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Poem / Romance

February 26, 2025

Reads: 11

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

In Divine Dates, Betty Caprelli weaves together the sweetness of fruit and the passage of time. Through the metaphor of dates—dipped in chocolate and sea salt—this poem explores intimate moments of love, growth, and reflection. Each "wrinkle and line" serves as a reminder of the shared memories, from the thrill… Read More

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"There's a lot to like about this work. First of all I like that it doesn't rhyme which for me brings a maturity and seriousness to the work. Sec..." Read More

Poem / Romance

February 05, 2025

Reads: 23

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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She was never the girl in the glass slippers, never the one in a shining dress. People saw her as cruel, jealous, a shadow in someone else’s story. But no one ever asked if she loved him too. This poem is a retelling of Cinderella through the eyes of her… Read More

Poem / Poetry

January 31, 2025

Reads: 23

Comments: 1

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WHen you're used to life on the road, it can be hard to find peace at home. There's always that next trip to look forward to. Read More

Tags: longing

The poem employs themes of lost love, longing and struggle to let go Read More
this poem conveys, longing, intimacy calling out to the beloved. Read More

Poem / Poetry

October 17, 2024

A poem about an unrequited love, and the longing caused by it. Read More
A poem about the struggles of finding someone who gives the same love to you that you give to them. Read More

Poem / Romance

September 21, 2024

A Reflection on Intimacy and Loss Read More

Poem / Romance

September 21, 2024

Spring to Fall Read More
A tale of love and loss, woven with echoes of memories and yearning, unfolds in the quiet whispers of the night, painting a picture of emotions that transcend time and space. Read More

Poem / Poetry

September 16, 2024

Reads: 66

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

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You miss out on 100% of the opportunities you overlook. Read More

Reads: 39

Shelves: 1

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js a little poem I wrote ~emmapossum~ Read More

Tags: longing

yearning for connection in silence Read More
Wait no longer for a Miracle.... Read More
...pondering if you have seen my unspoken dream.... Read More
The author, as an émigré, through his dreams, revisits the birthplace and home of his youth, acknowledging that with the inevitable passage of time, the separation that has grown between him and his former companions. Read More
This short story is based off of the song Jamie by Zach Bryan. The word/sentences in italics are lyrics taken directly from the song. Everything else is from myself. Read More

Poem / Poetry

April 08, 2024

Reads: 71

Comments: 1

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Poem / Romance

February 16, 2024

Reads: 370

Comments: 2

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Deeply cherished Read More

Poem / Romance

February 13, 2024

Reads: 165

Comments: 2

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Longing to be longed for Read More

Poem / Poetry

January 31, 2024

Reads: 206

Comments: 5

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Poem / Romance

January 24, 2024

a poem about enjoying the little things, even if they'll only ever be dreams. Read More

Poem / Romance

January 20, 2024

Reads: 275

Comments: 6

Shelves: 1

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When you are gone... Read More
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