Please no more lies. Between the lines
We've read about red flags
And stifled sighs and signs
Of swelling bags
Under our eyes.
Between the lines there was
A brave new world we raved about.
It grew it rose
From dust and ashes sweat and blood.
So sweet and bitter even better
Than an anxious whisper in the ear,
Of love. "My dove."
Enough. It's nowhere near.
About the Creator
Andrei Z.
Overthinker.
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A Weekend in Buxton
All my life, I’ve been English in an emotional, mental, and social way, but never a physical one until the Spring of 2022 when all my Anglophile dreams came true. I was finally able to visit my soul country, meet my wonderful online friends in person, and confirm my belief that it was where I belonged.
By Emily Albersa day ago in Wander
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Love the imagery in this piece!
The sadness of truth sometimes.
Solid work, my friend, Congrats!!!
Your voice sounds so defeated and disappointed. I can hear it between the lines, everything you say, and what you don't say. Keeping the terms for emotions out, but letting in the idea- showing us the pain rather than telling. You convey such a powerful message. I'm both satisfied yet disappointed with you.
This was really thought provoking for me, giving me cause to pause and ponder it more! Very well written, great work and Congrats on Top Story Andrei!
Beautiful and complex. Such a difficult place to be—unmet expectations, exhausting fight for something that may not, in the end, be right for us. However, if we live with an expectation-laced mind (although some go without saying like truthfulness, faithfulness, and keeping your word) is reality ever enough? Lots of heartbreak here, but lots of food for thought. Also, may not at all be what you intended to convey, but that is how I received. Great piece, Andrei!
This is fabulous, and heartbreaking. Congrats on the TS.
Beautifully rendered poem. Excellent work!
Gorgeous and heart-wrenching. Very well executed! 🥹
Goodness. This is heartbreak in a few short verses. Simply wrenching. 💔
Not even close. Painfully well done.
This hit me so hard. I don't know, I just felt like we always keep lying to ourselves. Defending the behaviour of others. I'm sorry if this isn't what your poem was about 😅
PHOAR! Can feel you from here! I can only dream of writing like this! Hope you are going alright Andrei. Best wishes for the holiday season! 😊👍
I feel this us so full of cold hard rage.
Overthinker? Good. This has given me a lot of thoughts... Excellent work!!