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  sorenbarrett March 5th, 2026 10:12

  There is a sinking feeling with this write. The text and format suggest a single falling feather wending its way downward. Where it lands a silent surprise. Well written my friend.

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    Tristan Robert LangeMarch 5th, 2026 10:40

    Soren, thank you for that thoughtful reading… the sinking feeling you mention is very much part of the design of the piece. The text gradually descends toward that final quiet moment. Your image of the falling feather captures that motion beautifully. I appreciate the careful observation, dear friend. 🧠🔥🕯️🙏

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    sorenbarrettMarch 5th, 2026 10:57

    Always a pleasure my friend

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  orchidee March 5th, 2026 11:14

  Now there's no surprise about P & Co. Why not? Don't answer that! lol.

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    Tristan Robert LangeMarch 5th, 2026 16:16

    Glug gurgle gurgle glug. 🤐🤣

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    orchideeMarch 6th, 2026 03:23

    Any surprises as to how many tubes Ol'Tom has knitted? Has he knitted hundreds? Swoon! lol.

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    Tristan Robert LangeMarch 6th, 2026 11:20

    try thousands...not counting the ones that Obi incinerated with his...well...you know.

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  Doggerel Dave March 5th, 2026 16:54

  There's a real truth there Tristan, a true representation of pain. Unfortunately grief at loss has to be, is experienced alone. No one, however hard or well meaningly they try, can do it for you, as from your poem you well know...

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    Tristan Robert LangeMarch 6th, 2026 00:58

    Dave, thank you my friend…I appreciate your thoughtful reading of the pain in the piece. Grief does often become something we carry alone, even when others try to stand beside us. The poem was really circling that longing for presence and how often those spaces promise comfort but fall silent instead. I’m grateful you took the time to reflect on it. ⛪🖤🕯️🙏

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  Friendship March 5th, 2026 17:37

  Your words are powerful, my friend. Your poem explores themes of loneliness, grief, and the longing for emotional connection and understanding. The poet expresses a deep desire for a safe space where they can be held and affirmed but ultimately confronts the harsh reality that such places seem unattainable. That revolves around the struggles of dealing with pain and the inadequacy of superficial assurances or platitudes in the face of profound grief and isolation.
  I hear you clearly, 🙏❤️🙏

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    Tristan Robert LangeMarch 6th, 2026 01:01

    My friend, thank you…I really appreciate the care and empathy in your reading. The poem grew out of that longing for a space where grief could be held with honesty rather than softened with platitudes. Your reflection captures that tension between the need for connection and the silence that often greets it. I’m grateful you heard it so clearly. ⛪🖤🕯️🙏