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Thank you, molly. I hope you will share yours!
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Thank you for reading, Starry.
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Your prompt was/is brilliant, therefore it was easy to grasp the idea. Writing this Tanka, however, was not quite as easy. It was a good challenge for me. I should have written a series of Tanka, as your instructions suggested, but this was all I had in me at the time. I appreciate you asking me to give it a try.
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Thanks, tim. I plan to write more, at some point.
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Raindrops that sizzle Dancing across scorched pavement Bring little reprieve To the desert of my heart Where your presence still smolders
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A place to experiment with specific forms of poetry other than my usual free-verse style, based upon poetry prompts presented by @AC Benus.
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The Natural Progression of Bathhouse Convention
MacGreg commented on Disjecta Membra's story chapter in The Natural Progression of Bathhouse Convention
A great story. It brought back a few bathhouse memories of my own, but you captured something much sweeter here - a hint at a true connection between two strangers who suddenly aren't such strangers anymore. If you decided to write about them again, I'd be interested in reading. Cheers -
Truly an excellent piece of story here, Cassie. Perfect amount of intrigue and erotica, with an ending that will surprise anyone. He had ridden the lightning and she was the most beautiful lover he'd ever had. Portraying the lightning as his mistress was brilliant, just brilliant. Great writing.
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Welcome to the world, little guy. Congrats, renee and D!
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What a shame to see faces of people who must have had some significance, but the names are gone. I imagine your family has a large collection of albums. I only have the one. But it's more than enough. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Def.
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Thank you, Parker. It's true, isn't it, that photos are just pieces of processed film until someone looks at them. A very poetic way to put it. Thank you for offering up your perspective. Always a pleasure to hear form you.
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I bet your family has a lot of memories to share. That's great that those memories will be passed on to next generations. I'm not sure if my nephew will inherit our family album... but probably so. Who else? Thanks for reading this one, Mike. Cheers.
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There is both good and bad in not having a family photo album to flip through, in my opinion. Some of the memories that surface are better left untouched. But some of the memories are fond. I guess you just have to be willing to face both elements. People who look through family photos with nothing but love and joy are the lucky ones... but I wonder how many people can really do that? Thanks for your comments, boy.
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molly, I appreciate your candor. I think you and I share some similar bittersweet views when it comes to family and familial bonds that disintegrated. Even so, we can find the good memories in there. Thanks for reading and sharing with me.
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Your post on top of my poem is a whole other level of emotion, AC. That your mother carried that photo around in her wallet for so long is beyond moving. Thank you for sharing that story with me. I'm very touched by it.
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Sure, I remember those little triangle corners. It made it easier to remove a photo and slide it back in. Looked decorative, too. As for the Paul Simon song... it crossed my mind more than once while I was writing the poem. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts and the video, Reader.
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Thank you, jp. It was an odd experience looking through that album. I felt outside of it, apart from it, like the me in the photos wasn't me at all, but some made-up character instead. And the various family members weren't really my relatives. A total disconnect, yet also melancholic. I had to write it down. Thanks again for reading, boy.
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Congratulations, puppi. That's quite an accomplishment.
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csr July CSR Feature: The Tampa Chronicles by BHopper2
MacGreg commented on Cia's blog entry in Gay Authors News
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Interesting start. You've introduced us to some intriguing (and humorous) characters. I think a lot of people can relate to Josh. He has yet to come into his own... but you've captured the start of something here. Your descriptions of people and events are expressive, and your projection of sarcasm through Josh's thoughts is great. Officer Kells' flirtation surprised me - but not as much as it surprised Josh, apparently. I foresee Josh finally emerging from his shell, but not without a few hiccups (and embarrassment) along the way.
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Perfectly perfect, from beginning to end.
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There you go Flipping that hoodie over your head again Pulling the strings tight, tighter Until only your nose is exposed Enough room to allow you to breathe But not enough to let the world in It’s times like this When you’re anxious and unsettled The heavy weight of existence upon you That you encase yourself in that fibrous cocoon Assuming that once you’re hidden your presence will go unnoticed But I notice you, boy I see you
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No one is kind to him/herself on a consistent basis. We're our own worst critics, right? This goes beyond criticizing what we create (which we all do). We criticize our thoughts, our opinions, our physical appearances, the choices we make or fail to make. But trusting the words and advice of people within your circle can help ease up some of that self-doubt, boy. And if I point out an infraction, it's not to point out that you're flawed or "not good enough" (god, who IS good enough?) It's to demonstrate that I care, and that I want you to succeed. Yeah, there's some tough love that comes along with it, but I wouldn't bother with someone I didn't care for and have respect for. I'm glad you had a "f"un day yesterday.
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Telling a sub to be mindful isn't an admonishment of behavior. It's a reminder to focus and consider things. Mike has said everything in his comment that needs to be said. "Be as understanding of your own failings, as you are of others." Each one of us can benefit from learning that philosophy. No one is perfect, least of all me.
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I can only imagine how meds like this screw with your perspective on things. I hope the right blend is discovered soon, and you're able to think clearly and feel better, my boy.
