So poignant and truly wonderful, Yassy! There’s a reason I’ve always been in awe of your words. Lovely reading you after a long time. Hope you’ve been well. 😊🤗
Thank you , Chaaya! You are very very generous, dear one. It’s wonderful to hear from you. I have missed your presence here and your wonderful poetry. But , somehow , I have always felt your aura even when I haven’t seen you here.
Love and warm hugs 🤗
You are welcome! I think you put words to what has been heavy on my heart lately…awful political things here in Australia too. It seems to be just so contagious!
I am doing okay, thanks. It’s late here so I am going to say, good night, dear friend 🌸
Hey sweetheart, your souls sister loves your work and always waits for you to post. This was majestic! You made me happy. Sending you lots of love 🌸❤️🌺💕
You are better than blood , this sibling bond is stronger than DNA sharing one lol ! Thank you , Gabriela, love the sound of that. It’s pure poetry sister saster !!!
I think of several things, but the one that I relate to is the manner in which I was so damn uncomfortable in my skin for so long. I often thought of it as my skin (which is, of course, external), but the skin is just the shell to what’s internal and it truly is the fundamental constituents – the blood and tissue and cells and electrons – that we have to get ahold of. And when I saw that I thought: fuck I’ve felt my blood gnaw at me. And, one time I came off Lamictal on my own and I felt this chemically feeling in my body: shear poison in my spine and ribs and everywhere. So icky. I thought of that too. It felt like a robot bug inside me eating me inside out. Gnawing, as you said.
I feel you are doing great because you can talk about it. And that is important. Get it out of your system , even that thing you are taking or we’re taking , it’s not going to do you any good, if I may say so. Finally , it’s all up there in the head, you just got to be strong KT and fight it out. Just gnaw it out lol
When I was young, I thought those in control were put there to help us all. Why would they fight so hard to get elected, get to the top whatever, go through all the scrutiny if not for the want of helping others? Now, Ii feel it’s all about what’s in it for them. And we are too busy fighting among ourselves. Either way, your work is outstanding. Big hugs and much love to you dearest 🙂 it’s good to read your words 🙂
You are right , Maggi. It’s all about money and power. But we have someone up there looking out for us and I have an angel like you praying for me , so I feel I am in a good place .
I think your comment section is turned off which I understand , you take good care Margaret! Love you 😘
Bless your kind heart. It’s good to be talking to you.
I pray that you are in good health!
Thank you , Margaret, your visit always cheers me up , no end. 😘💖🤗
Oh wow!
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Thank you , sweet Lorraine!
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So poignant and truly wonderful, Yassy! There’s a reason I’ve always been in awe of your words. Lovely reading you after a long time. Hope you’ve been well. 😊🤗
Love!❤️❤️
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Thank you , Chaaya! You are very very generous, dear one. It’s wonderful to hear from you. I have missed your presence here and your wonderful poetry. But , somehow , I have always felt your aura even when I haven’t seen you here.
Love and warm hugs 🤗
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This made my heart sing!! 🤗😘❤️
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A strong poem cutting to the heart of societies ills.
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Thanks, Gavin.
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Agreed!
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Thank you , Venessa. How is my good friend today. Always happy to see you.
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You are welcome! I think you put words to what has been heavy on my heart lately…awful political things here in Australia too. It seems to be just so contagious!
I am doing okay, thanks. It’s late here so I am going to say, good night, dear friend 🌸
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Goodnight , and have some nice awesome dreams. Till then, let the stars and the moon take care of you.
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Thank you! That’s lovely 🤗✨
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🤗
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A beautiful take on a sad subject, Lady Yasmin ~ George
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Thank you , George!
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And how the poor world is so weary of it.
Hope you have been having a good day ❤
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Lol yea yeah yes yes , we put up with monsters 😳 who run lives !
Oh! I been kicking ass hahahahaha, what about you 😎
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hahahaha awesome!
Me, not exactly. But it’s been a good day 😀
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Goodbye, you sleepy head.
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haha I am!
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Ta
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saynotoclowns…I love that name lol. I was terrified by clowns when I was a kid.
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why thank you. I understand lol
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So cute.
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Venessa, she is , one of few friends I have here , including you , M.
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♥
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🤗
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My Queen of Poetry is at her best today. Powerful, meant to be heard. Bravo 👏👏👏
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Thank you my honey bunny , G. My High Priestess of poetry appreciates my work , for that I am eeeeeewwww so happeeeee.
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Hey sweetheart, your souls sister loves your work and always waits for you to post. This was majestic! You made me happy. Sending you lots of love 🌸❤️🌺💕
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You are better than blood , this sibling bond is stronger than DNA sharing one lol ! Thank you , Gabriela, love the sound of that. It’s pure poetry sister saster !!!
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You are so welcome, my dearest 🙂
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Always here🤗
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“Blood gnaws at the vein…” Beautiful imagery.
