Two Knives

This is really meaningful poetry Styx. The kite metaphor, as a litany for all that is you, is astute, poignant and carefully crafted. Relatable on several levels. Enjoyed.

Thank you, Rob.  This all started from thinking about cat's eyes.  And obviously it isn't anything about a cat now.

You have such a knack for getting to the heart of characters and relationships. This one is heartbreaking.... her guarded coldness, your attempts at warmth... she doesn't know what she's missing.
❤️k

Some people don't want to know. They are too broken.  Too judgemental.

One thing I've learned, everyone deserves a clean slate, when getting to know someone.
For every shark in the ocean, there's a dolphin.

(Did you know that dolphins will ram a shark in its gills, to run it off? Cool)

Thank you, BT.  I like this write, I'm glad you can appreciate it's message too.

I'm one of these silly optimists who has a hard time accepting that anyone is too broken... but it takes a lot of humility & patience. I agree about the clean slate, without that we'd never get anywhere. You have a big, kind heart, sir. ❤️

Dolphins are cool. When you're smaller and have less teeth, you have to rely on badassery and courage, this I know. 😎

Oh no, BT, some people are most definitely beyond repair.  As if they really have sold their soul to the "dark forces".  I will stop there, with that.  
Just be careful devoting too much effort to any one "lost cause".  You'll be dragged down too.  And then I have to go mess them up for you!  

Sage advice.
Thank you, I'll add your name to my brute squad. 😊

Nice metaphoric reverie... truly pulled me in... carried me along...

I'm glad that you got some value out of it.  
I'm also glad to carry you along just a bit.  I haven't severed all of my kite-strings.  Lol

I appreciate your comment!

Dark, deep, stark

Picture brings it home

BIG LIKE

Thank you young man!  

Did you notice the woman's eye in the pic?   Blind, but not.

Loved it, loved the character you painted. While a painful rejection, loved it. Congratulations, Styxian.

I appreciate it!  
I went from cat's eyes, to a vicious cat, to a pain in the ass woman I was briefly seeing, all in a matter of seconds, of thoughts.  
It's a form of venting to me.  Maybe many of us?!

Hey Styx:)

I will always encourage a friend to go for it with all their gusto and glory. But when it starts
messing with your confidence it's time to take a step back and reevaluate. Maybe find
a different approach if you simply want to keep trying:)
This poem has so many kite strings - just don't get your hand all tangled in them.
You are an amazing person - don't ever forget that or let someone question your
value. If it were me - move on - but then again - I'm the two ember girl. hahaha
I'm quick to dump someone and send them on their way. LOL  
Whenever you are feeling some type a way - Del is here for ya.
Sending you a big giant both arms hug!!!
Look at you admiring dolphins - see you are awesome:)

Also, loved the title - so dramatic!!

Well, keeping this briefer than my normal reply..   lol;

I know "me" well by now.   My confidence is high enough.  My worth is too. (Thank you for saying so!).  I'm at a stage in life where my patience is thin with too many banged up psyches of women I meet out there in the world.  I ain't fixing shit anymore. Lol.

I've seen pictures of your arms, dear.  You ain't gianting no hugs.  Lol.  But I'm also not saying no thanks!   So thank you!

Dear S,

You have an undeniable talent for creating a characters background without actually writing it out.
I really enjoyed reading how this story developed and the interchange between the two characters. Not meant to have a happy ending but he sure did try to make her feel safe. Great story telling with such emotional understanding. I’m in awe and a bit envious of this talent. 😉
I remain your humble fan.
H🌷

Wow. Thank you. I owe you for that!

I'm leaning more and more into short stories and such.  I like doing the character builds and the interactions.  Way more than "poetry" .   It isn't hard for me. Because I'm notorious for dwelling on thoughts too much. So writing them down is a breeze.
The past three weeks have been very eye opening for me.  In a healthy way.  I'm mentally stronger for it.  

Thank you, H. For always being beside me and my writes.  It's a value I hold highly.

Hello S,

While many others have concentrated on the image of kites, I could not help thinking of it in a very different way.
As in speaking through the mind of a seedling, maybe a splintered one that has to soar into or through space very long to find its way. Actually I was thinking of people who have PTSD and such.

Like the lens or the binoculars of highly sensitive people. Thee was something very awake observant and aware about it but also a dance through the half dark. A fascinating poem! It seemed in so many details peeling off layer and layer until a sacred center is left. Perhaps I am far off with these thoughts but that is what drifted to the surfaces of the crystal ball as you have called my reflections earlier.

best regards
R

A seedling is actually a cool way to see it.  I'm an earth sign (Taurus), and I've always seen myself as TOO tree like.  But no, I'm not real big into astrology, no matter how much it fits me.  Lol.
I'm pretty steady and sturdy , like a tree.  Lately, a few people have let me know how they now see that as being better than a bad thing.  Because they're wrecks and I'm not.  
- We all "see" what we do because we analyze things through our own lenses.  Some are more keen than others, and some are indifferent, etc.   Plus, being told about how a reader may be perceiving what we wrote could open the writer to a broader view themselves.  That's a plus any day.  I always appreciate input. It furthers my limits.

So thank you for your insight.  It's needed!