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    Absence

    Absence As the flowers die,I replace them with imitations.Good fakes, that are impeccablefrom a few feet away.I spritzed them with perfumefrom a small bottle that you overlookedwhen you packed your things.And at first, the room smelledof new blooms, of hope.But into the second week,it reminded me of old womenand natty sweaters on a too warm day. I try to not go through our pictures,but I do. The red-light ones…I want to masturbate to them,to help with this loneliness.I try; Fumbling with my feeble erection.Failing, because there is no blood flowafter a broken heart.Even if I could cum, it’d be dust.I am only ancient these days. It’s not the house that’s crumbling.It’s me.The walls still stand.The windows still catch the light.But inside,there’s a collapse no one can see.I move through rooms like a shadowof someone I used to be.I touch things,to remind myself that I’m still here.But nothing touches back.Nothing smiles at my sighs. There’s a silence, that doesn’t comefrom the absence of sound.It comes from the absence of you.A silence that livesin the space between heartbeats.That void where your ownused to beat.I try to fill it with noise.With motion.I wave away those shadowsthat offer me embraces of cold.But I crumble in the shroud of loneliness,and it swallows me whole. I miss you in ways I can’t explain.Not just your voice, or your touch,but the way you made mefeel like I wasn’tjust passing through life.Now I’m in a room with no highlights. Memories are gray shadowsteasing me.I reach out, to the nothing.I grasp by the handfuls, your absence. ~~~

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    • That is just frikin brilliant….broken heart brilliant…..just plain bloody brilliant.
      I hope the writing is cathartic for you.
      Everything is impermanent…..stay calm and stay safe.

      • Well damn, thanks for that.
        It is creative writing. My private life is awesome!
        I tend to read others’ material, and it gives me ideas, visions, that help me create my own versions of what I read. Reading is a huge motivator to me. It’s fuel.
        thank you for the awesome comment. I spent a lot of thought into this write (not my norm, I usually write in a blur).

    • Extremely heartfelt poem only you could have written.

      • Mr Tim!
        It is heartfelt. it has to be in order to get the angst involved. ALthough it is not reflective of my life currently. (Thankfully!). I wanted it to have some emotional pain.
        Good to see ya, amigo.

    • Hey Fia!
      Well good then, because I was looking to make it gutting. Success?!
      I like wow’s. So thank you!

    • Beautifully penned, Mark. Into the book it belongs! The longing in this write is felt my friend, really pulled at these old heartstrings. Amazing write. Appreciate you.

      Damian

      • Hey Damian, how’s you?
        It’s been a while since I was in here, so I needed some impact to pay my dues here.
        This is what I picked.
        Thank you. I had been reading some great writes prior, and it compelled me to come up with something aching. This is the result. I’m appreciative of you letting me know that it succeeds.

    • This pulls at the heart and strings it till there is nothing left. Wow

    • No, it’s not reflective of your current life but what a write. The absence of a partner or loved one can really be felt when things get quiet. No laughter or anyone to take care of and vice versa. Life is meant to be shared. Loneliness sucks. But most of the time it’s only for a little while. People get on planes and stuff, you know, to visit. So hang in there buddy. I’m taking you to a rematch of miniature golf!!

      This is relatable to the world, especially after Covid. We still are struggling to get back to how it was:)

      • Hey. you did pretty good at putt-putt! And you got to see some gators up close. Small ones anyway.
        Its my turn to fly to you huh! We gonna putt-putt? Hmmm?
        This write is a bit about how it is when we are apart, but I cope well. I just have to play up the drama!
        Thanks for being you, and sharing the patience of distance with me.

    • It’s a doozy, I know. I meant it to be an ass kicker.
      (I’m liking that current avatar of yours! You look great!)
      Even if this isn’t an accurate portrayal of current events, it is relatable to many, if not all, a time or two. That’s what I was after.
      I don’t want to be stuck in one certain type of “fluffy” writing. Lol.
      Thanks btw. You keep kickin butt!

    • Man , does this hit home.
      I won’t name nameds to protect the innocent and the depraved but you lit it up Mark and I knocked them down with broken shot glasses and stains where they should be ….

