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    SESSION FIVE
    Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
    This session is “The MAGIC of POETIC VOICE.”

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    WHAT IN THE HECK “IS” The MAGIC of POETIC VOICE?
    by Richard W. Jenkins, MFA
    ©2002

    After reading, closely studying, and writing poetry with considerable depth for many ye…Read More

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    Aspirated

    how does it feel to diestaring it right in the facehow does it feel to lieknowing it makes the blood racewhy does it end this wayleaving an empty void insidewhy does it stop todaytaking that remainder of pride left to...

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    • Superb work. Powerful.

    • Now this one I can see a bit of the dark side. There’s a deeply relatable element to this that transcends subject or time. Depending on the point of being, it fits multiple topics. We write from a perspective and when it’s shared, it develops unexpected layers. I would like to have seen it performed during your 15 minutes of fame. It must have had a tremendous draw to it, my friend

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the lyrics my friend. I was in a very dark place when I penned this one, I was going through something heavy, and it came out in the words. The one thing I truly love about what we do as writers, is the multiple meanings the reader or listener can take away from our words. We as the writer know what we’re really talking about or going through when we create. The reader doesn’t have those blinders on, they are in fact another point of view, without the writers biases. It is a great little song. It got a response from the crowd. Appreciate you.

        Damian

    • This makes me feel your pain. The growl had to be wicked on this song.

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you connected with the lyrics my friend. I was in pain when I penned this, so the words are ripe with it. The growl makes its point known. Appreciate you, cuz.

        Damian

    • hugs dearest Damian I am person who doesn’t know how to stop loving… I feel this write very deeply beautiful soul ❤️

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Brenda. So glad you connected with the lyrics my friend. I don’t know how to stop myself. Appreciate you.

        Damian

    • Your words transform pain into art, dear Damian! I feel your heart and soul dripping from your pen. Intense and beautiful!

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Elke. So glad you connected with the lyrics my friend. That’s so kind of you to say, what a lovely comment. Appreciate you.

        Damian

    • Powerful piece of poetry Damian. Dark and intense! Great work here.

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Keith. So glad you connected with the lyrics my friend. I could be dark and intense sometimes for sure. This was a pretty painful time I was going through, life has a way of fucking with you sometimes! lol. Appreciate you.

        Damian

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    Two hearts in the snow - a Michael A and Gus coop - from a ‘Same Lyrics’ challenge

    Good day to all of you!In 2018, when ‘songwriters in the Kitchen’ was still proudly up and running, there was a ‘Same Lyrics’ challenge going on for Christmas. I vowed not to do challenges and I vowed not to...

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    • The song is really beautiful, warm and joyous… as I was reading I could feel the melody and beat of it, I love the repeation and alternation between “I” and “you”, it’s like making vows between each other, a truly romantic and lovely love poem.

      • Chère L.,
        Since I’m a quarter French, a typical French start.
        Hope this finds you well.

        If this comment is what you meant in the message?
        If you intended to send me a poem (?), please send it to the e mail address:
        Duhsjaak.13@gmail.com

        Thank you anyway very very much for the compliments.
        I’ll pass half of them to Michael A who wrote the lyrics.

        À same lyrics challenge, means that everyone who wants to be involved, writes a song to the same lyrics.
        I believe that roughly 15 persons participated. But I’m not sure. It’s 7 years ago?!

        Grateful for your read and listen!
        Warm regards, Gus

    • Beautiful work. Vivid and sharp.

      • Hoi Thomas,
        Hope this finds you well?!

        Thank you for the compliments.
        And also on behalf of Michael A (north east England), very grateful for you listen!
        Kind regards, Gus

    • This is a sweet read, and it is not annoying at all.

    • Chère F.,
      Hope this finds you well?!

      I do admire your talent and your writes, so I love a compliment if it’s coming from you.
      Thank you so much!

      Warm regards, Gus

    • a heartwarming, endearing ink. beautifully written. i enjoyed the charming, lyrical fluidity.
      thank you, for your lovely words and a warm welcome, both are appreciated!
      ~ c

    • Chère C.,
      Now nice to see you again.
      I must have done something wrong, since the reply I typed was lost. Sorry for that.

      Anyway, I am grateful for your listen. Also on behalf of Michael A of course.

      See you around!
      Warm regards, Gus

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