The folly of belief— an ode to fill-in-the-blank love letters

That's an awesome write.  Imagery evoked are many. Talented, dear Blue. 🌹

You're a bright spot of sunshine on my really rainy dreary day. It's Florida's version of snow!!... lol.

Very much obliged, Grace.

I'm so glad you enjoyed reading - 💙
🌹 - B

I can only feel empathy

You're a lovely gem, SO.



Thank you,
🌹 - B

Great write gorgeous, I really wish I could write stuff like you and LD write. I call your work grown up poetry. Mine seems so basic lol
Anyway go girl you got skills
Love and light
Ron xx

Dearest Ron,  
Your poetry has its own flair and distinct flavor - one that I'll never ever be able to accomplish, no matter how hard I try ... I deeply appreciate your incredibly kind words... and humbly disagree.... We're just different sides of a big poetry coin... You rhyme with amazingly smooth finesse that I will never match, usually delving into the vibrant sexy, dirty side of life that 99.9% of the population drool over and only wish and fantasize that they too could be as free, willing and open as your poetry gives them the ability to dream they can be..... It's also about the amount of "reads".... Your poems are always through the roof, with the amount of reads you receive .... People aren't reading because the DON'T like your work.... It's because the LOVE it.....💯  
(remember that!)  
You're a truly awesome friend and I can't even believe how fortunate I am to have you in my corner.... It's vice versa too!!  (I'm forever in your corner, too!)  
 
I wholeheartedly appreciate and adore your visit!  
 
Hugs and kisses.... your way ✨ 💫 ✨  
🌹 - 💙  
B

ouch
this stabbed
my heart
and
glistened my eyes

beautifully aching ....

Awww.... Thank you dear friend 🙏🏻

It's mostly musings with only an underlying inkling of reality.... I guess I'm purging a bit.... but it was just there.... So I plucked it out and tried my best to string together something coherent... haha 😂

I humbly thank you, C
Your visits make me feel like I have really accomplished something... well. ... I know that sounds weird... but it's true.... 🤷🏻‍♀️... (I'm a strange one!)

Much love and respect from across the pond
✨ 🌊

🌹 - B
x

Beautiful as always  :)

Hey there, Vick :)

It's so very lovely to see you 🦋 I hope you are doing well...

My sincerest thanks, for your kind words

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, my friend..
🌹 - 💙
B

Well done. Solid poem.

Much obliged, nik
-💙

I appreciate you stopping by and I hope you have a great Thanksgiving holiday...

🥃 - Cheers
🌹 - B

The very short lines give the poem a cracked and broken quality that works with the theme of a relationship falling apart.

Hey there, Turpin...

I went round and round in my head, thinking it my come across as feeling too chopped up and disjointed... So I am extremely appreciative of this particular observation, it felt that way to me as well...

Thank you for reaching out— means a lot to me,

A pleasure ✨
🌹 - 💙
B

Epic.
Each line tragically beautiful.
Hearts silently breaking everywhere as eyes find your words.
Empathy flows across our stormy sea.

I feel it.... across the sea and land.... - x


Thank you, I.... means a lot.
all smiles, that you get it.... and saddened that you relate..... (hope that makes sense)

🌹 - 💙
B

Time heals all wounds.  We are here if you need us.  Keep on writing you strong beautiful smart sexy woman.

Much appreciated, Francisco... thank you
🌹

Hey there, Tim ;)  
Thanks for the solidarity of thought and the poignant comments. I can relate, 100% to what you've described /are saying.  That's certainly rough and I'm saddened that happened to you... I hope you've healed since then.  
 
Just my varied thoughts .... and where my head was.  
 
Once again, thanks so much for visiting... it means a lot to me.... I hope you are doing well.  
Happy Thanksgiving, too! - 🥧  
🌹 - 💙  
B

Thanks for the extremely kind, RL add, Archie... It's very much appreciated.

🌹 - 💙
B

Dear BV,

Nothing worse. Being exposed, humiliated, vulnerable, diminished. I could go on forever. And all at the hands is someone you thought you could trust. It’s the worst. You can rewire your brain to forget any of either which even if you can forgive it on any level you’re still stuck with the memory of it and the visceral reaction. Blech! Treachery and blech! Now. How you’ve put a romantic writers spin in it is beyond me. That’s what’s called talent. Yeah. I don’t have that. Which is why we flock to you to salve our open wounds. Painful write yet, beautiful in its own fashion.
H🌷

I am totally blown away by this comment, Honoria...Seriously.... I'm truly speechless and at a loss for the proper words to convey how much I appreciate it/you(it, meaning everything you do) and I fully believe you're the sole entity here on DUP that shines of such positive and generous a light, that we are all truly lucky enough to bask lovingly in it's warmth.....  

