Shifts Actions

From LAUREATE (2025)

For why I write these words

Gather to coagulate

Stop the bleeding

Importance dawning

Shifts actions

Reviews

[FlatDaddy]

Why you write? (comes first: you must, because you're human, remember?)
Gather to coagulate? (to stop writing? Why?)
Stop the bleeding? (You just said that. Are you so determined to stop writing?)
Importance dawning? (Are you no longer human? Do you think if you no longer write you will be divine?) Pope wants to know if he is right.
Shifts actions? (Ah, there's the rub! Pope wants to know which you prefer.)
I say, restart the bleeding, regain your humanity. F**k Pope, he knows s**t.
FD

[Brad Dehler]

Very good, always appreciate your unique take and vision of the world good sir- FlatDaddy. Keep on rockn in the free world. I really appreciate your remark- "to stop writing, why?"
It reminds me of the conundrum of depression- where we have this negative self talk without pushing back....

[FlatDaddy]

Just having a bit of fun with you, Brad. As one of the depressed, sometimes we have to press the medal to the peddle.
FD

[Brad Dehler]

Ah yes. I see what you mean. Gun it to the hilt lead foot!

[ETERNITY]

It's awesome how poetry relates differently each time you read it.
Now, to me, this seems more political.
Thanks!

[Brad Dehler]

Interesting. Please explain more about your political thoughts on the matter.....

[ETERNITY]

The bleeding: The U.S. government is concentrating on insignificant actions when the people are the most important. That is the 'importance dawning on the people. Will actions truly shift?

[Brad Dehler]

Ah well done. I see where you went there. Nice

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Ah, the platelets of poetry congealing the hot flow of emotions until the free bleeding pen of the poet is stopped by necessity. A wonderful read.

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you so much, yes you are definitely in the groove! I really appreciate your connection.

[Soren]

I think as I read these words that writing is like bleeding and unless one stops to coagulate the thoughts and words they bleed out onto the page in pools that have no meaning and one bleeds to death for no purpose. Stop the bleeding shift actions

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you Soren. I would add to that, that these words become revelations and that inspires personal change. For me at least. Hopefully for others too

[Soren]

You are most welcome

[Thomas W Case]

Superb work. Powerful writing.

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you sir!

[Ms claws]

This is a review in thanks for your kindness.

You know, I get it!

Very wise of you ...and thanks for sharing!

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you so very much Eternity. Very kind of you. (Again and again). I appreciate the compliment here, you inspire me

[Ms claws]

We never get too much "nice-ness". I appreciate ya!

[Brad Dehler]

Cheers!!!
Absolutely

[Lorry]

I like the working title. People too often hit control, alt, delete on their words but forget that hitting the shift key opens up an entirely new keyboard and perspective too.

[Brad Dehler]

I really appreciate your additional play on words. So right. Thank you!

[Chris Shaw]

Healing has the ability to change perspective. A fine piece of brevity Brad. All wounds need fixing.

Chris

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you Chris! As usual, you really captured it. Much appreciated.

[Amanda Renee]

Love this, and shifts often reveal the truth

[Brad Dehler]

Yes... shifts. Interesting for you to say. Thank you

[Mysilentembrace]

the bleeding and coagulation as descriptors for the reasons of your writing and how it gives way to clarity and action for you was such a clever way to paint a picture. As always, you have a talent for saying so much with so little! I envy that!

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you deeply for your compliments. I take them to heart