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    sadness

    sadness wells oh well it is what it ismy feelings collect around me like shadowsevery now and then faces come out of the darknessreliving traumas I crytears roll with the internal tormentI'm guilty of being emotianally unavailabledetached and coldit...

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    Moth Light

    He’s told the news in a room with no windows,no avenue of escape, from the inevitable.There’s a hum of machines, and a doctorwho says the word like a stone dropped in water:terminal.It ripples through him,but he does not flinch.He...

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    • Oh. Daggers to the heart babe!
      This write is terminal and has a quiet elegance about it.
      The whole piece gets you in the feels.
      It all tied together perfectly with the moth. I didn’t realize the significance of it until the end.
      Just bravo! It needs to go in your book!

      Proud fiancé right here!

    • I was talking to a co-worker the other day, about if we should tell our loved ones or not if we are “terminal”. Because it changes the dynamics of the relationship right away. Happiness is hard to have then. It’s always bittersweet from then on.
      So, I began this write based on the dilemma. But then the whole moth aspect gave me a different approach, like a focal point away from the gloom.
      I will undoubtedly hack at this some more, slightly, but for now this is what I got.
      Thank you honey! It’s a bit heavy I know. Just a write I swear! 😉

    • This is a wonderful sad and bittersweed writing on a difficult and heavy topic, dear Styxian! The moth as a spirit guide is a well chosen and meaningful symbol. A moth knows how to die. It focuses only on the light and its overwhelming attraction towards it. I think death can show us what really matters in life. Gratitude for everything we have experienced in life, for the people we love and for all of life here on Earth. Of course, a terminal disease comes with many burdens and hardships but it also gives you the chance to say goodbye and to surrender completely to love – just like a moth does.

      • I’ve dealt enough with death over the years. Sometimes it takes awhile for the grieving to set in, too. We try to focus sometimes, on other things less final. I tend to pick simplistic metaphoric things because its easier to relate to. And yes, the moth is always reaching for the light. Perhaps as we humans do, when we must go.
        Thank you kindly, Elke. Though it was only creative writing and not reality, it is something that awaits us all in some form. Even as the survivor.

    • Jeez Mark, this is beautifully heart breaking and offers much food for thought. The moth motif is a clever touch.

      • I was going to use the luna moth specifically. But decided to keep the moth common, like people can feel like.
        And yes, the symbolism of nearing the light is obvious. We may not know, but we can hope.
        Thanks for the encouraging words, Rob. It was a drag to write, actually, but uplighting once done.

      • Thank you sir! I just edited it a bit, cleaned up some lines, added a few small touches. Now I can say I am done with it. LOL

    • Yes the big “C” through neighbors and family we are familiar with this destroyer of home, family, and bank accounts. We remember while younger a neighbor was sent back home to die with stomach cancer. Dude you would not believe the screams, the entire neighborhood felt relief with his passing. Maybe, just maybe this moth was also is spirit guide. To tight dude

      • I’ve been around that sonofabitch death too much. It tries to numb us, but we’re too human to be too cold.
        I would believe the screams. We had a guy gut-shot and it took forever to get the medic helicopter to us. He hollered so much some guys started yelling at him to STFU! It is not like TV or movies, at all.
        Thanks for the Props!

    • Brilliantly penned, Mark. This one has layers and depth my friend, and it pulled on the heartstrings as well. Excellent write. Appreciate you.

      Damian

      • I felt it was relatable to us all, in some degree of closeness to someone who has gone through it. One day it will be old news, as mankind will eventually find a cure and perhaps prevention. Til then, we stay humanly flawed in this way as well as other ways. Yet life is awesome!

    • I enjoyed this. It is full of images and captures the rolling duality of life and death, with style.
      Regards James

      • Thank you James. It was one of those writes that I am not so sure that I enjoy writing, because of the content. Yet, sometimes as writers we go with what compels us to write about. It stayed with me awhile so I figured I’d write it down.
        I appreciate the acknowledgement of my results.

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    why tell

    College first and competitive, too many conquests tried me: I gave little but smiled a lot!  Clothes a la charity shop became popular, its volunteers who ran them admired the flat-breasted touch of my body! That meant I had...

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    • Emma, this is a well narrated story of the history of your writer’s life where college took you. This glimpse into the past was quite stimulating to read. I loved how the life events unfolded and reading this story that felt like an entry for a memoir.

      John

    • Many thanks, you found the thread running through time and kindly accepted the truth of my words. There is a future to come but with pauses for self reflection. More than that, I don’t know yet! Patience or adventure!?

    • I just found this… Oh! You write, such indigo between lines.

    • weirdly, this reminds me of someone that i used to love, from afar.

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    Bleeding Blood

    Upon the sharpest    Hook moon of fright  Answering the call     Of a newborn nightSummoning inside this    Rusted metal shed  Surrounded by misted     Red air of dread Remnants of lovers    From who I...

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    • Yes..vampires, werewolves and the goes bump on hollioween..
      This has a great A-B flow to it. Nicely done

    • Thanks Fia! I wanted it to sound almost like a lullaby. lol

    • Hello, can I interest you in a Frankenstein type guy? LOL.
      I love when you get all voracious! This is a dare ya write, you know!
      Okay okay. Enchanting write, Vampira! I love the aggressiveness of it, the baring of fangs and display of an appetite for human consumption…
      It’s super well done and well timed for the coming season. Perfecto!

    • I was in the mood after reading all the fun stuff
      And you are just my type mister. Perfect. 😍
      I’m glad I enchanted you with my fangs!
      Next time I see you I’ll bite!

    • Beautifully penned, Adel. Excellent Halloween write my friend. Appreciate you.

      Damian

      • Thank you Damien!
        I enjoy fantasy horror.
        I love Van Helsing! The one with Hugh Jackman.
        And The Mummy with Brendon Fraser.

        Thanks for checking this out amigo!

    • Nice and spooky for the Halloween season. 🙂

    • Even though I am not a huge fan of Halloween, this is pretty cool .. in fact it’s bloody much better than that .. Neville 🐈‍⬛🖤🐧😎👍

      • Nev, amigo!
        When I think of Halloween I remember getting on the tailgate of my dad’s truck with my friends to go trick or treating.
        Some of my best memories. We would do each other’s makeup and have a blast. lol
        There are a few neighborhoods in my hometown that still go all. People will park a block away and walk with their kids up and down the neighborhood.

        I’m glad you enjoyed the write! Now go take advantage of all the awesome chocolate varieties on Halloween 🎃
        Snickers & Twix! Even the Reese’s peanut butter cups are cool:)

    • Tis the season for the undead. Great ink.

    • An interesting write, suitable for the season.

      • Well hello there Mr. FlatDaddy!

        I wrote this around three years ago. I was in a vampy witchy mood. lol
        Thanks for stopping by amigo!

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