it's an impossible game of Scrabble: trying to come up with the right words to find the meaning of these feelings boring a hole in my chest.
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Ashley Lima
I think about writing more than I write, but call myself a writer as opposed to a thinker.
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Become a paid subscriber to get access.Boy do I ever feel detached sometimes.. 😔 Hope u are alright! I have smashed stuff on the floor too! It feels good for about half a second! 😅 Thinking of ya and loving this honest piece!!
Sad but beautiful.
Melancholy with a capital S!!!❤️❤️💕
This resonated so deeply with me! Loved this emotional poem!
You still score very high. I've never thought of Scrabble as a metaphor for pain, but it works splendidly. Of course, it's all about finding words, which can be a major struggle under duress. But I was physically attacked once during a scrabble game years ago. I think alcohol was involved. 🥵
This is deep! Your words always seem to reach me on an emotional level. Very well done.
Nice work (several double-triple word scores!)
Beautiful poem. I hope you’re doing well, and if not, I hope you’ll get there soon. In the meantime, I’m glad you’re still creating and sharing with us.
I have a feeling this is about the story you wrote the other day. If I'm wrong, that's a good thing.
I thought it would help me feel something.… such a powerful way of describing sadness and emptiness. It's a horrible feeling.
Lol I usually have so much fun playing this 🤣