forgotten soul
Tristan Robert Lange said:

It is. In fact, I can\'t have it because of my body\'s newfound aversion to caffeine. Ah. Yay me! 🤣 Anyway, now for the poem. Wonderful job, my friend! I have felt this very way. Truthfully, I have been feeling this way a lot lately. People would rather remain ignorant of someone else\'s suffering rather than stand in the mud with someone who is going through the shit. It\'s not you, it is them. They are suppressing one of the best parts of humanity (empathy) to embrace one of the worst parts of it (apathy). For what it\'s worth, you\'re not forgotten by me or others on here! I am glad our paths have crossed, NinjaGirl! 🌹👏

January 16th, 2025 09:15

forgotten soul
sorenbarrett said:

Ignored possiblly but never forgotten. Good or bad our memories remain with all. A lovely write of abandonment that we all feel from time to time. Dark but most wonderful

January 16th, 2025 05:57

the Unfathomable
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Nor should you understand it. I don\'t understand it either, my dear friend. All I can say is that your title says it all...it is truly unfathomable. ❤️‍🩹🌹👏 Sending you lots of ninja hugs 🤗. Not even sure what a \"ninja hug\" is...but I am sending them! 🤣

January 14th, 2025 19:44

the Unfathomable
ᴷᵉᶻᵉˣˣᵉ said:

Wow, another amazing poem by one of my favorite poets. Great job NinjaGirl :)

January 14th, 2025 17:19

red
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Rage. Indeed one sees red. I have been there. Poetry is a GREAT way to let it out, actually...not that I need to tell you that, because that is exactly what you are doing here. Well done, my friend! This is a brilliant expression of an emotion we all try to hide ourselves away from. You, on the other hand, have embraced it...and there\'s power in that! That\'s the first step, in my opinion, to controlling it. I find that emotions control us the more we try to deny them. Anyway, well done NinjaGirl! Red slayed! 🌹👏

January 14th, 2025 08:12

red
sorenbarrett said:

Seeing red an old cliche is something that can happen in times of extreem rage. Better to let it out a little at a time before hand. I could sense the anger in this poem.

January 14th, 2025 03:57

fire
Kevin Hulme said:

Yes let’s have positive thoughts on what will be.
Good write.

January 13th, 2025 21:26

mind trapped
Poetic Licence said:

I have been in this situation and even now it happens sometimes, where your mind will not rest and it relieves everything over and over again, verbally kicking yourself to death in your head. This of course then creates self doubt, suspicion, fear, anger and so on, and the constant expectation of the worst possible outcome, the cycle goes on. The only thing i can say it does get better, which is not much help when you dealing with it, but it does, well written verse. take care

January 12th, 2025 21:52

mind trapped
Cloie said:

This explores the intense emotional toll of overthinking, amazingly showing how the mind can torture itself with possibilities, even when nothing has actually happened. It reflects the paradox of wanting to prepare for the worst while being weighed down by fear and self-doubt. I can deeply relate to the vulnerability and rawness of these emotions, which come through so clearly in just a few lines.

January 12th, 2025 16:40

fire
Cheeky Missy said:

Whether you resort to setting the past on fire and letting the ashes serve for making soap to wash all quite away, or simply shut the door on the same, in stating the case thus, I realize the difference. Every morning is yet another opportunity to lift up your eyes and reach for higher in lieu of what was. Likewise the previous year and past are put away that we might move forward.
That aside, how beautifully rendered with great imagery and a haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing. Love you!

January 12th, 2025 14:38

fire
ᴷᵉᶻᵉˣˣᵉ said:

Awesome

January 11th, 2025 14:41

fingerprints
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Abuse sucks! A real example of the sin and evil out in the world. This poem, my dear friend, flows like a chant…a wonderfully flowing rhyme that delivers the truth with a punch. Well done! 🍓👏

January 11th, 2025 07:53

fingerprints
sorenbarrett said:

A great run of rhyme that leave a bit of doubt regarding whether abuse, or a tattoo. Maybe an abusive tattoo. Although short it gives a powerful message.

January 10th, 2025 21:15

shame
Tristan Robert Lange said:

Raw sometimes is better than revised, my dear friend. Right now it\'s what it needs to be and, if ever you choose, you can rework or write a follow up. I\'ve at least found that approach to be liberating. I could feel every bit of pain and hurt in your words. They come across very deeply and, for this poem, that is key. Well done NinjaGirl! ❤️

January 9th, 2025 23:07

forget me not
sorenbarrett said:

This poem dives deeper into the psychi of memory, The desire to be remembered for all that is good and the desire to forget all that is bad. Even the desire to be remembered for pain and sacrifice as opposed to be forgotten for not suffering, The idea of mayrterdom begins to enter and its eternal cementing in the memory of man. This poem bleeds perfume of the violet crushed on the heel. A very philosophical write

January 9th, 2025 05:18