All my deepest gratitude.  
"It's times like these that I learn to love again"  
—Dave Grohl

🌹 - 💙  
xo
Susan  

Once again the spacing is your signature ... you master it so well ... clever play with capitalization of the "i:" ... hints of ee cummings ... also love the upside down envelope ... great write B ... a definite keeper ...

Hey there, LilD.
So glad you enjoyed and felt this poem was a keeper, that made my afternoon! Thank you for seeing and commenting on the things that I really take to heart, too.... it means a lot that you are appreciative and sensitive to them, too.

All my warm regards and respect
🌹 - 💙
x

This is a "break the bottle and take that ship outta here" poem.  (Ship in the bottle. Lol)

I've read it three times, to take it all in. Because it's so complex.  Like those thoughts we get when we're contemplating every single aspect of every single thing, because free time is hell on thinkers.  
I like complex.  I like to think, therefore this is not just a read, it's an experience.

Awesome.

I like that idea, S... kind of a, " break in case of emergency!" feeling, to me... hahaha. I claim absolutely zero amounts of complexity!! ... 🖐🏻.. lol. I kid!... Seriously though, It's seemingly that way because it's vague and not very concise in my writing.... Partially intended and partially because that's just how I right, sadly!  

I too, like to ponder, so I am grateful we're similar. That makes for true enchanting and enjoyable reads for us both!!  

I deeply appreciate you taking the time to leave me your thoughts. I don't take that kindness lightly  and I'm sincere in my gratitude.  

I hope you have a great Thanksgiving.  
🌹 - 🥧  

Always a pleasure  
—B

Thanks for the RL add, Remy... much obliged !
🌹 - 💙
B

Power is born from overcoming deep pain, I believe that you did that here.

Well, there's certainly a bit of truth in that sentiment, as far as overcoming, myself? ....Hmmm... I am a work in progress, so I am definitely still chock full of pain in one form or another...

I thank you for reading and for leaving me your thoughts. It means a lot to me

Happy Holidays
🌹 - B

With much addressed already, I will say this really moved me and despite reading otherwise- I feel a complex nature, too.


You are fast becoming a favorite to read.

These are Incredibly kind and generous words. I humbly thank you and your very much appreciate you saying what you have.

So glad you could find something that seems to have touched you, here on my page 🦋

Have a wonderful holiday - 💙
🌹 - B
x

Wishes unfulfilled....to vulnerability of unenviable folly................Sometimes, dear lady. I feel like I am very close to that edge.        Kisses, Robert.   (Wunderbare Arbeit...)

Wow, Robert! I am so in tune with your comments... as you read. I feel for you, because it's a tough place to exist, indeed
I take solace in the fact that it'll hopefully change and given the nature of social media, I have the ultimate power in the end.

I am so grateful for your visit and even more so for your thoughtful comments.

Much love,
🌹 - B

Hello dear:  Indeed social media has a lot of negative sides but it also has a number of positive sides in that it helps people to communicate, exchange, let some of the steam out of their system. Eschanging with people on this particular site help me a good deal and exchanging especially with you is definitely a big plus.   Kisses, Robert.

Dear Robert,
Yes, I too agree about the strength of the positive aspects of social media, especially when we all have access to such a variety of people, cultures, and information from all over the world. It's truly astonishing and such a bonus that we never could imagine or comprehended 20-30 years ago. Those benefits stretch far and wide and makes us more rounded individuals. Yet with great power like that also comes the will of the dark seedy underbelly of humanity. It's a sad unfortunate truth and ingrained in human nature, to take advantage of a positive situation at all costs. I am not saying it's a large majority of humanity, only a cross section; yet they are there and present, on social media and because of that, it's a cautionary tale that I reiterate via poetry. Being on your toes with awareness, keeps the opportunity open and sustainable for positive online contact to continue to flourish.... like the ones we have here on DUP.

I am so grateful for your visits and for your thoughtful and truly valuable insights. You too, are part of the reason that I still enjoy DU and continue to stay, despite my ups and downs here!

Much love and respect your way ✨
Hope you are doing well -
🌹 - B

"(Ohhh the wishes)
how they
fill
those
vulnerable

spaces"
Oh how many of us here have felt something so similar and so deep and nostalgic.

Beautiful spill Blue. You have really spoken out and your words are profoundly felt.

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts Walter. It means a lot that you could feel a sense of profundity, that's awesome and seriously cool.

I am grateful for all your loveliness within each visit you take the time for. I fully appreciate every single one..... and feel lucky to have such great feedback.

I hope you are doing well
🌹 - B
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