Magic, the truth is I read the the poetry forum only occasionally because I'm an emotional cissie! I usually see the first few lines and the tears go, the tears that come from a very deep place and because of that they physically hurt!
I have bags under my eyes which were used as a mould for the latest safety air bags on a Hummer - don't be surprised if these are tinged red around the edges when you purchase one such vehicle. These I have accrued over the last year or five as result of sleepless nights, in the company of spontaneous outbreaks of weeping. Actually I'm probably quite a sight - I'm waiting for the vampire look to become fashionable! No garlic jokes, please!
It's a bit like the music. I was brought up and trained as a musician, lived part of my life as a musician, played in an orchestra, but I can't go there for solace yet, the pain that beautiful things can generate is just...........well, you know. There are only so many shreds to a soul - and they are so fragile and special.
I read your whole lovely work through. Please always post your poetry without any inhibition. I wish I had your courage: actually, I wish I had your talent and gift.
Lots of love you
Chesca