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Devo/Murphy Carpenter's avatar

I really like this it’s funny we can get all the live and validation in the world but if the guy in the mirror shows no respect it is hard

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Hazel's avatar

Yep yep!

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DIANA ADMIRE's avatar

I really like those thoughts… just one place I might suggest….

A screen burdened by an empty screen, Make it…

A screen burdened by an empty dream.

I really think it brings it deeper meaning and wow,

Just wow

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Hazel's avatar

Yeah that was definitely my intention to make it "dream." Thanks for pointing that out!

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V. Walker | Poet's avatar

Very vulnerable piece. Thanks for sharing, Hazel.

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Hazel's avatar

Thank you!

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Anna Pulley's avatar

good reminder to be kind to ourselves!

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R William Parmenter's avatar

Relating to this so much! That last bit hits hard.

"So before work necessitates my attention,

I draw close to the chair and sit before

A screen burdened by an empty screen,

Waiting an easing of words slowly typed.

But as the seconds linger onward,

I find myself running through doubt–

Leaving any praise in the dust,

Becoming a wasted attempt to uncover

Exactly what I never say, or ever will.

That I’m proud of who I am."

Excellent.

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Hazel's avatar

I fixed this line right here:

A screen burdened by an empty screen,

Should've said "dream" at the end.

I'm so glad you like that part of the poem!

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Vince Roman's avatar

So cute lived this piece

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