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Damian DeadLove wrote a new post
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This smacks so hard of facing down the demons. It’s funny how bluffing can actually lead to the footing we need. There’s no retreat in this one. Just solid, bite me attitude…even as a bluff it carries the sting. The mistakes we make are lessons for farther down the road. It’s best not to forget their making, but their purpose is actually healing. If we let it. Powerful piece, my friend
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Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. The familiar sting always lingers beneath the surface, it’s a reminder to not forget the past but learn from it. Your analysis is spot on as usual, it must be the kindred spirt effect. I got the memo, I brought the hot chocolate to go with marshmallows, the bonfire awaits us. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Sometimes its best to face em square on isn’t it .. but then I guess that’s where these fine words are coming from .. well there, and that seemingly bottomless vault you guard well and keep drawing from .. Write on brother D .. Neville 😎👍
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Excellent write up. That last line sets the reader up perfectly to loop back to the beginning and read this again. The cycle to start this over again gels perfectly with the cycle of the struggle you writ about. Deep stuff and worth every read one gives it.
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Next level shadow work, bro
This vibe resonates with me on a level unspoken
Into the poetic crypt it goesMuch respect
Naaj
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The worn path, the rising heat, the serpent’s bite. It all feels like the shape of an old struggle finally seen in full light.
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We’ve all been bit by something in our past. Volunteering to carry the venom through life is never a good idea. Good one, Damian.
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I like the observation on the carpet, where it’s more worn out due to use (pacing) which also shows the pacing in the piece.
Strong write my friend. Well done.
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NAAJIR wrote a new post
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The picture is bad ass! Then your words come rolling like thunder. I love the rhythm of this, especially. The word build is very, very clever, too. Top tier writing, Naajir. Powerful and entertaining. Memorable, actually.
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Damian DeadLove wrote a new post
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It is a bit musical. I wish for a better day, each and every day. That deer lost in headlights is so true
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I like how this feels angry and tenderly thought at the same time. I like that hopefulness in the dark
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Damian the fire in the eyes of those zealous followers of the pied piper elevated to guru status is painted in your poem with fire and smoke. Truly a smoking great poem that is as strong emotionally as it is rhythmically. You have real talent my friend.
John
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I don’t think I’ve seen subterfuge used in poetry before and you made it fit and feel perfect.
I think many of us are feeling the same way, especially with the way the world is going.
Excellent write sir.
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Man, that vault holds gems. Great piece.
Favorite line
“He calls my bluff about fearing death
With insults meant as a means to kill me slow”