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Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW)

JynxModerator

Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW)

TW: Intense themes/potentially triggering content

Hey everyone, there's a few of us around that have spoken about their poetic streak, so I decided to create a space for folks to share their poetry!!

@creative_writer @tonys @tyme @Bow @Birdofparadise8 @ENKELI @Blackbird11 @Snowie @Captain24 @Shaz51 @Glisten @Former-Member @Jacques

Please also tag anyone who might want to have a read, or share some of their own!

You're welcome to share any kind of poems or small pieces of creative writing. Feel free to share some of your darker works if you have them, so long as they still remain within the bounds of the Guidelines, and please include trigger warnings and use spoiler tags as necessary.

Sometimes, this kind of deeper, more vulnerable form of expression can bring up some pretty heavy feelings. If you ever find yourself becoming distressed or dysregulated whilst sharing or reading along, please don't hesitate to reach out to your supports. The SANE line is full of lovely peeps who can sit with you through the darkness (Call 1800 187 263, Mon-Fri 10am-8pm). For out of hours support or for crisis, contact the following:

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If in immediate danger: 000

It's hard to be vulnerable. But seeing the deeper parts in others can give us the courage to share those deeper, sometimes very raw and emotional parts of ourselves, and see that we're not alone in this wild ride called life. I hope we can learn from each other, become closer and more connected, and find resonance in our shared human experience. I'll kick us off ~

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creative_writerSenior Contributor

Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW)

Thanks @ENKELI, I feel like it’s something all lot of us deal with. Growing up is hard, we lose our innocence but at the same time we gain wisdom

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MermaidHairSenior Contributor

Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW)

Hey @creative_writer @Jynx @Patches @Glisten @Spirit_Healer @ENKELI and everyone

(sorry that's all it would let me tag)

Just wanted to introduce myself here as I love creative writing and poetry. I'm so happy this thread exists 🤗 Looking forward to participating and hopefully sharing something soon! In the meantime hears a quote/ meme about writing that I love

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GlistenSenior Contributor

Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW)

@tonys my friend how you feeling?
I told you not to check the mail and you have done really good 👍🏼

Everyday I hope you’re getting plenty of rest and your beloved Bookkeeper has been reading to you.

Get better my friend, the world is a better place for having you in it.

G

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tonysSenior Contributor

Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW)

Hello everyone.. Sorry I've been so silent. Covid hit me hard. Not passed the "whinge Phase"

so thought it best to pull the doona over the world, Plus, I'm off meds till I feel better.

I worry about all of you in the awful heat, storms, and fires. Meggle.. I hear you morphed into

@Oaktree .. Hope you are well friend. when I got really sick, you asked me for a poem.

You know me too well friend. I sat up in bed, under the shade of your tree, and thought,

I better make an effort. Made a map of where I think you all live and the weather mans words

are not often welcome lately.

I'm not much at bush poetry, but .. hey its valentines, and I want my sweetheart, " the bookkeeper", wading

my shore's, and no one else's. so

WATER FLOWING.

The night they crossed the Rio Grande

and closed a sunset red.

Through veil of night

and cold winds bite

into the vast they fled.

Stolen horse down water coarse

defiled that river blue.

Colt in hand n stolen grand

till death the law pursue

A stallion splash of race bred steel

that cuts a stone pond still

Lovers pleas they failed to heed

they ride for pride and thrill

The night they crossed the river deep

beneath a starlit sky

The night that parted lovers weep

till river beds run dry.

All the treasures wild men seek

Sweet bosoms loving charms.

But men they'd rather ride n raid

and answer calls to arms.

The night he rode the Rio Grande

cross crimson river bled.

His ride returned

and fate she learned

in cold n lonely bed.

The devil's dust across the rust

and sun scar scorching plain.

The posse's of the ghosts that lust

to brand us with their pain.

So ride till you can ride no more

and ride back to her door.

But maidens scorned

once hearts de- thorned

Will wade a new found shore.

Tell me was the path you chose

the one she'd suffer least.

Forget to water wilted rose

You'll drink the wells that you impose

and wake a baron beast.. tonys. mb 1 14.2.24.

@Glisten @Former-Member @Bunniekins @Emelia8 @Former-Member @Jynx @ENKELI @creative_writer @saturnzoon @StuF n @TAB @Historylover @Tilz

@Appleblossom @Shaz51 @Meowmy @Former-Member @MermaidHair Haven't met you yet but

thanks for suport. and all the Brave Sane family. @Thyme we ok mate..?

Back in my cave. Will go through all the mail soon. Please take care and thankyou for all you kind

thoughts tonys.. 😷..

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ENKELISenior Contributor

Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW)

@tonys good to hear from you my friend.

Prayin' that you're better soon.

As always another wonderful piece of prose from the talented Sane gang, I've been keeping them all and read them often.

It's a blistering 43 here in my part Perthville Thursday so I'll be lying low.

I hope everyone else is doing well, take care and blessings 🙌

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor

Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW)

@tonys so worried about you, you lovely man. take good care of yourself. love always peaxx

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor

Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW)

@tonys i had a vivid dream of two stallions fighting. one was a beautiful deep chestnut whilst the other was completely black. it was just me watching but they looked like this

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Unknown userMember

Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW)

Hello @tonys have been doing metaphysical prayers for you for added cosmic support when I can! lol

You might want to know a nifty nurses tip I learnt from Bottom Line Magazine - a US publication that has got me through all kinds of situations living on my own.

If you have congestion from covid whack a suitcase under your mattress on an angle so you can elevate your torso.

You will sit upright and it will help with the congestion.

Other than that we are not allowed to do health posts on here.

But the old nurses tip I think is a good idea.

I hope you are ok and you and your valentine have a beautiful day together.

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MeowmySenior Contributor

Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW)

@tonys hey tonys, wish you speedier recovery. Wonderful poem. Take care🙏🙏🙏

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, here's a poetry thread, from me to you! (TW)

@tonys

Wonderful yo hear from you, I was starting to worry. Thanks for the poem it was awesome. Take care and I hope that you feel better soon

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