The howling ‘neath a bloody moon
In distant dark, a haunting tune

A feral beast, sins of the night
Another nightmare taking flight

On blackest wings I see you fly
‘Neath blood red moon, the spirits cry

Blood moon rising, a witchβs rite
Darkly stirring within silent night

Incantations upon a howling moon
Spells and potions to make you swoon

Nightmare beasts fly on darkened wings
A tale untold of unspeakable things

A haunting sight before your eyes
As blood red moon begins to rise
Β©οΈ Kevin, The Beginning at Last & Laura Bennett – words and images
Happy blood moon full moon lunar eclipse! π
Bolded – Written by Kevin
Italics – Written by Laura
Hope you enjoyed our collaboration of photos and words!


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Thank you so much! π π π
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At you.
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Virgo βοΈ full moon
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Yes indeed! Lunar eclipse blood moon π π©Έ
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Release of the full moon. I like the fortnight of the waning ph as e
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Kevin, your words summon nightmares so well, Iβm double-checking my locks. Hauntingly brilliant! ππ
Laura, if your spells work, I might need a potion or two. Mesmerizingly eerie!ππ
Guys, You two just turned the blood moon into a gothic masterpiece. Chillingly fantastic!
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Thank you, Professor! If you’re nice I will put in a good word with the nightmare vendor and tell him skip your abode! π€£
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Much appreciated! I prefer my nightmares optional. ππ. Thank you, Kevin.
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With a side of terror?
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I’ll passβI’m on a low-horror diet. ππ«π»
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Comedy it is! π
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Excellent choice! Less screaming, more laughing! ππ
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Usually, at least. Except some of that physical comedy. It can be a bit painful!
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Ah yes, the fine line between comedy and catastropheβone slip away from both! π
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Perhaps “both” is the default setting?
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Precisely! Life runs on slapstick and suspense. π€ΉββοΈπ₯
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And a bit of silly.
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And a generous sprinkle of accidental genius! π
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Isn’t that most genius? I doubt most of it is intentional π
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Exactly! Just like my best decisionsβcompletely unplanned. ππ
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That’s like falling down the stairs and landing on your feet π
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Or off a cliff and discovering you can flyβ¦ for two seconds. ππͺ
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It’s the sudden stop that gets you, not the flight. π
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The flight is funβ¦ itβs the sudden stop that files the complaint. π
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That complaint never gets far π
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Straight to the βno returnβ bin! πβοΈ
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You know it! π
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One-way express ticket, no detours, no regrets! ππ
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You sure about that now? π
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Wellβ¦ maybe just one tiny scenic regret! ππ
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Just one? ππ
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Regret collectorβs edition! ποΈπ π¦
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Limited and rare π
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Now streaming. π
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Hahah awww thank you! Gothic masterpiece, Iβll certainly take that! Your words are deeply appreciated and thankfully we all survived the blood moon lunar eclipse! Lol π
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Glad we all survivedβno vampires recruited… this time. ππ¦. Thank you LB.
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Very nice photos! π
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Thanks, John! Much appreciated!
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Thanks so much John!
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Youβre very welcome, Laura! π
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Awestruck at these images, and again the flow and rhythms of this piece. Wow, I’m missing words. β€
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That last one!! Incredibly unique view, not sure I’ve seen a shot like that.
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Thank you so much! β€οΈ
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Thank you, Stephanie. Very pleased you enjoyed it. π
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Iβm really glad you enjoyed it. β€οΈ It was a beautiful sight to see! π
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You guys are rocking these collaborations. Another excellent post. πππ
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Thank you much, Big Dawg! Glad you enjoyed it, brother!
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Thank you so much, Ernie! π βοΈ π May peace find you this blood moon lunar eclipse and alwaysβ¦. Weβve got the insanity part down already π
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Brilliant β€οΈ
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Thank you, yassy!! Much appreciated! π
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You are very welcome, Kevin.
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Thank you so much, Yassy! β€οΈ π€
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My pleasure, Laura.
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that moon over the water shot! perfect! MIke
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Thank you so much, Mike! Always appreciated π I caught those last night on the way back from the store, got lucky lol π Hope your Saturday is going well.
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You guys have excellent synchronicity
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Thank you kindly, Sarah! Greatly appreciated!
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Thank you so much, Sarah! Glad to know we flow well together haha π
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Definitely π itβs fun to have someone you can vibe with like that
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Gorgeous photos. I watched the lunar eclipse and saw both the blood moon and how it became a crescent and back. We were lucky with the weather. All clear.
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Thank you, Thomas! It was semi-clear here, but soon turned cloudy. I got a few shots in luckily.
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Thanks Thomas! Ohhh I wouldβve loved to have been able to see the eclipse! Thatβs amazing π€© I bet it was a cool sight for sure.
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My wife woke up maybe because of a noise I made and we both got to see it. It was very cool.
