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No words I could write would ever be enough to express what I feel for this community
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~ Val ~
13 hours ago
Next year, it will have been 10 years ago
Though the title sounds fitting for a piece of prose, I can assure you this is in no way another poem to be added to my collection. A month or so ago, I was reminded that I ed B&WA on the 18th of January 2016. Thus, I will be celebrating my 10 year anniversary next year. This discovery has do...
~ Val ~
17 days ago
Live!
‘till the tough’s a-going ‘n through crushed pipes you’re blowing heedlessly worrying needlessly merits sympathy nor reason to your bright future: treason, a betraying of the present, so too of the past’s resident ‘twill avail you naught ‘till the going’s got got thus, step clear of your min...
~ Val ~
17 days ago
I am but a pretender
When someone asks how I’m doing and I respond “can’t complain”, I don’t hear myself, rather I hear the words of my grandfather When I’m busy dicing onions with careful calculation, I don’t see my fingers but those of my brothers And I wonder if others can tell too the mosaic of which I’m com...
~ Val ~
09/06/24
A horn needs a tooting
Alright, I don’t typically have a disclaimer but this piece definitely needs it, since it’s one of those cases wherein the image of me as the author definitely doesn’t fit. Kindly view both the piece and the title as ironic, as I am in no way trying to toot my own horn and revel in self indulg...
~ Val ~
09/06/24
“Memento Mori” wise words to live and die by
Lest you forget, there’s myriad diff’rent ways to wind up dead. Death is indiscriminate It’s ever imminent, lurking around the corner, immanent and belligerent, like a god come creepin’ a shadowy figure stalkin’ your de rigueur disposition ready to pounce from this position like a maelstrom’ll...
~ Val ~
07/22/24
Gentle slumber
I truly am a fool for only a fool cannot recognise beauty right before their eyes You who stood beside me and gave me your best whom I could have a future with I fear tis nigh time we lay it to rest What truly is the best course of action concerning matters of ...
~ Val ~
08/22/23
Dictionary
Would that I had a dictionary For all the words I know are not enough to do you justice Though you may think me elementary I speak in earnest Honest Hand over my heart Yours is a beauty I cannot describe One I cannot put into words Its translation eludes me In all its ineffability Had I ...
~ Val ~
08/22/23
My shortest poem
I had this idea I wanted to explore. A prompt, if you will. You might notice that this a deviation from my usual writing. While in some ways it is, in others it isn’t. I have always taken to writing to express certain emotions. And this piece is certainly no exception. ...
~ Val ~
01/09/23
Let me dream
Do not wake me when I’m dreaming for only then are my shoulders unburdened and my suitcase is left unpacked my finances are kept in check my mind can finally rest while I freely watch the sun set. Do not wake me when I’m dreaming do not interrupt my exposure to worldly ...
~ Val ~
12/11/22
Reality
Nothing ever goes according to plan in this world Where there is light, shadows reside and grow Where there is love, hatred is born from woe How are we to reconcile our desires with the confines of reality? Must we sacrifice ourselves when reality constrict...
~ Val ~
08/20/22
Hiraeth
What does it mean to be at home? One can travel far and wide, across the globe, yet never feel at home. And should they return from their travels, their home could be lost. Years adrift might have opened their eyes to wonder and their hearts to love. Should we then travel more? If only on...
~ Val ~
07/16/22
Together
Let’s be fluent in silence together So when you’re too tired to speak I will remain at your side Let’s dance without music When no one is watching And move to our heart’s content Let’s sing without song As you bake or as I cook To the time Let’s huddle up by the fire On cold winter da...
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Here's me hoping to see some writing from you soon and I come with gifts and positive vibes. Hope you have a great day! :sparkles: :sparkles: :sparkles:
May all your days be as great as the kindness you give
Here's my first message on your wall as someone who really enjoys your writing. Thank you for making b&wa an enjoyable refuge for readers like myself. The clarity with which your work resonates with it's audience is astounding and one of a kind. It's always looked forward to and enjoyed wholeheartedly!
And hope you have a great holiday! :sparkles:
I’m blushing, how kind of you!
You’re a great person, Deb, and the community is lucky to have you <3
Happy new year and best wishes!
:ghost:
Somehow, you allowed me to smile at my reflection. You destroyed the parallel universe hidden in the mirror, along with it the face that tried to masquerade it as my own.
You picked up the broken wings left from my fallen muse and fixed them with your soft gaze, fastening them around your waist like they had always been meant for you.
When melancholy threatened to drown me, you took your trident and lifted me out of the whirlpool. Somehow, I could swim in an ocean of oxygen like a craving finally fulfilled.
And suddenly it was like I could breathe again.
Just stopped by to say