Suzie, this carries such a vivid ache because North Devon becomes more than a setting; it holds the person, the regret, and the version of love the speaker can only understand in retrospect. The hay bales, salt air, cottage windows, rabbit holes, moths, and wildflower seedlings make the memory feel physical, as though the landscape has kept what the heart could not repair at the time. I was especially moved by “my heart raced ahead,” because it gives the poem that painful sense of love arriving with intensity before it had the wisdom to care well. Grateful for the honesty and sensory beauty of this piece, especially the way the final wish lands without needing to explain itself.
Suzie, you’re very welcome. The poem made the place feel alive with memory, which is not easy to do without overexplaining the ache. I’m glad the response honored what you placed on the page, and I’m grateful you shared something with so much honesty and atmosphere.
Suzie, hello. Everyone has a past where they think, "If only I had done this back then," but perhaps it is because of those experiences that we are who we are today. 😇
oh, i don't know how you capture these flashes of memory so intimately. i am in awe of how delicate the details are, and how it leaves me with the quiet dread of wishing we knew more at a time where we didn't. wonderful as usual. 🤍
I lived in that part of the world - North Devon and Cornwall - for a little while many years ago.
"my dreams take me back to before
I wish I had known how to give you more "
So evocative ❤️
Thank you Maisie-Jane 🥰❤️ I was in Dorset for years, I would love to move to Cornwall, one day maybe 🥰
Very beautiful, it moves wonderfully.
Thank you so much 🖤🖤🖤
Suzie omg.... I'm speechless. gorgeous work.
Em! Thank you! 💕💕💕
Oh sweet memories of youth and love this makes me ache for a time in my life as well you always bring it outta me Suzie such a beautiful writer
Olly! Too kind, thank you my lovely 🖤
Beautiful
Thank you my love 💖💖
“My dreams take me back to before
I wish I had known how to give you more”
What a LINE! This hit as hard as some of the best stuff on folklore, not even gonna lie
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Definitely one of the coolest poems of the week. That simple wish to have known how to give more holds so much weight. <3
Thank you so much Petra 🖤
My pleasure <3
Wow Suzie. That was a lovely peom, that transported me back to being there last 2 summers. Caught perfectly!
The audio version was beautifully read and really added to the whole peom.
Thank you for both ❤️
So kind 🖤🖤 thank you, Mark X
I love how you weave nature and emotion together. It’s truly captivating.
You always have such a kind and generous read of my work, so very grateful 💗 much love to you Aaliya
Much love darling ♥️
You captured the deeper meaning of "poignant" here. Moving.
thank you so much Nancy X
Suzie, this carries such a vivid ache because North Devon becomes more than a setting; it holds the person, the regret, and the version of love the speaker can only understand in retrospect. The hay bales, salt air, cottage windows, rabbit holes, moths, and wildflower seedlings make the memory feel physical, as though the landscape has kept what the heart could not repair at the time. I was especially moved by “my heart raced ahead,” because it gives the poem that painful sense of love arriving with intensity before it had the wisdom to care well. Grateful for the honesty and sensory beauty of this piece, especially the way the final wish lands without needing to explain itself.
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful read and response, it means a lot to me. Thank you for taking the time 💖
Suzie, you’re very welcome. The poem made the place feel alive with memory, which is not easy to do without overexplaining the ache. I’m glad the response honored what you placed on the page, and I’m grateful you shared something with so much honesty and atmosphere.
Suzie, hello. Everyone has a past where they think, "If only I had done this back then," but perhaps it is because of those experiences that we are who we are today. 😇
Yes, I think we can only learn from them! I wish I had more capability as a young adult though 💕
Yes, exactly. If that had been the case, I might have become a more admirable adult. 🥲
You seem a lovely adult to me! 🥰❤️
Have an awesome day!😇
oh, i don't know how you capture these flashes of memory so intimately. i am in awe of how delicate the details are, and how it leaves me with the quiet dread of wishing we knew more at a time where we didn't. wonderful as usual. 🤍
ryv, thank you so much for reading and kind words 💖💖💖
The imagery of a cottage with chicken feathers is so vivid. ❤️
Thank you for reading Shelley 💕💕🥰
Those final two lines..ringing in my head like a fadeout in a song. So good.
🥺🖤 thank you so much Hue x
oh this is magnificent, Suzie!
Too kind my lovely friend 🖤🖤🖤