My debut on Sudden Denouement.
Doubled over
curled up
drained down to my secret nerves
I grope for
whatever
Just need to close this window
the wind must never see me
cuddle dust bunnies
Under the bed
I’m an old diary
the wind must never read me
(even rats are ashamed to be in your woodshed)
Doubled over
curled up
melted down to asymmetries
I grope for
whoever
If I were a fairy
would anyone steal my wings
Hold me steady
force-human
commonsense me
(what would the neighbors say)
The fortunate, the meek!
How fast they dream
If only they could tread – what’s the word
(softly: like ghosts wearing slippers)
Softly is the word
No doors banging
no phones ringing
no laughter creeping in this cellar
where half a century is turning to sour grapes
(melancholy is a bad performance)
Kindly shut up
You know I love roses and wet…
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Wow! It’s a crashing debut! There’s so many things to love about this. The phrasing is superb. I especially love, ‘melted down to asymmetries’ and ‘commonsense me’.
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Thank you so much, Angela!
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Truly my pleasure!
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What a debut!
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Thank you!
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You’re very welcome!
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No need to introduce Basilike to me: I am already a bona fide fan … 😊
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Thank you, Diana!
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Beautiful and the pic is perfect
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Τhank you very much, Ortensia!
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My pleasure,I really enjoy led the read❤️
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I definitely admire your way with language and imagery. Well done!
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Thank you!
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Congrats!
and Wow! Fantastic piece!
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Thank you, Vanessa!
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You are most welcome, Basilike! Great to read you!
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And I love reading you! There is always a surprise!
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Thank you!
my own mind is often surprised too!
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Your poetry never fails to move me. You are an immense talent and a huge inspiration. Gorgeous Gorgeous piece.
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Thank you so much!
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Your writing is so beautiful and surprising and unique, Basilike. I wish I could write the way you do!
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Thank you, Allane! And I wish I could take photos like you do!
(I still owe you an ‘I think you are an ass’ snapshot)
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Ha! ❤
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Yes yes
Commonsense me
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Or better not!
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Lovely as always. ❤
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Thank you, Diana!
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