
The following is a fragment from my poem Fear of Death published in my collection Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis Press, 2020).
ah, I forgot to tell you when I meet you in my dreams
Arabella still sells bracelets in the silver market
she asks me every time about you
while lizards run their greens into the nearby parkette
I lie and promise her youโll come next time
to buy another bracelet and some juicy limes
now in the silence of long purple nights
the silver bracelets do not hurt my flesh at all
but every minute you are not with me
cuts yet another wound
into my soul
Gabriela Marie Milton
Pushcart Prize Nominee
#1 Amazon Bestselling Author
Books:
Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women (ed.), Experiments in Fiction, 2022.
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow :I Love Poems and Poetic Prose, Vita Brevis Press, 2021.
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings, Vita Brevis Press, 2020.
I just love reading your work G! It’s like stories told in an enchanting way. ๐๐
Thank you so much dearest Cassa. I love readings yours too hon. Sending love. I hope all is well.
It’s all been well. Thank you. โบ๏ธ
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The details are so vivid. What a beautiful write, Gabriela! ๐
Aw… Thank you from the bottom of my heart,. I am so glad you liked it.
xoxo
My pleasure, Gabriela! Love and light ๐
Love and light to you too.
Wonderful poem, Gabriela.
Thank you so much Tim. Sending hugs to everyone.
Absolutely!
Simply beautiful
Thank you so very much ๐๐ธ๐บ๐น
Very lovely!
Thank you so much Daniel!
Lovely and powerful work Gabriela. Un fuerte abrazo de Valรจncia,
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Thank you so much Francisco. Big hugs to you.
Youโre very welcome Gabriela, have a lovely day and all the best! ๐น
Same to you Francisco ๐น
Such a profound poem Gabriela
Very happy you liked it my dearest Sadje. Sending love your way.
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Thank you again hon for all these years of support ๐๐น
My pleasure
Exquisite!
Dawn. thank you so much!
I love this enchanting, timely imagery that transports and moves!
Thank you my beautiful Jaya. From the bottom of my heart good luck with everything.
xoxo
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Thank you so much. Very glad you enjoyed it.
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Hi Gabriela. I was reading some Neruda the other day and noted his facility for working abstract ideas back to concrete images, so that the imagery was not โbased onโ the ideas but seemed more like the hidden core, like the ideas were based on them and not vice versa. Thatโs what you do to the subjective registers of human feeling. For that, youโre the best!
Gary, you humbled me beyond words. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. The comparison with Neruda is more than I can ever hope for. Thank you again!
Excellent!
Thank you very much!
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Thank you dear Luzane.
xoxo
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I adore how you play with consciousness, and the manifestations of the three states, inferred, a reality nonetheless, as evidenced with the cut to the soul. A gorgeous excerpt, Gabriela. ๐น๐บ๐ธ
Thank you so much Jeff. Very grateful for your wonderful words. Have a lovely evening.
xoxo
Youโre most welcome, Gabriela. Always. Thank you, you too. xoxo
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Such an evocative poem… beautiful!
Thank you so much. I am so glad you liked it.
Very lovely poem. I hope the times apart don’t cut to hard.
Thank you very much for your kind words.
xoxo
This cuts to the core of the matter of the heart delivered in your usual poetic masterful way with words Gabriela. I love it! ๐๐๐
Thank you my fabulous Cindy. You are a gem. Love you.
xoxo
Sublime, Gabriela. Always exquisite xox
Nancy, my dear, I am so glad you liked the poem. Sending lots of love your way.
xoxo
Oh, now i am reminded i still haven’t read this one…still on Amazon right?
Yes, hon, itโs there. Thank you ๐บ๐น๐ธ
The imagery here is both seductive and startling: wonderful, Gabriela!
Thank you so much Ingrid. Very glad you think so.
xoxo
Beautifully penned ๐ซ๐ซ
Thank you so very much.
xoxo
Such beautiful lines with vivid imagery ๐ซ
Thank you my dearest Navin. I am so glad you enjoyed the piece.
xoxo
You’re welcome, dearest Gabriela…have a wonderful Sunday โจ
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Magical stirrings of the soul, Gabriela!
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Lovely, really enjoyed!
Thank you so much.
Have a great weekend.
xoxo
Nice poem! I like the line ‘silence of long purple nights’. Thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful poem โค๏ธ๐
Thank you so much. Hugs.
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Words, words, all your words of beauty โค๏ธ
Thank you so much. It means a lot. Enjoy the rest of your day.
xo
Very unique.
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Welcome.
Beautiful writing. I was delighted to enjoy reading it.
Fraternal greetings, Gabriela. ๐ค๐ค๐ค
Thank you very much. I am truly humbled by your words. My very best wishes ๐ค๐ค๐ค
It is a pleasure. Nice start to the week. ๐ค๐
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So expressive.
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I can see your words
vivid and full of life
Beautiful ๐
Oh, you are showering me with compliments today. Thank you again.
xoxo
I just found you
And I know Iโll enjoy your work
So thank you for sharing!
Hon, you are so king. I found you too and I am also sure I will enjoy your work ๐ธ๐บ๐น
Really sweet. This not only reads like a poem but also a shorty story. I liked it very much. Come by and check out my blog. I have a couple of poems as well.
I felt a great thrill reading this…
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I read the rest of your poem in the book. Beautiful words.
Thank you so much dearest Mary. It means a lot to me.
This is another of my favorite pieces. Beautifully written. xoxoxo
Thank you hon. Have a beautiful and blessed weekend.
xoxo
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Beautiful dear โค
Thank you so very much!
i wish you a merry christmas
Thank you so much. Merry Christmas to you too ๐น๐ธ๐๐๐
thank you very much
My pleasure ๐
Beautifully written ๐
Thank you so much.