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Read MoreI Walk Alone dusty, well-worn moccasins travel through mesa shadows, windblown arroyos, along dry river beds of delusions alone with myself. steam from hot rocks surround naked skin attempting to cleanse the death that follows me; cleanse my wolf spirit so that I may run, alive, breathe in high mountain air, drink...
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Read MoreA Story….. Once “Once upon a time”:… or so the stories go; hell, even the Raven’s Poe used these words: “once upon a midnight dreary.” But who is this knocking at my door? She was the once in my life and I welcomed her in once upon...
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We played this game in messages to each other very recently, did we not? Oh, on a much smaller scale, of course, and with much less beautiful words than those you have used here, my friend. i.e., “Ah, the sweet smell of success! Or is it the success of sweet smells? etc.” Yes? I like this version much better. You added beauty to it, and made it much more intimate and meaningful. What we did before was meaningless fluff, now a silk purse from a poet’s ear.
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I am a fan of Poe’s I like how you changed each stanza around like that;))
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Read MoreNot the label sewn on the inside, but the hands that passed it down— Not the boots that walked first, but how far they let you roam. We measured riches in treehouse kingdoms, in second helpings, in stories from...
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Thanks so much Valuptas. Your comment is very affirming.🕊️🙏
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Read MoreThe town is shrouded In velvety gloomWisps of fog rise to the mountain heights A flash of lightning flickers in the nightOdin's thunderous roar proclaims doom The streets are deserted, dogs barkYour windows are closed, the doors lockedYou think you're...
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Oh my!
I’ll not be knock on your door next Halloween.
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Don’t worry, in reality I handed out candy last night. But who knows which beast slumbers deep inside me! 😂 thank you for reading and commenting, my friend!
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Any Reese’s peanut butter cups?
mmm what beast indeed. 😉
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This is a wicked write Elke. The detail and marvelous imagery you create is executed wonderfully. Hope your Halloween was filled with magic, scares and happiness.
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I’m really no big fan of horror movies and stories but I couldn’t resist trying my hand at this genre. You are my role model! Thank you very much for reading and writing your kínd comment, dear Keith!
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I hear the knocking, but it can’t come in.
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Come in, dear Adagio, there are some sweets left over. If you dare… 🤣
Thanks a lot for reading and commenting!
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Shreek, eeeke, eat my little furies!! BOOO!
Men, far too many, and their deranged minds, know no end when it comes to torturing women.
Happy Halloween….er….DO NOT ENTER, BEWARE!!
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Thank you very much for reading and commenting, my friend!
How I wished these slaughters in the name of God had used their creativity on more meaningful and helpful projects than on satisfying their misogyny and there lust for power!
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Wickedly penned, Elke. Excellent Halloween write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Thank you so much for reading and writing this kind and appreciative comment, dear Damian!
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Read MoreI want to find a placewhere the devil can't find mei see better angels dyingour way of life second guessedwith no hope in sighti say...you don't need to believestand there and call me namesact like I'm the hypocritewhen you...
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Favorite line: You cannot cleanse the loneliness, and the sun shines in rainbows, and clouds speak to grandmother moon. This is a wonderful piece of poetry