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Rest in peace.

To the briefly earthbound soul who taught me how to see the light even in the darkest of nights.

Such a crushing feeling of helplessness when a loved one lies in a hospital bed, suspended between presence and absence. Without a warning, or a goodbye, all that remains is the constant beep of a machine keeping them alive, for now.

Astor Piazzolla, playing the bandoneón.

Astor Piazzolla, the master of the bandoneón, and his New Tango Quintet performing Milonga del Ángel, live in Utrecht, 1984.

#Music #Tango 🪗🎶🖤

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Your authentic creativity is what makes you unique, whether it clicks well or not at all.

Keep, freely, being you. 🫶

We are the devil's #silhouette.
A broken whisper from hell's breath,
sharp as shards of broken glass.

Every heard #decibel,
a cursed syllable,
scorching the blue sky
like a lit match
pressed to heaven's skin,
without a #scintilla of remorse.

#Whistpr #BlueSkyRelay #VSS365
#Poetry #PoetryCommunity

Photo of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, with an open book in his hands, sitting in front of a several shelves filled with books and a lamp.

“I am who I am, and that’s all I need to be.”
–The Little Prince, 1943.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
(Writer and Pilot)

Born: June 29, 1900, France.
Died: July 31, 1944, in a plane crash over the Mediterranean.

#OnThisDay #Quotes

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There is chaos in order. There are lies that tell the truth. Silence can be loud, monuments can be fragile, the grotesque can radiate, and so on. Even an unfinished thought could end up being endlessly complete. Undoing the self could be a voice disappearing in its own echo.
And yet...

Grave of a Suicide Victim, 1900, by Wilhelm Kotarbiński

#Art #painting #illustration

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#Poem #Poetry #mpprompt
#PoetryCommunity #Writing #WriterCommunity

Damn, this one hits hard. That repetition of "none of it is real" is masterful, starts off sounding edgy but then in the end becomes a brutal twist.
It's a full-blown nihilistic punch. Amazing! 💥👊

To Cc: Your rhyming couplets were delicately sharp. To Iggy: Molotov cocktail of a poetry piece. If you ever print that on a protest sign, I'm first in line. To Melody: Sorry, I'm not into haiku but well done. To Yow: 11/10.

Keep being gloriously yourself. The world needs more people like you.
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This piece, and I'm referring to the 3 posts collectively as one, was a delight to read. The way you dissect your own creative method with such vivid imagination, and rhythm, made me want to both applaud you avec a standing ovation, and even ask if I could borrow your brain for a day or two.

Absolutely loved it!
I knew asking a poet to write about writing poetry in poetry is a slightly risky thing to do. The good kind of risky, though, like handing a cat a ball of yarn.
No regrets whatsoever, because the end result was glorious chaotic perfection!

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Wishing you a happy birthday! 🎂🎉

Will never say no to a poem about throwing darts, especially the poisoned variety, but I meant your process once you settled on an idea. A favourite location you write at, music you play, something to drink, pen and paper or keyboard, draft poetry immediately or list points and let them simmer...

Thank you for sharing @fhpowellwriter.bsky.social 🙏🌟

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How about a meta poem about your preferred process in writing poems.

Art documents the battle,
plumes decorate the tombstones.

#7SyllableSentence #Art
#Whistpr #Plume

Thank you Francis for an inspired hosting. 🌟

The bittersweet ache that shapes who we become. Thank you for your reading, and for sharing with your audience. 🙏✨

I thought a Starter Pack with #poets associated with prompts might be useful. So I put one together. If we're connected & you contribute to #poemsabout or #promptcombo please check you're here. If I've missed you, let me know. (#ItsASin of omission not commission...) & please repost #poetrycommunity

What a splendid idea! Thank you for taking the time to curate this, and for including me with such a prestigious pack of poets. 👍🌟

"Recasting damnation as design" is a perfect read of the thoughts I was aiming to transfer into words. Thank you so much Alan for your gracious hosting, and your thoughtful commentary. Grateful for sharing my work. 🙏🫶🌟

Always reassuring when a "risk" pays off. Thanks again for the thoughtful attention!

Thank you @therealwildthing.bsky.social for sharing. 🙏🏼✨

What an overwhelmingly generous connection to make. Pullman's fantasy writing is one of the few that I admire, because of his scientific and logical approach. Thrilled the rhyme and rage landed. Thank you so much for your kind words.

I was actually debating that repetition in my drafts. Thank you for seeing the method in my madness. Grateful you're recognising the fallen angel's victimhood. Appreciate sharing my work with your audience. 🙏🏼✨

Sekhmet's timeless spirit roars through you. Immense courage to carve wounds into scripture and allow them to see the light of day. This is the sacred writing of a fierce lioness. I bow to you. 𓃭𓏞🙌🏼

Thank you @fhpowellwriter.bsky.social for sharing. 🙏🏼✨