perish-able

FOREVER TEAM BLUE 💙
Love and light
Ron xxx

That's truly smile inducing, always always!!
Ty Ty Ty!!! - 🙏🏻

(and I am so lucky for it.)
🌹 - 💙
xo

Side by side across the void. You me against all. Bring them on
Love and light beautiful poetess
Ron x

Hell Yeah! ....
We two warriors— Ready and raring
🌹 - 💙 - ⚔️




xoxo

Expectations not being met is a letdown  but broken trust is heartbreaking,
“sunken dreams  
weighted—  
drowning”
Artfully relayed
NG🌹

Hey there, NG  
I fully appreciate your thoughtful comments. I wholeheartedly agree with you, as well.  

The sear left into a psyche and the darkness that one can't help but fall into, feels all encompassing. Being betrayed is certainly a long, hard road back, while healing.

Thanks for the lovely visit, it's a pleasure ✨

Warmest regards,
🌹 - B

powerful is your write.
thought filled.

such a messaging decree
duty and loyalty
the mixing of all of these
to be upheld, a must
surefooted. blinded trust.
lightly does one not squander
shadows and smoke might disguise
but not a trick more to the wise.
that of which has not wandered.
pebbles that make the path
a trail, a groundwork, the heart's lath
skinny and thin
as a line in the sand.
fan-like are the winds
blurring to misunderstand
the balance of the scale
the ratio of the squall to a sail
how not to rip apart
into an eddy place your bow then dart.
nestle until all settles.
deepen a search for the essence, the trail's pebble.
uncertainty stands to reason
quick to sever the path
expectation snakes from the cracks
giving us the interpretation, we all lack.

Wow, MS!!
These are some absolutely knee wobbling, articulate and wonderfully crafted poetic sentiments. I was captivated, in a 'deer in headlights', kind of stupor. I am so grateful for your deep contemplative reply to my poem. It seems to have affected and inspired and for that I am deeply and humbly grateful. The indelible marks of betrayal become enmeshed. It's how to deal with those feelings, while they are trying to not let them shade or bleed into all my other close family and personal relationships, going forward.

It's difficult to navigate, that's for sure.

Thank you so much for your immense kindness, my friend 🙏🏻

Much love and warmest regards ✨
🌹 - 💙
B

Who can betray a nice strong beautiful smart sexy woman like yourself? You are better off.  Keep on writing you strong beautiful smart sexy woman.

I needed to be reminded, I thank you for that kindness, Francisco
🌹 - B

to quote a famous Monty Python song..."always look on the bright side of life"...

... lol... That's sooo very true!!! I appreciate the laughter, L.  Much needed levity, indeed.
I always giggle when thinking about the quote "No One Expects The Spanish Inquisition!!"
hahaha... ;p
Also a good one!

🌹 - B

Trust is so so sketchy! It is difficult which is why trust takes a long time to have it. Unfortunately we cannot simply take people on their words these days.
We don’t have a crystal ball 🔮 who knows…
You are a beautiful stunning well rounded caring to a fault, poetess who is a awesomely sexy ass woman ! Hotdog!
People don’t like morals and respect anymore. A rare find indeed.
Loves you Blueberry 🫐
Always your sister 🤗♥️💋🫐🐾🎃🧙‍♀️🌹🍂💨
Jackie xoxox

I am SO freaking happy your beautiful light and no nonsense; say it like it is approach, has returned to these 'cyber walls of DUP, Jackie. It's totally refreshing and was much much needed. I value your thoughts and I listen, when you speak your mind (about my silly issues) because I have learned it's wise for me do so—to reflect on what you're saying.

Like today, I really needed to hear your words and I deeply thank you for taking the time to help me 'readjust' my thought process. You're truly awesome and I'm so appreciative and very grateful for your friendship, dear lady!!

Much love and warmest wishes sent your way ✨
🌹 - 💙
Blue - xx

*tips my hat



🌹-

And if you return, Darkwords, your comments really meant a lot to me and I was so uplifted and motivated by such kind words. I hope your deactivated status is brief, because you brought loads of joy and tremendous value to DUP. I started to look forward to your poems and felt the ties that bind us as friends within your comments start to grow. we hope all is well on your end and maybe we'll be lucky enough to see you again.  
Sending hope and peace filled wishes your way.... ✨  
 
Thank you for sharing yourself with us 🙏🏻  
In warm friendship—  
🌹 - 💙  
B

Nice accompanying image.

