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Staring at a blank document, Give me the key to open the box. Any other day, I'd be flooded by thoughts. Music on the left, female form above, Empty space to the right. It's becoming too quiet at night. Burnt bridges, I would like to reconnect. Passing the time, Bless your kind soul. Fallen too deep, Left the Mediterranean seas, To rediscover myself. Slight regret, Thinking it was better to be blinded, At least I had someone by my side. Questioning advice, If you had witnessed my sight, Even you would find traditions hard to believe. So where would that leave one that no longer knows "want"? Drifting, Spent many years avoiding the grind, Find myself now pleading for more as it distracts the mind. Whatever it was you saw in me, I can no longer see. Afraid of the outside, Know far too well within, Negativity screams always in her voice. Never set out to offend thee, No such bone. Damn this vessel I occupy, No lies when behind a screen, Repeat, When will the two ends meet? In my case, it's a lost dream. Evidence shows, Hand on my heart, I appreciate your eyes. Passing the time.

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Date: 12/15/2023 9:12:00 PM
I always figure time changes us, not for the better of the worse, just for the difference. Is it true you write as you feel it? You don't ponder what your going to write? That's what comes across to me as I read. Maybe I am wrong. I shrug my shoulders as I say I like it, and want to read more. So far I don.t feel a sameness in your poetry. Once I do, I will stop reading. But I will be back SV
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Date: 12/16/2023 8:13:00 AM
I am NOT good at expressing my feelings. I am enjoying your poetry. The fact that the words come naturally and are not contrived, makes your feelings flow beautifully.
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Lee Norton
Date: 12/16/2023 2:44:00 AM
I appreciate you're honesty thank you, very true on writing how I feel.. I've only ever planned two out of my writings, "pale one and identity". I do have a process I find myself before expressing but I've learned not to force it... Sometimes nothing occurs other times I'm flooded with words. I am grateful for your time, hopefully the future writings you'll be back and you'll enjoy the read. :) thank you again.

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