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This is lyrical & nostalgic, almost a romantic vibe, with a dash of fairy tale. Beautiful.

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Thank you, Maryellen! This is one of my favorite pieces I've ever done for sure.

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I'm thinking it is one of my fav I've read. It is beautiful.

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Just wow, I am speechless! The depth of emotion from this with the word smithing mastery. "Drowning hands grasping for a lifeline."

Absolutely amazing!

The use of denizens is very nostalgic for me. One of my favorite books when I was younger used this as well!

Wonderfully emotional and nostalgic!

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Thank you so much, Kaaos! This is one of my favorite pieces I've ever done, so I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

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These are lovely.

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Thank you! They're some of my favorite poems I've done.

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Rightfully so.

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holy shit dude. i legitimately don’t know what to say. my mind is blown. words not wording for because of this awesomeness. i contribute to be astounded by your talent and proficiency; your expert grasp of all these genres! and your vulnerability!!! i love this so much, i can’t tell you how much it means to me to know that you’re willing to share this with us 🤎🤎

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Your words are wording just fine, my friend. Thank you, sincerely, for the support as always. Plenty more where that came from. This place has proven, time and time again, that it's a perfect home for my work.

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okay. holy shit. all of these are amazing. the imagery, the weaving of a narrative and it being consistent.

But!

Planet 4: The Nightmares of Darukna

If a poem could be a person, this poem would be me. Does that make sense?

Thank you for sharing this incredible work. Legit now a huge fan.

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Hey V! Thanks for checking it out so quickly! Wow, this feedback is amazing, thank you! I get what you're saying with the fourth planet. I'm really glad it resonated with you. Really appreciate the support!

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I have bad memory so had to jump on this. But now I want your poem framed lol.

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Oh my goodness, that's the nicest thing I've ever heard about my poetry. 😭

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oh well! I’m glad to be of service! I do try to lift others up but I only speak what I believe is true. 😬

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Your words are so evocative, Bradley. I felt all the feels.

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Thank you so much, Carol! I subscribed to your Substack just now so I can check out some of your work as well!

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I don't even know if I have anything there! I don't really "get" how Substack works. I write mostly over on Medium. LOL.

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Haha, okay I’ll find you there!

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