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Lia Romanov's avatar

oooof this is so good. every line HIT holly, and the pace you set with your line breaks carries the cadence beautifully, like something flowing out of you almost unwillingly but cannot stop. atl that's how it felt to me. gorgeous <3

Holly's avatar

Thank you so much Lia I appreciate the way you spend time reading and replying and really looking at peoples work it makes me feel seen

The Great Immanuel's avatar

Absolutely love those last lines.

Brian Scaife's avatar

Love this, excellent work!

Holly's avatar

Thank you I appreciate it

Bougie Hippie's avatar

Ufff. wickedly twisted just like i like em:

"I am your nicotine"

Holly's avatar

Thank you !

Antonio Castellaneta's avatar

The voice in this poem feels relentless, almost claustrophobic, and that intensity never lets up. I especially liked the extended chess metaphor—it turns manipulation into something cold, calculated, and inescapable. Powerful piece.

Holly's avatar

Thank you Antonio! It’s one of my darker ones

Nick Viau's avatar

That last stanza.... 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Holly's avatar

Thank you Nick!!

Chad Eastwood's avatar

Wow. Powerful stuff. There's no messing with you.

Holly's avatar

I wrote it about a friends awful ex!

Chad Eastwood's avatar

Must have been pretty awful!

Of Being the Art's avatar

Damn. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