hidden in plain sight.

Easy tiger rhats 2 poem in a flash
Well faster than usual
But i know
I see
I feel

You

haha 😂....
Yes I was feeling extra motivated....
I thank you for seeing me, my dear 🙏🏻
I appreciate it and love that you left me your thoughts.

🌹
xo

I've told people for years, but I showed no one. It's funny how little we know about people. When I got on DUP I decided to use my real name. If someone sees what I write, good. I was silent too long. Awesome write, but then you always write awesome.

I certainly identify, Tim. I thank you so much for reading, sharing your thoughts and the generous list add. I wholeheartedly appreciate you and your thoughtfulness.

Always a pleasure seeing you 🦋
🌹
xo
B

I think this is a beautiful write...
Resonates perfectly with one of my own [I'll confirm the heading]
But I fully understand...
All our avatars, monikers....
Don't really say all that we are but in our words it's where we really roar out our true thoughts, nature and feelings....


Great ink

Thank you for your solidarity and the understanding sentiments, POft.
I appreciate you and your visit so much.
It is about an individual decision to say or do what one is comfortable with.....and yes, through words is where truth is found...

Much love and respect,
🌹
xo
B

Ty, BP.
Exactly what I've been doing!
🌹
-B

This is so my life, there's only a few people who know I write erotic poetry no one knows I put it on several sites. But it's therapy for me a outlet of passions, desires and dreams.
Thanks gorgeous that was spot on
Love and light
Ron x

I think I knew that about you... yet it's still a little bit of a surprise. I can completely relate, though.
I have just always used writing as something so so personal and never really took it all that seriously until I found DUP. Then it all changed and became total therapy. I thank you for sharing your truths with me and I'm glad my write resonated with you.
I appreciate the list add and all your loveliness, my friend 🙏🏻
🌹💙
xo
-B

Thank you my sweet friend 🙏🏻
I appreciate you so much for reading and understanding my impetus here. It's soothing to be amongst those who can easily relate and feel my intentions. Your comments and visit are much appreciated, Rian... 🙏🏻  
Warmest regards, love and respect,
🌹-💙  
-B

Heh. My family has always known that my first art medium is writing poetry and they know I write here. My dad is the only one who actively asks me to read any of it to him. An old friend of mine reads all of my work here (though he has no account) and the other day he said he knew I had a lot going on based on what he read here. I laughed and said I forgot that other people outside of DU read my stuff, and by other people I mean you (referring to him).

It’s funny the secrets that people choose to keep and what things they share or don’t share. I’m rambling now. Anyway, I get this piece quite a lot.

I thank you for sharing your terrific experience and insight, E. I guess I just wanted (and want) something just for myself. I never really thought that it might turn into what it's become and really what it still continues to become. Ever changing and morphing into something that is akin to therapy.

I'm glad you can understand or at least relate to what I wrote, that's surely comforting, indeed. I appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments , it means so much to me.

Warmest regards,
🌹-💙  
xo
B

It’s not about what you write but that you write. I too am all over the place.  I don’t have angst or anxiety in my life and that’s why I can’t do a dark poem. Not a real one anyway. And I don’t need to write but I like to write. String a few words together and hope they make sense. Hoping the metaphor isn’t too abstract and the imagery isn’t out to lunch. Anyway, enough about me. 😛 Awesome scribbles you have let escape from your calamus. Two poems in 12 hours. Hope you didn’t sprain your thumb. 😉😜

I mighta sprained something... that's for sure... lol.
I thank you for your visit and thoughtful kind words. It means a lot, PQ I appreciate the RL add you taking the time you did.

Warmest regards ✨
🌹-💙
B

It is funny to me how no one I know actually has any idea how important my experience on this website is to me. It's the center of my creativity, which in my scheme of things locates the entire experience right smack at the center of myself. But how do you explain that in casual conversation? At various times in my crazy I've given my profile url to a fair number of people in my life. Friends, crushes, family, a few aquaintences, a couple of total strangers. At the beginning of covid when suddenly my whole family had a group chat going for the first time, I shared it there. So basically any number of people important in my life could theoretically be peeking in to the *inside of my brain* any moment they wanted too. Luckily (?) I think most people would rather watch tv. 😂  
 
Secretly, I must have always kind of always wished someone else in my "IRL" (so called) would want to open up an account too, and then we could be like, "Hey!". But that hasn't happened yet 😌.

hahaha..You get it!!  I can 100% relate to this, Em.

I know I CAN stress to those closest to me, just how important DUP, my continued writing as well as my growth here are to me. Giving them that clear and concise picture. Yet, I don't. I think it's about having something for myself, in essence. Allowing for a pseudo sense of anonymity here, gives me the opportunity to work on all my own personal fucked up peccadilloes that need working on without comments from a personal peanut gallery... lol. I guess it boils down to DUP being a non-judgement free zone.... and that's just amazingly therapeutic for me.

