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Jessica W's avatar

Beautiful. Teary eyed as I read. The contrast between the high fashion veneer versus the weight and decay of a person’s broken, dead dreams is incredibly evocative and heart-wrenching. Your choice of analogy is immaculate: the silence like San Quentin, her heart heavy like the bricks of 10000 losses. Phenomenal. The sense of losing a dream feels tangible, bc your writing has such poignance and lucidity. The words touch the heart like the weight of a ton of bricks. Your poetry is golden.

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Ricky Denham's avatar

My heart received your message. Thank you so much for your beautiful comment. I’m touched, and I’m really glad this resonated with you. Truly grateful for your words ❤️❤️❤️

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John Noire's avatar

Agreed, this was really a beautiful piece of work elevated by the notes breakdown at the end 👌🏾

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Ricky Denham's avatar

Thanks for reading and your feedback brodie 🙏🏾

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Badiana Badio Eckstrom's avatar

Jessica W nailed the commentary so I’ll let that stand on its own. Damn! BRAVO 🙌🏾 Ricky!! Sooo good.

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Ricky Denham's avatar

Thank you, for your affirmations Badiana! Means a lot coming from you!

And yeah, Jessica W’s comment made my week 🥹

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Fredrick Denham's avatar

Deeply profound poem and analysis!

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Ricky Denham's avatar

Thanks Dad, happy to hear that from you 🙏🏾❤️

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Deneen Denham's avatar

Absolutely Beautiful!!!! Bravo👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😌💕♥️♥️

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Ricky Denham's avatar

Thanks, Mom, I really appreciate you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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