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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Poetry 4 days, 1 hour ago
Thank you, Maggie. I appreciate your kind response.
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Parenting group 1 week agoDEAR KIDS
Ricardo AlbertorioI’m sorry if I embarrass you
Because I’m not like other dads
This thought often makes me sad
So I write to shake the blues
Shame and guilt have haunted me
As I’ve watched you learn and grow
And someday I hope you know
That you’re all I want to be
But I had to make a choice
Though it may never seem that way
To reveal my self one day
An…read more
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Mental Health 1 week, 2 days ago
Awww! Thank you. I appreciate you enjoying it.
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic To the people we love 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Thank you, Lauren…it’s one of my favorites I’ve written. I was trying to figure out why kissing your loved one is so important as compared to simply saying the repetitive and tired “I love you”. You can’t lie with a kiss 😉
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Poetry 2 weeks, 6 days ago
I have extreme difficulty expressing my emotions verbally, but poetry frees me in a way nothing else can. I haven’t done a live read yet, but it’s something I am looking forward to (when I muster up the courage 🙂
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Mental Health group 2 weeks, 6 days agoESCAPING DEEP WATER
Ricardo AlbertorioDear Unsealers,
I often fall into bouts of deep melancholy and sadness when I think about my life prior to coming out. I’ve learned that expressing my feelings immediately through poetry prevents me from sliding into a longer state of depression. I write, I cry, and I liberate the feelings from my mind. This has helped me so much over the last t…read more
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Poetry 2 weeks, 6 days ago
I appreciate it so much, Traci. I had fun writing it, but it was also quite challenging. This is exactly why I love poetry.
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Yes. I completely understand. I thrive nonverbally through performing poetry, but it is very challenging for me to write it. I tell people…God gives me the words. I share the message.
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I have extreme difficulty expressing my emotions verbally, but poetry frees me in a way nothing else can. I haven’t done a live read yet, but it’s something I am looking forward to (when I muster up the courage 🙂
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
To the people we love group 3 weeks, 1 day agoHow DO HEARTS SPEAK?
Ricardo AlbertorioA kiss is the way that hearts can connect
Through lips that are tender, soft, and knowing
The feeling of love is warm, gentle, and glowing
When loving lips meet, the hearts feel the effect
❤️
Hold the embrace and never let go
Time stops for the kiss so hearts can then speak
They whisper sweet words that are caring and meek
Their language…read more
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I love this! I read something today on a cup of coffee that said “Life is too short to kiss on the cheek.” This reminded me of that quote 🙂 <3 Lauren
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Thank you, Lauren…it’s one of my favorites I’ve written. I was trying to figure out why kissing your loved one is so important as compared to simply saying the repetitive and tired “I love you”. You can’t lie with a kiss 😉
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Health, Wellness and Chronic Conditions group 4 weeks agoUNANNOUNCED
Ricardo AlbertorioShould Sadness visit unannounced
And you wonder “why?”
Greet them at your door
Have them come inside
Offer them a drink
Ask them why they’re here
Pull open the shades
So Sunlight will appear
Politely and gently
Listen to concerns
Kindly end the chat
Ask them never to return
But if Sadness reappears
And their shadow mars your Zen…read more
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Poetry 4 weeks ago
Thank you Shelly! I had fun writing this one and was inspired by a school art project my son did where he had to make a collage portrait using images of flowers and fruit. LOL. He did a great job.
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Poetry 4 weeks ago
Thank you, Shelly. I appreciate your comment.
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 month agoALL OF THE ABOVE
Ricardo AlbertorioIs this some twisted test
Of how much I can bear?
Do I look away or stare
At the pieces of our mess?
My mind races without voice
Where do I write my answer?
What’s the cure for ourlove’s cancer?
I suspect multiple choice…
A. Time away for reflection
B. The first one to forgive
C. Your faults so you can give
D. Side with compa…read more
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Hello Ricardo,
Your poem is very touching and creative. thank you for sharing your deepest thoughts.
