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caseygoehl2
Member since May 5, 2026
Member for 2 months, 16 days
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The Closest We Came
It was never satin, never lace
only the thin white gown
settling over your skin
like slow snow on bare shoulders.
I stood behind you in the sterile hush,
close enough to taste your breath.
My fingers found the loose strings
at the small of your back
and drew them tight, one by one.
The fabric pulled close,
then eased again,
clinging to every curve of your ribs,
honest as the air between us.
No aisle. Only the low green pulse
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of machines keeping time.
You leaned into my hands.
I knotted the last tie slow,
held it longer than I should,
dark love thick and trembling there.
You turned your head
half bride, half ghost
and we were married
in the quiet tying.
caseygoehl2’s timeline
- May 2026
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20 WedReceived a critique
on I don’t want to be saved from it. from @Summer Days
"This poem is so emotionally and powerfully written that I had tears in my eyes while reading it. I love all the imagery you use here because it paints such a clear picture of pain, of grieving, and of how hard it is to…" -
17 SunFirst critique offered
on "Cowboy" (since unpublished) by @Lavender
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16 SatReceived a critique
on The Closest We Came from @Lavender
"I have an overwhelming sense of sadness, along with true admiration for the writing of this beautiful poem. Thank you, L" -
16 Sat
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14 Thu
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09 Sat
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09 SatFirst contest commendation
Neopoet Weekly 05/3/26 to 05/9/26
with the poem "I don’t want to be saved from it. ".
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08 FriReceived a critique
on I don’t want to be saved from it. from @Lavender
"I love Geezer's suggestion - removing those last three words makes the void in the darkness even deeper... L" -
07 Thu
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05 TueFirst publication
One perfect second
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05 TueJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
Just a dude, writing things to avoid being that dude.
Location: USA
Recent Work
The Closest We Came
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Contest Wins
| Winning Submission | Contest | Contest Date |
|---|---|---|
| I don’t want to be saved from it. | Neopoet Weekly 05/3/26 to 05/9/26 | 3 May, 2026 – 9 May, 2026 |