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A decade on this site
I started to read my work from day one the other day.
To see the changes over the years
From bad grammar and childishness teenage pain
To being a young adult burning out in college
and now Im firmly into adulthood with worries of a woman
This year marks a decade on this site
I started out angry and demanding of love
Hurt by the world and just begging for love
Love has dominated my poetry life and
maybe that's why people dont read much anymore
I think it's okay because I've written
Close to almost a thousand poems here
I've met so many wonderful people over the years
Relationships that have come and gone
And I suppose I'm skittish of getting attached on this site
So many comments from friends I dont remember the names of
Deleted comments from people I once loved dearly
Once I was active, seeking fame and to be known
Wanting desperately for my poetry to grow and develope
But somewhere along the line it faded
I stopped participating and sunk into my mind
I stopped writing for interactions and improvement
And focused on the confessional style
The act of sharing secrets here that no one else knows
So few know my name anymore and maybe that's okay
Or maybe they've forgotten me entirely
There's a pleasant comfort that people only know my work
But I miss the interactions I once had
I dont remember my last new follower
And I miss meeting new people and
The friends who are no longer here
It brings tears to my eyes that
Almost none of them made it to a decade with me
There's one or two but I dont see them on my poems often
I feel like a ghost of a time on this site
that hasn't existed in so long...
Am I a dinosaur now? Are my works a dusty library?
Some section covered in webs where poems just appear?
I miss people and it hurts sometimes to feel forgotten
It's okay to be ghost I think?
To be something that once was known
To see the changes over the years
From bad grammar and childishness teenage pain
To being a young adult burning out in college
and now Im firmly into adulthood with worries of a woman
This year marks a decade on this site
I started out angry and demanding of love
Hurt by the world and just begging for love
Love has dominated my poetry life and
maybe that's why people dont read much anymore
I think it's okay because I've written
Close to almost a thousand poems here
I've met so many wonderful people over the years
Relationships that have come and gone
And I suppose I'm skittish of getting attached on this site
So many comments from friends I dont remember the names of
Deleted comments from people I once loved dearly
Once I was active, seeking fame and to be known
Wanting desperately for my poetry to grow and develope
But somewhere along the line it faded
I stopped participating and sunk into my mind
I stopped writing for interactions and improvement
And focused on the confessional style
The act of sharing secrets here that no one else knows
So few know my name anymore and maybe that's okay
Or maybe they've forgotten me entirely
There's a pleasant comfort that people only know my work
But I miss the interactions I once had
I dont remember my last new follower
And I miss meeting new people and
The friends who are no longer here
It brings tears to my eyes that
Almost none of them made it to a decade with me
There's one or two but I dont see them on my poems often
I feel like a ghost of a time on this site
that hasn't existed in so long...
Am I a dinosaur now? Are my works a dusty library?
Some section covered in webs where poems just appear?
I miss people and it hurts sometimes to feel forgotten
It's okay to be ghost I think?
To be something that once was known
Author's Note
I miss.. a lot... And I dont know where to even start. I wish more people read my work lmao but I think my poetry is boring and this long, long continuation of a story no one's read the start of. Im just feeling all kinds of lost
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Re. A decade on this site
20th Aug 2022 9:18am
Ohhh my, BBG!
You're far far far from boring....
You're invaluable, in my opinion and in my RL.
I too, once went back and read through the different years of your life/work here on DUP and I found that your beautiful writing was always there, yes you've grown, changed and matured... but your work always was and is truly consequential and impactful. I learn from you all the time, still... and I'm going into my third year here.
I think it's normal and usual to question where and who you are, after such longevity. My hope is that others realize what they're missing and hop on your blue bandwagon asap... but if not , there's those of us, still here, faithfully BBG fans... always.
(I think maybe a lot of people may read and just not comment, too... ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ)
Loads of love and respect and
a very Happy 10 year anniversary!
๐ ๐ ๐ ๐
-๐
B
You're far far far from boring....
You're invaluable, in my opinion and in my RL.
I too, once went back and read through the different years of your life/work here on DUP and I found that your beautiful writing was always there, yes you've grown, changed and matured... but your work always was and is truly consequential and impactful. I learn from you all the time, still... and I'm going into my third year here.
