Beautifully penned, Fia. I remember last Thanksgiving on DU as well. I agree that our new home is special, and I appreciate all the work you put in to keep the site running, cuz. Along with Sam and Bobbington and all that contribute to keeping the lights on in our creative sanctuary. I’m thankful for this community of gifted writers and amazing people who share their stories and invite us to experience their journey with them. Happy Thanksgiving to all of the Stars Rite family! Appreciate you all.

Damian

Chère F.,
What a lovely idea to organise a Thnksgiving dinner.
I am still grateful for a number of very successful coops with DUP people. Very rewarding in terms of the gentle fun of putting energy into the work and make it work.

From some 4.500 listens, to an estimated 12.500 (Loving you – with Faith Maree), it resonated immensely in Europe. I am trying in a very small way, to make that happen again.

I can perfectly understand that the burden on the DUP mistress became too heavy. Therefore, I am most grateful/thankful that you have taken the initiative to give us a safe harbour here.
And I will try to extend my being thankful to the rest of the days, and not only on the 27th of November.

Warm regards, Gus

Outstanding piece of writing Fia. Your message and passion here on starsrite is unlike no other. Applause to you for keeping this site active and fresh all the time. Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family.

hello beautiful Fia Happy thanksgiving thank you for bringing us together and for dedicating yourself to us and this site ❤️

I’m afraid it’s too late for my plead to keep the poor turkey alive… But it’s never too late to express my deepest gratitude to you, dear Fia for dedicating your heart and soul to Starsrite🙏
You served a delicious meal with your writing😘

I’m so sorry I missed this “Friends-Giving”! It is a pleasure to be here among all of you, and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! Now, would someone please pass me some pumpkin pie, and that tub of Cool Whip!

I’ll keep my eyes open, Fia. Appreciate you, cuz.

Damian

what is the URL beautiful Fia?

Chère F.,
I feel in safe hands with you.
And I am grateful for that.
Warm regards, Gus

Thanks for your attentiveness.

Okay, Fia, I’ll look out for that, but I’m curious as hell! So what’s it all about? I’ve never heard of this before.

Powerfully penned, Fia. Excellent write with layers of depth my friend. Appreciate you, cuz.

Damian

Chère F.,
How can someone be powerful and sweet at the same time?
Lovely, what a lot of ‘tastes’ in one poem!

Warm regards, Gus

and You my friend “stole” our interest and attention once again with your passionate and exquisite writing. I respect how each couplet both shows and tells us a story. Fantastic poem!

An espresso con panna to you.
Clay

🙂

Oooh, very clever!

Really like that ending, tight

Powerfully penned, Nick. It’s not crying wolf my friend. Creativity is cycles and a huge fucking circle that spins like a merry go round brother. When I was a younger version of me I thought about quitting everyday. It doesn’t happen everyday anymore, but the thought will linger from time to time. Sometimes we all have to take a break and find the next path that hasn’t been traveled yet. I call it being stuck between chapters, actually I just made that up. lol. And right on cue the writer in my head is always there. All I’m basically saying is don’t be so hard on yourself my friend. It happens to us all, it’s the one experience we’ve all shared in our creative journey. I think you’re an incredible writer who just needs to reset. Stop thinking about writing completely for a little bit, believe me the itch always returns. Hang in there Nick. Best wishes brother, I’ll see you further down the road. Appreciate you.

Damian

Our good friend, Damian, is absolutely correct. Be gentle with yourself, let it all go for a while and fill up your reserves. Everything, especially creativity, goes through periods of ebb and flow. Perhaps like a great and deadly thunderstorm your next poetic wallop of a write just needs time to build.

Keep the ink wet, my friend!
Clay

I can say with certainty, you made yourself felt in your words. Your love, your passion, your compassion. It’s all there in your writing. I’ve felt your good spirit in it all. I’ve shut down a time or two, thinking it was done. If hitting pause is needed, we’re all still here to greet you with hugs if you return. And if you don’t, you made a lasting impact, my friend. Take a beat, take a breath and follow your star

I want to say everything will become better. Being that bone aching tired, that even the doctor tells you that you are ok is relatable.
Baby steps to finding a way to feel ok.
Very open poem.

Powerfully penned, Nick. Excellent write my friend. It’s not fun getting old that’s for sure. Amazing flow and wordplay brother. Appreciate you.

Damian

That state of overwhelmed exhaustion seems to be running rampant these days. Everyone I know is always tired and I stopped checking news…it’s so bad these days, they bring it to you. And yeah…getting old sure ain’t for sissies!