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Read MoreĀ Ā Ā Blooded early, Ā Ā alone, Ā Ā but it's a cinch: Ā Ā just peeling skin on spattered rock to a pooling cry Ā Ā gleaning god & grief with sharpened ease Ā Ā fated late to survive (then thrive) with nowhere to hide... Ā Ā a tear-filled alkahestĀ taking liminal shade 'neath a cool palisade Ā Ā always teaching death with a bug-eyed splat or chipping a cough from...
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Great comment. Thank you!
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Beautifully penned, Ben. Amazing flow, this ain’t your first rodeo my friend. Spectacular write. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Read MorePoppies, Sails ān DreamsOāer Gulf of Maineās blue a gull soars high ān free ā¦poppy blessed Isles of Shoals scattered far below.As a sail-rigged yawl slips silently alee,days-of-yore dreams through my voyagerās soul flow.Richard JenkinsĀ©2025
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I think this is perfectly metered. The A,B,A,B ending worked well. I love poppies.
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Thank you, Lady Fia 🙏
It’s so nice to hear from you,to receive your gracious compliment, and to know you love poppies.I appreciate your read of this wee bit of imagining.
Happy hugs! ā Richard🖌
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this is beautifully crafted 💕
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Crimsin,
That is such a nice thing for you to say.Thank you so much! ā Richard🖌
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Read MoreCracks in the armor start to appearHow long before they figure it out?Surely someone will sense the fearThat lingers behind this self-doubtĀ Falling fast into this desperate abyssWhen was the last time it was silent?The punchline was a swing and...
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Excellent piece of poetry Damian. Fantastic!
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Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Keith. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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How long will it take to figure it out? Some get it quickly. Very nice flow to this Damian.
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Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I don’t know really, I’m still figuring that out. lol. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Killer last line, Damian. Way to finish a fine piece such as this.
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Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Daniel. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Thank you, I was a fan of the last line as well. Appreciate you.
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Not just the last line, the whole last stanza, Damian! Went back and reread it haha.
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I always tell myself when feeling dark try being the light for others. I think if you are showing care toward people that can bring the light back.
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Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Nick. So glad you connected with the write my friend. That’s a positive approach, better than trying to make the waters more murky. Appreciate you.
Damian
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It sounds like that life is taking enjoyment from the pain until you shed of the outer layer and reveling the truest form of you which is joy.
That is what I am getting from this piece. I could be wrong.