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L.G. Wells's avatar

Amazing work, my friend. Sorry that it bloomed from what sounds like some serious sh*t. But know we are all here, and we have your back. Anything you need, just ask. And now I leave you with this powerful quote (and quite possibly a hearty laugh) from The Emperor of China (and the mind of an imagineer) - “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.”

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Love the quote, and I love the support from yourself and the community even more. Thank you so much! 🙏

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Annieguile Bentulan's avatar

The power of believing in yourself! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥and last two lines whew! now that's a mic drop! Keep on Bradley!!

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Thank you! I've gotta keep going. I've made it too far to let anything stop me now.

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Annieguile Bentulan's avatar

Yes!! and their words should never win… and I know a lot of us here are happy you kept on going! 🫶👏👏👏🫶 For the craft!!

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Poured it all into your writing 💗🙌💗 nicely done!!!

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Thank you, Maryellen! I took your advice to heart, and it really helped. Thank you again!

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Maryellen Brady 💗📚's avatar

Writing always helps me work through emotions. 💗🙌💗 you've got this…

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Mina Howell's avatar

This is phenomenal!

Walk with your head high and the bumps in the road will never bother you 🥰

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Thank you, Mina! It felt good to write something in the face of the stress. Heartbreak defiant, indeed!

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Edward.Marlo.Ruiz's avatar

Lovely writing as always. Cast the sun onto your shadows and may they be washed away. Always going to support. 🙌

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Thank you so much! I appreciate your support more than you know.

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The Scorched Pages's avatar

You are rich, dear Bradley, in all the right things. Hold on to that! This is just a speck of dust on your shoulder. Hardship breeds resilience, character and strength. Bleed onto the pages and share yourself. We'll help you carry it :)

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Rachel Tribble's avatar

Stand strong my friend! 💪

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Thank you, Rachel. I appreciate you!

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Rachel Tribble's avatar

You have so much good stuff happening! Stand strong in who you are and who you are becoming !

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

You’re absolutely right, Rachel. I am choosing to focus on that while I work through this difficult phase of my life. The storm cannot last forever, as they say.

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Rachel Tribble's avatar

It will not. The storm will pass and you will look back and say - what was I thinking? So happy I’m not there!! ✨✨

Everything happens for a reason. Change is hard but it’s good!

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Wild K. Nebula's avatar

“There’s something I want you to know

before this all ends and you finally go.

My fire burns bright, and it always will,

The poet in me, you shall never kill. “

THIS! THIS RIGHT HERE! ⬆️

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Thank you, Nebula! That was the first line I created for this poem, and I built the rest around it.

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V. Walker | Poet's avatar

wow, a piece I can relate to pretty well. proud of you for pouring it out into your words. they can never take that from you.

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Bradley Ramsey's avatar

Thank you, V! It felt like the right thing to do in the face of the ongoing struggles I'm facing. As long as I keep writing, that's all that matters.

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Threads Of Life's avatar

Writing is a powerful tool to get the emotions out and keep your thoughts calm. Keep writing Bradley!

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