“Real talk”, as someone just put it to me: In all my time here it seems I- of all people am being called “mean”. If anyone has felt me be snarky, or insensitive to you on a post, or in conversation, please note it was never my intersessions and I’m sorry. Please leave your name below in the comment sections and I will be happy to unfollow you and thereby not comment further. Needless to say, I’ve apologized to this unnamed person and unfollowed them as well. I’m a pacifist and do not permit myself to defend myself from others. I abhor violence which in my mind begins from the thought of anger via words. I’m still required and afford defense of all others right up to the threshold of violence.
From time to time I feel connected to someone well enough predicated on their jokes to and or about me that I in kind return the banter in the spirit of fun- alone. I may even offer my opinion on some matters open to the public/followers but at no time have I pontificated what anyone must think, feel or do in their own personal life. I state only my position on how I must reside but never debate.
Like so many here, I’ve endured many hardships, broken heart, tragic events, yet- I’ve braved the walls I need to protect myself and exposed my real raw emotion on this site in poetry, or songs. I’ve sought nothing but to connect to other akin people, to relate and find sense of kinship and be understood. I’ve acted in the spirit of friendship, left my email available in the event someone wanted to speak openly and candidly about their life…in private. Life is far to short for such Facebook dramaholics.
.No one’s inference is absolute and may well be wrought with confirmation biases.
If you find I’m intolerant to you because of your religion, political belief’s, location, gender, pugilistic pc, sexual preference or any other such cause- drop me from your life, from your mind like bad virus.
Oh my. That’s interesting. Inasmuch as I’ve known you, I’ve always found you to be kind, friendly, and open. I like those qualities. I think maybe your policy is best: simply unfollow and life goes on 🤷🏼♀️ Hugs my friend, for what it’s worth.
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Thank you. I appreciate your words and fellowship my friend.
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I’m sorry that you’ve ran into this unpleasantness, Poet, sending hugs. We’ve only known each other for a few weeks but I’ve never once thought you were malicious in any way 💞
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Thank you for saying so and the hugs, well received. I’m human and capable of inadvertently being mean but I don’t think I was.
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I’m so sorry someone gas felt this way towards you. I have never thought nothing but a good writer and who speaks from his heart🙂
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Thank you my friend. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I never fool myself into thinking everyone loves everything about me. Not even I do. 😁
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Your welcome. Yes people are entitled to their own opinion but I believe if they hurt people then they should be kept to themself. And you should think more highly of yourself.
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I’d hate to consider what that person considers nice and malicious. Sorry that you got caught up in all of that though. If I’ve gleaned any impression about you it is that you’re almost nice to a fault. It’s not a fault, of course, the rest of the world (including myself) hinge too much on cynical ideas. You just keep being you and don’t be afraid to voice your opinions. Poetry and critique of poetry requires open forums and opinions. You are the Poet of the Light, after all 🙂
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Thank you C.D. for you kind words and being Me- is what I’m best at.
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Looks like you’ve hurt yourself in the inside. Sometimes we gotta be tough, pretend nothing happened and move on…That’s the best we can do Cheer up!
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Pretension is for the apathetic heart.
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Very well said.
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Thank you.
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I’ve only ever seen you as kind but we all have our bad days, no one is error free.
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Agreed and thank you for your kind words. Conducive relationships require flexibility and understanding on both side without the pugilistic retorts meant to injure. Imo
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