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RoseBlack
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Dear Diary
Dear Diary,
It's been a while.
Still struggling
to find a smile.
The tears have dried.
Sadness erased,
by morbid thoughts
left in its place.
Dear Diary,
It's me again.
I think you're my only friend,
Another's gone; not sorry to say.
You keep the secrets,
Held inside my head.
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The voices shout, I can't stop!
Dear Diary, where have you been?
Dear Diary,
the time has come.
Demons rage on; fear not
the flames only hurt when you're unnumb.
The story of my life,
entombed within your ashes.
Next to you, what remains of me crashes.
Dear Diary, dear diary......
RoseBlack’s timeline
- December 2025
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07 SunReceived a critique
on Dear Diary from @Clentin
"Loved your poem Rose. Know the feelings, but also know that these my be memories that will fade with time. Where there is life there is always hope," - November 2025
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22 SatCritiqued
"Witch's Curse (Archaic)" by @Candlewitch
"This was incredible. The wrath, the rage, every detail outlined! This person is surely in for it!" -
13 ThuReceived a critique
on Dear Diary from @mark
"I saw it as weekday as opposed to weekend music. Mark" -
12 WedReceived a critique
on Dear Diary from @mark
"It read good with a few longer lines (had to take a breath mid line) I hope this is not you now, Yes a good song but not sure if it's Pop maybe country - yes very country. 👌😊" -
12 WedCritiqued
"She's No Lady (an eddy styx poem)" by @Candlewitch
"My partner in crime! I love how you think! One can only hope these type of folks get whats coming in the end...." -
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12 WedReceived a critique
on Dear Diary from @Leslie
"I would never counsel you, but I feel the darkness here. I think that you are correct to say, it does not hurt as much when you are numb! Keep your diary cooking it just might save your life!" -
12 WedReceived a critique
on Dear Diary from @Candlewitch
"always glad to hear from you. It will indeed make an excellent, emotionally compelling song! much love, Cat" -
11 TueCritiqued
"Bjoraker, Brockman, Kedzior, and Me" by @Unca Fez
"How as we get older we look back on such memories from a different perspective. Great write." -
11 TueReceived a critique
on Dear Diary from @Candlewitch
"I have had a change in Depression medication recently. So I do not know if it is just me that is effected in such a drastic manner. I cannot gauge if it is one of my medications being taken away. I feel devastated for y…" -
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11 TueCritiqued
"Dancing With The Wind" by @Candlewitch
"What a wonderful memory to share! I could feel the happiness and free spirit. I like how you use the kite as a symbol of the freeness you were feeling and the hope you had for the future. Cats truly are furry family. Ea…" -
11 TueCritiqued
"Bjoraker, Brockman, Kedzior, and Me" by @Unca Fez
"ThiThis is such a fun, well constructed and honest write. I thoroughly enjoyed the story of you and your friends. I could visualize the entire adventure through your words and it made me smile. Thank you for sharing." -
06 ThuCritiqued
"Betrayal (a life in ruins)" by @Candlewitch
"Which makes our kinship stronger. I am truly sorry you experienced such horrors, far worse than anything i could imagine." -
06 ThuCritiqued
"His Perspective (the deal)" by @Candlewitch
"I have not forgiven any of mine either. You are not alone in that." -
06 ThuCritiqued
"Betrayal (a life in ruins)" by @Candlewitch
"As a woman, a mother, a victim of domestic violence and experiencing over 20 years of abuse in different relationships, and even though you shared your story with me before this still made me cry. Your son had the very…" - October 2025
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29 WedReceived a critique
on Everything Hurts from @Lavender
"Hello, Carrie, I can sense the pain and suffering, especially the never ending night, in my mind, heart and soul. A brief piece that goes directly to its theme and meaning. Warm regards to you, Lx" -
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06 WedFirst publication
The Shores of Poe
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01 FriFirst critique offered
on "The Blues in My Ear..." by @Geezer
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01 FriJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 5 days later.
About Me
About me
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Location: United States
Favorite Poets
Edgar Allan Poe
Jim Morrison
Recent Work
Bon Fire
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Corpse Bride
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Bitter End
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Death's Kiss
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Last Ride
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Mistress In The Closet
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Five Percent Battery
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Locked In A Basement
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Spider Web
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Workshops
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| Earn A Poem Workshop 1 | (syllabus) | Olympic Pool | Started 2023-11-06 | Closed to new participants (and underway) |
| Navigating Neopoet: New Member Workshop | (syllabus) | Wading Pool | Started 2023-04-01 | Concluded |
| Navigating Neopoet: New Member Workshop | (syllabus) | Wading Pool | Started 2023-03-30 | Concluded |
| Neopoet Collaborative Workshop Poem #8 | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2022-10-02 | Concluded |
| Neopoet Collaborative Workshop Poem # 7 | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2022-09-22 | Concluded |
| Neopoet Collaborative Workshop Poem # 6 | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2022-09-13 | Concluded |
| Neopoet Collaborative Poem #5 | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2022-09-06 | Concluded |
| Neopoet Collaborative Poem #4 Workshop | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2022-08-28 | Concluded |
| Collaborative Poetry Workshop #3 | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2022-08-21 | Concluded |
| Collaborative Poem Workshop #2 | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2022-08-11 | Concluded |
| Collaborative Poem Workshop | (syllabus) | Splash Pool | Started 2022-08-08 | Concluded |