RICHARD "Rascal" JENKINS

Damian DeadLove wrote a new post

• 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Aspirated

Poetry

November 24, 2025

12

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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12 Comments
- Thomas W. Case
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Superb work. Powerful.
  - Damian DeadLove
    9 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Thomas. So glad you connected with the lyrics my friend. Appreciate you.
    
    Damian
- Willow
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  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
  - Damian DeadLove
    9 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    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
- Fia Naturie
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  This makes me feel your pain. The growl had to be wicked on this song.
  - Damian DeadLove
    9 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    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
- Crimsin
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  hugs dearest Damian I am person who doesn’t know how to stop loving… I feel this write very deeply beautiful soul ❤️
  - Damian DeadLove
    9 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    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
- Sappho (Elke)
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Your words transform pain into art, dear Damian! I feel your heart and soul dripping from your pen. Intense and beautiful!
  - Damian DeadLove
    9 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    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
- Visions_of_Insanity
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Powerful piece of poetry Damian. Dark and intense! Great work here.
  - Damian DeadLove
    9 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    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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Sappho (Elke) wrote a new post

• 9 months, 3 weeks ago

.Thunder and Lightning

Poetry

November 24, 2025

13

Thunder and Lightning Fateblack clouds over my life's tristesse Monotomy frustration and loneliness Silence hangs oppressive in the air Turning my suffering into despair Nature holds its breath, it's getting dark No bird sings, no wolf howls, no dog barks It's calm as in the beginning...

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- Backdeckbenny (Peter)
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Well that’s simply beautiful.
  💋
  - Sappho (Elke)
    9 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Thank you so much for your kind words and appreciation, dear Peter!
- Jim Musics
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Beyond being so very literate, this poem simply glows with passion and gratitude. It gives me hope in humanity that such a person as you lives on the same beloved Earth as I. I feel very glad that you have experienced this and that I have at least a remote connection to your very special being, dear Elke. Warmly, Jim
  - Sappho (Elke)
    9 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Your warm words make me blush, dear Jim! I am just an ordinary person like anyone else. We all belong to the human species. We were born on this planet in different appearance and with different attitudes. We should support one another instead of bringing us down and fighting us. Thanks a lot for your gracious comment!
    - Jim Musics
      9 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      Absolutely – we are all artists and we all deserve love. 🙏💖
- Willow
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  There is a universe of emotion packed into this poem. When connection is made, miles mean nothing. Beautiful, Elke
  - Sappho (Elke)
    9 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    My deepest gratitude for your kind comment, dear Willow! A soul connection doesn’t depend on time or distance.
- Damian DeadLove
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Beautifully penned, Elke. Excellent write with such an honest message my friend. What a lovely tribute. Appreciate you.
  
  Damian
  - Sappho (Elke)
    9 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your awesome comment, dear Damian!) I’m speechless…
- Visions_of_Insanity
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Lovely Elke. Your poem warms my heart. Beautiful.
- Thomas W. Case
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Brilliant work.
- Daniel Long
  9 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Beautiful, Elke. Those flashes of lightning bring visions of delight! Love your craft and word play in this!
  
  Daniel
- Duhsjaak
  9 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  Chère E.,
  Hope you’ll enjoy your weekend.
  
  As for your beautiful poem, I’m with Jim M. Your truly felt (feld?) emotions shine through in every sentence!
  A stellar write!
  Keep them coming please!
  
  I’ll be back tomorrow for another eyeful of beauty.
  Warm regards, Gus
Sam Dickens wrote a new post

• 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Swabby Sam, the Sailor Man

Action & Adventure, Humor, Poetry

November 24, 2025

2

Awright, Pollywogs and wee tiny crabs Gather all around and hear me gab I'm spinnin' a yarn that's salty and true Get yer hands from ye pockets and quit playin' pool Now, Swabby Sam, he liked his rum And got real sloshed while choppin'...

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2 Comments
- FlatDaddy
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Oh, Sam, ewww! How could you! Didn’t you even think to include the delightful octopussy? Talk about a hand job! Wowzer!
- Sam Dickens
  9 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Thanks. Noooo, Swabby Sam wasn’t drunk enough to risk his gooey duck with no octopussy!
Duhsjaak wrote a new post

• 9 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Audio & Video

November 24, 2025

8

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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8 Comments
- Light💕
  9 months, 1 week ago
  
  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.
  - Duhsjaak
    9 months, 1 week ago
    
    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
- Thomas W. Case
  9 months, 1 week ago
  
  Beautiful work. Vivid and sharp.
  - Duhsjaak
    9 months, 1 week ago
    
    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
- Fia Naturie
  9 months ago
  
  This is a sweet read, and it is not annoying at all.
- Duhsjaak
  9 months ago
  
  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
- chantepleure
  8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  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
- Duhsjaak
  8 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  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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