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Story Time Wizard's avatar

Well done. I think most people can relate to this on some level like the facade we all wear around other people. It was more graphic than i anticipated but I understand that there is a reason for these "obscenities " and if I am reading it and understanding it correctly the reason is that that side of the female, the whore needs it to be graphic. She's not talking about making love and all the prissy little things that go with that. I could be off. Anyway I enjoyed it.

Sapphra | Poetry's avatar

Thank you so much for reading and for your comment. I’m grateful the feeling I had while writing this poem came through.

Karen Earl's avatar

The liberation of standing and facing this deep beauty inside most have been conditioned to hide wrapped in shame..no more I say I claimed her once more from those shores she once walked wild and free…I am she & the desire and fire that burns ever brighter..

Cemil's avatar

Reading this evokes a powerful sense of transformation, yet there is also a moment of pause within me. Finding and embracing oneself is, of course, invaluable; however, while stoking that inner fire, one can sometimes lose sight of what lies around them. Perhaps true freedom lies not merely in declaring "this is who I am," but in seeing both oneself and the other with equal clarity. For even the brightest light finds its true meaning not when it stands alone, but when it touches another. 🤍

Sapphra | Poetry's avatar

I’m so grateful for your feedback. It means a great deal to me that this poem made an impression on you.

Cemil's avatar

Hearing this made me truly happy, because sometimes a few sentences create not just a thought, but a silent bond between two people. What I love most about your writing is that it opens up a small space for me to look within myself; I hope you keep writing, because your words quietly touch the hearts of people you’ve never even met.

Sapphra | Poetry's avatar

That is so sweet of you to say. Thank you so much. Hearing that my writing touches you, even in the smallest way, really means a lot to me.

Cemil's avatar

Maybe that is why I keep coming back to your words They never feel like they are trying to impress anyone They simply feel honest and honesty has a way of making strangers feel a little less alone I hope you always protect that part of yourself

Sapphra | Poetry's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing that with me. It truly means a great deal to know that my words resonated so deeply with you.

Finding my path's avatar

Beautiful passion Sapphra. The good girl and the whore... YES! Let them mix together to become a whole. Let's embrace ourselves for who we really are.

Sapphra | Poetry's avatar

Thank you so much. I love that you were able to feel what I was trying to convey with this piece. Underneath it all we are all living “double lives.”

Night Cracks's avatar

That was so deliriously wicked!

"She wants to fuck you until the good girl is dead." This hit me so hard. Honest, powerful piece of writing 🖤

Sapphra | Poetry's avatar

Thank you so much. I wasn’t sure how this would land this week. I’m glad that you enjoyed it. I enjoyed writing it.

T. Vale's avatar

This is by far my favorite thing I've read of yours! Fucking enthralling!