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Mary Corbin's avatar

I love this piece, especially - "can my consciousness kiss yours"

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Scarlett Gilliam's avatar

Yes, I like that line too. Magical.

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thanks!

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Franco Amati's avatar

❤️ thanks Mary, happy you like it

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Victoria Barrett's avatar

I am totally like this. I get so caught up in the perceptions. Sometimes you have to let it all go and say fuck it and get on with your life! Fantastic prose.

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Franco Amati's avatar

thanks Victoria

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Scarlett Gilliam's avatar

<3

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Franco Amati's avatar

thanks

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Ria Galliano's avatar

fantastic

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Franco Amati's avatar

thx

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C. Elyse's avatar

So true, especially as I am guilty of rarely, if ever, thinking as highly of others as expected (literally, demanded in today’s society). I used to think one ages out of ‘perceptions’ however…….

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Franco Amati's avatar

I used to think that too, but even now in my thirties I find I still do it, it's tough.

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C. Elyse's avatar

I’m in my 50’s ......

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thank you ❤️

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Mia Verita's avatar

This is a wonderful piece and very relatable to me, Franco.

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thank you, Mia. Happy that you could relate 😊

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Drew Alan Wardle's avatar

Brilliant. I kinda needed this..I worry too much sometimes.

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Franco Amati's avatar

It's natural, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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Masha's avatar

I love it, Franco! So real! This constant self-evaluation through the eyes of others and the subsequent self-punishment for all the imperfections seen only by oneself… Vicious circle. The ending is splendid!

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Franco Amati's avatar

thank you, Masha. glad you liked it!

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Wendy Parciak's avatar

A great reminder not to take myself so seriously!

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Franco Amati's avatar

for sure! thanks, Wendy

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Crooked Timber's avatar

"no one’s mind sees another better

than it thinks it sees itself " - true...it's all true, including the ending which in a sense subverts the preceding...seems to me all necessary truths are necessary paradoxes.

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Franco Amati's avatar

:) thanks, CT

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Marinarena's avatar

Oh the scars we put on ourselves at times. Very relatable piece!

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Franco Amati's avatar

you must have an interesting dream life then :) thank you for the comment. I'm glad to hear it resonated with you. Looking forward to checking out some of your writing as well.

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Franco Amati's avatar

Thanks my dude 😎

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