I think this is an interesting subject matter.
I tend to think that everyone is mired in the filth of existence.

The best laid intentions become consumed by circuitous labyrinths of existential phenomena...

Perhaps.

I have wondered...  Is everyone tainted?

Am I tainted?  

Can one be tainted and not know they are tainted?

Can the tainted become purified?

These are all certainly perhaps worthy rabbit hole asides...

but let us suppose there is one who is pure and they are with one who is impure (in the sense of treachery and the like)

I think that the one who is pure
might maintain their purity, based on their actions and adherence to principles
which would have a profound value, in a certain sense,
if there is some sort of karmic like force in the universe?

I think that each individual dynamic, in and of themselves, can be extremely complex,
when expanded for review...

for me...  damn...  I truly expect everyone to break bad.

I dont know if that is pessimistic...

Very few are True Blu...  ;)))

but yes...  I like very much the way you structured this piece and drew contrasts, with a cool mixture of freedom and formality...

Nicely done.

Damn, C..... Your thoughts always give rise to such deep intense questioning of my own. You have that way about you, that I adore to your very core. (crazy hugs) 🤗  

I almost lost it, (laughing and nodding in agreement) when you said you truly expect those you are close to, to 'break bad' .... Ha!! YES, exactly. I mean fuck!, is THAT really too much to ask for?!?.. hahaha... I know that's probably inconceivable to most people and really hard to wrap their minds around..... lol.... However, I am THAT type of faithful to those who I consider friends so I absolutely expect it in return. It's not something I keep secret either. I let those people know, overtly and inadvertently, too!! I take pains and I pick and choose, carefully, those that I let into my life.  
So, I guess that's why the brutal burn of betrayal hurts as bad as it is (does).  

The worst part of it, is I tend to hermit; hiding myself away for really long periods of time after being scarred like this. I don't misjudge often but when I have previously, the after effects and loss of ability to trust others, even with small day to day shit, takes a HUGE hit. It's so so SO not worth it, in the end (I know this!) The original cause (Ohhh God, SO not worth it!) , then there's the person who betrayed, my emotional turmoil that lay in the wake of it all, my sense of security and healthy future outlook... all fucking scorched... and NONE of it, was worth losing it.  

THAT'S the crux and the worst part. The IRREVOCABLE DAMAGE that is left behind.  
Sometimes, I think 'toilet people' (my ohh too kind and generous nickname for POS people who fucking betray others) are just part of life and it's inevitable or unavoidable..... Then, I become hard and cold, which I loathe and don't want, AT ALL.
I just have to treat it like an actual death; realizing that even with my due diligence, some things are and will always be, out of my control.... and I need to process this, just like the stages of grief. Slowly, deliberately and calmly. Giving myself time to recover, reconcile and renew.... Yeah, easier said than done.... fuck. me.  

lol.

Man, all my deepest thanks for the solidarity and the generous love you show me. My heart is not as cracked, because of it.

All my deepest and best kept gratitude sent your way, dear Cipher.
🌹 - 💙
x

I am so glad you found my words to be redeemable...

I was actually wondering about this, in the back of my mind, throughout the day, for some reason...

(I have a tendency to censor myself, or just not divulge at all...  With most people...  So...  Maybe when I sort of let go a bit I sort of retrace my steps or take a sort of inventory...  Asking my self if I said too much...)

I was actually going to confer with you in private on a matter, sort of in this vein or class of subject matter...

I have a tendency to think a lot about a lot... haha.

Nevertheless...

All my bestest energies unto thee.

:)))

Your words are the fucking apex, C.... The real bees knees 🐝.. *wink

I feel like something has stuck in your craw.... (been there!) My door is always open to discuss whatever you might need to hash out..... or just for friendly chit-chat..... all varieties!! Ha! 😂


Email me whenever you get a chance....and we'll go from there,  my dear.
🌹 - 💙 - ✨
x

This so captures my feelings on the subject ... great flow ... perfect cadence ... excellent use of spacing and line breaks ... a most resonating write ... great job B ...

