to outrage. And I burnt my filter with clear sight. So here we are. Thank you, Jackie 😊

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