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Too Intense
You're empathic
gentle & tender
sweet sensitive
compassionate
and creative yet
fragile vulnerable
eccentric cryptic
& complicated?
critics say you
are too intense
"difficult to love"
your lively being
can't be tamed &
you tried to change
adjust to society, its
crazy expectations
became voiceless
obedient & docile
let me tell you this
you my darling are
a magnificent orchid
precious and gorgeous
unique and deeply divine
gentle & tender
sweet sensitive
compassionate
and creative yet
fragile vulnerable
eccentric cryptic
& complicated?
critics say you
are too intense
"difficult to love"
your lively being
can't be tamed &
you tried to change
adjust to society, its
crazy expectations
became voiceless
obedient & docile
let me tell you this
you my darling are
a magnificent orchid
precious and gorgeous
unique and deeply divine
Author's Note
Warsan Shire - for Women.
...who are difficult to love...
https://youtu.be/p7Agwv-RTew
...who are difficult to love...
https://youtu.be/p7Agwv-RTew
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Re. Too Intense
21st Jan 2025 2:06pm
This was very beautiful. I love how you used magnificent orchid
at the end. I love orchid's, they are a special unique flower.
at the end. I love orchid's, they are a special unique flower.
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Re: Re. Too Intense
22nd Jan 2025 11:28am
Orchids are special & unique flowers for sure. Thanks heaps for your comment :-)
Re. Too Intense
21st Jan 2025 2:20pm
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22nd Jan 2025 11:28am
Your "Wow" says everything. Thanks heaps for your comment & RL, I appreciate it.
Re. Too Intense
21st Jan 2025 2:22pm
BEAUTIFUL! If ALL women would but straighten the crowns of others rather than point them out, we would be a force of sisterhood to reckon with!
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Re: Re. Too Intense
22nd Jan 2025 11:30am
We definitely would be a force of sisterhood to reckon with :-)
Thanks heaps for dropping by & taking her home with you, Ahavati 💕
Thanks heaps for dropping by & taking her home with you, Ahavati 💕
Re. Too Intense
21st Jan 2025 2:26pm
Aww this is Beautiful Duende, we all have our flaws even us Men haha, true love to me is accepting them ❤️
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Re: Re. Too Intense
22nd Jan 2025 11:30am
Yes, we all have flaws. Thanks heaps for your comment, Pete, honored to be in your RL 🖤
Re. Too Intense
21st Jan 2025 7:20pm
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22nd Jan 2025 11:32am
Re. Too Intense
21st Jan 2025 9:36pm
Oh! I mean...damn! This is so...everything! Pshaw, I done lost my words, sis... 💖
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Re: Re. Too Intense
22nd Jan 2025 11:32am
That you lost your words made me speechless. Thanks heaps for your comment & RL, sis 💖
Re. Too Intense
21st Jan 2025 10:25pm
Beautiful write, Duende. Into the list it belongs. This was an incredible ink, my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
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Re: Re. Too Intense
22nd Jan 2025 11:32am
You calling this piece incredible means a lot to me, my friend.
Thanks heaps for your comment, support & the RL, I appreciate you 🙏🏻
Thanks heaps for your comment, support & the RL, I appreciate you 🙏🏻
Re. Too Intense
22nd Jan 2025 12:11pm
This is a beautiful and uplifting passage! It's a heartfelt tribute to someone who's been criticized for being "too intense" or "difficult to love." The words acknowledge the person's unique qualities, strengths, and vulnerabilities, and remind them of their inherent worth and beauty.
The imagery of the "magnificent orchid" is especially striking, suggesting something delicate yet resilient, rare, and precious. The passage encourages the person to embrace their true self, rather than trying to conform to societal expectations. It's a powerful message of self-acceptance, self-love, and empowerment.
The imagery of the "magnificent orchid" is especially striking, suggesting something delicate yet resilient, rare, and precious. The passage encourages the person to embrace their true self, rather than trying to conform to societal expectations. It's a powerful message of self-acceptance, self-love, and empowerment.
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Re: Re. Too Intense
23rd Jan 2025 9:48am
That you call this one a powerful message of self-acceptance, self-love, and empowerment means a lot. There's nothing wrong with being different or vulnerable just like the orchid :-)
Thanks heaps for your extensive and thoughtful comment. I appreciate you 🙏🏻
Thanks heaps for your extensive and thoughtful comment. I appreciate you 🙏🏻
Re. Too Intense
23rd Jan 2025 5:44pm
Wonderfully constructed and well executed. The wording and message is exceptional.
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Re: Re. Too Intense
24th Jan 2025 11:28am
Exceptional is a huge compliment. Thanks heaps for your visit & amazing comment :-)