(Beginning note: this is how I view most of my relationships, especially the more successful ones. It’s not them; it’s me–and I’m not sure that “it” is even a bad thing. It’s acceptable to me, even comfortable, most of the time. It is what it is, and it just Is. To capture the mood, you will probably want the song running through your head that was running through mine when I wrote this (although my “lyrics” don’t match the song precisely this time), which is the song “A Chi Sa Dove Sara” (link to YouTube video) by the little-known, Denver-based Goth Americana band Tarantella. Definitely worth a listen. They’ve inspired me so. This particular poetry piece was written in the nippy chill of November 2015.)
I’m gonna climb that hill over there
And I’m gonna make it
I’m gonna walk down that road over there
(I’ll) follow you, (if you) follow me, and I…
I’m gonna throw that rock over there
It picks you, it picks me, and we…
Are two lone wolves in the icy winter rain
Sometimes it’s you, sometimes it’s me
I’m gonna walk that plain over there
Pick the scrubby little leaves and the there is to believe, and I…
I’m gonna look out from on top of the hill
All I see is gray
I’m gonna aim for that bush over there
Maybe it’s you, maybe it’s me, and we…
Are two lone wolves on the same icy road
I see you, you see me
If I see you, will you see me?
I’m gonna face that sleet over there
And I’m gonna take it
I’m gonna walk that path over there
(I’ll) follow you, (if you) follow me, and I…
I’m going to catch that cloud over there
It licks you, it licks me, and we…
Are two lone wolves in the same icy world
I feel you, you feel me
Sometimes in you, I see me
If we’re the same, do you love me?
I do ๐
AND THIS IS MUSIC
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How do you warm my heart so beautifully through the screen? ๐๐. I don’t know how you do it, but you do ๐๐
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Awww you’re too sweet Laina ๐ I just love you and everything you do ๐
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Aww! Thank you thank you! Please believe me, the feeling is so mutual it’s not even funny ๐โค๏ธ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ค๐โฎ๏ธ๐
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๐ ๐ stay safe now
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Love this and love you, sweet sis! ๐๐๐๐๐
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Thank you so kindly, dear sister! I’m so happy you liked it ๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐น๐๐ผ
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Absolutely beautiful poetry! ๐
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Thank you so much, girl! ๐๐๐๐
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You’re very welcome! โค
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Beautiful poem! As soon as I started reading it
“Running Up That Hill” started playing in my head.
(The Placebo Cover, not the Kate Bush Original)
Which is strange because running is in the foreword,
& that hill is in the first line of your poem. Strange how
quickly words, phrases, memories & sounds connect.
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Omg cool! I never would have made that connection to that song, but now that I think about it, it works really well! You’ve got an eye/ear for this stuff ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ค๐๐๐๐๐๐
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You have the uncanny talent of writing things I could not
find words to express, or quite put my finger on with so
such accuracy… That there is such a synchronicity in
this world makes it a much less lonely, daunting place.
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Awww that’s awesome!! I totally feel the same way about you; you always say such exquisite things, things I could never find quite the right words for ๐บ๐๐บโฎ๐๐ช๐ผ๐๐
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Bravo๐น๐ท๐ as Ben would say (one of his few verbal statements) Well Done๐๐.
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How cool! Thank you very much! Big love to you both ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐
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Most of his words are “nice” words๐ The only statement we’re trying to change is “shut up”(which he got from Harry Potter๐ฑ) we think “be quiet please” is much nicer. We’re working on it๐ช๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐
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Well, well, well…
And the Wave returned to Silence, from where it emerged. I’ve finally found the Laina “core”, exactly where all your best adaptive mechanisms must stay outside, i.e. your poetry self.
Nice to finally meet the core You, after I’ve met the “social” you ๐
Please tell me if I’m wrong ๐พ๐ผ
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Hehe you’re so close it’s like tasting clouds on the tongue. So very close ๐๐. The kernel–the deepest that I’ve been able to identify is music, either my own or that of others. That’s where the kernel is ๐. But you are the closest anyone has ever come! *Applause!!* ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐โฎ๐
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Hmmm, sweet congratulations to myself ๐พActually, my whole comment was much longer, but out of respect ๐ I kept the “profiling” on the side of your chosen, front window privacy ๐ It would be utterly interesting though to sit inside for a more asocial chat ๐
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Oh hell yes! I’m on What’s App if you’re interested ๐๐
Sweet congrats to you indeed! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
I’m sorry that I hadn’t done a fuller reply – I’m running on a partial brain at the moment lol ๐๐๐๐
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Exceptional idea, WhatsApp super cool, I sent you a message through your Contact page, I’ll wait for your reply and proceed ๐๐พ๐ฝ๐ท
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Done ๐๐๐ผ๐
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Done on this side too, just sent you a WhatsApp message ๐น๐ท๐พ
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Cool! Going there now ๐๐
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Stunning! I hope you feel the love we all have for you โค
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Oh yes ma’am I do! The feeling is so mutual it’s not even funny ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
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Oh sweet Laina!! โค and more โค I send to you!
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Awww! ๐ค๐ค๐ค. Same here, luv ๐๐
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Reblogged this on American Badass Activists.
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Awww thank you bunches! I really appreciate your support ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ค๐
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und รผber Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Awww thank you, my friend! ๐๐ผ๐๐
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A really wonderful poem. Sorry for late honoring it. Michael
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Aww, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! That means so much to me ๐๐๐. No worries about timing, my friend; to me there’s no such thing as too late ๐๐๐
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Thx. ,-)
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I ve seen the poem a little bit too late, but its wonderful. Thx for sharing. Have a nice sunday, Laina. ๐ Michael
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I’m so, so happy! Beaming and grateful ๐๐
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Amazingly well done! I would also like to tell you I met my 2nd cousin, a man named Joe, and he is just like you, an extremely talented writer and poet. While I stayed with him and his family in NY I was able to talk to him about my blog and asked if he should have a blog. His family members said he should definitely do it, and he wants to now create a blog just like yours. We will be meeting with him in NY city this time in a week or so since we’re in Maine right now, it I really wanted to tell you! Would you like a link to his blog when it comes out?
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Yes please! ๐. That would be wonderful ๐๐
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That’s a super poem, Laina. More please.
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Thank you *so very* much! ๐๐. That totally warms my heart to know how much you liked it ๐๐. Oh yes, there will be more ๐๐
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I love this. You are really good with words. And to answer the question at the end, we all do. Stay bless.
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Thank you so kindly, dear friend! ๐๐๐
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My pleasure, it is always a pleasure reading your blog.
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Spectacular
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I like this.. and wolves.
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