I take your comments to such heart, LilD. Thanks so much for leaving me your thoughts and generous insights. I'm so so glad that you felt a connection (saddened though, that it was this particular theme) to what and how I was trying to convey. I'm completely humbled and deeply appreciative—🙏🏻  
 
Here's to healing and moving on... ✨  
🌹 - B  
x

Dear BV,

A stunning reveal. And not in the good way when a trust is abandoned and you’re left gobsmacked. There aren’t even pieces to glue together. It’s just dust to sweep away. Well, that’s how betrayal felt for me at any rate. It’s a cavernous pit that just aches with disappointment and self reflection. Which should be the exact opposite response. I should have said “what the F is their problem?!” But I didn’t. 😔
Do I need to contact my “cousin”? Because I know a guy…
This is a lovely poem btw. The format and structure are classical to me and really beautiful even if I’m sorry about its subject. H🌷

Hiya, H :)  
I do wish that all reveals would be the good kind of stunning, that would be AHHHMAZING.... lol... If only, eh?...yeah... *sigh.... but I digress...  

Thanks so much for the lovely sentiments, the solidarity and the recollection of your eerily similar to my response, at being betrayed. I completely understood what you were saying there, Honoria. It's a true comfort, indeed. (btw, I'll definitely keep in mind that cousin! ... heh heh)  

My heart is full that you found enjoyment in substance and structure.... I am so humbly appreciative.  

Hope you are enjoying all the art you can, dear lady! - 🎠  
Much love and respect,  
🌹 - 💙  
B  

Why do I sense something like a wooden framed sandbox while reading this?  The accompanying picture perhaps led into it.  Yet it's more like a Zen garden type of read.
And the picture simply fit subconsciously for you.
This is a total, full kind of write.  Not bad by any means, but a show of strength.
The kind that you can stand beside and say to yourself "I did this" and be proud.

Good job.

Hi there, Styxian  
It's always great to meet new members, so hello and welcome to DUP!  
 
Your intuitiveness is quite keen, as this is just a teenie bit "Zen-esque" if you will.... lol. More like... the neighbor that lives down the street from the Zen master, kind of feel to it ... hahaha.  
 
I extend my gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for taking the time to read and for graciously leaving your thoughts for me to ponder, potentially incorporating them into my own ideas; thus, hoping to better my writing capabilities.  
 
I am so so happy you felt that this piece was able to convey strength. That made me feel incredibly cool and super motivated.  
 
You're so apt and articulate, it's refreshing and extremely helpful.  
 
Thanks again —🙏🏻  
Hope to hear from you again ;)  
 
In warm friendship,  
🌹 - B

There's not that much I can add having read other's comments about this excellent piece and accompanying  image.
I think many people avoid trusting people having been let down or betrayed in the past.
Some of us never learn, continuing faithfully....bit like how God must feel about our loyalty. (Imo)

Thinking others will treat you equally,  make you happy etc, has led to some of my greatest disappointments and hurts.
Especially, as you say in your notes, when its the people you love the most!
Over time any expectation slowly erodes with such experiences.

You've captured this subject  beautifully.

My friend... :)  
 
Just wow!  
I need to start by saying, after reading your thoughts here, they really helped me to try and put things in their proper places, emotionally. Something clicked, allowing for a tremendous sense of catharsis.... Hopefully it's a long term affect /feeling. Time will tell!... Regardless, I can't thank you enough for that kindness you've shown me .... 🙏🏻  
 
I hate to think that I'd resort back to what I usually do when I'm hurt —lashing out to everyone and anything in my way, before going silent and dark. Holding grudges etc.... How exhausting!!.. lol  
I tend to remove myself completely from most brutally harsh issues/situations. Never really addressing the root cause(s). Which means nothing truly gets fixed and the vicious cycle continues... Ugggh! ... Well, I'm hoping, not anymore! I'm going to take some sage advice and  leave some of the ill feelings at the curb. Stop being so concentrated on pinning my happiness and worth to someone else... (mostly anyone else but myself.) Which is the first place that it absolutely needs to be is on me! I foresee some serious soul searching and mental calibration required!... (and in my future) 🔮  
 
I am overwhelmed with deep gratitude.  
All my warmest appreciation, thanks, regards.... Everything!!!  
 
🌹-B

We at DUP love this poem. We’ve been there one way or another, at the giving or receiving end, some with remorse more than others.

Stunning spill

Truer words, Walter!
Thank you so much for the generous list add and your really spot on comments!


I am so grateful for you the time you take to read through my poetry!

So glad you felt some resonance.
🌹 - B