I giggled at your last line about them rather watching TV... that's probably true with my own friends and family, too.... hahaha 😂Thank you so much for sharing your amazing insights and experiences with me. It's invaluable, Em.
All my gratitude!
🌹-💙
xo
B

At first I worried that giving it (the url) to others would make me censor myself, but that's something else that hasn't happened yet! 😁
You are the kindest person. Thank you for making my comment feel so welcome...

You get, Ru.... 100%
It's euphoric when you can find those like minds and souls who are understandable and are empathetic within this world of our written dynamic. It's also just a matter of purging out that which ails.... How amazing is that??!! I consider myself extremely lucky to be able to do that. To have found a place to hang my darkness's hat... so to speak....lol... 🖤

Thank you for sharing your amazingly beautiful and thoughtful comments, my dearest poet.
It's always a pleasure to see you on my page.
I appreciate the list add and all the kindness you have shown me ✨

Much love,
🌹-💙
xo
B

The power of the pen is mightier than the sword.  Keep on writing you strong sexy woman.

Thanks Francisco. You're faithful and true reader for sure!  
🌹  
xo

When the pen is wielded by a poet of your prowess it is powerful beyond anything. Love following your strands of thought into the alleys of thought and inspiration to where they take me along with you.

Xo
John

Prowess, he says!.... and Oh my, do I just almost lose my breath. I need to invest in my own self confidence, that's for sure. I am so grateful for your thoughtful remarks, John.
I feel lighter in all my silly angst knowing that you're along for the ride, here. Thanks for coming aboard, my friend. I appreciate the list add and all the goodness that you so generously share.
🌹-💙
xo - Susan

Wonderful Ars Poetica poem ... capture the essence ... the mystery ... a bold yet clandestine tone ... but also defiant ... like this delicious little secret you have ... great flow ... again love the way you lay out a poem ... let it sprawl out ... own the page ... like a woman seducing ... succeeding every time ... something I need to work on ... as you show me the way ...

I am smiling from ear to ear. I can't really put into words how impactful your visits are LilD... other that saying that this feeling I have in this moment, after reading your thoughtful comments, is the cure for all my days stressors. I am so grateful that you can actually see into the depths of my thinking when writhing. Perhaps a little bit of yummy secret and perhaps a little bit of sad self protection...
It's nice just to be seen... I appreciate the list add and the generosity of openness you share. I can't even wrap my head around you learning from me and... I swear I almost burst into tears... I must be balancing my hormones very carefully today.

I truly thank you, S

You made my night so much more fulfilling
🌹-💙
xo
B

Your pen is bleeding...
beautiful crimson droplets.
❣️

Damn how your comments sear perfectly 👌🏻
Mmmm... Thank you, KP.
I just adore seeing you on my page.
🌹-💙
xo
B

Powerful writing.  This is such an inspiring journey to learn writing.  I love this

"how figuring it out
this— bloodletting
via quill and paper  
is the way  
is, my way."

Thank you for reading, Em. I'm so happy you found something that resonated.  Your comments and line choices are so thoughtful. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave your thoughts with me, I find it so valuable in my own writing and continuing growth.

Always a pleasure ✨
🌹-💙
-B

Holy moly Tim...
Where do I begin??...lol... I tease.....

I thank you for taking the thoughts of my own truth and actions to heart. I appreciate you expanding and relating with your own experiences. It means a lot to me that you feel comfortable enough to share your writing process.
In my mind, it's to each their own. It's about what makes someone most confident and comfortable. To allow for a safe space to let it out whenever and however....THAT'S my deal.

I agree, that I continue to stay on my current trajectory. If I decide down the road to share with family or friends, so be it.

It's about personal catharsis and hopefully, growth.

Your visits always leave me thinking.... much thanks for everything.
✨ 💫 ✨
🌹 - B

Wow🌹Wow🌹Wow🌹 Lady Blue! I love, love ,love this piece. You could have very well written this about me. I, for one, am so grateful that you did take up the quill and started a dip'n into the magical, versicular font. Oh my is this ever touching,
"wrapped up
in my version
of syntax"
What a beautiful thought that our uniqueness extends to our syntax.
It made me so happy to read this passage because I'm thrilled that writing has taken you to a much happier space.
Bravissima Lovely Goddess BB🐻💞🐰

You so so SOOOOO understand, BB! I knew you would, too. I just knew it!! I more than appreciate your thoughtful and 100% heartfelt comments...I bask, smiling and relaxing in them! Ahhhh.... maybe because it's so very helpful, relieving and just nice to speak with someone who understands your own psyche's needs.... You know??!?.... REFRESHING!  I adore that you're drawn to those lines, it sounds ridiculous because it's my own poem, but me too... lol... you have good taste...  😂

I am thankful every day I found this outlet. Talk about fucking therapy and catharsis... jeez... Why did I wait so long???!!!...

