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Upon reflection, your prophetic prose inspired this;

Light is born from darkness.

Life is born through blood and pain.

Love is a gift of sacrifices.

We are the sums, the equations, formed from the constants that are the choices we make.

Hope,

Is the possibility in probability.

All is A Quantum entangled mess of

Life.

We are living songs, poetry, prophecies,

Echoes of Creations word.

Nothing is trivial.

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when i say this made me cry i mean it literally. first the tears got jerked when i read love is a gift of sacrifices, but then it turned into full blown emotion and tears down my face when i read what you wrote, "we are living songs, poetry, prophecies". i remember when i once told someone, after just absorbing all of who they were i suppose, that they were a living piece of poetry. this is so beautiful. THANK YOU.

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Thank you.

To know the spell was cast with precision is a rare gift, and honor.

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Thank you. When the muse afflicts me, there is no choice.

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True warriors hunt themselves in the abyss where maximum darkness is found there will shine the brightest light.

Keep hunting true warrior

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I've read that first sentence three times. It is beautiful. some of these comments here i am going to write down and keep them about my space in the physical sense because they are so beautiful. thank you. 🙏

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💣 Love everything about this but also the title. When I was deep in the middle of shadow work and getting close to a year sober, saw your post about your sober anniversary and then this video (true warriors hunt themselves) I was like “Yo, where is that subscribe button?” I’d say it was a wise choice. For anyone out there thinking of diving, do that. The deep will liberate. Thanks Tess for this.

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And thank you for your words- the deep will liberate. Very true. 🙏

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Jan 10Liked by Tesstamona

Poetry is in-chanting. As the map is not the territory, all I can voice is like a map: the territory remains indescribable. Poetry gives the indescribable a brush to paint a representation and is closer than many ways of communicating; keep up your good work. Sidebar: True Warriors Hunt Themselves is how I found you... And it still feeds my soul, more than ever. ❤️🙏

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omg seriously!? i had NO idea that true warriors hunt themselves was how you found me originally! holy shit! to think that song led to an actual IN REAL LIFE friend.... holy SHIT dude. i gotta let that SINK IN for a second because I didn't know that. holy fuck. Okay let me calm down a sec. oh wow the rest of this comment. i dont know why i read it in reverse but yes... the indescribable... thank god for poetry. for its return ... it never went anywhere but i think many people did (i certainly did , abandon it at least) im grateful AF for this platform and for you.

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As I went through my storage unit last week I came across several copies of my homemade memorial pamphlet, made after my son died, with poems I had written. Putting it together in the days after he died took such effort I stopped writing poetry for roughly 3 decades. I am thankful I have begun once more.

You have a way to securely contact me. Give me an address and I will mail you one of the pamphlets. I will feel honored if you accept. 🙏🙏🙏

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Jan 9Liked by Tesstamona

I do not write poetry but I imagine for those that do it's a way of moving what is internal outwards, a very poignant piece of writing.

Thank you.

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You are right about that, it helps when straightforward writing can’t do it any justice. Thank you for reading. 🙏

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Thank you for sharing your art! Been listening to your music pretty heavily recently while writing down goals to accomplish this year and connections to make for new experiences

I’m planning on going to the place that you went to for shooting practice in TN. ( forgot what it’s called) and then taking a trip up to Canada and possibly Florida for some much needed time with family

What about you?

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yoooo let me know when you go for tactical training! I may join you! That place is called Tactical Response and it is in Camden, TN. They are SO amazing!!!!! And yo if you're in Florida I'd love to meet up, I'm in the gulf coast just a little bit south of the Tampa/St Pete area. Also, thanks for telling me that. And reminding me I need to finish my fkn goal setting too lol. It's a great honor when someone connects to the music I've put out, I don't even have words to describe it. I'm proud of you. Visions and goal settings are prime right now. LMK bout ur travels yo, I may join. As far as me, I'm writing new music, working a lot, getting a new place next month, and doing a lot of kundalini yoga and studying yogic astrology cuz im a nerd like that 😆 thank u for asking!

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I’m proud of you too! I will definitely keep you updated. You still got my number

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if its the one that ends in 3266 then yes!

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Yes it ends in 3266

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Mad Love for This!! I felt Every Syllable, poem & song!! Thank U for sharing your experience- I Appreciate U🥰🥰💜💜☯️☯️🧿🧿

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thank you so much for sharing this and for listening/reading. i appreciate you too and i am glad something has been created that resonates with you 🙏

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Beautiful, my warrior sister...xo

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big love to you

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“How about Fuck You entirely”

Exactly.

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😂

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Jan 10Liked by Tesstamona

To my Mama during the last phase of her long life, many years ago...

‘I will dry your tears

Be the shield in your fight

And until it is over

I’ll remain through the night’

You are a true inspiration Tesstamona, such a beautiful spirit. Much love to you 💙🙏💫

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That is so beautiful. And much love to you too Joyce. 🙏 ❤️

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A hard to read poem in the sense that it deals with heavy topics and is dour reading but necessary, one can feel the darkness you've wrestled with all your life Tess.

Truly wish you the best and keeping you in my prayers, I will be franc I've always wrestled with my own melancholia.

Stay strong madame, you will always have value and are more than mere flesh and blood, all souls and peoples have value for this reason. Yours is a bright spirit and one that has shined in spite of all the travesties and tragedies life has thrown your way. Much respect and appreciation from the distant frozen north.

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great respect love and appreciation. your way as well. And thank you. I will keep you in my prayers too. That is a huge blessing. I look forward to reading more of your analysis and articles, I'm still trippin on your breakdown of Anakin/Padme dilemma (in a good way though) 🙏 ❤️

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Hahahaha, thanks for the praise, I only hope I can match that kind of quality. My hope is to some time soon, move to other movies like Dragonheart or keep writing about the Aeneid or Iliade.

But thanks for the prayers and appreciation, I really hope things turn out for the best for you Tess.

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This is magic, Tesstamona, in very literal sense. Magnificent 🥰🥰

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thank you 🙏 ❤️ 🙏

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Jan 10·edited Jan 11Liked by Tesstamona

❤️🙏 In moments of silence the truth finds a way to show itself, in a uniquely aspected format, that takes shape, emerging from the void of nothingness, and speaks to the very essence of who we are. Such is nectar of the Gods, that makes immortals of the no longer common people.

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holy shit that was beautiful. thank you. yeah i am gonna echo my response to a comment i saw a few seconds ago and definitely be writing some of your words down from these comments because they are so beautiful and piercing and true in ways that cant be described other than how you just did. thank you.

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Thank you too, Tess🙏🖖

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Y GWIR Yn Erbin Byd

Truth,

Against the world.

Good hunting in the wasteland.

Awesome craft!

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Thank you!

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"How about fuck you entirely" Definitely my favorite line. I love this so much, Tess, and I do relate. As usual. Also I love the song. All of this is beautiful. Definitely been in some dark spaces lately, those are good places to go meet myself. Thanks for sharing your art. 💖

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Thank you for sharing your world as well. I love what you said about the dark places being good places to go meet ourselves. I suppose that is also very much a sacred void. Much love to you. I know the energy on this planet is something no one has experienced before and we're all navigating like a MF if i could make any generalization lol. big love to you.

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Wow. Beautiful and powerful. Thanks for sharing.

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Thank you for reading 🙏❤️🙏🏴‍☠️

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