A sharp pang of brusque pain blistered his weakened skin
His frail body shivered to the echo of the hostile darkness
His empty stomach growled with intense hunger and famine.
Barefooted, he walked the streets marked by malevolence
Clothed barely, stripped of humanity
In his shadows lingered the stench of death.
Dead man on the inside, mortally decayed.
Abandoned by justice, forsaken by hope.
Looking forward to read more of your poems.πͺπͺπͺπͺ
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HAHAHA. I am hoping too, Zeina.
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I’m hoping you would too or else you’ll be getting threats on your FB from me soon LOL
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Wow π²π²π²
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Hello. Youβre a new blogger?
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ummm my blog is just a year old ππ
But I am new to your site
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Wow. Haven’t seen you before. Hope you have a great time writing and interacting with us. π
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Thanks for sharing, my dear friend π
Hope all is fine at your end.
Stay safe and healthy.
Hugs and love
Didi
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Hello, Didi! Itβs been so long. I see that you are still amazing. π
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Thank you very much, my dear friend Ragazza π
Hugs and love and all what is positive to you π
Didi
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This is such a powerful piece of writing. Bravo
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How I missed your wonderful comments on my blogs, Shantanu. So good to see you guys, again.
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My absolute pleasure. Keep writing beautiful verses πΈ
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Powerfully evocative and quite striking in your imagery. There’s a plague-like sort of air to this, destitution in the flesh, mortification of the soul lingering in the physicality of a wet footprint on the dirty paths of the city. Quite delicious, excellently written.
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Wow. Your comment is spot on, Masa. I saw a homeless guy while on my way home riding the bus and I had this feeling in my stomach β a feeling of pity, hopelessness. I had to put it in writing. Thank you for this great comment. π
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Thought provoking.
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Thank you, Maria. We aim to provoke readers, right? Haha.
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Oh yes! π
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Incredible
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Such a vivid imagery!
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Without hope what does one have? Thatβs why they follow the light…from a spark, a sun or a smileβ₯οΈ. Seeing you back makes me smile, great to see you doing what you love and this descriptive piece was so understandable. To feel emotions like you do and storylize them is art. Keep smiling, writing and hope youβre staying safe lovely.β₯οΈπΉ
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Wow… β₯β₯
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