Wow, you gave me bits and pieces of a fairy tale example, Little Red Riding Hood. This is good.

Magnificent piece Damian. Great description my friend.

As a former redhead I had to smile at the redhead reference. The chill you build in this is palpable. But where would we be without our muse? Mine can be a technicolor bitch but I’d be lost without her. The places you take us, my friend…

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Mary. So glad you enjoyed the write my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

I remember this spotlight. You both were amazing on this.

Duende is a marvelous woman. Talented writer. Cool person all around. Great piece Damian.

I keep hoping she’ll show up again. Maybe one day. I know a lot of people struggle with the closing of DUP. The transition to new lands can be a challenge. I miss her too, my friend

Thanks, Mary. That she is my friend. Hopefully she’ll see it’s posted. Appreciate you.

Damian

One of the best poets, and thankfully one I call friend. Her heart is big and forgiving. She sees the good in everyone. I wish I could read more of her, but when her poems pop up it is always special. Now log on! Haha.

Was nice learning some new things about her. Great interview.

Thanks so much, Duende. I’m glad they live on in a new home, while still honoring our former home. It was an honor interviewing you my friend, I’m glad you said, Yes. lol. To quote David Lee Roth: “We were laughing like pirates!” Well it was two friends chatting. 😊 I appreciate you as well, Duende.

Damian

This was such an interesting interview. I enjoyed hearing Duende’s explanation about the meaning of her name and how she learned about poetic elements. I didn’t know she was from the Netherlands. You tease out some fascinating material, Damian.

Duende, it must have been quite frightening to go for five years without any literary inspiration. I can’t imagine it, because you’re a gifted writer and writers are called. I’m so glad you found your muse!

This is a mind blowing piece. Well done.

Powerfully penned, Nick. Another level on this write, nicely done my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

I like this. The in-between verses enhance the piece very well.

I like different. Very much a high compliment for me.

Thanks for the read. Much appreciated.

Love this. Your stories are intriguing and raw.

Uncompromisingly penned, Nick. Raw and to the point, and it goes on in the world today. Powerful work. Appreciate you.

Damian

Hehe, in her own way yes. I kinda loosely based this off of a friend of mine. Though I made her sound like more of a slut haha. But she was very flirty, the life of the party kinda person. Whenever you could get her to talk seriously though it would be about how she was having a lot of family issues. Which showed me that the flirting was a bit of a way to deal with those emotions.

Thanks for the read. Much appreciated.

Comes off to me as someone fighting depression. Finding away to move forward. Or maybe that’s just me hehe.

Great ink

Life is hard because of those rich fucks in Washington. Great piece. Well said!

Fantastic work. Powerful.

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Angel. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Thanks for your continued support. Appreciate you.

Damian

Omg, there are so many layers to this one. I read the comments above mine & saw where each came from. This one is a head tilted, brain-teaser. I see isolation, slight inspiration skirting around the edges, darkness peering though & the inevitability of death. I haven’t figured out an improvisation for that one yet. My daughter has decreed I’m not allowed to die though. Not sure that’s gonna workout for her but she says “that’s a you problem, figure it out.” If you know a cheat code on that, I’d be grateful if you’d share, my friend