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Throwaway Girl and Hollow Man a Love Story

She was a throwaway girl who lived in the background like a low humming mélange of laughs, tears, and breaking glass. I smiled, nodded, or frowned-- mostly at the right moments, till…she left, wearing her colorful melting mask. As she shut the door, quiet filled the room again. He is a hollow man. For this fairytale romance I forgave the wrongs, excused the slights, and tried to be more attractive, more patient, more interesting, more… until I realized I’d been a ventriloquist… and left. 11/13/2021

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Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 11/30/2021 3:23:00 PM

An insightful write, sad but true; the hollowness begets self inflicted hollowness. Blessings, Paulette

P.S. Awtry
Date: 12/1/2021 9:28:00 PM

Thank you Paulette - ps

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/26/2021 9:37:00 AM

Hello P.S. i have missed your comments which go back quite a while ago and your oh so distinct awesome poetry which I had always paid particular attention to, so talented, and am so overjoyed to read your mesmerizing writes once again. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 11/27/2021 1:56:00 PM

Thank you Jennifer. What kind words!

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 11/16/2021 5:36:00 PM

You have used some brilliant and highly perceptive metaphors here to great effect, and written with elegance and subtlety. Very impressive! P.S.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 11/17/2021 4:23:00 PM

Thank you Geoffrey for your kind words of support :) -ps

Joe Dimino

Date: 11/15/2021 8:06:00 AM

Wow! Such insightful writing. Few have such sensitivity to understand the heart so well. Excellent write!

P.S. Awtry
Date: 11/15/2021 8:41:00 AM

Thank you very much for your generous words. -ps

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/14/2021 5:19:00 AM

A woman can be suppressed only for a margin of time. She flies free while the other with a hollow stare wonders what happened, no longer holding someone in his grasp, gripping a not so good reality. A great write.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 11/15/2021 8:40:00 AM

Thank you Kim for your thoughtful comment :) -ps

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 11/13/2021 10:08:00 PM

You can't fill those hollow men, they are vampires who take all you give and then leave you hollow as well, a very perceptive write~

P.S. Awtry
Date: 11/13/2021 10:10:00 PM

Thank you Michelle :) -ps

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 11/13/2021 12:18:00 PM

Hello P.S. Awtry, this is a very unusual love story. Enjoy your weekend.my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/14/2021 7:41:00 AM

Hello P.S. Awtry, no not a very happy one. Yes thank you all is well with me. Thank you. enjoy your day my friend.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 11/13/2021 3:18:00 PM

Not a very happy one is it! Thank you Darlene for stopping by. It is always good to hear from you. I hope all is well :) -ps