I think it's normal and usual to question where and who you are, after such longevity. My hope is that others realize what they're missing and hop on your blue bandwagon asap... but if not , there's those of us, still here, faithfully BBG fans... always.
(I think maybe a lot of people may read and just not comment, too... ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ)
Loads of love and respect and
a very Happy 10 year anniversary!
๐ ๐ ๐ ๐
-๐
B
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Re: Re. A decade on this site
20th Aug 2022 6:06pm
I'm so sorry for my earlier work! Such a hot mess. Last night I spent some time editing about thirty+ of them for grammar and rewording some very broken sentences. It was your comment the other day that made me remember how things used to be. And I had so much nostalgia. I also had so much fun reading old comments and seeing my views on love, myself, society change over the years. It's hard to describe the shock of realizing how close I am to a thousand! And that it's been a decade. It made me realize that I can interact more and make friends on here again. People do read and comment! And I should encourage that by responding. Sending you all, all the love Lady Blue ๐๐๐
Re: Re. A decade on this site
20th Aug 2022 8:14pm
Re. A decade on this site
20th Aug 2022 10:36am
You are a great poet. Once and awhile I think of the poem we did together. I think because it was rather different from other work I've done.
At times I get disheartened but my poetry is what helps me. I always keep that in mind.
Great work friend ๐
At times I get disheartened but my poetry is what helps me. I always keep that in mind.
Great work friend ๐
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Re: Re. A decade on this site
20th Aug 2022 6:14pm
Hey!!! It's been too long. I hope life has been treating you well. Working with you is one of my favorite memories from here. Oh, I should definitely catch up on your work! Thank you for commenting on this. I feel so grateful for everyone's kindness. I feel silly for asking so blatantly for responses from folks. I just miss people. And friends like you. Fuck, I hope life's been good to you.
Re: Re. A decade on this site
21st Aug 2022 8:36am
Life had been good. Though I also feel I've grown in my own ways. 10 years ago feels like such a different person, and even 10 years before that. Who know what the next 10 will bring hehe.
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Re. A decade on this site
Anonymous
20th Aug 2022 10:56am
My dear BBG, it will be one year for me on DUP soon. I feel very fortunate to have stumbled upon your work. Your poetry on Lovenox is what drew me in and I messaged you. I was about to have surgery and I had to start my regiment. I sent you a PM and you wished me gentle yellow bruises. I donโt think I could ever forget your kindness or your work. Congrats on ten years here and I look forward to reading everything you have in store for us.

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Re: Re. A decade on this site
I seriously hope lovenox hasn't been too rough on you! Well, I hope you're not still on it! I love your work and havee spent many an afternoon catching up on your recents. I should absolutely start commenting how much I enjoy your style. You're so awesome ๐๐๐
Re: Re. A decade on this site
Anonymous
20th Aug 2022 11:03pm
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my work! Your kindness is much appreciated Lady BBG.
I only take Lovenox for surgeries, but I appreciate all that you go through. Stay cool and stay strong. You are, you knowโฆ๐
I only take Lovenox for surgeries, but I appreciate all that you go through. Stay cool and stay strong. You are, you knowโฆ๐

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Re: Re. A decade on this site
20th Aug 2022 11:32pm
That's good to hear! Hopefully your surgery went went and you're all healed up now. ๐
Anonymous
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Re: Re. A decade on this site
20th Aug 2022 6:21pm
Hey Ethan, I know my poems can be rather lengthy at times. I have definitely thrown out thoughts of length in my recent years. Oh, that would be fun to work on! Having a focus on style has also fallen to the side of the road a bit too. ๐ค You've given me some ideas for my next couple poems. I've always used life and my experiences as ink for my poetry. I take great joy of writing about loving people and what my perspectives are. My views has certainly grown up with me and I hope that shows. Thank you, it's been a wonderful decade on here. This place and the people mean the world to me.
Re. A decade on this site
20th Aug 2022 6:54pm
Hello dear fellow Dupian.
Reading this poem stirs up a lot of feelings. I should take your advice and do the same and look through my poems over the last 10 years. I am happy you are still here :) Sometimes my responses are full of wisdom other times they lay flat and Iโm afraid the ladder is present here. Bluebeastgirl just know, your poetry is admired and I appreciate that you hung in there all these years. DUP has many lessons when looking.
