If they are keeping score like that, you would never break even. Nice piece

This is such an accurate telling. That quid pro quo system is so disappointing. And such a human trait, it seems

Reminds me of the taxman. lol

Powerfully penned, Thomas. Sounds like capitalism to me, and the force-fed propaganda woven into our heads on a daily basis. Excellent write my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

I have known these people my friend. You write this very well, with insight into their character.

John

Interesting how you go to one time period to the other.

Fia, thank you.

H. your presence here is a pleasure to the poetry world. I simply genuflect at your kind and caring soul x

fucking shit…. I left for a few weeks now you want me dead… ok im leaving

Um…duly noted. Definitely destruction incarnate

This is rather unsettling knowing the devastation that’s so common these days with active shooters. Very scary.

Powerfully penned, Fia. This is a change of pace my friend, you always prove there is no subject you can’t tame. It’s too close to call, you both delivered amazing writes. Appreciate you.

Damian

You nailed this one. No doubt about it. The kind of write that pulls you along in an inexorable tide of power and rhyme. I keep envisioning cement shoes while reading 😁

Powerfully penned, Willow. The musical arrangement is an excellent accompaniment to your words. Excellent composition my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

The music works well with your words. Most excellent, my friend 🌼

damn. excellent write

Right back at ya, girl 🧡

Thank you 😊

This is awesome, Willow.

Superb work.

This is like the soundtrack to a movie. Great storyline.

We live and learn and become stronger for it.

Great ink.

This made me think of my dad. He’s gone but still here in my heart, in smiles & in laughter especially. This is beautiful

We all long for a love the heart remembers at random times and whiles, as if it was new 🌼

Indeed 🌼

I’m sure it’s a quote from someone but I’m too lazy to google it right now and see but this reminded me of the sentiment, ‘those we love never truly leave us’.

This makes me think of the song “I’ll be there”, by The Escape Club.

“On the edge of a waking dream
Over Rivers
Over Streams
Through Wind and Rain
I’ll be there
Across the wide and open sky
Thousands of miles I’d fly
To be with you
I’ll be there”

Well, now that everyone knows who my muse was, it makes me wonder why you told me to just keep it anonymous!
But you’re here now, so there’s no point in pining on about you with a silly poem – I’ve missed you!

Btw…You haven’t seen my Recchiuti Confections Black Box chocolates have you? Just wondering. I can’t seem to find them anywhere? 🌼