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Dora's avatar

Your words feel like ash and gold in the same breath—

the kind of burn that purifies,

and the kind of truth that can only be earned through ruin.

You wrote not just of love,

but of surrender with no armor,

of a storm that didn’t just pass through,

but rewrote your geography.

And in the last lines—

where others would end in sorrow—

you offered something rarer:

the quiet power of a woman who knows how to break,

and how to build from what remains.

Thank you for writing from that place.

It shows. It holds.

It heals.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

What a gorgeous reply to my words, Dora!

Thank you. <3

sunsetwatcher's avatar

you’re writing is beautiful, i’m amazed how well feelings can be put into words

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I’m very pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you. <3 <3

Thomas Cargen's avatar

Beautiful!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Thomas!

pen n. bolsillo's avatar

yes!

Debra Martin's avatar

Hauntingly beautiful piece Rea.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Debra! <3 <3

Emily Richardson's avatar

The ending..! Damn

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Emily!

C.J. Heck's avatar

This is lovely, Rea!

C.J. Heck's avatar

You’re welcome, Rea.

Stephanie Marie's avatar

Really felt this one. Beautiful writing!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I’m happy you felt it, Stephanie. Thank you!

Pablo Cipher_O Martinez's avatar

Fantastic Rea... Like falling while holding together. Love the surfacing triplets, with rhyme ending. Totally cool... Deeply impactful. <#3 - Cipher

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you for your lovely comment, Pablo! I appreciate you reading my work.

Maralet Meyer's avatar

I love the way you can reach down into someone soul. Really great writing.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I’m happy you enjoyed it, Maralet! It means a lot when you read and leave comments. Thank you. <3 <3

Mark Farley’s wandering’s's avatar

That was a powerful piece of poetry. I cannot think how to phrase (apologies) my thoughts - “corrosive cravings, or insidious desires and temptations”

🙏

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Your thoughts make perfect sense, Mark. Cravings and desires were the downfall.

Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

Great stuff Rea ♥️ I love how you led us gently to the killer ending…

I picked up the pieces

You left in your wake.

They fit better now

I know how to break.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Esther! We are stronger after the break. <3

Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

I concur 💪

Juan Nosenada's avatar

deeply touching, resonates in my soul like a rebirth 🙏

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I am pleased it resonates with you, Juan. Thank you for commenting. <3

Andrew Lynch's avatar

Beautiful, raw, potent

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Thank you, Andrew! I appreciate your comment.

Martine 🦋's avatar

My dear Rea.... this is so beautiful ❤️ I feel it .....

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Dankie lieve Vlinder! <3 <3

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Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you for the restack! <3