      BIG

      RL AWARD if you will anyway …

      • Dude, this is not reflective of my current status. Me and Del are still living the dream, and trying to see each other as much as possible, considering the distance.
        This write is simply me being creative with how I see life during some situations. I don’t want to be too sappy with joy joy stuff too much. LOL. So I switch it up.
        I hope that it doesn’t hit too close to your home either!
        Thank you, too. I’m still trying to bring my A game where ever I post. Its good to know that it pays off.

    • Hello HHHHHHHH! LOL.
      How’s things?
      I’m just trying to come up with writes that can make people “see” and feel it. Yaknow?
      Thank you, too, for being here!!!

    • And yeah, I get dragged back to make my first comment at you trying to pull one.
      This was pretty brutal, and I was absolutely crazy about the way you paced it.
      Glad to hear there was nothing wrong in your personal life. This was a kickass write.
      As always.

    • once in awhile I can mimic the brutality of some of you better writers. It’s motivating actually. Your words are greatly missed young lady.
      Thanks, you.

    • This one hits hard where it hurts the most, heart, memory and soul. I love the depth, the raw honesty and all the unfathomable hope that lingers for a long, long time.
      Amazing spill.

    • Thanks Wally, it’s cool that you went back for this older one. I really wanted to express the ache of loneliness and how it guts us. I hope it works that way. Sometimes when we let the ideas brew in our heads awhile, it takes on a realistic vibe that we can perhaps truly feel once we write them down. Yeah?

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    Ghost In The Candlelight

    Only in candlelight can I see you. Only then can I lay eyes on your perfect form. Only then can the glinting emeralds in your eyes cast their spell on me. Only by the candle flame can I hear...

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    • Beautifully penned, Daniel. Amazing write my friend. Appreciate you.

      Damian

    • There’s a spiritual side to this I think you caught. Really creative writing here. Nice job!

    • Das ist wirklich ein Meisterwerk, Daniel!
      Like Tim, I appreciate the spiritual side of your writing. I understand the candlelight as a metaphor for our own inner light. The light in our hearts allows us to see other persons like they really are, beyond their appearance, social roles or status symbols. Brilliant!

      • Ein Meisterwerk? Awww, ich danke dir so sehr, Elke! Warten Sie bis zu diesem Wochenende, Sie werden in der Tat das Eröffnungskapitel zu einem Meisterwerk haben. Dass ich posten werde. Und dieses Gedicht hat mit den beiden Charakteren dieser Geschichte zu tun.
        Thank you so much, Elke!

        Daniel
        Gotisch-Surrealistisch

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    fantasy

    satiny feelings insane with their vision please mea beautiful man hard in his thoughtsjust on my peripherysublime, I dare not stare directlyhe is cold shiversmy supple is wetcreamy essence just with a looktrembling I try to steady myselfmolten ideas...

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    swimming in thoughts

    I can contemplate too much read my rhythms far too oftensit so still that birds might landon my skin that will not soften.Age brings wisdom so they sayI'd suggest that's quite some lying What it brings is just reflectionCan't...

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    • hi dearest Benny enjoy your swim let the rest go stay in the moment great write 💕

      • Thanks for the comment.
        I’ve been putting of getting back in the pool for ages.It was great in but bloody freezing getting out.
        😘

    • A great write, for a rhyming one at that. I actually left work early to rush home and complete a poem that I was scrapping together at work. And then I went to the (community) pool! A productive day, lol.
      Your write is well stocked with reflection and insight. I enjoyed it very much.

      • Thanks Styx for the comment.
        I’m glad you enjoyed it.
        It’s a whimsical piece but says enough about the journey I and many others are on.
        🙏

    • I really enjoyed reading this.
      The first verse was immense.
      Kind regards
      James

    • Tremendous work, my friend.

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    indulgences with the talented Gothic Surrealism

    Touching the dark I move closer to you,wicked indulgence, my crave for you,a lusty desire to seduce.  Captivated, you look at me with hungerthe night is jealousand pushes shadows onto my soul where you look deeply,and realize the demoness I am,provoking...

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