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Andrea 🌄's avatar

I really enjoyed this! I love the idea of strangers passing in the night yet holding a moment so deeply.

The stranger's avatar

Thank you Andrea 💙 it means the world to us recieving such a beautiful praise ♥️

Regolith's avatar

Thank you Andrea. Thank you for reading. Two passing souls that just needed a little light to borrow 🫶🏽

Laura B Writing in the Shadows's avatar

This was like watching two lanterns recognize each other in the dark. There’s such tenderness in how these voices never try to claim or explain the moment only to notice it, to let it pass through and leave both souls lighter. The train becomes more than a setting... it’s a threshold, a moving in-between where strangers are allowed to be seen without being known. What I love most is the restraint. Nothing is forced. Nothing is resolved. And yet something real shifts for both of them, and for the reader too. There is a quiet kind of magic here. Thank you both for trusting it, and for sharing the space where your words met. 🖤🖤🖤

Regolith's avatar

Thank you Laura 🖤

Laura B Writing in the Shadows's avatar

🫶🏽🖤✨

The stranger's avatar

Thank you for deeply understanding this. The language of the eyes and soul spoke here, conveying what words can't utter.

Appreciate your words, Laura. Truly, we do!

Laura B Writing in the Shadows's avatar

It was an honor to read 🖤✨

Regolith's avatar

Thanks Laura! I have to thank my brother from another mother aka Stranger! He was on point!!! 🫶🏽 and so organised!!

Franky Dyson's avatar

Amazing! This will linger, I can feel it!

Regolith's avatar

Thanks Franky 🖤

The stranger's avatar

Thank you Franky ❤️❤️

Una Rouquine's avatar

Starlit souls what a beautiful description😍 The intimacy of this moment, the way kindered souls recognise eachother feels like the world stopped just for them to reach for their deepest points of being. You two wrote this poem musically enchanting with words and lines that weave and intertwine so delicately. What a shimmering ethereal bond you two sowcased here. I applaud you for this incredibly brilliant piece💗💌

Regolith's avatar

Thanks for reading Una. It’s an honour to receive such praise from you 😩🥰

Una Rouquine's avatar

You both showcased beauty through your words✨

The stranger's avatar

Thank you dear ♥️

Regolith is the master of unspoken words 💙

The stranger's avatar

You captured the scene beautifully. Thank you for sitting with these words, and appreciate your kind praise. Cant thank you enough <3

Una Rouquine's avatar

Don’t thank me, art should be praised💗

The stranger's avatar

As do beautiful words 💙

Amit The Storyteller's avatar

Beautiful poems ✨️ ♥️

Regolith's avatar

Amit thank you so so much!

Amit The Storyteller's avatar

Your welcome ✨️

The stranger's avatar

Thank you Amit ♥️

Dipti  Vyas's avatar

Two strangers, one train, zero small talk and somehow the universe still delivered a soul upgrade. I’m taking notes. I love how the poetry lets the quiet sparks fly without anyone else noticing, like cosmic speed dating, but with actual feelings and zero small talk. The world moves on, but these shadows just upgraded their internal Wi-Fi.

The stranger's avatar

Yes some supernatural stuff haha

Thank you for your comment 😁

Regolith's avatar

cosmic speed dating.. I love this 😂 thank you so much for reading! I think we all need a little upgrade now and then! WiFi signal is crap here haha

Dipti  Vyas's avatar

Cosmic speed dating with dial-up internet energy. An upgrade feels overdue.

The stranger's avatar

You should check out my next short story. It's about a cosmic war between the sun and the moon 🌙 🌝

Dipti  Vyas's avatar

I would love it! I will definitely check it out.

The stranger's avatar

My dearest Dipti.

Always a great supporter of my humble poems

Btw, your dedication poem is cooking 👨🏾‍🍳

Dipti  Vyas's avatar

Supporting humble poems is clearly my calling. I’ll patiently await the tasting menu.

pm's avatar

Blend of two writers... just winning the ground... @regolithsramblings @thestrangerwrites 💛💛Both of you've created an insanely stunning piece.. How everything is on it's own pace, not racing anywhere.. Awesome Brilliant writers💛💛💛

Regolith's avatar

Pm! Thank you sooo much! 🖤

pm's avatar

My pleasure🩵🩵🩵

The stranger's avatar

Thank you alot Pm , we really appreciate you ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

pm's avatar

My pleasure🩵🩵🩵

Sage Taylor Kingsley's avatar

Gorgeously evocative

Regolith's avatar

Thank you so much ☺️

The stranger's avatar

🖤🖤🖤

Asma's avatar

Hold on my favourite poets did a collab and I didn’t get the memo?! LOVE IT! 🤎

Regolith's avatar

That is really something special coming from you…😩 with the talent in multiple languages! 😩❤️🥰

Asma's avatar

I love yall in all my languages 🫶🏼✨

The stranger's avatar

We love you too in all the languages and tongues we had twisted to survive this world

Love and respect Asma

Asma's avatar

I need this printed in my heart for real

The stranger's avatar

You've taken a piece of our heart already 😭♥️

Regolith's avatar

Stoppp 😩😥😭😭😭😭😭😭

Asma's avatar

I won’t stop tho hihi 🤭

The stranger's avatar

Awwwh ♥️ there you go then

Thank you ❤️‍🔥

Spread the word so others won't miss the beautiful imagination of my sis @regolith 😉

Regolith's avatar

You are epic. It was a pleasure.

Regolith's avatar

Too late in the day for me to be sobbing.. 😩

Asma's avatar

we’ll cry happy tears together

imi's avatar

This is one of the best collaborations I’ve read here so far. Absolutely stunning and hauntingly beautiful.

The stranger's avatar

Appreciate your words Imi 💙 thank you for your support and your kind words 🙏🏾

imi's avatar

The pleasure is all mine! 💙

Regolith's avatar

Imi I can’t begin to express my gratitude! ❤️🖤❤️🖤

Beau Watson's avatar

oh let's go!!

how intimate well done well done well done

Regolith's avatar

Thanks! 🥰

The stranger's avatar

Thank youuu ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Becky Hayward's avatar

Wonderful collaboration. Beautiful!

Regolith's avatar

Thanks Becky!! 🖤❤️

The stranger's avatar

Thank you Becky ♥️

Óðr Sierra Sierra's avatar

Beautiful collab result:)

Regolith's avatar

🫶🏽 thank you

The stranger's avatar

Thank you alot ♥️♥️

PancakeSushi's avatar

Great collaborative effort from two spectacular talents

The stranger's avatar

Thank you, such a praise coming from an extraordinary person like you ,❤️‍🔥

PancakeSushi's avatar

You're welcome

Regolith's avatar

🖤 thank you

PancakeSushi's avatar

You're welcome

Aaliya's avatar

The journey of you two on the train is a metaphor for self-discovery and the healing power of human connection. The way your words and eyes find each other amidst the noise is both poignant and inspiring. A masterpiece of emotional depth♥️🙏🏼

The stranger's avatar

Exactly. Self discovery through human connection. I love how you described this!

Eyes have language, that’s what we tried to convey; we dont need to talk to feel empathy and connection.

Are you familiar with the arabic verse:

فتكلمت لغة العيون ** فخاطبت عيناك في بحر الهوى عيناي

It roughly translates to “ And the language of eyes spoke, there your eyes talked to mine in the sea of love and empathy” My translation sucks haha.

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am really glad you enjoyed it :)

@Regolith is the master of emotional depth, proud to have her as a sister <3

A Writer’s Voice's avatar

This is beautiful work!