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Wonderful poem. I️ love the imagery, especially

“blameless pages,

staining their pristine whiteness

with the dirt of my deeds,”

I️ appreciate how this is a confession, but told slant…because we never truly know the crimes or deeds. I️ really enjoyed this poem and the art work with the quotes.

Thank you for sharing! So glad I️ found you today.

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Thank you so much for these kind words!

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You are feeling time through your typewriter

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I am indeed! Thank you so much x

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Gorgeous words!!

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Thanks, Jennae 🍁🧡🍁

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This is so juicy and good! Love ❤️

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Thank you! 🍁🧡🍁

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😍

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beautiful!! how to feel time: write 💕

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Matt Haig is awesome! 🍁🧡🍁

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Beautiful words and art, Carolyn! Such creativity! ♥️

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Thank you so much, Caro 🍁🧡🍁

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How to feel time: write.

So true....and also a way to humble yourself.

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I do love myself some Haig! 🩷

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cheap paper,

soaked in the ink

of half-lived lives.... enjoyed this poem & art work! -

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Thank you so much 🍁🧡🍁

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I thought the poem started as an instruction and then it leads me into a poem. Beautifully done! You've given the poem the first person voice somehow, and the typewriter and then the narrator. I hear these three distinct voices and then hidden there is the child, searching. Loved it and of course the quotes are all masterpieces as is the art. I need to stop being so nice! (Joking.) And I see the Plath quote you used!

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🤣🤣thanks for sharing your insights! I appreciate it!!! You are - far too nice! Appreciate you! 🌸🩷🌸

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Did you create the art? This is amazing work!

Your poem speaks to me.

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I did! Thank you so much for your lovely comments! The art is just a plaything really - a cathartic hobby 🌸🩷🌸

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What a hobby! How is your work organized?

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Just in my diary! Each rectangle is about 4cm x 12cm. 😍

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Love all the quotes, but especially Rick Rubin’s.

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I do love adding quotes to my Sunday piece! 🌸🩷🌸

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“Classified sins, crumpled”… just absolutely incredible, ty for sharing

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Ahhh! Thank you so much! So kind 🌸🩷🌸

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What a delightful read this is. I appreciate your insightful poetry and the nice visual break with the beautiful photos!

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Thank you so much, Lori! Appreciate you dropping by and your kind comments! 🌸🩷🌸

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I interpret your poem two different ways, Carolyn. My first impression was that each poem is written first for the poet not knowing how it will be received. I then pictured some of the deeply personal poems that I’ve written that are never meant to see the light of day. Either way, thanks for sharing. I truly enjoyed this.

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This is so interesting! It’s always good to hear how someone else has read a piece! 🌸🩷🌸

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A wonderfully descriptive piece, these words evoking feelings of empathy in the reader, as they gaze through this open window on to a seemingly troubled soul.. (just my impression, anyway). Thank you for sharing.

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Thank you for your lovely comments, Ralph!🌸🩷🌸

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