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There is certainly something about the moon that brings out creativity. Love it.
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Thank you, Sharon! Happy you enjoyed it!
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It really does. Stuff just flows and dreams often heightened I think during this time. Also people emotionally. Thank you! π
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Lots of yin and yang going on here, kids! I love it! β―οΈ π
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Thank you, Nancy! Glad you enjoyed it!
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Thank you, Nancy! Haha, I love that. Dark and light, complementary, feminine and masculine. Sounds perfect! π
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That’s the way to do it, Laura! The only way (for me) βββ‘
PS – Can you say who the first Lilith was without googling?
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The one I am familiar with and often reference is the one from Jewish mythology, but Iβm not aware of another. Let me know what else you know! π The name of my blog is based on the natal placement, however. Because it has to do with transformation and hidden aspects of our personalities. I wrote (a tiny bit) about it a long time ago here:
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Just read “Origins”; engrossing. I was in the dark but it all makes sense now, Laura! β₯οΈ What’s your sign? Yikes, what a cheap pickup line! π I’m βοΈ
Lilith …. Adam’s first wife. π
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Oh yeah, βthe first Eveβ definitely have read that as well. Haha. Iβm a Libra! βοΈ I have a Pisces rising and a Cancer moon. π (which is why Iβm obsessed with the moon, among other things!) lol. What about you?
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Pisces, through and through. Born 2/27. Don’t know anything about reading charts. My guy is Libra and we’re a perfect fit.
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Oooh nice! Thatβs so sweet! π₯Ή I love Pisces, you definitely got the darkness and mix with a lot of depth, all those psychic traits π thanks for sharing! And happy belated birthday! Does your man have trouble making decisions ever? Supposedly the hallmark of being a Libra! (Although sometimes, I disagree!) lol.
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If you read my header you’ll see it says “empath”; it’s true. Highly sensitive & aware, emotional to a fault, extremely understanding, forgiving and kind but don’t cross me, into the arts big time but lousy with numbers, great imagination, indecisive and/or impulsive, have a hard time saying “no”. You get the pic. Bill does have trouble making decisions; he thinks a lot and weighs his options as opposed to me jumping in head first!
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As always, an honor to collaborate with you, m’lady. Thank you π
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Thank you Kevin β€οΈ always and honor to have your words and images π Hope you are resting well π
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It wasn’t bad, but now I am ready to crash again today. The Sunday is upon me, and I am usually pretty ragged by then lol
You rest well too, m’lady ππ
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Wowzer β€οΈ thank you for sharing your beautiful words and photographs Laura and Kevin!π€π
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Thank you so much, Maggie! β€οΈ Iβm glad you enjoyed the photos and the poem! And I hope the moon has been kinder and gentler to you π π€ Happy Saturday π₯°
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You are always welcome lovely Laura β€οΈ
Umm 3 days of tears , but I am surviving.
Thank you my friend.
Happy Saturday to you !
Enjoy πΉππΉ
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You poor thing π’ Iβm sorry π now my writing will probably go into hibernation after this because those cycles play too much! Ugh. All the emotional and mental (sometimes physical!) back and forth. β€οΈ Rest well, Maggie! π€ π₯°
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Thank you Laura π
Mine already has π
I know π€ but we always survuve π
You too my lovely β€οΈπβ€οΈ
Hugs xoxo
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Thank you very much, Maggie! π€
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Always a pleasure Kevin π€π€
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Another great collaboration ππβ€οΈ
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Thank you so much, Sara! β€οΈ Always so appreciated! π€ β¨
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Youβre very welcome Laura β€οΈπ
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Thank you, Sara! ππ
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Youβre most welcome, Kevin! ππ
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Wow! Great poem! Halloween vibes π
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Thank you! Halloween vibes are my fav! π β¨
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Ooh that 3rd picture is amazing!!
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Thank you so much, Cindy π Kevin always gets some amazing shots π
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You team tag well! π
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Thank you, Cindy! ππ
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Lovely photos, Laura! Have a great weekend. πβ€οΈ
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Thank you John! β¨ π Appreciate that so much, I hope you have a great weekend too! π«Ά
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You are welcome, Laura. πβ€οΈπ
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Nice! I tried to stay awakeβ¦.
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Thank you! I hear ya there, I need a nap now I think lol π
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Great collab! Photos are fab! πβ€οΈ Enjoy your weekend, lovely Laura. π₯°
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Thank you, poet and you didnβt know it?! lol πβ€οΈ Hope you have a wonderful weekend as well, MM π
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These photos are amazing, Laura. The full moon behind the trees were nicely taken and gives a tranquil vibe.
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Thank you so much, Erwin! I appreciate that! π I enjoyed getting these shots immensely, sheβs a beauty. π
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[…] As The Blood Moon Rises […]
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Beautiful πππ
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Thank you so much, my friend! β¨ π π π
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Thank you, my friend!
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Goosebumps β€οΈβ€οΈ
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Thank you so much! β€οΈ π π Such a sight to behold π β¨
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Thank you, Ajita!π
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Kinkier than expected lol
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lol what?! π€£
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“Nightmare beasts fly on darkened wings
A tale untold of unspeakable things
A haunting sight before your eyes
As blood red moon begins to rise“- Black Moon Lilith
Could be interpreted as a kink! π
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Interesting take there! π€£ π hey, all my work is open to interpretation, I suppose lololol
