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Jenny Blue's avatar

Sylvia- wow. I wanted to highlight so many lines in your piece. The last lines in both stanzas ran through me lightening. Stunning work. Poignant observation wrapped tightly in poetic grace. Outstanding conversation <3

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S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

I really have to give a lot of credit to Jeremy with these poems...He offers me the inspiration to develop my work here in these pieces...and though I'd love to be able to take the credit, I wouldn't have written this on my own, perhaps, without him. This is the beauty of life, writing, creating, bonds with others--being-- at its finest . All of which I have the deepest appreciation for. Thank you for your lovely compliments, Jenny, and thank you for being here. xo

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Luis Rosa's avatar

Hunger at the threshold—love that. Those final lines are 🔥.

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S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

Thanks so much Luis! It's a privilege for me to be able to write alongside Jeremy. I'm glad that our writing is able to connect. Thanks so much for sharing your time with us and for being here!

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Jenny Blue's avatar

who wants to see that flood again

acknowledge that this is a dry ocean

because the Earth has given up

weeping. Jeremy- what beautiful words <3

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S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

Perfect examples of how Jeremy's work opens the doors for my own, Jenny. :-)

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June's avatar

Every line holds so much weight. These poems are beautiful and reverent laments. Thank you for crafting and sharing them

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S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

June, thank you for being here and taking the time to appreciate our words. It's an honour to share space with other thoughtful writers and readers--something I value deeply. xo

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VedicSoul's avatar

Sylvia your verses pierce through, exposing the fracture between illusions and the wild, pulsating truth.

I absorb the imagery of both the published poems like an abstract painter.

Thank you 🙏

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S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

Thank you dear VedicSoul. These poems both are a cry out for our earth...but then also a cry for humanity, as we are so interlinked. I'm so glad you are here to share in the message and understand. 🙏

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BJ Dawson's avatar

You both have singular synergy as a duet. It is good to witness creation begat creation here.

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S y l v i A 🌞 K a l i n A's avatar

This is a really great compliment to read, BJ! Thank you so much. It’s been such a great privilege to be writing opposite Jeremy for a couple of months now—I love how our differences really do pair well together. Collaborations are just such great ways to grow as a writer and ultimately it’s just a lot of fun. Especially when we get to read thoughtful comments from the readers who see the synergy, as you so eloquently said. We really appreciate you being here, BJ. 🌞

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