Be Leery

Everything else being equal, it's good to be as self sustaining as can be.

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, MS. Glad you enjoyed the write, my friend. Words of wisdom right there. Appreciate you.

Damian

Nice tight write…

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, LDF. Glad you liked the write, my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

You can call me Al haha, great words as always Damian 🙃♥️

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Pete. Glad you liked the write, my friend. You are correct, good Sir. "You Can Call Me Al." is a great song. Simon, is a great lyricist. Love the bass line. Appreciate you.

Damian  

Oh so true my friend. Powerful piece with some wonderful messages that we should all follow.

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Keith. Glad you liked the write, my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

Yes. unable to look inside. Because they will see that they cannot break the true spirit of you. This is a nice spill

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you liked the write, my friend. They will not break my spirt. Appreciate you.

Damian

This poem packs a punch with it's diction and powerful delivery! Kudos, Damian!

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Faith. Always honored to make your RL. I'm glad you connected with the write, my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Jade. I'm glad you connected with the write, my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

I truly appreciate you sharing this story of the deepness of a beautiful tribute to love and happiness ☺️🙏 for you are right be leery of others who have other plans to destroy what you want and need in your life ✍️👊👍🫣

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, SHAMAN. I'm glad you connected with the write, my friend. Wise words, much respect brother poet. Appreciate you.

Damian

Respect Brother Poet and friend 🙏👊👍

My friend, your game was at all time high with this poem. A++. Happy Valentines Day. Hugs and love, Oral

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Oral. I'm glad you connected with the write, my friend. Happy Valentine's Day to you too. Appreciate you.

Damian

Yeah, that rope could be our binding & not a lifeline. Eyes open. Seems like a constant battle to stay above the muck these days. But it beats being buried eyes deep in their manure!

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. I'm so glad you connected with the write, my friend. Couldn't agree with you more, it's a challenge these days for sure. Always enjoy your commentary. Appreciate you.

Damian  

Be Lairy more like, ay, Damian? I say that cos your middle-man depicted in the image does have a face I wanna slap. Some people just have that face. I wanna cut the rope there but more importantly, the red tape & extra cost middle men bring. Who needs 'em anyway, right? Nice write! 😉

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Billy. I'm glad you connected with the write, my friend. He does have a face that asks to be smacked. lol. I don't need them, if you don't need them, then they can quietly take a walk. Appreciate you.

Damian  

The stanza 3 tells it all .. the truth of art n poetry n love of self n each other .. the expressionism of art  in itself is the truth digging deep .. of our soul may it come in added layerings or themes … the worldly politicking minds just kill their & others soul .. truthful musing Damian xx

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Uma. Always honored to make your RL. I'm glad you connected with the write, my friend. I couldn't agree with you more, Uma. I loved the 3rd stanza as well. Appreciate you.

Damian

It amazes me how clever you are with observational pieces.

Every single one of them is outstanding and this one is no exception. You rock, my friend.

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Duende. Glad you connected with the write, my friend. Such a lovely compliment, I try. Appreciate you.

Damian