I'm the aberrational poet your English teacher warned you not to read or follow into the literary abyss. If you steal my poetry...I will find you in between fogyish metaphoric lines. I'll be armed with my quill and papyrus where at will I can wield my power as a writer to erase you from my realm. I will smudge you with inky darkness and do unprintable things like a ghost in imaginary darkness.
In full disclosure, I am absurdly mad and take no responsibility for my actions if crossed poetically. But, otherwise, I’m a simple free spirited poetic writer wordsmithing outside the grammatical lines and rules. An easy going romantic rebel at heart.
I write meaningful (to me) poetry from my heart and share it here. I tend to approach everyone as a friend until they demonstrate something different. I enjoy having creative exchanges with others, like-minded artists, or writers.
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And I assure you, losing a goldfish at twenty
Doesn’t get close enough… to losing a child
You nailed the mentality of the narcissist as they are not capable of empathy, others life holds no value unless of course it is of value to them no matter how meaningless. Strength to you this day!
Julia
Palpable Poet!
“Living in a mansion is not like an apartment
And I assure you, losing a goldfish at twenty
Doesn’t get close enough… to losing a child”
My kids have lost a lot of friends in their young years which astounds me. Some have been deeply affected, some take it with a grain of salt. I’m always perplexed.
love to you
💗
I’m sorry to hear anyone has to learn and live with such loss so young. I for one, will never be old enough for loss.
Thank you for your comments. Where there is an overabundance of darkness, there is an overwhelming amount of Grace. However when some nut has the gall to say “love is love and loss is loss” so losing a loved one should be treated the same as when they lose a goldfish, it tends to demonstrate their lack of couth and empathy.
In my understanding, most nefariously conflate things to avoid their distinctions like diplomats because they need to be loved by everyone. I expect no one to agree with my understatements or definitions and even fewer to accept them. Nonetheless, those of us empathetic people ought to be afforded the same autonomy and choices narcissistic people afforded to themselves.
I so much agree with you on this and it’s appalling these words would be uttered. In a world where being spiritually is aspiring, have they forgotten the true meaning of compassion, dignity and human suffering where love and kindness should be bestowed, not some jargon that is meaningless.
Thanks and best to you as well! 💗
is one person's journey told through short stories and poems. "She smiled defiantly, knowing her skin looked even more enticing in the moonlight." Vesna
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And I assure you, losing a goldfish at twenty
Doesn’t get close enough… to losing a child
You nailed the mentality of the narcissist as they are not capable of empathy, others life holds no value unless of course it is of value to them no matter how meaningless. Strength to you this day!
Julia
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Thank and bless you, Julia. You’re right and their attempts to denigrate or devalue others demonstrates the true dark nature of their hearts.
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Without having lived it- you can’t know it… perfectly said 👍
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Palpable Poet!
“Living in a mansion is not like an apartment
And I assure you, losing a goldfish at twenty
Doesn’t get close enough… to losing a child”
My kids have lost a lot of friends in their young years which astounds me. Some have been deeply affected, some take it with a grain of salt. I’m always perplexed.
love to you
💗
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I’m sorry to hear anyone has to learn and live with such loss so young. I for one, will never be old enough for loss.
Thank you for your comments. Where there is an overabundance of darkness, there is an overwhelming amount of Grace. However when some nut has the gall to say “love is love and loss is loss” so losing a loved one should be treated the same as when they lose a goldfish, it tends to demonstrate their lack of couth and empathy.
In my understanding, most nefariously conflate things to avoid their distinctions like diplomats because they need to be loved by everyone. I expect no one to agree with my understatements or definitions and even fewer to accept them. Nonetheless, those of us empathetic people ought to be afforded the same autonomy and choices narcissistic people afforded to themselves.
My best to you.
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it’s very sad indeed. I’m with you.
I so much agree with you on this and it’s appalling these words would be uttered. In a world where being spiritually is aspiring, have they forgotten the true meaning of compassion, dignity and human suffering where love and kindness should be bestowed, not some jargon that is meaningless.
Thanks and best to you as well! 💗
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Some people cannot comprehend the depth of life’s intentions. They prefer to whitewash everything over with their own shallow image.
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Absolutely. Thank you
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I have to agree with Julia you did nail it!!!!
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I appreciate your input. Thank you
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