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Elzada James's avatar

Gosh, I love this. Makes me think about how poetry (the bards) was a dedicated druidic order steeped in a sort of celtic shamanism. You are a poet, and a magician. They are one and the same, casting spells with words marked with great meaning. The way it moves through us. Changes us. Changes the world ✨👏✨

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Thank you for this comment, Elzada! It means a lot to me that you’re reading my work. Might do a piece on that at some point

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Elzada James's avatar

Oh, I would love to read it if you do! You have such a way with the words.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Aww thanks! So do you :)

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Shadow Journal Dispatch's avatar

Beautifully written, lovely voice actor too, writing is a lot like alchemy isn't it?

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Aww I am so glad you like my writing and my voice ❤️❤️🥰🥰

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Matthew's avatar

this sounds like the riddles bilbo questioned gollum with.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

😂😂 thanks for reading Matthew

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Oak Edward Graytooth™'s avatar

The Mage aflame in all my glory

Finds you somewhat mastubatory

Case this rap should now surprise ya'

I enjoyed your tasty aphorisia!

But egos blamed with bigdick boasting

Return to wit and public roasting

For we all are merely people inside

Writers once, but how we hide……………

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Ah, the poet approaches, half-masked and meek,

with rhyme so limp it can barely speak.

You call me “masturbatory”?

Cute projection.

Must sting to watch real magic

move in your direction.

We’re all just people?

Sure, that’s sweet.

But some of us walk

and some compete.

So next time you rhyme,

don’t knock the divine.

Just pray your pen

stays out of mine.

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Oak Edward Graytooth™'s avatar

Indeed I am a colossal egopig, there is no higher honor. The alternative is to settle via two viagras and a game of Dickchicken. Avast! We continue our blackened poetry!

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Persephone ☽☾'s avatar

I had to read it fast.

It didn’t want to go slow.

I felt it draw me in—

then drop me into the flow.

I heard your voice—

like Marshall Mathers.

It poured inside me

And “Nothing Else Matters."

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

A whole poem for me.

This is too beautiful and sweet. And comparing me to Eminem🥰🥰 thank you thank you thank you

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Âxïŏm《🔥》अक्सियम्'s avatar

Liaison for the Klingons

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Glad you liked it :)

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KillerBee's avatar

Magical indeed 💓✨

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

thank you 🙏💖

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The Mystic Rose's avatar

holy fk! yes! keep making love to me with your words! that was such a slow and passionate, sacred and dirty ride. I want more though! I guess I need to write something to get you inspired!

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Oh, you want more?

Then write something that spreads for me a line that drips want, that bends over syntax and begs to be answered.

You felt that last one slow and deep?

Good.

I wrote it like I’d trace your name with my breath.

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The Mystic Rose's avatar

Wwwwoooooaaaaaawwww! alright, you ask it, you shall get it. I just had a wordgasm in a cafe… namaste! I take my time though. Stay in flow sweetly anticipating it

And yes, that’s exactly how I felt it

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

A wordgasm in a café?

I hope the coffee shook.

Take all the time you need.

There’s something sweeter

about the wait

when I know what’s coming

takes its time to tease.

I’ll stay in flow.

You stay in slow.

And when you’re ready,

bring me the line

that ruins my restraint 🖋️🔥☕

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The Mystic Rose's avatar

Thank you for ruining my restraint first! It makes it easier

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Good! Then keep going

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The Mystic Rose's avatar

And yes, I know, we talked in chat before. I also could use other chats. But some a certain moment, I cannot. I'm asked to verify my phone number whenever I try to send a message. And when I try to verify, it says not possible. No assistance from Substack with that. So now, I simply canot use any chat, including any subscriber chat, and even my own.

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Bede Gary's avatar

I admire your craft.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

thanks!

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neal riggers's avatar

🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

🤝🤝

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Johanna's avatar

this is both absolutely beautiful and if read with the right tone in mind feels like the best ever diss track.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

thanks Johanna! i’m glad you enjoyed it :)

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Sae Abiola's avatar

So beautifully written ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

Thank you so much Sae❤️❤️🖤🖤

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Rea de Miranda's avatar

This isn’t writing—

it’s ritual.

Gorgeous writing, Cass!

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Mistress T's avatar

Beautiful.

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

🥰🥰🥰thanks faceless

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The Vampire Dorian Moreau's avatar

This was absolutely divine!

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

I’m glad you enjoyed it Dorian

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Gabriela B.'s avatar

That was indeed magical to read! I love it! 💕

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Cassian Delmare's avatar

aww thank you <3

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