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morendo

I lose myself willingly in the depths of your gaze, where light wanes like a bitter moon, and something black flickers back— —you are a palpitation I should fear, dismally drawn to my knowing. Your dark brown eyes a crag, carved between skin, devastation, and abysmal Horror—half-wild, half-claimed—hungers between us— —morendo!— too sibilant to name.

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/23/2025 11:16:00 AM

Laura, interesting that morendo is dying away or fading (I had to look it up). Yet in the poem, the feeling or spirit strengthens. I know certain feelings do come back to haunt us and somehow we have to face them. This is something I think about a lot, and it's helpful to read something like this. I'm not thinking there is an easy answer. Smiles!!

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 2/24/2025 10:54:00 AM

Hey you - thanks for your thoughts on this one. Was wondering what people would think of it. There is strength to be found in standing before the darkness of another - not running from it, but facing it head-on. Love your thoughts as always and thanks for the smiles(: <3 Laura

Justin Bordner

Date: 2/22/2025 6:25:00 PM

An echo of empathy, that richocets off ardent lips in the darkness of barely breathing dreams carries a song of death to life...I like very much your sensitive poetry Poetess. This poem reflects that quiet, sincere intimacy where your heart seems to stand alone in needful mystery. Also, your cool, intelligent vocabulary. One of the things that makes you a Master Poetess Laura is your egalitarian use of words. It's as if you find words in the wilderness and adopt them lovingly into your poetryJ.A.B.

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 2/24/2025 10:52:00 AM

Gosh, Justin, thank you for this. That's high praise from a Master Poet like yourself Justin. I immensely appreciate your thoughtful words on this one. Lucky to know you! Can't wait to read more from you. <3 Laura