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Read MoreI'm a sinner’s soul with a rebel’s stride Yet a loving heart beats deep inside On my horizon, the shadows grow tall Heavy with clouds before raindrops fall I'm a sin-stained saint, reaching for light Losing the trail in the middle of flight Soft downpour...
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Thank you very much for your kind comment, dear Gus!
Heartfelt greetings!
Elke
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this line “When love’s blown away, it rains in the soul of mine” I blew out a breath. This is a lovely poem
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Your lovely comment warms my heart and makes my soul smile! Loads of thanks, Fia! xox
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Thank you for the perfect poem to cheer my miserable rainy night in Epping Forest, England! Lovely poetry. HJ x
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Your appreciative comment is at least as lovely! Thank you! May the sunshine in your heart be always brighter than the shadows life’s hardships can cast!
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You’re a lovely woman, wishing like that! Thank you and Best Wishes, Harriet-Jacqui Furl xx
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Lovely writing Elke.
You don’t post often but when you do I take a breath and smile.🙏
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Smiling back at you with gratitude, dear Peter!
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Excellent crafting. The meter and rhymes are tight! It flows so well, and gives the reader a boost to their mood immediately. Encouraging words are always golden. This is.
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And your kind comments have the ability to bath grey everyday’s life in golden sunshine, dear Styx! xxx
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Beautifully penned, Elke. Excellent write with wonderful words of encouragement my friend. Nicely done, a lovely read. Appreciate you.
Damian
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And I highly appreciate you and your always supporting comments, dear Damian! Thanks a lot, my friend! xox
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Hello Elke. Your words and poetry is always so delicately crafted. A beautiful, enlightening piece that showcases your amazing talents. xox
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And your comments are always heartwarming and encouraging, dear Keith! Loads of thanks! XOXO I
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I’m blown away by your kind comment, dear Honoria! 1001 times thank you for your appreciative words! You made my day ! 💐
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Dark edges softened by a tender core—your grit and heart live in the same pulse.
Even in the storm, the poem shines, stubborn and kind, like a soul learning to walk straight.
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Read MoreLaboriously, She returned to a waking state after a heavy, comatose sleep. She felt as if someone had beaten her down with a flyswatter. An almost unbearable pain raged in her head, thrumming in time with her pulse. What...
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This was a hauntingly, bird’s eye view, of terror, as the darkness becomes her fate. Thank you, Elke for allowing my ink to fall.
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Thousand times thank you for your kind words, dear Abbey. It is up to me to thank you for this wonderful collaboration! 🙏🏻
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This is a good short story. Nice collaboration.
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Thank you very much for your kind comment, dear Fia!
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Great collaboration Elke. Your words shine ever so bright.
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Thank you so much for your awesome words, dear Keith! 😊
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Hauntingly penned, Elke & Adagio. Excellent collaboration you two. Appreciate you both.
Damian
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Thank you very much for your kind words and your appreciation, dear Damien!
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RICHARD "Rascal" JENKINS posted in the group ”BACK TO POETRY BASICS”
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SESSION NINE
“LA KADUTA”
Wednesday, January 7th, 2026~———————————•§•———————————~
The La Kaduta is a short, quick, fun form to compose in.
It can be about anything, leaving one’s creative side
completely open to its freewheeling whimsies.La Kaduta
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Read MoreMay you always believe in yourselfMay you live peacefully and abundantlyMay you be grateful for the sunshine and the rainNourishing the gifts of the new year's reignMay your heart behold the good within every soul May loving kindness be...
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Thank you for the blessings. Happy New Year to you! 🌼
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Beautifully penned, Elke. Into the book it belongs! Excellent write with a contagious positivity my friend. Happy New Year to you as well Elke. May you have a prosperous journey in life and creativity in 26. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Thank you very much dear Damian! I will do my very best to contribute to the fulfillment of your wishes!
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That is the most beautiful wish I could hope to read on this dawning of a new year. We certainly all need it. Thank you, Elke. May you find peace and love in all you do
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Thank you for your lovely comment dear willow! My my wishes manifest in your life! 🙏
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Thank you, Elke, for this wish. So beautiful, and may you have a thousands genuine smiles showing how much you mean to everyone you touch. Happy New Year.
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Thank you so much for your marvelous comment and for your wonderful wishes! May they come back to you multiplied. 🙏🏻
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An excellent offering to stars rite members with a positive message for all. I applaud you.
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Thank you very much for you lovely message, dear Tim! Happy New Year!
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Happy new year to you to, Elke. 🙂
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A beautiful, heartfelt message Elke. May all your dreams and visions come true in 2026. With love always..xo
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Thank you, dear Keith! xox
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A year full of magic and fairytales, I hope, Elke. Beautiful writing and so positive in these times in the world. Enjoy every write you make! Sehr schoern!
Daniel
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Thank you very much for your gracious comment, dear Daniel! I am convents that love and light are the only appropriate way to face darkness.
Herzlich
Elke
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What a great thing to read this evening. Huge points to you!
So much woe it seems, in shitsville/earth, lately. Some people still bring the light to the darkness. You are most definitely one of them. This is awesome!-
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Reading your awesome comment makes me blush, dear Styx! Thousand times thank you!
Whatever the problem, love is the answer!
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Chère E.,
A lovely write again!
But what other comment can you expect from the NL fanclub?
We can offer a discount on the yearly membership fee? Specially for everyone who comments favorably…
And they will come around. Just wait and see.
The day after tomorrow i’ll be back to read it again.
Warm regards, Gus