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Falderal
Peering into the darkness
Beyond the zone of comfort
My eyes out of focus
With new layers of depth
Breeze tickles the skin
Voices mumble softly
In one ear out the other
These thoughts of despair
My lips tracing curses
Under a devious grin
Humble witness sighs
Longing to remember when
Everything felt right
All was good in the world
Not this smoke and mirrors
Wrapped up in falderal
Copyright @ Damian DeadLove 2023
Beyond the zone of comfort
My eyes out of focus
With new layers of depth
Breeze tickles the skin
Voices mumble softly
In one ear out the other
These thoughts of despair
My lips tracing curses
Under a devious grin
Humble witness sighs
Longing to remember when
Everything felt right
All was good in the world
Not this smoke and mirrors
Wrapped up in falderal
Copyright @ Damian DeadLove 2023
Published 14th Mar 2025
Author's Note
Late night musing. I found this write from the summer of 23. I would have been 2 1/2 months sober. Just trying to make my mind work again, not even attempting to rhyme. Baby steps, folks. I was in a very tender place, most days were dark indeed. There were only a few glimmers of light that I could even write anymore. This was a glimmer. I always liked it, it made me feel good for some reason. Appreciate you.
- Damian DeadLove
" Fear
It's all the same
Should I evolve
To tend to these sights
Said out loud then said again."
- Peter Loeffler
- Damian DeadLove
" Fear
It's all the same
Should I evolve
To tend to these sights
Said out loud then said again."
- Peter Loeffler
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14th Mar 2025 9:03am
Still a great poem Damian. Thanks for sharing this. Once a writer, always a writer. No matter what life throws at us and may knock us down. We get back up and become stronger.
15th Mar 2025 00:47am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Keith. Glad you connected with the write, my friend. Ain't that the truth. It's what we do. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
14th Mar 2025 9:15am
As said before Damian resonated with this with various family members and as a writer sometimes it's good just to get those words out raw without any editing as such ❤️
15th Mar 2025 00:49am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Pete. So glad you connected with the write, my friend. That it is. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
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15th Mar 2025 00:51am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Mary. So glad you connected with the write, my friend. Ain't that the truth. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
14th Mar 2025 11:29am
The mind always wants to separate the wheat from the chaff.
The meaningful from the meaningless:)
The meaningful from the meaningless:)
15th Mar 2025 00:56am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, MS. So glad you connected with the write, my friend. I agree wholeheartedly with that line of thinking. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
14th Mar 2025 2:54pm
It's interesting how time doesn't dilute words. They can be read with memory & original intent...& still seen as fitting the world today. Amazing how far you've come, isn't it?
15th Mar 2025 1:00am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write, my friend. It is amazing how far I've come. I'm just happy to still be writing. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
14th Mar 2025 5:16pm
You kicked ass, friend. This was a great step in your path. I hope you’re proud of how far you’ve come.
15th Mar 2025 1:01am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Betty. So glad you connected with the write, my friend. I am proud of how far I've come. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
15th Mar 2025 7:59am
"All was good" Damian & it can be again. A no nonsense write for sure! I am glad you are reminiscing. I am also now... mainly in my Reading Lists... but still reminiscing. 🤗 🤩
15th Mar 2025 8:36pm
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Billy. So glad you connected with the write, my friend. Yeah, reminiscing a bit myself. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
15th Mar 2025 12:36pm
Sometimes we create the best, most vulnerable writes when we are in a dark place.
Love this raw piece of ink, my friend.
Love this raw piece of ink, my friend.
15th Mar 2025 8:37pm
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Duende. So glad you connected with the write, my friend. Ain't that the truth. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
16th Mar 2025 2:07pm
Loved the search for the clarifying quintessence .. of self of all .. that told in stark vacuuming nothingness of a lost soul .. in all that falderal haze n smokiness.. very very well done your metaphors n profound poetic descrips dear Poet .. shine on Damian Xx
17th Mar 2025 4:24am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Uma. Always honored to make your RL. So glad you connected with the write, my friend. Always enjoy your commentary, thank you for the compliments. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
18th Mar 2025 10:59am
Well written and honest , thanks for sharing
Sober since 2021 so I know the feeling ,never shall I drink the golden nectar to find myself upon my knees and the days lost to sorrow and dark !
Sober since 2021 so I know the feeling ,never shall I drink the golden nectar to find myself upon my knees and the days lost to sorrow and dark !
19th Mar 2025 3:08am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Malcolm. Congrats, brother. You've been sober a little longer than me. It is truly one day at a time. I don't miss it, as much as I anticipated. But the shadows do lurk, and it pops in my head from time to time. Sure, you understand all too well. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
22nd Mar 2025 3:11pm
23rd Mar 2025 3:45am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Wally. Always honored to make your RL. Glad you connected with the write, my friend. That's a pretty accurate description of what was going on. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