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KT , what does it stand for. Thank you 😊
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I think of several things, but the one that I relate to is the manner in which I was so damn uncomfortable in my skin for so long. I often thought of it as my skin (which is, of course, external), but the skin is just the shell to what’s internal and it truly is the fundamental constituents – the blood and tissue and cells and electrons – that we have to get ahold of. And when I saw that I thought: fuck I’ve felt my blood gnaw at me. And, one time I came off Lamictal on my own and I felt this chemically feeling in my body: shear poison in my spine and ribs and everywhere. So icky. I thought of that too. It felt like a robot bug inside me eating me inside out. Gnawing, as you said.
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I feel you are doing great because you can talk about it. And that is important. Get it out of your system , even that thing you are taking or we’re taking , it’s not going to do you any good, if I may say so. Finally , it’s all up there in the head, you just got to be strong KT and fight it out. Just gnaw it out lol
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It’s out… Gnaw, gnaw, gna, gn, g, gone…
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Great 👍. Bravo, see .. it’s not that bad.
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Tell it, Yassy. Perfect metaphors and apt rhythm, as always.
Love, Roshni ❤
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Thank you 💖, Roshni. I so appreciate you reading and your awesome appreciation .
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This line “Pumping a syringe into the larynx”
This whole poem has a raw and incredible metaphors of how one feels about society around us. Yassy, this poem is delicious.
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Thanks , Charlie, Charles , I just read your amazing post. Dumbfounded, me , see ya 👋
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You are welcome, Yassy. Love your new poetic write. 🙂
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😊
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🙂
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very good!
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😊 thank you 😊
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When I was young, I thought those in control were put there to help us all. Why would they fight so hard to get elected, get to the top whatever, go through all the scrutiny if not for the want of helping others? Now, Ii feel it’s all about what’s in it for them. And we are too busy fighting among ourselves. Either way, your work is outstanding. Big hugs and much love to you dearest 🙂 it’s good to read your words 🙂
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You are right , Maggi. It’s all about money and power. But we have someone up there looking out for us and I have an angel like you praying for me , so I feel I am in a good place .
I think your comment section is turned off which I understand , you take good care Margaret! Love you 😘
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Always praying for you dear Sister. And always ask God to wrap His arms around you and give you big hugs for me too 🙂
Yes, I turned my comments off. I’ve been short on time lately, and didn’t want to leave peoples comments sitting there unanswered 🙂
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Bless your kind heart. It’s good to be talking to you.
I pray that you are in good health!
Thank you , Margaret, your visit always cheers me up , no end. 😘💖🤗
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Oh wow. This is (like always) absolutely incredible.
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Thank you so much , Tara.
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Love the new format of poetry. You always come up with something interestingly beautiful.
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Thank you , Ash. How have you been it’s comforting to see yo on twitter. Good to have you around 🤗. Thank you.
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Brilliant, Yassy, just brilliant!
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Thank you , Eugenia, what a pretty name.
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Thank you, Yassy. It was my grandmothers name.
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😊
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I love this format and the ideas you’ve expressed, once again you’ve stolen my heart
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Thank you dear Count. It’s divine when you come visiting.
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I’m sorry I don’t more often, I really am. I shall try to do so more !
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Hope to see you more, Gustaf.
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So powerful my friend!! Such strength behind your words, animals feeding animals. Brilliant!
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😊🙂
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🌹😊😊
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Thank you sweetie pie , my dude buddy.
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My pleasure 🌹🌹
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🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
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😎😎💫🌹
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🤓🤓🤓⭐️💐
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😁😁💥🌈
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Very well put
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Thank you 😊
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All those wonderful and richly deserved comments Yassy and not one wished The High Priestess of Poetry A Happy St. Valentines Day…
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You are so sweet , Chris. Thank you so much. So warmed my heart.
A very happy St.Valentines day to you too dear Chris. You take care ! Bless you.
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That was like a drums. Powerful. Cheers and Thank You!
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Cheers 🍻 and thank you.
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My pleasure! 🙂
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😊
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Those last two lines blow me away.
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Thank you sweetheart
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You are welcome
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Powerful rant! But alas, it’s a sign of the times 😦
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😳😭
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love it,
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Thank you.
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Very good!
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Thank you 😊
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You’re welcome 🤗
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💖
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Enchanting words. Anand Bose from Kerala.
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Thanks!
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Such is the world we live in – a brutal truth
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Sad sorry state of affairs.
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True my friend –
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Write – now word like “talk” will fit – about powerful! Yup! Yassy Rides Again! Whoopee!
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Reblogged this on richwrapper and commented:
And now for something – for those new to Yasmin Khan (Yaskhan) completely different…and not! Whooppee!!!
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Beautiful writing! You should write more…🤗
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Thank you , Poet. I can’t write like you. You have a post most days , you have a good brain.
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We all write differently. You have a(nother) way with words. Sometimes I repost things as lately my brain hasn’t been to creative. Thank you tho 😊
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