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Fia Naturie wrote a new post
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Read MoreSee hope Where there is despair See warmth where there is coldness see the tides change subtle but with strength When one says they are fine See the truth Confusion has clouded the mind and practice smiles can fool the best proficient optimist Off into the horizon Where two blues meet Darkness...
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Thank you Styxian:))
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Great thoughtful writing Fia.
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Thank you Peter;)
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Powerfully penned, Fia. Another excellent write with lots of deep layers my friend. Nicely done. Amazing read as always. Appreciate you, Cuz.
Damian
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Thank you Damian;)) cuz
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This does have a positive feel to it.
You never know, sometimes acknowledging someone who’s struggling could impact their day in a positive way.
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Thank you Adel;))
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I think that too often people know it’s a mask, but they want to believe it’s reality. Because having to see what makes them uncomfortable is more than they’re willing to take on. So we paste on the smile and say we’re fine, and they eagerly choose to believe it so they don’t have to acknowledge the truth. I love that the message in this is to see beyond the surface
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Read MoreAs sole survivor in this zone, I walk up to the tanks alone,To estimate the bodies lost, extrapolate the human cost,Of nuclear warfare on the few, who live here in the fluid blue.The sludge inside the first urn stinks,...
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This is a different you, but i like it, just as much.
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Phew! Glad to hear it! xx
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I have so many thoughts on this one. I wish I didn’t feel this was our potential “future”…for however long it lasts. It gets uglier by the day. Not ready to give up yet though. Amazing writing! I was talking to Mary the other day and she said she just bought your latest book. 🙌
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Oh, that’s lovely news – thank you both! Love & Kisses to Mary, and to You Willow! Harriet-Jacqui xx
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Read MoreRed ones, yellow ones, pink and green, orange and purple and blue, Cathy was a rainbow, was a rainbow, was a rainbow, too… 2am: I can’t sleep, I’m too cold and I’ve got a stiff neck. My neck clunks and clicks like...
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Read MoreHe didn’t return to the bomb-hole until Monday, a beautifully warm sunny day with a mild south-westerly wind, perfect for swimming. Alone, he plunged into the ice-cold water, crawling as far as the mass of tangled brambles, lichen petrified...
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Ten out of ten
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I’ll take it! I don’t do many rhymers much anymore, some are older that I edit a bit. But, I wanted something in here that is a strong message for the testament to love, etc. Thanks Peter.
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This is so good. I mean,,,I love the flow of it
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Hey Fia! I hear you may meet up with Del next month! What! That’s awesome!
I do have a slight burp in the meter in a couple of lines. But I didn’t see a quality edit that I liked, when I tinkered with it. So it stays. I was following the path of action and result moreso, in the progression, so the meter has to have a burp to maintain what i wanted to say. Yeah?
Thank you for the positive vibes!
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Beautifully penned, Mark. Another excellent write with clever wordplay and outstanding storytelling my friend. I concur with Fia, it has a rhythm and a flow to it. Amazing read as always. Appreciate you.
Damian
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I know you love to rhyme, so I actually had that in mind when posting it. I mean, I can, but it’s harder for me because I lean more towards a storybook approach nowadays. Good or bad, it’s what I feel comfortable doing.
I appreciate it, Damian. Rhyme on!
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Talk about manifesting…this is a solid BOOM in the way of rhythm, movement, and expression. And here y’all are now…still living that hoped for day. 😊
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I like a boom ! Who doesn’t. LOL. I know this write has a slight question of aggressive undertones at the beginning. I actually reworded it to calm the idea that it was a forceful thing. But, I wanted to capture the feeling of angst and impatience, so hopefully that is what is seen.
Thank you Willow. Me and Del are hanging in there, with our long distance relationship. We do get together four or five times a year, depending on work schedules, etc. One day I will be there permanently, probably less than a year. No, for sure!
It’s worth the wait. We are a great couple!
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I was smiling so much reading this that my heart ached!
You are everything I hoped you’d be plus more.
I also remember this picture! You used it on DUP too!How blessed I feel at this moment, so many years later.
Remembering all the darkest of nights
and the glow of every early morning
Together bound in a discovery of words
Describing how you completely loved me:)Love you!!
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I love you.
We took a huge chance, huh. Especially you, flying for the first time!
I dunno, baby, I just knew it was special. You are rare! Writing is a window, whether we mean to open it or not. And I am a great reader. From our messages, then emails, then video calls, then in person, it all went so smooth and natural. Because it was meant to be.
We deserve happiness. And true love. You are incredible.
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Thank you Tim. I don’t mess with rhyming ones much anymore. But when I do, I want them to be as good as I can make them. I appreciate it when someone lets me know that the efforts are worth it.
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A fire of feeling. Great write.
Regards
James
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I love that you chose a positive message to write of. There is never enough of that. So thank you! And the write is well crafted, full of inspiring lines to lift the reader up. Great idea and great result, Fia.