- Faith’s Musings (featuring the talented Willow)
Eyes on the horizon darkness will lighten
Using faith’s musings defenses will tighten
Wrestling with logic to avoid feelings
Using humor to shield a tender heart
Paper dwellings with painted ceilings
Time moves slowly when spent apart
Tipping scales in search of the truth
Guarding vaults with empty shelves
Revising a language learned in youth
Too afraid to study the book of self
Believing in hope just to get through
Poets gather with words that inspire
Open minds create a wonderful view
While spinning tales from the bonfire
Trapdoors hidden within over-thought
Keep the objective in a clear line of sight
Surrounded by shadows, follow the sparks
Artistic kindling used to increase the light
Kindred spirits often encourage others
Choosing to see stars in a distorted sky
Treating friends as sisters and brothers
Searching for love not accepting the lie
Honesty doesn’t always taste the best
Honor and integrity often come at a cost
Beauty of community will survive life’s tests
Compassion shared helps ease the loss
Instead of wondering where it all ends
Getting knee deep in the how and when
Stop chasing danger to make amends
Find a way to smile when patience is thin
Using faith’s musings defenses will tighten
Eyes on the horizon darkness will lighten
Copyright @ Damian DeadLove & Willow 2026
With much respect, reads like a partnership made in heaven .. I take my hat off to both of you .. Neville 😎💛👍
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Neville. So glad you connected with this collaboration my friend. Willow is an amazing writer and a kindred spirt it was so cool working with her. We both appreciate you..
Damian
Thank you, Neville. Writing with Damian was a seamless and organic experience. I’m grateful to have been invoted on this one. Much appreciated 😊
My absolute pleasure entirely .. congratulations & much respect to the pair of you .. Neville 🌻
A luminous, steady piece. Your poem moves with a calm, deliberate pulse, weaving faith, introspection, and communal warmth into a single braided current. Vaults, trapdoors, bonfires, distorted skies, give the emotional journey a textured architecture, and the closing return to the opening lines lands with the elegance of a well‑earned refrain. It’s reflective, generous, and beautifully built. Fantastic work both of you!
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, PAR. So glad you connected with the collaboration my friend. Willow is an amazingly gifted writer and it was a pleasure working with her. We are kindred spirts indeed. What a nice review brother. We both appreciate you.
Damian
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Thank you, PAR. I’m grateful to have been invited along on this poetic journey. Writing with Damian was a delight. Much appreciated 😊
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I am so in aww at this piece. I love the coming together to create this. Honestly, this is a great collaboration. It jelled well together and kept me engaged.😊
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you connected with the collaboration my friend. Willow and I are kinda kindred spirts, I think that shows in this write. So glad you enjoyed it. We both appreciate you, cuz.
Damian
Thank you, Fia. As Damian said, we are kindred spirits, so this was such an organic process that it was a delight to write together. Much appreciated 😊
Excellent way to start and end a poem. I like the positivity, trust and wisdom in this. Even though things feel rough, there’s always hope.
Great collab between the two of you.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Tim. So glad you connected with the collaboration my friend. Willow and I are kinda kindred spirts and I think it shows in this write. Glad you liked it. We both appreciate you.
Damian
Thank you, Tim. As Damian said, he and I are kindred spirits so writing this was great fun. He’s such a talented writer. Much appreciated 😊
Superb work.
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Thomas. So glad you connected with collaboration my friend. Willow and I are kindred spirts and I think it shows in this write. We both appreciate you.
Damian
Thank you, Thomas. Damian is such a gifted writer. It was pleasure writing with him. Much appreciated 😊
What a great flow you two found. Rhythmic. It is a very good write, of course. Yet it’s the flawless transition that stands out.
Well done, by two awesome writers!
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Mark. So glad you connected with the collaboration my friend. Willow is a very gifted writer. We’re kindred spirts and I do think the write reflects that throughout. What a nice review brother. We both appreciate you.
Damian
Thank you, Styxian. Writing with Damian is a pretty great experience. Our minds do seem to roll down similar tracks. Much appreciated
I can feel Willow’s tender touch along all lines, it’s like her touch softened the rigidity of your pen and You yield with her blending a harmouis wave together like a beam of light crossing l the darkness, dancing and spreading through it filling and merging with it. This is flawless and the reader won’t feel it as a corporation but a one pen and a one ink, the theme is great as a corporation, a song of both life and community. Wonderful job the two of You, a great write. Thank You Both🤍🤍
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Light. So glad you connected with the collaboration my friend. Willow is a very gifted writer and a kindred spirit. I think we were able to balance this write very well throughout. It was an absolute honor working with her. What an amazing review. We both appreciate you.
Damian
I checked on our Willow yesterday and read one of her pieces but I didn’t have the time to review, I’m planning to do so today when I have time.