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" when you are not fed love on a silver spoon you learn to lick it off knives"

Lauren Eden

the world spins with or without love to fight for there is no love to be found on shades and shadows drenched in love's poverty drunk on critic's draught of need and a glare from vacant apathetic eyes rather crawl on love's sharp blades defiant when offered without purity yearn for fought for worthy of

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 4/9/2025 10:08:00 AM

A fight worth fighting. Very nice Frederic. Congratulations! :)

Suzette Richards

Date: 4/9/2025 12:20:00 AM

Your poem captures a profound and sombre reflection on the theme of love's scarcity and resilience, resonating with Lauren Eden's quote about finding love amidst hardship; weaving a tapestry of pain, perseverance, and yearning. Its vivid imagery and exploration of love's duality—as both a struggle and an aspiration—capture the essence of resilience beautifully. Congratulations on your 2nd place win, Frederic.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/23/2025 10:37:00 PM

deeply explored with a truism which is so right down the bones...remarkable work, frederick!

Ink Empress

Date: 3/22/2025 11:23:00 AM

Dear frederick, The quote youv used here is so soul hitting and so true! When one doesnt know what exactly love should be like they end up accepting “ love” from places that are toxic etc and not good for ones mental and emotional wellbeing! Its been a while since iv last read you so thought of visiting! Never a bad poem from you! Pleasure reading! Sending you light always

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/19/2025 6:02:00 AM

Hello Frederic, Wow, there’s a fierce honesty in your words, a refusal to settle for anything less than what love should be. I feel the weight of longing, the fire of defiance. Powerful, haunting, and beautifully wrought. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Silent One

Date: 3/18/2025 9:39:00 AM

So very true my friend.. Profound poetry..