I have reluctantly realized
thinking of you
and writing your name
in midnight blue ink
on parchment paper
over and over
and over and over
while I whisper
each syllable
does not count
as poetry
though it feels like it
to me.
.
.
© the author writing as Romantic Dominant
Not new, and still not poetry
Art by Gianni Strino
A Faded Romantic's Notebook 
astrosub
May 6, 2021 at 2:19 pm
Written with a cherished fountain pen no doubt
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Romantic Dominant
May 6, 2021 at 6:34 pm
Actually typed, but where is the romance in that? Smiles.
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astrosub
May 6, 2021 at 6:51 pm
True but it’s the thoughts that count
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Romantic Dominant
May 6, 2021 at 10:16 pm
Smiles
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Sparkling Sona
May 7, 2021 at 9:25 am
Aww so sweet
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Romantic Dominant
May 7, 2021 at 10:31 am
Smiles
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libbyhyett
May 7, 2021 at 1:49 am
Surprise me
On Thu, 6 May 2021, 10:10 pm A Faded Romantic’s Notebook, wrote:
> Romantic Dominant posted: ” I have reluctantly realized thinking of you > and writing your name in midnight blue ink on parchment paper over and over > and over and over while I whisper each syllable does not count as poetry > though it feels like it to me. . . © the auth” >
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Romantic Dominant
May 7, 2021 at 7:08 am
Smiles
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In mind and out
May 7, 2021 at 8:36 am
I think it might count as poetry?
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Romantic Dominant
May 7, 2021 at 10:30 am
Smiling. I hope so. If only for the shape of the words on paper.
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In mind and out
May 8, 2021 at 10:13 am
And so, poetry is art.
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Romantic Dominant
May 8, 2021 at 10:23 pm
Perfectly said
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In mind and out
May 9, 2021 at 4:46 am
That feels like a compliment for my compliment. Thank you
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Romantic Dominant
May 9, 2021 at 8:51 am
It most certainly was. Smiles.
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thereluctantpoet
May 7, 2021 at 1:37 pm
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Romantic Dominant
May 7, 2021 at 4:56 pm
Thank you. Smiles.
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