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Read MoreThe Rent Whips my back Leaving deep scars The Rent Keeps me from sleep It keeps me from sleep The Rent Binds my dreams The Rent Binds my thoughts Snuffs my desire Dousing my fire The Rent Wrecks my mind My mind is all I have And I'm going insane My mind is all I...
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Thanks for reading.
I feel we over pay for every breath you take.
Regards James
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Over pay is right. You exemplify that very well in this piece.
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Oh my goodness, I really like how intense that reading is. I agree that the rent is too high
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Yes, the rent of living is high. Every thing is rented. The air, the time, the moments of our lives, every second is paid for. And it goes up every day.
Thanks for reading and listening
Regards James
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hello dearest James I know the feeling this is wonderful I feel the pain of it ❤️
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Every moment costs money and it just rises and rises. I feel it. I see what it does to people.
It cost a lot to exist.Thanks for reading
Regards James
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The darkness has a power of its own at times. Especially when one is alone and thinking of someone that sets them on fire with lust. This is one of those dark writes, but an alluring one to. Well done, crimsin. 🙂
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hello dearest Tim thank you graciously for your insight on this write it’s deeply appreciated ❤️
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Your poetry lives deep within my heart forever. Even if I don’t get a chance to read your work for a few weeks, your words and poetry always amaze me. xo
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hello dearest Keith I’ve missed you… you do me great honor with your thoughts thank you my friend…I deeply appreciate the love you show me the affection is returned ❤️
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Passionately penned, Brenda. Amazing write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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thank you graciously dearest Damian you move me with your thoughts ❤️
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I love this!
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Thank you, my dear.
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This is spot on. Your passion about art is as vivid as one could reveal. Your a true artist Paulo.
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Art hurts, art is a nail in a guilty as hell criminal’s hand.
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If Art was a dude, we’d be kicking his ass for taking up so much of our time!
yet, it’s a drug, and we are addicted.
You summed it up brilliantly. Well writ.-
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Art hurts, art is a nail in a guilty as hell criminal’s hand.
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Art hurts, art is a nail in a guilty as hell criminal’s hand.
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Eternally caught red-handed.
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Powerfully penned, PAR. Excellent write my friend, you always bring the thunder. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Thanks, my dear friend. Once, a friend said to me: “Paulo, you are like the sound of thunder at the bottom of the deepest sea.” I’ll do my best to keep thundering.
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Read MoreI hold dear the distant glow of happiness and I’m drawn to it like a moth attracted to light.
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Thank you for sharing this. A very direct and insightful poem, I really appreciate the “whipping” euphemism for rent. Hit the nail on the head!