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Rod Bluhm's avatar

This was so good, Franco. I don't know where to start. I started thinking about reading some of my poetry from a while back and thinking, "I can't believe I wrote that." As in, the poem took over, and it didn't even sound like me. That may be self-absorbed B.S. :-)

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thank you Rod!!

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

The mystic says all that will ever be already exists in the soul. I believe a story can write itself if the writer can let go and let it happen. We have to be somewhat self-absorbed in order to steal the time to create. Lots to ponder in this piece, Franco.

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Franco Amati's avatar

All that will ever be, already exists in the soul. I really like that idea. Thank you for sharing these words with me, K.C.

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Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

I love this exploration of the truth-seeking we attempt in the (sometimes) artifice of our writing. And I also love Wordle, although I am yet to get it in one!

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thank you, Esther ❤️

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Aline S.'s avatar

Funny how a Wordle game spurred on a reflection on honesty in the form of a poem and notes. I enjoyed reading and like the choice of picture too. Undeniably, there is some great talent on Unsplash.

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Franco Amati's avatar

Yes that particular photographer is great, I've used a lot of their images. And yes, even something as simple as wordle could insure self insights. Thanks for the follow! Looking forward to checking out your work.

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Breanna Mariposa's avatar

I love how you go deep into your poetry and break it down. There is a lot of valuable self-reflection in your writing :) Great work!!

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thank you Breanna. Glad you appreciated it. :)

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Leti's avatar

Love this Franco! 💜 I resonate with it - as a writer / musician trying to be authentic hiding away through my lyrics. You sparked some reflections around my name too! Love this!

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thanks, Leti! 💜

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Mymy Khan's avatar

I loved the recording! The poem and reflection that goes with it, thank you for sharing!

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thank you, Mymy :)

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Jenine Baines's avatar

I agree with Rod Bluhm. AMAZING work. May I share this with those in the poetry workshop I lead????

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thank you Jeni :)

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Franco Amati's avatar

Absolutely you can ❤️

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Krystal Miss's avatar

I love this one, and I’m not bullshitting for once.

So true: “Yet at the same time, the learning and the practicing of this sort of linguistic alchemy can create a whole host of self-doubt and confusion and uncertainty and tension within the writer. This is the magician’s sacrifice.”

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Franco Amati's avatar

Yes you know the struggle.

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Frankie's avatar

Absolutely a show stopper! Your self-indulgence is an inspiration for me.

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thank you, Frankie :)

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Peter d'Errico's avatar

great lines:

"the charisma of the storyteller

means always being willing

to break the rules"

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Franco Amati's avatar

thank you, Peter! I'm happy you liked that.

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Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

“Poetic picnics” 🥰🫶🏻🤩

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Franco Amati's avatar

:) glad you liked that line, Elaine 🫶🏻

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Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

So many lovely lines and ideas ☺️

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Franco Amati's avatar

thank you :D

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Michelle's avatar

Frank, you are the most genuine, charismatic author- strike that - human, I have ever read. Can't tell you how much your words are hitting me right now.. "Because when it comes down to it, we want to let parts of ourselves go.

We don’t want to be wrapped up in ego.." Abso-fucking-lutely my friend.

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thank you so much, Michelle. I will treasure this comment.

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Mary Corbin's avatar

and what a fun kind of magic it is!

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Franco Amati's avatar

Absolutely! You know what I'm talking about :) thanks , Mary 🫶

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Samantha Lazar's avatar

Yeah- felt this fully! Or did I?

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Franco Amati's avatar

:) thanks, Samantha!

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Scarlett Gilliam's avatar

Poetic picnic really sounds like a good phrase for Spring. Brilliant prose Franco.

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Franco Amati's avatar

thanks, Scarlett!

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Mark Minassian (Renegade Poet)'s avatar

Poetic picnics...nice, Franco!

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thank you, Mark!

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