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    End of a Good Thing

    you're always sad because someone you love has passed seemed like it would be forever but nothing ever last you still remember his muddy shoes he used to leave by the door and how his laugh brightened the room never felt the need to be taken...

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    • A tender and compassionate writing, dear Nick! The death of a loved one will always leave scars on the soul. But the memory of the time this couples shared can’t be taken away. Gratitude helps coping with the loss.

      • The good days are the now. It’s important not to take them for granted for they won’t last unfortunately.

        Thanks for the read

    • Powerfully penned, Nick. This one tugged at my old heartstrings, outstanding write my friend. Appreciate you.

      Damian

    • Life can be hard but I always have my support from my wife. I think it would be impossible for me without her. But I’ve seen a few people go through this tragedy.

      Thanks friend. Much appreciated.

    • Life is short and tragedy comes fast.

      Thanks for the read friend

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    Nothing's Good Anymore

    walking down the street isn't like it used to be the colors on buildings have dulled everyone's looking like zombies trying to find identity digging up relicsbut the soul is long gone it reflects in the day to day wearing clothes with no personality the mind always...

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    • Your words are from wisdom. I’m a bit older than you but I can identify with all you’ve said. Growing up for me saw some great music that was uplifting and fun. I hear todays music and it is so negative. I can see it affecting people around me. So much violence. There were always drugs when I was growing up and friends I know are suffering today from their effects.

      Life is fragile and dark today. We’ve had that in the past but there was never an internet so we weren’t as exposed to all the negativity and social media we have today. A lot of people are leaving it behind. Those zombies walking the streets should consider that to.

      Great write.

      • Social media is a unregulated poison. I don’t mind angry or sad music. Heck it’s the best way to get out my frustrations poetry wise. But when I think of todays music I don’t get it. It is nonsensical. I don’t know if it’s mad, sad, happy. All I hear is lazy garbage. As for when I was younger I did have a good sense of right and wrong. Unfortunately many friends and family didn’t. Drugs and partying… Being careless. It catches up to you if you don’t know how to moderate it.

        If I were to say what this generation feels to me, I think it seems like generation no identity. And that’s sad.

        Thanks for the read friend

    • I completely agree with this write. Everything is so turned up right now.
      I remember, back in the day, I used to be able to walk home after a movie with my friends as a kid.
      As an adult now, I wouldn’t even consider it. For me back then, nighttime had teenage magic in it. It was a time
      to be brave and do something daring, like sneak out to meet friends or go to a party, without getting outed by a post on Facebook. lol
      I enjoyed this, thanks for posting

      • I think the 80s and 90s were a time of over flowing creativity. Also a time of humanity. We could trust and be friendly without worrying about upsetting someone. Also some things we could all agreed with, like earth is round haha.

        Thanks for the read friend

    • Powerfully penned, Nick. I connect with this one my friend, I think anyone who has mileage in this life can relate. Excellent write. Appreciate you.

      Damian

      • Sure does feel different these days. I know the world changes and when we get older the world gets stranger. I just never thought it would become everything we were told was bad. Like having individuality is wrong now. Having emotions is wrong, having an opinion is wrong, and being creative is seen as unvaluable. It’s just bizarre to me

        Thanks for the read friend

    • I remember when expression was everything. In how we dressed, how we spoke, the music, the art. Seems like its seriously frowned upon now to step outside some vanilla lines and be unique. I’ll never fit normal, so I’m not bothered by the judgment. But the world does feel like its lost its lustre these days.

      • It does seem like there is some line. I can’t see it though. I never been good at limiting myself because of what others think. But image is everything to people these days. Stuff like tiktok is built off of attention starved people. It’s all about doing whatever it takes to get a cheap like. I honestly grew up being told people like that are pathetic. Now it’s seen as an accomplishment.

        Thanks for the read friend

    • Life is an incredible gift we all take for granted.

      Thanks for the read friend.

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    Water Witch

    Where do dragonflies go to dieIs there a tiny Avalon somewhere in the skyWill there be tiny Pygmy riders on aerial glidersIs there truly peace for such an ancient fighter The halls of Valhalla shall ring with names of miniature...

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    • I love this. The image of them getting ready for battle and how you gave us the view of Valhalla and the God’s.
      Welcome to Stars Rite I_is Me.

    • Your comment truly out did the piece and made it worth the writing. Hahaha, now what are we twisting while writing, honestly most times there is no twist. We have a serious fear of plagiarism, so definitely no music and only occasionally twisting while writing. Thanks you Lady

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    Maybe you can figure it out.

    Week 1 I can't think of anything.Maybe I'll eat a pop tart or somethin. ~~~ Week 1 1/2... Hmm? Maybe I can write about...nah. How about.......nah. ~~~ Week 2 NuthinMaybe I'll watch a horror movie.The Alien Factor's a good one.It's one of those really...

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    • Hi, Relic! I’ve gotten so used to calling you that over the years, haha. I love how this poem captures the chaotic, procrastinating, wandering mind of the creative process. It’s like watching inspiration play hard-to-get while snacks, horror movies, and classical music are your sidekicks. The pacing — week by week, half-week by half-week — perfectly mirrors that slow, frustrating march toward an idea…until the rain shows up, like a cosmic mic drop! Haha. It’s a funny and oddly hopeful meditation on creativity’s mysterious timing.

      • Thanks for the comment, Romaj. The timing has always been mysterious to me. Just when I think I’m done something pops up out of nowhere. Go figure. :))

    • Powerfully penned, Tim. The life of a writer has peeks and valleys. “I’ve lost my mojo. He ain’t risin.” A reference to the Lizard King?? Probably not, either way I dig the write my friend. Appreciate you.

      Damian

    • So, Relic, huh? I thought I recognized those keystrokes. Good to see you here, another refugee from that lost cafeteria of broken crockery. Nice write, Tim. It’s like you were looking over my shoulder.

      • LOL Yes, I still check in to WC but I’m here more after the last debacle. It was nice of the owner to finally check in and fix some things. Thanks for the humorous comment, Flatdaddy. Much appreciated. 🙂

        • You are more than welcome. btw, I wrote a scathing letter to the owner about all the downtime, the constant hectoring by folks wanting to “represent us” and the porn — two days later the site was up and running again. Don’t know if my letter helped or not, but I hope that was it. Maybe he’ll pay more attention now. 🙂

          • I believe Jacob also complained but got nowhere. Perhaps your letter was a nudge in the right place. I complained about the porn years ago but to no avail. There’s too much of it and it degrades the site. Hopefully you’re right and the owner pays more attention, but we’ll see. I haven’t got much faith in him.

            • I hear that. I know several others who tried to reach Charley about WC problems, with no results. Perhaps mine got to him at some propitious moment — or maybe it was just coincidence, so long as he fixed it, I don’t care. But then, we are here now, aren’t we? And gee, everything here is just dory hunky, huh?

              • haha, so far it is. I like this site and I’m glad to see people came over from WC.

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