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Thank you, Fia. Please let me know when you do, I’d like to read it.
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FYI, I made some subtle changes that satisfy my need to give Renee a little more.
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I’m sure Renee would approve of any kind word through verse from another poet. Nice tribute.
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Thank you, Tim, I appreciate your kind words. I wish I had made it better. I may come back to make revisions.
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As I just added to my post to Fia: ‘FYI, I made some subtle changes that satisfy my need to give Renee a little more.”
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I’ve done the same.
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I think I see the changes. It’s a beautiful, yet powerful poem.
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Thank you, Tim. I must say, with all that’s happening, I am exhausted. That’s not a complaint, just the effect of all this on my mind as much as my body; I’m getting too old to be even a word warrior, especially when I must be concerned for the safety of my family. I’ve been to several protests here in Austin, though it’s hard to get around even with a battery powered wheelchair. I don’t relish doing that when ice (water ice) comes to cover streets and sidewalks. And yes, that does happen here — snow sometimes, too. But ice of any kind is not welcome here. With Texas having a very large border that is NOT fenced off, and our very large migrant community, it’s a bit odd we’ve not been swamped by ICE or Border Control. But then, we’ve got a Republican governor. However, that may change soon, I think. And then what?
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Getting old is no fun. I’m sorry to hear you’re confined to a wheel chair. That can’t be easy. As I’m getting older my eyes aren’t as good as they used to be, and these aches and pains in my feet are no fun either. I have this weird feeling like Trump is not going to finish his term. We’ll see if I’m right.
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You are not the first to suggest Trump may not finish his lterm. . Not only have I heard that by some one else, I’ve said it, too. He’s one year older than me, and surely under much more stress., so it wouldn’t surprise me if he doesn’t finish the job.
And I’m not confined to a wheelchair, But I can’t be on my feet for more than about three minutes, max, so I have the wheelchair. It helps a lot.
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Great tribute dude, as we said this is just starting here in America. There is more than two more years of of rights lost, invasions, and lies. Prepare
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Bad vibes all around. Thanks.
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I felt the need to honor her myself this morning. I’m glad to see you arrived first. When they’ve silenced a poet, we must step up and carry on. I am…overwhelmed by the atrocity. And bracing myself for what’s to come from the hit squad next. Beautiful memorial
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Thank you, Willow.
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Cold, stark, and unforgiving—this grips the chest and won’t let go. You feel the frost, the loss, the helplessness. A bleak landscape carved from grief. Raw, precise, and brutal.
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Thank you, Thomas. I didn’t even know you were here. I’m just now preparing to do an audio version and will ost it in the Spoken Word category when I’m finished.
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Powerfully penned, Brenda. Excellent write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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thank you graciously dearest Damian ❤️
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Nicely done Crim…
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hello dearest Cipher so nice to see you thank you graciously ❤️
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Chère C.,
‘Where my metal is tested’….
Painting with words!
And then/than (what do I know) the striking art work.
Marvellous work!
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thank you graciously dearest Gus I deeply appreciate you ❤️
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Strongly done, Crims. The strength over fear is always encouraging to read, and to see. To overcome is a human goal always.
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hello dearest Styxian so good to see you thank you graciously ❤️
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Drieks, this is great.
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Thank you so much Fia 🙏🏻
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Powerfully penned, Drieks. Excellent lyrics and a stellar arrangement my friend. Nicely done per usual. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Thank you Damian! I appreciate it 🙏🏻
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<#3
Awesome on so many levels…
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Thank you Cipher! I’m glad you like it!
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Agreed with Cipher so many great stanzas, you even came with the word play, to cool Lady.
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Thank you! I appreciate it very much 🙏🏻
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Outstanding, girl! I can see Poe, sitting in a hardbacked chair pulled around backward so he can lean his arms on the top., and he’s tapping his toes, girl, and smiling big, while whispering, “Damn, I wish I were that good!”
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Thank you so much FD! To be even compared to Poe is too much of an honor! 🙏
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Hey, I just said he’d LIKE you, and wished he were that good. And I’m sure he would.
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Read Morea bunch of thugs in mask come rushing out a pickup truck one of the men pulls out a gun she tries to get away but she was shot and crashed in a ditch while she laid dying people tried to help but the thugs wouldn't...
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As I understand it she was blocking Ice all day and causing trouble. When she tried to run she sealed her fate.
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I mean ice in my eyes is illegitimate anyway. A bunch of clowns who aren’t properly trained playing soldier. I think it’s bad enough when cops shoot fleeing vehicles. If you have a license plate and they pose no threat then let them go and get them later. They walk out like thugs. Anyone would be scared shitless.
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Clever title Nick…
Law enforcement is certainly overly militarized
and undertrained…I had a friend get shot by the cops in a high
speed chase…He drove toward one of the cops and they
fired though the windshield, putting two
in his computer…I live in what has been described as a
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I watched the video. The hardest part for me was how casually he shot her. And then basically shrugged it off. Stop anyone from getting in their way of cruelty…permanently. That seems to be their philosophy. And it’s backed 150% by the cheese puff at the top and his psychophants
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Excellent write Nick. Well written, raw and accurate. This is the real thing. Unapologetic! Nice work!
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Powerfully penned, Nick. It’s a racist fucking gestapo looking to spill innocent blood, in the name of a cult regime. Raw and honest write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Powerfully penned, Brenda. Very heartfelt write my friend. Thanks for sharing. Appreciate you.
Damian
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This is a beautiful tribute, and I will follow your lead and write one in honor of her.