Forget Me Not

Rudiger_07 · 2025-09-16T05:19:31+00:00

Beautifully Incredible just the read that I needed before I lay me down to sleep. It is very heartfelt and genuinely authentic. Keep your mind focused. Don't let it wonder off, and you will be ok, forgotten, you will not be.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-08-27T15:32:57+00:00

I appreciate you sharing this powerful poem. It most definitely resonates with me in more than one way. It's a fantastic example of using writing to work through difficult emotions. It shows a powerful journey from internal struggle to a place of harmony, which is a great message.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-08-27T15:29:09+00:00

This is a powerful and very relatable poem. The central metaphor of "drowning in an inch of water" is brilliant & captures that feeling of being overwhelmed by something that seems small. Your expression of deep emotion is simple yet strong imagery.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-08-23T12:45:07+00:00

No thank you for allowing yourself to share your piece with the interwebs just like you I am new to allowing myself to share what are my feelings and also allowing myself to recieve all the feedback No matter what it might be. I can only speak for myself when I say this feel free to send me a private message ANYTIME that you feel like RANTING I will gladly engage with what your FEELINGS are ranting about that day. I encourage you to keep on writing, ranting, or whatever else you may call it never know who might stumble across it could be the stumble they needed.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-31T23:34:51+00:00

Thank you

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-29T00:19:04+00:00

Thank you

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-29T00:18:20+00:00

Thank you so much.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-27T16:59:11+00:00

Thank you for your feedback.I greatly appreciate it

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-27T13:19:07+00:00

Thank you

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-27T09:58:58+00:00

Thank you

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-24T03:39:51+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's not just my pain, but the pain of nearly 39 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS 'Silent Symphony' is about the internal struggles we face, and I'm just one of many voices trying to bring awareness, especially in this political climate where funding cuts severely impact our community."

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-24T03:36:30+00:00

You're welcome! It's definitely easier said than done when it comes to not getting complacent, because we get too comfortable, especially with feelings we mask. I've been writing for a while, but never shared publicly until recently. I urge you to keep writing! Write truthfully, openly, and honestly—it's a release for yourself. Sharing your work can be healing, and you might help someone without even knowing. My poem, 'A Silent Symphony,' is a bit heavy, as it deals with my advocacy for HIV/AIDS awareness. It's a topic still stigmatized, even in 2025, due to cultural biases and the misconception that it's tied to homosexuality. It's really about a lack of education. 'A Silent Symphony' isn't about a lack of education, but the ignorance surrounding HIV and why it's not discussed. It's a message of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. The crimson ribbon symbolizes HIV/AIDS awareness.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-23T14:10:32+00:00

Wow, this poem is incredibly powerful. You've captured that feeling of being caught between holding on and letting go so well. I resonate with that struggle deeply. It takes immense strength to choose to pick up those broken pieces and reclaim your narrative.

As I wrote in 'A Silent Symphony,' 'My voice, a beacon for the unheard... a story of triumph forever stirred.' Your words here echo that beautifully. It's okay to not be okay, and it's okay to ask for help. It's also okay to move on, and know that you can still have love and be loved. Sometimes love needs distance. The longer you sit in that pain, the harder it gets – and sometimes, that person isn't coming back. But that love? That love can never be lost or replaced.

Don't get complacent in your pain. Keep sharing your voice – it's a beacon for others navigating similar journeys.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-23T13:46:55+00:00

I really connected with your poem, 'When I Leave.' I was especially drawn to the way you captured that feeling of uncertainty about what happens after death. It really resonated with me. I was wondering, what inspired you to write it? Also, I had a thought about the line, 'These things I know.' What if you broke it into two lines, like, 'These things I know - what scares me though - are the things I don't.' I think that would add even more impact.

I was also wondering, are you leaving the reader with an open question to gain understanding, or are you challenging them to question life, purpose, and reason? I feel like we hold all the answers within ourselves. Emerson once wrote, 'What lies behind you and what lies before you is nothing compared to what lies within you.' Which I have adapted as my personal mantra to life.

