Steep (An Audio Poem)
2 months coffee free, sober to
your antics, my eyes
open, the light is here.
no longer am I blind to your
cloak of disapproval.
bold and transparent, you are revealed.
I got out before you could
pen me in.
before my heart could break again
before I fell deeper than
the waves could carry me.
I won’t lie, there’s no need for it.
you still fill me up,
your scent, steeping in my skin–
the more I smell you,
the harder it is
to get clean.
A Cornered Gurl 
I enjoyed reading this and then listening to the audio poem. It was interesting to experience the poem in two different ways. Keep on writing.
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Thank you, Ali. I truly appreciate that.
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Tre, wonderful, I like the audio too 🙂
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Thank you, Faith. I appreciate that. I am glad this is being well-received.
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Wow Tre you said it in an incredible beautiful way really! People addiction is such a strong force …
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Yes, Pragal, it can be. Much like any other addiction.
Thank you for your kind words. I’m sending positive energy your way. The Sandman is calling me. Peace, Pragal.
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You are welcome Tre. Thank you, I received the amazing energy you sent me and I wish you the best joy too.
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You’re so welcome. 😊
Thank you.
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Good for you! I’ve been coffee-free for three weeks now myself. It started with a detox, and then I decided I won’t be a slave to anyone or anything anymore. Especially an inanimate object. 😛
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Right on! *pumps fist* Haha. Thank you for reading.
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And thank you for being awesome! 😀
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Haha. *bows emphatically* You’re welcome for being super! 😁
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I think there was this song once, breaking up is hard to do….but coffee???? Why????? say it ain’t so! Does that mean no chocolate either?
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I’m not really big on a lot of chocolate or sweets for that matter. LOL. I eat chocolate in moderation. Haha! Actually, I feel a whole lot better being coffee free. 🙂
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This is so thought provoking, Tre. We can get addicted to certain people as easily as we do to caffeine, alcohol, or anything else.
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Thank you, Mags. And, you’re absolutely right, we sure can. ❤
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You’re welcome, Tre. ❤
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and i have yet to figure out the “edit” button but i just wanted to add, i love the sound of your voice. the delivery of the poetry is beautiful too!
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Thank you, Tien. You’ll find the mobile app updates quite a bit, but once you get the hang of it, it’s pretty easy to navigate. You can read via your Reader and directly on the Blogs/website pages.
I appreciate your kind words, always. 😊
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yes! beautiful!
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Haha. Thank you, Tien!
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There is so much here I could relate to, trE. Suffice to say you said it beautifully, poignantly. Getting through heartbreak is a tough journey for sure.
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Thank you for reading, Deb.
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