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Beautiful, beautiful poems, tim. You’re open and your words are deeply feeling and/ deeply felt. April 2 & 6 resonate especially.. and, what great images too. Well done on week one.

An excellent crop of authors. Everyone should check them out. I am so, so far behind on Cockney Canuck, I’ll eventually catch up, but I absolutely enjoy Dodger’s work. I am familiar with Cynus and Dabeagle’s collaboration from The Doghouse, so I’ll have to add this one to the list.. see what happened there?😌 MythofHappiness’ poems tell stories in a wonderful way. Thank you, Carlos for another well done AAA..

Oh Drake.. Drake, Drake.. Jimmy is a kind and patient man. He’s also very rational. To not hear Jimmy out and treat him so carelessly, isn’t fair. I feel like part of Drake is using Richard as an excuse. If he lets it go he’ll have to look at himself and maybe feel something, and deal with his own issues. I’m not saying he wasn’t hurt and some wounds go deep, but he needs to take a beat. Hopefully this chat will give him something. I can’t wait to see what Richard says. If he really was an ass or if he provides a grey area, whereas Drake gave us black and white. Richard’s not innocent, but there were the two in the relationship.

You’re not being overly emotional at all.. that kind of unconditional love can’t be beat. You told a lot of Ripley stories, there’s a lot of memories. This is a beautiful tribute to him. You can do that as much as you want, I think. He’ll always be a part of you. *hugs*

It is hard to remember what people were like before alcohol and or drugs consumed them. I’m glad that there are good memories of Winnie, that humanizes her somewhat. I totally get Twyla. I have a relative like that. When we’re together and talk about the past and it includes her we’re always surprised to remember a time she wasn’t messed up. Because the bad times were so long.. Can never be sure if the alcohol and drugs made her selfish, or if she was always that way. We try harder to remember the good times when she’s around. Ben, Rush and Clay..make me all warm inside. Same... I’ll do better that way. Although I’m sure there’ll be an ‘I thought about that’ moment, and I won’t be able to prove it. 😏lol.

It was great.. it’s as if you know just when to feed us these chapters.. 😏

I like Callie. Your description or the wedding and venue was wonderful. I don’t know what to make of the stares from Richard and Bernadette. I wonder how much she knows and what exactly. Her knowledge of the ‘truth’ could be completely different from Drake’s. I guess we will find out. I’m hoping though, that Drake showing JD around is a euphemism for finding a corner to make out, and then Richard sees then it all comes out... I’m also hoping, as I’m sure JD is too, that by the required time for the break-up, Drake would have come to his senses and realised that he is better with Jimmy than apart. Then they can work through this together. Oh look! It’s Monday!!! I don’t have long to wait for some answers at least.

The intuitive process by which you both create these masterful pieces, blows my mind. It shows in how seamless this collaboration comes together. This is just incredible. Brilliant. Thank you, tim and Mac.

Damn, I was almost crying with Kohen, for him. The Captain is completely right though, but how to get Kohen to understand. No doubt he will start avoiding the subject at all costs.

Loved this story, A. It had a very realistic and natural feel to it. I especially liked Adam and Rob getting to know each other. Well done, you.

Damn, tim. I’m shook. ‘So the dead do not interfere with the economic disposal Of themselves’ That line hit me the hardest. This whole poem...powerful. Thank you.

You made me feel like I lost Liz too. That was heartbreaking enough, then you added the skinny dragon in flight cloud.. It was an excellently written chapter, Carlos. Looking forward to the next book and finding out about Liz’s request..

I loved this story. Tylien chose well in the end. It could only be Ra.. Thank you Cassie, I enjoyed it very much.

Beautifully done, Parker. I loved each one.

While I trust that you need to do what is best for you, tim, I selfishly hope that your poetry will only be gone a while. It is a beautiful gift you share. The poems aren’t happy ones, but they are wonderfully expressed as always. xo

Great job! I love how you took us through these obstacles right alongside Erik and Ryan. Erik’s decision was a very hard one to make, but their journey felt true. In the end their HEA was most satisfying.. Because I’m a greedy so and so, I hope you get a prompt in the future that will allow us a peek into their lives. Until then I’ll just imagine them working on making Nathaniel? Thank you, HB, for another fantastic story.

Ahh.. yes.. I agree with the above. A bold move on Kohen’s part, giving him that much needed connection with the Captain. Hopefully Cap gets that he can proceed with care.

And so it begins.. Although I think Kohen himself is a target. Love that the Captain gave Kohen that great compliment.. So good Cia.. Thank you.

Jimmy is solid. Level headed and patient. a good guy. Drake really needs to stop projecting his fears onto Jimmy. More proof, as I lovingly always tell my brother, that all Richards are Dicks. This one spooked Drake really badly. Preston: There really is no excuse for his behavior as an adult now. As a teen, I understand believing your life is one way and then finding out, not in the nicest way either, that it isn’t. I get that it messed with his sense of belonging. I don’t care how old you are, that shakes you to the core. Because, who are you if you’re not the son of the man you’ve perhaps modeled yourself after and looked up to. You forget that your parents have never treated or loved you differently, and all of a sudden you’re making comparisons and questioning every thing from way back when. That’s okay. That’s normal, as is the resentment and possible rebellion. What’s not okay is taking it out in the most hateful way on Drake especially, and his sister. I can understand misplaced anger, and some people hold on to it forever, but this feels vindictive. Aand he’s a grown ass man.. I fault the parents on this. The way it was handled and the enabling of Preston all these years. Kids pick up on cues on how to handle conflict. With all the broken trust hanging around that house, there wasn’t a positive way to model the fall out. But now Dot knows, and she’s trying to do better. So I was winded, I promise to only say ‘love the chapter’ for the next two chapters.

I’ve been waiting for the news about Owen’s sister with dread, all the while hoping it wouldn’t come. CJ probably can’t get home fast enough. His guy is going to be a wreck. It is heartbreaking. As usual you provide so much interesting detail, it feels like I was right there in Israel. I really enjoy that, as well as CJ being CJ.

This is true. Each day and each interaction, is a choice. This is why I’m happy to be surrounded by kids 80% of the time. I get good practice in choosing my words. I am never deliberately mean or nasty. It’s not who I am But.... But there are people in my life whom I am very indifferent about. No lie, they do not exsist my world, yet they exsist around me. Some closely.. It’s a conscious choice to not let these types of people get close enough, so I can then bear the scars of their words. I feel like I’d rather be that way than to let my filter loose. That’s way worse. Is that wrong? I don’t know.. Great blog, molly.. some things to think about for sure.. <3

Oh goodness.. At least he was trying in spite of the anxiety. Glad he stood up for himself.. I hope Adonis guy never eats there again and tells his friends. Danny is a grade A Jerk. Great story, Val.

I do look forward to when you tell the bigger story.. I want to know what the deal is too..This vignette was like an appetiser.. Well done, as always..

Nice poems, tim.. Great visuals. soo, did the maple and pine have a bet and maple lost? Or is pine too shy to lay it all out? I wonder who makes the first move, or who leans in more when the wind shuffles by? Gah! My thoughts, on a Friday after 8pm... I am not normal! 🙇‍♀️🤷‍♀️