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Bougie Hippie's avatar

Her voice is haunting just like your words.

I used to want to live in non reality - a Devil’s heaven.

When I did drugs to escape and numb. Now I prefer the here and now as hard as it may be at times. 🖤

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

I feel you. I have done it with alcohol and relationships

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Bougie Hippie's avatar

If you ever write a poem about alcohol and relationships I’d love to be your voice 🫦

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

ohhh fuckkk. I already have a voice for one. But I was thinking of writing a second part anyway. Could you send me a sample of your voice?

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Bougie Hippie's avatar

Here’s a post I did a voice read to

https://open.substack.com/pub/cynishere/p/the-in-between?r=3vddjw&utm_medium=ios

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

This is amazing! Thank you so much!!!

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R. Sol Writes's avatar

Hi cassian 🌿

This is absolutely stunning. The imagery is so vivid it feels almost cinematic. like watching some dark, sacred ritual unfold in slow motion.

I love how you balanced beauty and dread, especially in lines like “A kiss, a crown, a perfect lie to rot in bliss but never die.”

It really lingers. Thank you for sharing this.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Thank you so much R. Sol. It was very fun to write once I had the idea and the last two lines. I hope you listened to the audio

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KillerBee's avatar

Wow👏👏

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

thanks!!

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The Mystic Rose's avatar

That is such a good one! I’ve a poem called A Devil From Heaven. Different topic and angle, but in a way tackling same things… I think I post it soon. Thank you for you craft! 💗

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Would love to read it. Please let me know when you've posted it

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Raelven's avatar

"He walks through Eden in reverse,

unmaking stars with every verse."

Oof. Every distorted mirror we are currently being offered as society.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Yes Rael. Thank you for pointing it out

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Ariadne Pautina's avatar

Absolutely beautiful - the reading and the words. Stunning. Thank you 🖤

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Birdie Falling’s reading really brought it to life

Thanks Ariadne🖤

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This tender thing's avatar

Dark beauty lies beneath every line. This is prose in lines and stanzas. Vivid imagery....

Authentic duet

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Thank you 🙏

So glad you liked it

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Sae Abiola's avatar

This is hauntingly divine. Every line aches with beauty and quiet devastation. It reads like scripture unraveling in slow motion.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Thank you Sae! It’s meant to devastating. Appreciate your presence here

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Dark Feminine's avatar

Brilliant work so vivid could really relate

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Thank you 🖤

Glad it resonated with you

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Almost Full Disclosure's avatar

the words go great with the voice, chilling and poetic

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

the voice brought my words to life in a way I could have never even imagined when I was writing it

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Anne Marie Coleman's avatar

So vivid and powerful. The imagery is haunting, and the ending really stays with you. Beautifully written. Beautiful voice.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Thanks Anne Marie🥹

Really appreciate it. She really brought the poem to life

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Hema's avatar

"settling for simulations—endless scrolling, distorted news, constant entertainment—to avoid facing the imperfect reality around us" - which is true

It can offer comfort, but it also numbs us to what's truly happening

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Indeed, my sweet friend, Hema. It’s numbing

Thank you as always for taking the time to reflect and comment. It means a lot to have your constant support

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Hema's avatar

Hehe don’t get all emotional now 😜 you’re stuck with me 😅 Your posts always make my brain do mini somersaults and somehow my heart too

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

What do you expect from this delusional, broken poet?

I am glad. Because that means you get to feel and think a fraction of what I feel/think everyday😂

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Hema's avatar

Haha I knew what I was signing up for premium chaotic poet vibes 😂 Keep ‘em coming

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Yeah you did this to yourself😂

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Hema's avatar

I know 😅

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Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

So brilliant! You had me hooked from the beginning. Love the rhyme. A stunning piece of work.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Thank you Stephanie!!🙏🙏

I really appreciate it😭

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Carlos Morales's avatar

Those last two stanzas are fantastic. Excelente trabajo.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Lol that’s cause I started with those and built my way back up😂

Gracias Carlos

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Carlos Morales's avatar

Ah, very smart! Lol

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Lol just how it came to me

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Tom Newcomer's avatar

I love when a piece makes you read and reread. Thanks!

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Thank you Tom! It’s amazing to have you here. I still remember that poem about plant’s love

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A.M.J. Fincher's avatar

Well written. The depth, the imagery, the flow. To play on your comment to Anna, your intrusive thoughts deserve a cookie. 😉 it's amazing what happens when one lets the internal voices (or in my case, brain squirrels) out to play for an afternoon.

In all seriousness, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Thanks A. M. I have a lot of those. Comes with the insomnia I think😂 thank you so much ☺️

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