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Tabitha Dial | Creating Refuge's avatar

This is the poem that brought me to you! @Kasu (small wounds) shared a highlight.

Everyone seems to love the lines that end with the titular phrase:

But I love the verse about the blue jay.

We haven't seen many this year in our back garden.

They get so territorial!

Looking forward to your poems.

Merry meet.

crim's avatar

thank you so much for reading! i also haven't seen many blue jays, probably only two so far but i’ve seen tons of cardinals. it’s nice to meet you!

Tabitha Dial | Creating Refuge's avatar

Cardinals are such fun to watch! Do you mean you've seen more than one pair at one time?

crim's avatar

yeah! i’ve also just seen like random ones chilling in the trees lately, i think a couple of days ago i actually saw a female cardinal (i always see the male ones) which was really cool

trashedcasper's avatar

you smooth operator, dare I say smooth criminal. beautiful work.

crim's avatar

THANK YOU CASPER

Soul Words's avatar

I don’t need names. I’ll find them.

Ruks's avatar

I think we have all experienced people who have made us lonelier than being alone ourselves.

U expressed the emotions so beautifully ! 🙏🥰

crim's avatar

thank you, Ruks! it's nice to see you!

Ruks's avatar

Thanks Crim . Love your poems. Look fwd to them every day .

Mara Ellison's avatar

This was stark in an emotionally impactful way, loved it!

crim's avatar

thank you so much, mara!

taylor jean's avatar

good god crim you’ve struck gold again. your ability to infuse every poem with that southern gothic taste makes my heart sing and reminds me of home <3

crim's avatar

thank you so much taylor ❤️❤️❤️

Lioaurelia's avatar

What a read. I look forward to more work from you love❤️

crim's avatar

thank you so much for taking the time to read, my friend! it’s greatly appreciated :)

Lila Cave-Park's avatar

this is brilliant

crim's avatar

thank you so much!

Ethereal Twilight Poetry's avatar

you never fail to make me feel lonelier

than i did when i was alone.

The paaain omg 😭🫶

crim's avatar

thank you for reading ❤️❤️

sonnets from a stranger's avatar

beautiful beautiful beautiful

crim's avatar

THANK YOU SONNETS

mm's avatar

“You never fail to make me feel lonelier than I did when I was alone” this is so relatable omg😭💔

crim's avatar

we can suffer together

The Chameleon's Corner's avatar

"What is grief if not love with no place to go?" mixed in with a bit of confliction around loving/desiring someone who used you and moved on.

Crafted beautifully 💫

crim's avatar

thank you so much, my friend <3

Wet Ink by Rithu's avatar

I need to stop reading your stuff first thing. Now I'm crying. So evocative.

crim's avatar

LOL thank you so much wet ink, that means so much to me 🫶

Lonely Nights's avatar

Nice poem keep up the good work I love reading your work ❤️

crim's avatar

thank you so much! you too, you're a great poet ❤️❤️❤️

Lonely Nights's avatar

Thankyou so much I appreciate your kind words :))

ʲᵃᵈᵉᵈ's avatar

Wow I felt this one, its so raw. Great poem Crim ✨

crim's avatar

thank you so much jaded ❤️❤️❤️❤️