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Marlana's avatar

There’s a quiet weight in what you’re sharing here the kind of things we tuck away and never quite open. Reading this made me think about all the parts of myself I’ve left untouched, and how messy and necessary it is to face them. Beautifully done my friend ✨

Carlos M.'s avatar

Thank you so much my friend!

Yeah, we do leave many parts of ourselves untouched, don't we?

Marlana's avatar

Literally was having this conversation with myself today 😂

Belinda Drakes's avatar

There’s a quiet magic in this poem that snagged my breath. I am that unopened book on the shelf, waiting for someone brave enough to turn the page. I feel the ache of wanting to be seen, read, understood. Your words don’t need gilded edges or fancy covers, they already breathe, they already call to me. I closed my eyes and felt each line like an invitation to explore a hidden corner of my own story. Thank you for reminding me that even the plain covers can hold galaxies.

Carlos M.'s avatar

"even the plain covers can hold galaxies" truer words have never been spoken Belinda!

Thank you for your comment, they're always so thoughtful 😊🙂‍↕️

Dorie Snow/雪多丽's avatar

Gorgeous Poem Carlos. Maybe I am not meant to be read.. that stuck hard

Carlos M.'s avatar

Dorie, thank you so much for reading!

Yeah, I think many will relate to that feeling as it seems to be more common now than it was before.

The Blossoming Bean's avatar

heartbreaking.

Rebecca Watson (ReBe)'s avatar

Poetin like a master!!!! Absolutely phenomenal 💚

Carlos M.'s avatar

Hahaha, thank you Rebe!

You always made my day with your comments. 😊

Rebecca Watson (ReBe)'s avatar

You know im addicted to reading your work with my coffee, it truly does make it better.

Carlos M.'s avatar

Poetry=better than sugar! 😂

Rebecca Watson (ReBe)'s avatar

Exactly

Carlos M.'s avatar

Thanks so much! I’m happy you did. 😁

wildflower's avatar

This is so beautiful!! Definitely worth opening.

Carlos M.'s avatar

Thanks! I really appreciate you reading it and liking it! 😊

wildflower's avatar

You’re very welcome!!

imarkanx || istvan markan 🍁's avatar

Excellent post. Now that’s poetin 😉

So many excellent lines. I will restack a few.

Carlos M.'s avatar

My poetin style is asking a bunch of questions 😂

imarkanx || istvan markan 🍁's avatar

Are you certain? 😉

Carlos M.'s avatar

Not anymore 😅

Reisson Poh's avatar

This is gorgeous. And I think many writers will feel the same. In a way we are all our own unopened books, walking through life as people brush past without truly seeing whats between our hard covers.

Carlos M.'s avatar

Excellent point! So many writers are like unopened books that wish to be read.

Thank you for your comment. 😊