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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Chen, Very cool poem - song! I enjoyed reading it and it made me think of Salem, which is not far from where I live.

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

Thank you very much, Pamela -and big thank you for the restack 💫🤍

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

You are so welcome, Chen!

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Portia's avatar

I don't watch that show, but I think your poem is evocative and powerful, the language sounds biblical. Chen, don't ever call your writing 'idiotic', there's nothing idiotic or mediocre about it, don't be dismissive of your gift.

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

I am realistic, but you're too kind, a gift yourself

Thank you, dear Portia ❤️

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

and big thank you for the restack ✨✨✨

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Patris's avatar

What a beauty

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

Thank you, dear Patris

❤️

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Larisa Rimerman's avatar

Why do you call your poem idiotic if you keep it and offer it to your readers again after publishing it in June 2024? Something in the poem still interests you, doesn't it? So, please, don't call it idiotic, or we, your readers, come to think maybe she is right. Very interesting and lyrical interpretation of Salem's story.

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

No, this one was written now. "The Blood Lady", the one linked inside, was written in June 2024.

To me, one doesn't negate the other -things can be idiotic yet interesting still.

For example I'm an idiot. Sometimes. It is a very human condition. It doesn't mean that nobody likes me or never relates. Or that I've no redeeming qualites. Or that noone should ever see me (even though it does feel like a better idea, sometimes)

But I hear everybody, starting with my husband who is really irked about this "idiotic" thing.

Thank you very much, dear Larisa❤️

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

I feel your poem casting its spell, Chen. I don’t normally believe in witches or spells, but I toss a bit of salt over my shoulder just in case. And I have learned that the witches and wise crones moving among us often cloak their power by making people think they have nothing to fear. Is it your birthday?

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

It was, yes.

Thank you, Paul 🩵

And yes, it is partially also about constantly cloaking one's power as if one possesses it in the first place.

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

oh and thank you so much for sharing it ✨✨✨

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Chen Rafaeli's avatar

big thank you for sharing this, David 🩵

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