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Ketzia Buzzard's avatar

This is such a tasty thing to read, like slowly eating crackers and getting more and more addicted to them until you realize you've eaten the entire box...only one thing to do. It's time for a run to the store. But seriously, I found this calming and yet fueling the writer in me to keep going. It's feeding the fire. And it's great inspo for the crispy, exact, visionary style I am imitating for a current piece I'm working on. It fits with the vibe, so it helped encourage me a lot. Thank you!

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J Kelso's avatar

Heard. So, so heard.

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Patricia L.'s avatar

Love this . . . just what I needed to hear today.

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Jessica Thomas de Arbelo's avatar

“Residual stardust” ooh. Gives me shivers. .. reminds me of this latent gunpowder. Once again you’re tending to the flames. Thank you.

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Agnes Christie's avatar

I love your flame.

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Renaissance Bachelor's avatar

Loved this Eric

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Evelyn Marina's avatar

Thank you for sharing this poem. The timeliness is inspirational.

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Yann Rousselot's avatar

Bukowski would agree but he'd say "don't do it" haha

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Suzanne Ross's avatar

Yes….yes…..

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Conny Borgelioen's avatar

This poem is glorious. As a person with a chronic illness it resonates deeply. "We create art as a way to dilute the agony of uncertainties", that's going into my quote journal.

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Jennifer London's avatar

Bloody brilliant.

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Clare Troup's avatar

Love this

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Shauna Eveleigh Harris's avatar

....residual stardust stirring in your veins...yes. The root cause of a good mid-life crisis for sure. Thank you for this. It’s gorgeous. And true.

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Kath Krisinski's avatar

Amazing

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Bee Gee's avatar

***Raises fist in the air**. ALL. OF. THIS! ✊🏼

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Nour Dib's avatar

Great piece Erik! Your writings somehow always emerge at the right time.

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