Poetry Partners #121
‘On my way to nowhere’, a poem by Filipa Moreira da Cruz of ‘De Malinha Pronta’
Where are you going?
Truth be told
I don’t have a clue
The only thing I am sure
Is that I miss you
So I keep walking
As long as my feet
Are not sore
As long as my back
Can take me as a whole
You may cross all the rivers
And all the seas
Having the stars as guides
You may climb
The highest mountains
Erasing borders
Even run or fly
At the end, we both know
There are certain things
You cannot defy
I left this world
And in peace I rest
It’s my game over
Don’t you worry
My dear friend
You should rather
Enjoy your life
Until the end
I shall wait
And so will paradise.
- Filipa Moreira da Cruz: https://demalinhapronta.wordpress.com/
A Gogyōka by ben Alexander of ‘The Skeptic’s Kaddish’
Nihilism has no overhead expenses
Nihilism needs no motivational coach
Life is Nihilism's breakfast cereal
Life is sugarcoated
Life kills, but I reach for more
Let’s write poetry together!

When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
Would you like to create poetry with me and have a completed poem of yours featured here at the Skeptic’s Kaddish? I am very excited to have launched the ‘Poetry Partners’ initiative and am looking forward to meeting and creating with you… Check it out!
List of Poetry Partners
- Murisopsis
- Judy Dykstra-Brown
- Jennifer Patino
- Mike L. Utley
- Barbara Schaefer
- Ron Rowland
- Cheyenne MacMasters
- Rae Cod
- Eric Erb
- Chris Reilley
- Jim-
- Selma Martin
- Vidah (Chavi)
- varityteller
- Veera
- Kunjal Gupta
- Coco
- Lov Verma
- bodypositivefemme
- Steven S. Wallace
- Shay Simmons
- Constance Bourg
- C. L. Barton
- Madamchryzl
- Sangeetha
- Jo
- Audrey Duff
- Gillena Cox
- Yasmin
- Martha Anewa
- Malalai Khan
- Adam Taylor
- trE
- Cindy Georgakas
- Punam
- davidatqcm
- Orion Foote
- Susi Bocks
- Mister Bump UK
- Kate Blake
- Freddie Omm
- kittysverses
- enchantedwords
- Saint Gaona
- Alan Steinle
- Karina Lutz
- Sarah David
- Beka Tucker
- Maria L. Berg
- Colleen M. Chesebro
- Jane Aguiar
- Jan Beekman
- royalpalmtree
- Marian
- M Jay Dixit
- Ken Hume
- Naa Lamiorkor Boye
- Reena Saxena
- Bridget
- Ash Evan Lippert
- Freya Pickard
- Harshi
- LaMon Brown
- Nomad
- Vedran Markovic
- The.Richard.Braxton
- Kim Whysall-Hammond
- Jeff Flesch
- hutschi
- Ami Offenbacher-Ferris
- Anca
- douryeh
- enchantedwords
- Kerfe
- Puvanesvari Rajan
- MistyBlue
- Henry Mworia
- Anna Smit
- Larry Trasciatti
- Sarah Cope
- Filipa Moreira da Cruz
- Robert J. Jr.
- Rosemary McMahan
- Iswar Kar
- Mapule Somo
- Anne Morrigan
- George Ellington
- J. P.
- Christine Bialczak
- Shalini Kathuria Narang
- LaToya Williams
- Maitreyee Telang
- Amelia Michelle Nicol
- A. J. Wilson
- Nick Pipitone
- Myrna Migala
- Kathy Labrum McVittie
- Dawn Pisturino
- Eugenia
- Tea Solon
- Marion Horton
- Hassan Safdar
- Grace Y. Estevez – Reddy
- Eileen Backman
- Suzette Benjamin
- Candace
- Tarlie Francis
- Aishwarya Kannan
- Michaël
- Mary Anne Abdo
- Benjamin Nambu
- Scotti Woolery-Price
- Ara
- Sean Matthews
- Joy A. Burki-Watson
- Mike L. Utley
- Hadizat Motherconfessor
- Murisopsis
- Cindy Georgakas
- Swathi Rao
- Filipa Moreira da Cruz
- Di
- Ami Offenbacher-Ferris
- Christine Bialczak
- Rob Kistner
- Michaël
- Sarah Cope
- Stephanie Malley
- musingsbymac
- Verne Ivars Krastins
- Brandon Ellrich
- Tallisman
- kalabalu
- Kunjal Gupta
- Malalai Khan
- Mary Anne Abdo
- M. Snyder
- Sherry Lens
- Barbara Dean Aliaga
- Devine Success
- Veera
- Maria Pavlova
- Kevin L. Perrin
- Alex Budris
- Wm. “Mark” Parry
- Rayla
- Rayla
- Artem Miachin
- Jeff Lee
- Artem Miachin
- Tanmay Philip
- Dee
- Tricia Sankey
- Cassa Bassa
- 3L
- Charles
- WickedLizzie
- L. M. Montes
- Marsha Ingrao
- WickedLizzie
- Jan Beekman
- Neha Singh
- Kaci Rigney
Both poems are exceptionally well written and deep, and the contrast between the two makes for an even more intriguing collaboration. This is magical stuff, Filipa and David. Great job all round. 🙂
💖🙏🏻 Mike 🙏🏻💖
Both poems are excellent, but I like your message more, David.
😻 Dolly 😻
The first is sad with a touch of hope and the second has no hope but seems upbeat… a very interesting juxtaposition!
💚🙏🏻 Muri 🙏🏻💚
heartfelt poems Filipa and David … an honest account with no sugar coating. I love that!
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🤎🙏🏻 Cindy 🙏🏻🤎
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Poignant and moving. (K)
💚🙏🏻 Kerfe 🙏🏻💚
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Thank you Jane! 💙 Thank you David! 💚
Thank you so much for sharing your deeply personal poem, Filipa – it’s very powerful…
Much love ❤
David
David, it’s never easy to say goodbye to a special person. Writing is my therapy. Thank you for your support and I’m glad you like this one. 💝
love the last stanza of Filipa’s poem. It’s touching. Awesome poems, David❤️
❤️🙏🏻 Jane 🙏🏻❤️
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