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Hayley Matto wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

Addiction I’M SORRY my depression consumed us. I’m even more sorry yours didn’t. If it had we could have been over a lot sooner. Not that I wanted an end at […]

Paul Stewart replied 2 years, 4 months ago

Oh my, Hayley. This is…raw and brutal in places to read. Proper bleeding out on the page/screen writing. My own experiences of addiction and it’s hold ring many truths…even if I’m coming from a different angle. Brave and courageous writing…Well done for writing, sharing and working through this all!
- Hayley Matto replied 2 years, 4 months ago
  
  Thank you so very much Paul, it’s not been the easiest year moving through these emotions, but it’s been super healing in sharing, writing it out of me & connecting with others! I am sorry this resonates as I know these aren’t easy feelings to go through but I appreciate you reading and commenting this thoughtful response.
  - Paul Stewart replied 2 years, 4 months ago
    
    Oh you’re absolutely welcome, it was kinda a bitter joy to read. Like, I was part thinking “I’m so sorry you’ve been through this” and then “yes, Hayley, let it out!” Since figuring out I was addicted, I have realised I understood so many people who suffered from addictions…so I always feel strong sense of pride and empathy towards people fighting them off. And messy breakups and relationships in the mix can’t make it any easier. I fortunately didn’t lose my relationship or didn’t need to give it up because of my addiction… but…it was close. So, yeah, I felt so much of this, from my own view. Good for you though, I also agree, that writing and sharing, helps and is cathartic. Sorry for big massive reply!

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

cement and honey my heart fills up backwards with cement and horseflies no blood no more and i’m being eaten alive once upon a morning i thought i’d pray to […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

angel you were an angel to me and a devil to the world twisting my words into nonsense i fell into you anyway silent, hardened enamored with your peace and […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

Egress � Every night at midnight, the purple clouds came out to dance with the blushing sky. Every night? That doesn’t seem right, but the weather is […]

Hayley Matto replied 2 years, 4 months ago

Okay… Chapter one… got it- Where’s the rest?? But seriously, this was fantastic River, your dialogue especially. Also didn’t need much detail for me to have impressively detailed images of both Dan and Lynn in my head. Would love to continue reading if you have more to this series!!
- River Joy replied 2 years, 4 months ago
  
  Thank you so much! I never started the next part, but maybe it’ll be on the list of things I work on this year.
Dana Stewart replied 2 years, 4 months ago

River, you’ve got something going with this story. Witches recruiting for powers, a reluctant heir. Good stuff. I was absorbed in this – and I knew it’d be a teaser chapter when I read the first sentence, but come on, haha! Put continuing this story on top in your WIP folder!
- River Joy replied 2 years, 4 months ago
  
  thank you so much! It’s definitely on my list! =] I enjoyed writing the story very much

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

seen umble with me through this lifetime and if we happen to get a next fumble with me again there’s only so many times my breath can synch with yours until […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

the sweater i found your sweater today the one you gave me because you decided i was cold i was not cold just tired tired of being a cliche tired of being a […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

meditation the other day i was meditating, well i was pretending to meditate i wasn’t quite ready to greet the day i thought maybe if i pretended it […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

Mirror Man the mirror showed a reflection that was not my own i walk towards it, its eyes hold me strong i am not scared, for i have been here before the […]

Kenny Penn replied 2 years, 4 months ago

Damn, River, this was really good. I remember this challenge well, but yours is the first poem I saw from it. Well done!
- River Joy replied 2 years, 4 months ago
  
  thank you so much! I tended to go a little off on those challenges because I don’t like being told what to do =], I almost always skirted the prompt

Hayley Matto wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

Enchantress of your Emotions You were my constant. Until you weren’t. Not unlike losing a job suddenly. Except you didn’t yield me a paycheck, tax return, […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

flashback what was once beautiful needed now tugs at the sad ends of nostalgia the parts left behind on purpose a time machine admitting life is too […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

pen i lost my favorite pen today smooth and perfect for my imperfect writing slicing through the page white on black permanent and beautiful dark yet […]

Celia replied 2 years, 4 months ago

Godamn. These are song lyrics – soul style x
- River Joy replied 2 years, 4 months ago
  
  thank you <3
Paul Stewart replied 2 years, 4 months ago

This is all kinds of beautiful sadness. I love how much you get from what many would see as a simple pen. For any artist, a pen or paintbrush or whatever, is not really that simple…and if you have a favourite one…one that feels “right” in your hand and is with you when you write stuff you are proud of or that’s important…it is so much more than just a thing you write with! Beautiful work, River!

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

Ms. Nancy How did you know? I’ve wondered that for ten years after your words sunk in. How did you know my brain would tuck this vulnerability in its folds […]

Hayley Matto wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

Assuage Today I’m Angry. My therapist would be so proud. I’m not an angry person, my defaults typically land me somewhere between Sad & Grief-Stricken. But […]

Hayley Matto wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

The Flavor of your Affections You drank to numb yourself out from your own mind & thoughts. I drank for all the ones you shared. The ones that slipped […]

River Joy wrote a new post 2 years, 4 months ago

these suburban woodssleep sweetly my young friend tomorrow is a new day we roll around and sweat it out until the sun has set we are now tamed, tempered, […]

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