Hugs
You friend
Jackie ๐น
Ps I love the way you presented your feelings on the page in this poem. Beautiful just beautiful ๐น
Reading this poem stirs up a lot of feelings. I should take your advice and do the same and look through my poems over the last 10 years. I am happy you are still here :) Sometimes my responses are full of wisdom other times they lay flat and Iโm afraid the ladder is present here. Bluebeastgirl just know, your poetry is admired and I appreciate that you hung in there all these years. DUP has many lessons when looking.
Hugs
You friend
Jackie ๐น
Ps I love the way you presented your feelings on the page in this poem. Beautiful just beautiful ๐น
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Re: Re. A decade on this site
20th Aug 2022 7:00pm
It's such an eye opening experience! Honestly I wasn't feeling like my poetry had changed much but the difference is stark. I only started getting "good" around 2016. Everything before that was a toddler learning to walk. And oh god the rhyming. ๐ญ The rhyming. I grinned so much seeing your name! Such a blast from the past. I need to catch up on your poems!
Thank you, thank you for commenting
All the love ๐๐๐
Thank you, thank you for commenting
All the love ๐๐๐
Re. A decade on this site
20th Aug 2022 8:11pm
I love the authenticity of this, the honesty that goes all the way to the bone. I want you to read my poem โreads likes commentsโ for it was written for poets just like you.
And I find the confessional genre to be perfectly legitimate and important. You go, girl!
And I find the confessional genre to be perfectly legitimate and important. You go, girl!
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Re: Re. A decade on this site
20th Aug 2022 8:21pm
You showing up in my notifications was like a gift from the universe man. Thank you for reading my work. It's an honor
Re. A decade on this site
22nd Aug 2022 11:48pm
Hello there
DUP is a funny place isnโt it? Itโs my 11th year here (I had a different profile way back when) and itโs always such an eye opening experience to read back across our work, and see how we have changed and grown as writers, people, strange creaturesโฆ heh.
Itโs comforting sometimes to know that our words will always be there and thatโs a beautiful thing.
I just wanted to say congrats on your decade and thanks for sharing this. ๐
-M
DUP is a funny place isnโt it? Itโs my 11th year here (I had a different profile way back when) and itโs always such an eye opening experience to read back across our work, and see how we have changed and grown as writers, people, strange creaturesโฆ heh.
Itโs comforting sometimes to know that our words will always be there and thatโs a beautiful thing.
I just wanted to say congrats on your decade and thanks for sharing this. ๐
-M
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Re: Re. A decade on this site
22nd Aug 2022 11:53pm
Congratulations on your 11th! DUP has been a kind of anchor in my life. Everything changes but dup rarely has. It keeps the secrets of many poets.
Re. A decade on this site
29th Aug 2022 8:41pm
It certainly is nice to see you've lasted this long. It takes time and dedication to stay in this community. And though the state of the world tends to divide, it's hard to stay the course. It's wonderful to read back things from long ago and watch ourselves mature, learning things. It's sad to see so many talented poets who came and went for whatever reasons. With anonymity on this site, it's a bit difficult to establish more solid friendships, but there are ways.
You're one of my favorite here, because I was once in similar shoes (long long ago). I read everything you put out because in the things you say, I also see the struggles my own children are going through.
Yes, we do wish we'd be more popular with more reads or more likes. But I can tell you, your words will connect with somebody in a more profound level, to the point people will keep you in prayers (whatever faith it may be), knowing someone out there cares for you.
Keep writing. It's great art and therapy.
You're one of my favorite here, because I was once in similar shoes (long long ago). I read everything you put out because in the things you say, I also see the struggles my own children are going through.
Yes, we do wish we'd be more popular with more reads or more likes. But I can tell you, your words will connect with somebody in a more profound level, to the point people will keep you in prayers (whatever faith it may be), knowing someone out there cares for you.
Keep writing. It's great art and therapy.
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Re: Re. A decade on this site
30th Aug 2022 00:59am
I'm so fortunate to get to know people on this site. I've had wonderful friendships and wish goodness to those I no longer see on here. The world is so messy but this place... I dont know feels like a sanctuary to me.