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Read MoreI love living a life in this inkpenning my words up to the brinkthe very edge of every pagecrafting poems salient and sage Burn my candle down to its wickwhile I pen within inks ever thickall across these thinnest of...
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Read MoreFragments of Memories From the left to the rightFrom the right to the leftIn the rhythm of a pendulum The old man looks straight aheadHe has forgotten who and where he isSometimes the veil of dementia lifts Revealing fragments of memories From...
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Beautifully written achingly sad.
Good work Elke
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Thanks a lot for reading and commenting, Peter! Yes, it’s tragic, and the worst thing is it is based on a true story.
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Deep dive with a hit. Powerful. 🌼
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Thank you for reading and commenting, Joe! My gratitude!
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Yeah, losing one’s mind must be horrible! The number of people suffering from dementia is increasing, and I think the reason is not only the higher life expectancy nowadays but also depleted soils and incorrect nutrition.
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The world must seem a terrifying & surreal place when the mind drifts in & out of presence. This one aches
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Yes, Willow, this is certainly terrifying. And there are different clinical pictures of dementia. I think the worst is the one you consciously know that you are suffering from dementia but there is nothing you can do against it…
Thank you very much for your meaningful comment!
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Beautifully aching. The suffering of the mind, suicide as a means of escape from that sorrow, and the ending was a good punch to the reader!
Daniel
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Life itself often tells the most tragic stories. I simply had to write a poem on this heartbreaking case.
Lots of thanks for your kind comment, Daniel!
Great to meet you here again!
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Yes, the topic is indeed disturbing but nevertheless it is important. More and more people have to or will have to deal with dementia.
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Thank you so much for sharing your personal experiences and for writing your kind comment, Adira!
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Read MoreI was just thinking that thinking is the root cause of all our suffering but please don't think about this or you'll suffer.You see thoughts are not thinking, are they?For example.Up ahead you see a person.That's the thought right...
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Thanks Indie for the thoughtful comment.
The human mind remains a mystery does it not?
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Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Keith. So glad you connected with the write my friend. No, I never went that far. lol. If I had and this was all the farther I got, then I would have got fucked on that deal. lol. I tend to complain sometimes, but this isn’t one of those times. Appreciate you.
Damian
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If ever there was a declaration for choosing your life wisely, this is it. We get one shot, make it count. And never sell out. I’d bookmark this if I could, so consider it bookmarked, my friend!
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Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Honored to be a chapter in the book. Spot on in your interpretation. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Sometimes I feel like I sleepwalk through life. Especially since I work a lot. Great ink.
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Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Nick. So glad you liked the write my friend. It can be hard when one is working a lot, but I’ve read your work, you’re wide awake to the sleepwalking I’m speaking of. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Read Moreyou found me shattered and alone so much hope you give to me take my life and take my soul I don’t need them when they’re broke heal me with those words you speak you’re no demon, a god damn angel ah body of a...
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I wrote this many years ago. Not even sure why I wrote it, but was always one I liked.
Thanks for the read, friend. Much appreciated.
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Beautifully penned, Nick. This is an incredible write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Glad you liked it. Thanks for the read, friend. I very much appreciate it.
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Brilliantly penned, LDF. Fantastic write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian