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Debdutta Pal's avatar

I want to hide under the covers, switch on a flashlight, and read these again.

What gems.

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

That’s the coolest compliment.

Can I join? 🥹

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Debdutta Pal's avatar

Of course! <3

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Black Coffee Creative's avatar

of COZ ^O^

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Elena's avatar

"A pawn cannot move itself,

I suppose."

Such a great line at the end, just sums it all up!

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

Thank you greatly, Elena!

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Jozef Cain's avatar

"And the boy imitates the matador

and the father imitates the murdered"

This is wholesome in a sense, or at least I read it as like the kid who shoots a Nerf gun at his father who plays dead. Am I reading that right?

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

I like the way you read it! I like that you saw the wholesome humanity in it. I think that says a lot about you, my friend.

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The Forgotten Muse's avatar

These were beautiful to read. The vivid imagery and emotional range.

“A pawn cannot move itself,

I suppose.” 💯

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

Thank you very much, FM, that warms my heart. I'm so glad they resonated with you. 💛

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

A pawn cannot move itself so you must trust the one who calls the move for our lives may depend on it. Do you trust ?

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

Better to fall in line or fall while trying your own way?

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Is it in the nature of a pawn to find its own way? If a pawn could move on its own, would it be a pawn?

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Jozef Cain's avatar

SIR, YES, SIR.

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

AT EASE, SOLDIER.

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The Forgotten Muse's avatar

Thought evoking 💭

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E.R. Davis's avatar

I loved both of these. The descriptive poem of the family, I could see it as if I was an invisible watcher in the middle of the scene. Fantastic

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

I love that idea, I'm so happy to know you were able to be that through my words. Thank you, E! 💛

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Black Coffee Creative's avatar

A sun-sational couplet of poetic delights 🖤🥹🙌🏻

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

You got me all flustered 😊❤️

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Jozef Cain's avatar

If you have a child one day. You'll be the one playing dead to make them feel triumph for the first time, I bet.

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