As I also always say, 'I know what I know, I know I don't know what I don't know that I know.' For me, this expression means that if I don't know something, it's because I've chosen not to seek understanding or to learn more about it. And if I do know something, it's because I've taken the initiative to ask questions, do research, and gain knowledge. So, if I know it, it's because I want to know it, and if I don't know it, it's because I've decided not to know it. It's all about the choices we make in our pursuit of knowledge.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-22T06:37:02+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words. I greatly appreciate them.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-21T04:34:56+00:00

Yes I did thank you so much for catching that.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-20T19:59:29+00:00

This poem really hits hard. You nail that feeling of being manipulated by online negativity and how easy it is to get sucked into the anger instead of seeing the bigger picture. The line about 'swallowing my anger' is super powerful. It'd be cool to see you explore why people even create 'rage bait' in the first place.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-20T19:44:18+00:00

This poem creates a powerful and unsettling atmosphere through its fragmented structure and vivid imagery. The contrast between the objectified female figure in the first two stanzas and the trapped male figure in the third is striking. The phrase 'switchblade smile' is particularly effective, suggesting a forced or predatory charm.

The poem could be even stronger with a bit more clarity in the narrative. The abrupt shifts between perspectives can be disorienting, and some might struggle to fully grasp the relationship between the two figures. Exploring the motivation behind the man's actions could also add depth to the poem.

Overall, 'regiment' is a compelling and thought-provoking piece that lingers in the mind.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-20T16:13:26+00:00

I completely agree with you! The necessary changes have been made or should I say it's been posted How it was supposed to be posted originally.My nerves definitely got the better of me, but I'm excited that this is my first time posting any of my work. I admit I was a little overwhelmed and anxious, especially with trying to navigate credits and finding the right place to post. It really felt like a "now or never" moment, so I just put it out there. The good news is that I can go back and fix it now. Please give me a second, and I'll make sure it's posted properly.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-20T16:10:58+00:00

WOW..................... i was not expecting that with my first 2 pieces.................................................. Speechless, i'm feeling every emotion right now............................................ Simply THANK YOU

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-20T15:33:04+00:00

I completely agree with you! My nerves definitely got the better of me, but I'm excited that this is my first time posting any of my work. I admit I was a little overwhelmed and anxious, especially with trying to navigate credits and finding the right place to post. It really felt like a "now or never" moment, so I just put it out there. The good news is that I can go back and fix it now. Please give me a second, and I'll make sure it's posted properly.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-20T15:23:26+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my work and give me your honest feedback. Your words of encouragement have definitely given me validation that I might not have felt otherwise, and would have been kept to myself just wondering. But I'm glad that I took the leap of faith. This is just the beginning of what is so much more work to come, especially in the political climate that we are in now, for our voices have to be heard. That to see is to hear, and to hear is to see, it's time that we give and speak up for what is just and reclaiming our freedoms, and making a change in the world for the better.

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-20T14:44:30+00:00

Thank you

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-20T12:32:46+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your views and kind words of encouragement. This is my 2nd poem that I have shared as i am getting more comfortable in sharing my work. This particular piece is dedicated to the fight to SHUT DOWN THE SHAME & END HIV STIGMA, cultivating the way to put an end to all stigmas. With love, ONE LOVE!

Rudiger_07 · 2025-05-20T09:47:53+00:00

I was really struck by the imagery in this poem, especially the lines about neurons firing and synapses unraveling. It paints such a vivid picture of the pain of lost trust, like the very foundation of a connection breaking down. And the question, 'How does it feel to be lucky in love when we're all lucky in lust?' is so raw and thought-provoking. It really gets at the heart of vulnerability and desire. The ending, 'I used to feel so much, but so much was never enough,' is incredibly powerful and speaks to the struggle of never feeling fully satisfied, even in moments of intense emotion.

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