You're so supportive and my heart swells with an abundance of pure gratitude.
Ty Ty Ty....

Much love and respect,
🌹🐇🐻🌹
xoxo
B

I do know...and I know I have good taste😁🐻💞🐰

Cheeky! ... love it... haha 😂
😉

Wow your voice turns a great poem into a fantastic poem, great read beautiful, great read
Love and light
Ron x

Awwww, Thank you, Ron.
One day I hope to feel like that too! ....
I'm all smiles that you liked what you heard. I appreciate the boost and the ease to my questioning. 🤗
Much love from across the pond ✨ 🌊 ✨  
xoxo
B

Lady.

So rarely am I blown away by a spoken word these days on here, and I like to think of myself as somewhat of a connoisseur. However this had it all. Tone. Delivery. Emotion. Pacing. It was an easy ten.

Furthermore I found myself unexpectedly telling my tears to get back in when talking about the relationship with the pen. And that’s absolutely where I’m at. It’s necessity. It hurts not to write. And to hear that in others makes me feel somewhat not so alone.

I hope you don’t mind, but I’ve nominated this for spoken word of the month. And I’ve probably not nominated anything for a good few years.

Totally love this. Thank you for sharing and thank you for speaking your truth.

-M

Missy,  
I am the one who's blown away by your astute and learned compliments. What you said was incredibly moving. I am beyond touched and I couldn't have asked for anyone better to nominate me for the spoken word PotM nod. Your own spoken word performances are like listening to the gold standard (I adore them so) so really, the honour is all mine, indeed.

I am so grateful that you can see something within my write and SW performance that resonated so deep. I have been working on improving for awhile and it really means a lot to me, Missy. So, a very heartfelt thank you.
..... for everything.

Much love and endless respect,
🌹-💙  
-Blue

This Voice...

These Words...

Beautiful

Wow.
I'm so appreciative 🙏🏻
Thank you very much
🌹
-💙

This is so good... and obviously rings true for many of our experiences here. I have told people that I write poetry, but they just don't know what that really means... What this place means. There have been people I've shared my poetry with, because I so desperately want that connection... but they just don't know what it is I'm really sharing, so maybe they don't read it, or they do but don't get it, or they get it but can't handle it.... either way it's always disappointing. But other poets - that's where the gold is. We can do this bloodletting here (such an apt description!) and find kindred spirits all around. And no one else needs to know, if we don't want them to.
Beautiful, honest poem, and gorgeous reading. Bravo!
❤
k

Dear k,  
Your comments blew me AWAY!!
Every sentence, matching my thoughts when I go to share or try and articulate myself properly to make whoever understand. It IS the pseudo buried treasure when you find the like minds and souls who get it and can actually swim comfortably along side your stream of ideas and still get it... lol. It's food for the soul, k—  Is my belief.

You're right, too.. that no one else needs to know at all. Or ever. Another reason that it's so fulfilling and freeing...  

I am so grateful for your thoughtful comments, your kick ass kinship and the generous list add... Your comments and visit made my day. It's always such a pleasure to see you 🦋  

Warmest regards,
🌹-💙  
xo
B

Nice Blue, I liked hearing your read it too.  My gf knows I picked up writing recently, I've been through some changes in the last year or so.  I don't share everything I write with her as some of the writing is not about her.  I've always keep the emotions in until recently, still do but the writing helps just like I was told it would many years ago.

Wow, Remy...
That's a truly beautiful admission. To me it shows real growth and the essence of someone with commendable character. I think there's always things that we're going to hold back from those that we love. It's human nature. Truth be told, I'm ok with that. If it's not relationship destroying and it's super personal, then it should belong just to that one person. So it can be worked on / out, if needed.  
I am happy you are expressing yourself and emotions via writing. Hopefully purging some of the bad shit that we tend to harbor and allow to fester... that's awesomely and my gut tells me you'll continue to!! YES!  
It's such a great way to heal. If even a little bit ....

I appreciate you reading and taking the time to leave your THOUGHTS and that compliment. You're always welcomed HERE, Remy  
(glad you enjoyed my spoken word!)  

Much love,
🌹
xo  
B

This is so relatable to me and a host of other Art forms. As soon as you mention the word Artist it all falls on deaf ears lol. As a musician for a number of decades now this is the only place I have found where I seem to belong to something. There is no support in the musical community like here on the Deep. Thank you Susan for this beautiful spill 😊

Cheers

I appreciate your thoughtful comments, G. I'm glad you enjoy the supportiveness here and I hope it continues for you. I used to feel that warmth and solidarity, too... 👍🏻

I'm all smiles you enjoyed reading / listening
Thanks so much for stopping by
🌹-💙
xo
B

Wow. Just wow.
I know I'm a little late (I've been catching up with all my readings) but this was a stunning and evocative write. You are really gifted when it comes to the Spoken Word as well (obvious of a well deserved 1st place).  
Truly an amazing spill Blue.

Congratulations.