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Just Kayla's avatar

I really loved this Samantha!

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Samantha Lazar's avatar

I am glad! Thank you for reading!

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Debdutta Pal's avatar

I've stepped on a mirror, and it reflects things back so beautifully.

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The Forgotten Muse's avatar

Beautiful

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Samantha Lazar's avatar

Thank you!

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Ann Marie Steele's avatar

I love this piece! Your use of the metaphor is astounding; I can relate to your opening line--hence why I created a separate account for my most erotic pieces!

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Samantha Lazar's avatar

Thank you, Ann!

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Samantha Lazar's avatar

My mom can't get enough of anything I write. ;)

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Devo/Murphy Carpenter's avatar

Great read

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Samantha Lazar's avatar

Thank you

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Jozef Cain's avatar

Ah yes, the dichotomy of life. The constant attempts to not allow the mundane and details of everyday life, of survival, distract us from the creative art we need to thrive. The starving artist. Very great piece Samantha!! Black Coffee Poetry is lucky to have you brewing with us. One Love.

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Samantha Lazar's avatar

Thank you

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H. R. Sinclair's avatar

The painful truth of the life of an artist. Or maybe just life. Maybe we are all artists in our own way, and all life is art. Your piece brought a lot out of me, Samantha. And I loved your reading, being able to hear exactly how you meant it. Brilliant! ❤️

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Samantha Lazar's avatar

Thank you so much

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BJ Dawson's avatar

Sometimes, the act of living can be a macabre artistry onto itself. Really strong work that immediately grabbed me emotionally.

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Samantha Lazar's avatar

Thank you so much

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Ral Joseph's avatar

Samantha, this is a beauty, this is definitely a verse of confession. Art suits you and poetry is definitely your forte

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Samantha Lazar's avatar

Much love!

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Black Coffee Poetry's avatar

We slave for art as art personified, and the way of the world rewards us with pennies and penance.

Fabulous poem, Samantha! ^_^

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Samantha Lazar's avatar

Why, thank you!

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