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Ricardo, your poem was creative by including multiple-choice answers. It gave the reader a chance to make a choice, which I appreciate. Thank you for sharing your work.
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I appreciate it so much, Traci. I had fun writing it, but it was also quite challenging. This is exactly why I love poetry.
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Yes. I completely understand. I thrive nonverbally through performing poetry, but it is very challenging for me to write it. I tell people…God gives me the words. I share the message.
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I have extreme difficulty expressing my emotions verbally, but poetry frees me in a way nothing else can. I haven’t done a live read yet, but it’s something I am looking forward to (when I muster up the courage 🙂
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gorilladna submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about what you are grateful for in your life 1 month agoGRATITUDE
What doesn’t kill me
Makes me stronger
So I can live
A little longer
To hold you through
Hot summer nights
And then enjoy
Those winter lights
‘Cause days go by
So very fast
But slowing down
Can make time last
Your smile, your breath
Your touch, your kiss
To be with you
Is all I wish
And when we’re old
And weak and frail…read more
Voting starts February 15, 2024 12:00am
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Magical Moments 1 month, 1 week ago
Please for give the grammatical errors in my little prologue…I was so excited to post from my phone, that I didn’t even proofread! Is there a way to edit posts? Oh well…I’ll slow down next time 🙂
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Parenting group 1 month, 1 week agoABSOLUTELY YOU
Ricardo AlbertorioDear Unsealers,
I wrote this poem for my son during a very difficult time last year when he was suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts. Luckily my ex-wife and I (over-re)acted quickly and sought him counseling and medical treatment. Thankfully, today he is stable and thriving in his first year of college…but I will always be vigilant o…read more
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Your heartfelt poem resonates deeply, reaching out with the raw emotions of a parent’s love and concern. Your words paint a vivid portrait of the fear and profound love that accompany the journey of parenting, especially during the toughest of times.
I hear the echoes of your anguish, the silent cries of a soul teetering on the edge of despair.…read more
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 month, 1 week agoFLOWER ME
Ricardo AlbertorioI have roses on my tongue
Velvet kisses, words with thorns
I have magnolias in my eyes
Silver petals that mesmerize
Orange blossoms on my chest
Cover my heart with their zest
I have orchids for my navel
Like a sprite from woodland fable
Through my waist and far below
Hidden garden with its glow
My body, vase of stems and leaves
Ivy…read more
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Hello Ricardo,
Your writing is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.Shelley
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Thank you Shelly! I had fun writing this one and was inspired by a school art project my son did where he had to make a collage portrait using images of flowers and fruit. LOL. He did a great job.
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I love this so much! The rhythm is upbeat and enjoyable and your words paint a beautiful picture. This is wonderful and thank you so much for this ❤️
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Thank you, Maggie. I appreciate your kind response.
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Magical Moments group 1 month, 1 week agoAIRBORNE
Ricardo AlbertorioDear Unsealers,
I wrote this on the tarmac of my local airport as I witnessed my 16 year old son take his first solo flight. He didn’t even have a drivers license, yet he strapped into the cockpit of a single engine plane and piloting towards the runway. I felt helpless, proud, scared to death, and wanting to run behind his plane all at once.…read more
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gorilladna shared a letter in the
Women's Empowerment group 1 month, 1 week agoBEAUTIFUL SOUL
Ricardo AlbertorioOutward beauty is fleeting
Taken away by the years
Like waves brushing sand back into the sea
But a beautiful souls never fades
It shines brighter, like a perennial diamond, as the years progress
When our outward mask fades away
The beautiful soul can be seen, fully, in all its splendor
Why do we confuse physical beauty with…read more
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Mental Health 1 month, 1 week ago
I am doing well! Thank you for your empathy and compassion, Shelly.
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gorilladna responded to a letter in topic Parenting 1 month, 1 week ago
Thank you. She has always been an artist. Graduated this year from Pratt in NYC…<3
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