“Twilight Tango” reflects on the solitude experienced in cities at night, capturing a particularly lonely moment. The author invites readers to provide feedback and share their own experiences with loneliness. This post is part of a series leading to the author’s sixtieth birthday, encouraging subscriptions for updates.
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The author shares their experiences as an immigrant, transitioning from West London to Malta and later to Belgium. They reflect on their identity, linguistic challenges, and the complexities of allegiance to multiple countries. Emphasizing empathy for immigrants, the narrative highlights political implications surrounding immigration issues while celebrating diverse cultural connections.
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The author, a competitive individual, shares their journey of self-publishing their first poetry book, “Old & UnWise,” at the age of fifty-eight. While navigating the challenges of a niche market, the author sought validation through positive feedback and awards. They faced setbacks, such as poem rejections, but cherished uplifting moments, especially when their book won two awards, including the Veneration Award for Best Debut Poetry Collection, providing a much-needed boost.
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The author reflects on life as they approach their sixtieth birthday, contemplating time and personal experiences. They share a recent positive turn of events involving the discovery of a vintage portable typewriter with a QWERTY layout and an unused ribbon matching it perfectly. They express excitement for future poetry endeavors.
Dipping into Prose
Playing around with autotune led to some melodic voices which inspired this poem. Morning Prayer.
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