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This is tight X, we like this part, "On the blank pages of
cruel fate " It reading of Santa's list and the books of good deeds and bad. Hahaha, we know we take things overboard but tight piece Lady

Thank you so much for the comment I_IS_ME, I am always very happy to get a 'tight' from you. :) And nothing wrong with going overboard... lol ;) 💖

Loved it kristina

I might have to go put a jacket on after reading it :)

Seriously though, well written as always

Keep up the wonderful work

Thank you so much for the comment and compliment Swagger, I always love it when you stop by. 💖

I liked the expression
and its delivery
for it holds the attention
takes the reader on a journey

no critique here, poem is fine when heard, only when reading I'd say the comma at the end of the line are not necessary in my humble opinion as the line break already serves the same purpose

regards
cf

Thank you so much for the comment. I am really glad you liked it and yes I am terrible with over use of commas. lol (damnit). 💖

Don't be ashamed..we have but one life to live...mistakes and all..they only make us us

Thank you so much for the comment. True, our mistakes help shape us and we learn from them. I was just in the mood to write something a little darker. 💖

We all make mistakes in life, it makes us human.  Keep on writing.

Very true, it's just a part of life. Thank you so much for the comment, Francisco.  💖

You're truly welcome KristinaX.

KX, this beautiful write keenly expresses the pain and complications of love going astray. Your meaningful words resonate with great emotion. I like to believe that my failed relationships are burned bridges from a place/heart that I should have never been in the first place. It is not selling your soul but paying a toll to "To live again'' as you so eloquently concluded. You really got me with this one dearest poetess. Beautiful!!!..............you are never a shadow but a graceful silhouette of loving soul.

You have really captured the feelings behind this one and I like toll, which conveniently rhymes with soul. ;) And on a broader scale, burned bridges represents mistakes outside of just romantic relationships - could be family, work, or anything. Thanks you so much for the thoughtful comment. 💖

Maybe...
"I sold my soul for the burned bridges
Paying a substantial toll

To live again"

Very Well written

Thank you so much for the comment and compliment. I am really glad you liked it. 💖

You deeply weave melancholic soulsong ..in all hearty lively vibes K ..your poetics is simply amazing.. in the feltness ..light & love x

I am very humbled by your wonderful comment and compliment. It really means so much to me to get feedback from such an incredible talent . xoxo 💖

Dear K,

Along side of coping and learning from mistakes this line in particular reached right for my jugular “ I keep the pain inside,”
I often wonder why we do that? As adults we are conditioned to mask pain. As children we cry it out and then it seems to be over.
Alas, I think hiding pain aged me and not in a way I’d have liked.
I love how you’ve ended this piece. I think it’s a survival mechanism we all do to carry on. The confessional aspect of this poem was far reaching to me and has me reflecting on a great many things but especially those for which I’d appreciate forgiveness. This is an outstanding write with a great feeling of thoughtfulness.
H🌷

We are definitely on the same wavelength, your thoughtful comments are always spot on. It does seem children have the better mechanism of releasing pain. There is definitely a point where survival mechanisms kick in and by then we have internalized so much of the damage. And I think we all have things we would like to a do over on. Thank you so much for the comment and your insights, it means a lot to me. 💖

Not sure what it is about this that is so relatable, but it feels as if the regret of things in the past come back to haunt us (or haunt me) in the future. It's psychological and spiritual almost, because it weighs so heavy on the heart.
Great stuff Kristina.

Thank you so much for the comment and compliment Wally, I feel like we are definitely on the same wavelength because you described things perfectly. 💖

Reaches in and grabs me

Seer

BIG

Wow, I totally forgot this one... I see you are reaching back. I have been called a seer before. My OCD lets me see the future. Love BIG... Thanks for stepping back and reminding me of this one.

You definitely see things.
Right almost every time too in the stuff we’ve talked about.  Magical and Wise …

Wisdom comes from suffering I always say. I have been through a lot so far in my life...