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thanks for your support towards kink! π nice pictures btw!
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I love your collab with Kevin, Laura! Both of you took some awesome photos! And your words were beautiful! π©·πΊ
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Thank you, Kymber! Much appreciated! π
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Thank you Kymber β€οΈ sorry somehow this comment slipped past me π© I hope youβre doing well π
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I’m all better now. lol π I’m trying to catch up and totally understand comments slipping by. I try to answer them all, but sometimes I miss some by accident. I just hope people give me the benefit of a doubt that it wasn’t done purposely.π©·πΊ
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Ohhhh nice π
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These are nights when the wolves vanish into shadow, and the moon alone wails to waken the void! π
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So true! Thank you! π That moon, I canβt stop being amazed and obsessed with it! lol
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Enchanting stroll through photos and words. π₯° Fabulous collaboration between you and Kevin. π Thank you for sharing, Laura and a lovely weekend to you! π
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Thanks very much, Michele! Glad you liked it! π
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Welcome! π
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Great π
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Β‘MagnΓfico, Laura! I always come for your imagination and visionary word whippings, As The Blood Moon Rises will go down as another favourite.
Keep writing βπ» Hope you have been safe and well.
Alex
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Thank you Alex. I hope all is well with you too. Back to work tonight so ugh π© other than that, just looking for another job. Haha π wish me luck! Howβs work been and your family? Always happy to see you on here and writing! βοΈ β¨ π«Ά
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nice one you two-happy Ides of March!
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Thank you very much! π
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Interesting images always, Kevin and Laura. I love the moon, too
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Thank you, Hazel! Glad you liked it! π
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It’s my pleasure, Kevin. Happy Wednesday!
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Thank you, Hazel and the same to you! π
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Thank you, kevin
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π€©πI knew I would find this moon here, I came straight here. Beautiful text and these images bring us a bit of this vibe. Thank you for sharing with us! πThis duo is incredible in the images! π€ππ»ππ¦β¨
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Hello my friend! π€ β¨ πΉ I was just thinking of you and wondering where you are and if youβre still writing. βοΈ Iβll check your blog, sometimes itβs hard to see the articles and comment but π€© happy to have you here and to see the moon! π I hope you enjoyed and got to have a look outside ππβοΈπ
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Yes, I continue writing, but with less time because of work π. π€I’ve also missed reading all of your texts and commenting more, each one with their own style, involving us and taking us to other dimensions. As for the blood moon and the eclipse, unfortunately it was cloudy here, but we will have other cosmic events throughout the year shaking our energies OMG lol.π π π₯πAnd also the Sun transiting through the constellation of Pisces, lol. π π β
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Itβs gotta be hard for you, but now we are already into Aries! Time is moving so quickly! Ahh lol π
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Thank you, my friend! ππ
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The Dynamic Duo does it again. You two spin and reveal a haunting tale. We weren’t able to see anything in the Chicago area due to storms.
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Thank you very much, Mary! Glad you enjoyed it! π€
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πβ€οΈGood
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Great collaboration between you guys! Images and words top notch. Congrats! ππ
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Thank you, brother! Much appreciated!
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Thank you Darryl β¨ so sorry somehow I missed this comment π© I appreciate it! π«Ά
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This was fantastic, good job both of you! ππ
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Thank you, Pooja! Glad you liked it! π
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You’re most welcome, I really did!
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Another beautiful collaboration. Well done guys! πππ
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Thanks, KC! ππ
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Thank you so much, Kevin! β¨ π π«Ά I hope youβre having a great week, sorry I missed this from before! π¬
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Gorgeous lyrical couplets and stunning captures! Loved the presentation.
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Thank you so much! π my apologies for replying late π
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No worries at all!
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Beautiful! You both did an amazing job, and the photos are stunning. ππΌ
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Thank you, Edward! Much appreciated! π
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Youβre very welcome. Great collaboration!
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Thank you so much, Edward π sorry, somehow I missed this comment! Iβll blame it on not being caffeinated π appreciated so much, always!
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Youβre welcome, Laura. You probably drank decaf by mistake that day. π€£
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Great collaboration of words and photos!
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Thank you so much, Rebecca π
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Fantastic photos . π
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Thank you so much! Truly glad you liked them!
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Power Metal absolutely! You get very good photos of moon, you must have pretty big objective. Your Rock Girl side is coolπππ
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Hahaha! Thank you so much! I love the moon!
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The moon photos had pastel shimmers like flickers of light refracting off gemstones! So gorgeous! That is one moon that encapsulates how I feel about the spellbinding poetry combined with spooky energy. That moon can turn souls in mysterious ways ~ β€
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It so can π thank you. Iβve always been entranced by the moon and all her beguiling ways π Hope all is well with you lovely β€οΈ
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Fantastic photos. π
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Fantastic spooky vibes in the poem, and gorgeous pictures!
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