The Art of Getting Lit Laid

When the Warriors Tremble

We like to think we are warriors,
made of steel and stubborn light,
able to crush anything that dares to rise against us.

But sometimes, the world arrives all at once -.
too loud, too heavy, too much.
And the armor we wear begins to crack.

The heart races.
The chest tightens.
The breath forgets its rhythm.
And what we fear - though we know it’s irrational -
does not grow smaller for being so.
It is as big as we feel it is.
It swallows reason whole.

Thats where I am tonight -
thoughts swirling but failing to mean anything.
It feels like drowning,
and I just want to curl into a ball and sleep and sleep,
because that’s the only way I can stop the flood inside my mind.

And yet -
in the midst of the spin,
a hand reaches out.

It doesn’t try to fix.
It simply reminds: You’re still here. You’re still safe.

Sometimes that is enough.
Enough to keep your head from sinking,
enough to call your breath back home.

Do you feel this too, sometimes?
When the world presses too hard,
and your strength slips through trembling fingers?
If you ever find yourself there - say the word: “Anchor”
And a hand will appear to steady you.

You don’t have to be strong all the time.
Let us be your strength when you need rest.
We are here for you.

And to everyone reading this - -
can we offer strength when one of our friends here needs it?
A reassuring word, a thoughtful phrase,
a small reminder that they’re not alone.

Because sometimes, all it takes
is one gentle hand reaching through the noise to say: “You’ll be okay.”
 
When the Warriors Tremble

We like to think we are warriors,
made of steel and stubborn light,
able to crush anything that dares to rise against us.

But sometimes, the world arrives all at once -.
too loud, too heavy, too much.
And the armor we wear begins to crack.

The heart races.
The chest tightens.
The breath forgets its rhythm.
And what we fear - though we know it’s irrational -
does not grow smaller for being so.
It is as big as we feel it is.
It swallows reason whole.

Thats where I am tonight -
thoughts swirling but failing to mean anything.
It feels like drowning,
and I just want to curl into a ball and sleep and sleep,
because that’s the only way I can stop the flood inside my mind.

And yet -
in the midst of the spin,
a hand reaches out.

It doesn’t try to fix.
It simply reminds: You’re still here. You’re still safe.

Sometimes that is enough.
Enough to keep your head from sinking,
enough to call your breath back home.

Do you feel this too, sometimes?
When the world presses too hard,
and your strength slips through trembling fingers?
If you ever find yourself there - say the word: “Anchor”
And a hand will appear to steady you.

You don’t have to be strong all the time.
Let us be your strength when you need rest.
We are here for you.

And to everyone reading this - -
can we offer strength when one of our friends here needs it?
A reassuring word, a thoughtful phrase,
a small reminder that they’re not alone.

Because sometimes, all it takes
is one gentle hand reaching through the noise to say: “You’ll be okay.”
I am here to listen, lend an ear, offer a shoulder to cry upon.
 
Helping Hand
I'm here I have arrived. Feel free to take these hands of mine put them in your pocket. There mine and what is mine is yours. Save them to when you have tears to dry to clear the drops from soft sad cheeks. My hands are there for you when you have hard unsatisfying work to do.Rember there always there for you to use how ever you feel fit to lift your spirits to dry your tears to carry you hold you until the pain fades or just to renew the day. No matter how dark and stormy the day. Do not fear I'll be there for you to hold to hug to shelter to protect to keep your fear and pain at bay
I'll be there especially when you feell unsteady and hold you up until you are ready to proceed on your own
To offer you my hands so you don't feel so alone
 
Helping Hand
I'm here I have arrived. Feel free to take these hands of mine put them in your pocket. There mine and what is mine is yours. Save them to when you have tears to dry to clear the drops from soft sad cheeks. My hands are there for you when you have hard unsatisfying work to do.Rember there always there for you to use how ever you feel fit to lift your spirits to dry your tears to carry you hold you until the pain fades or just to renew the day. No matter how dark and stormy the day. Do not fear I'll be there for you to hold to hug to shelter to protect to keep your fear and pain at bay
I'll be there especially when you feell unsteady and hold you up until you are ready to proceed on your own
To offer you my hands so you don't feel so alone
Thank you, I really need that
 
Goodbye for now, Lit family

This hurts more than I can say.
Lit has been my refuge - a place where I could breathe, laugh, and forget how heavy life can be. But somewhere along the way, even that light started to blur.

Right now, everything feels too much - work, home, expectations, even my own thoughts. And when something that once gave you peace starts to add to the noise, maybe it’s time to let go - even if your heart doesn’t want to.

To everyone who made me smile here, thank you. You’ll never know how much you helped me through my quiet battles. You reminded me that kindness still exists in the strangest corners of the internet.

But I need to step back - to find my center again. Maybe one day, when the storm in my chest calms down, I’ll return.

Until then - be kind to one another. Keep the laughter alive.
And if you think of me, just know I’m grateful. Always.

- Carmina
 
Goodbye for now, Lit family

This hurts more than I can say.
Lit has been my refuge - a place where I could breathe, laugh, and forget how heavy life can be. But somewhere along the way, even that light started to blur.

Right now, everything feels too much - work, home, expectations, even my own thoughts. And when something that once gave you peace starts to add to the noise, maybe it’s time to let go - even if your heart doesn’t want to.

To everyone who made me smile here, thank you. You’ll never know how much you helped me through my quiet battles. You reminded me that kindness still exists in the strangest corners of the internet.

But I need to step back - to find my center again. Maybe one day, when the storm in my chest calms down, I’ll return.

Until then - be kind to one another. Keep the laughter alive.
And if you think of me, just know I’m grateful. Always.

- Carmina
Everyone is sure to be thinking of you and looking forward to the day you feel able to return with your special brand of mischief and delight!
 
Goodbye for now, Lit family

This hurts more than I can say.
Lit has been my refuge - a place where I could breathe, laugh, and forget how heavy life can be. But somewhere along the way, even that light started to blur.

Right now, everything feels too much - work, home, expectations, even my own thoughts. And when something that once gave you peace starts to add to the noise, maybe it’s time to let go - even if your heart doesn’t want to.

To everyone who made me smile here, thank you. You’ll never know how much you helped me through my quiet battles. You reminded me that kindness still exists in the strangest corners of the internet.

But I need to step back - to find my center again. Maybe one day, when the storm in my chest calms down, I’ll return.

Until then - be kind to one another. Keep the laughter alive.
And if you think of me, just know I’m grateful. Always.

- Carmina
Carmina,

You will always be special to not only me but I am certain for others as well.

Your way with words were what got my attention and if you need a break from lit take it my friend as there is some truth to the old adage too much of a good thing.

Rest assured your impact was multifaceted and far reaching.

We will be here so take the time you need as all of us only hope for your wellness and happiness!
 
Goodbye for now, Lit family

This hurts more than I can say.
Lit has been my refuge - a place where I could breathe, laugh, and forget how heavy life can be. But somewhere along the way, even that light started to blur.

Right now, everything feels too much - work, home, expectations, even my own thoughts. And when something that once gave you peace starts to add to the noise, maybe it’s time to let go - even if your heart doesn’t want to.

To everyone who made me smile here, thank you. You’ll never know how much you helped me through my quiet battles. You reminded me that kindness still exists in the strangest corners of the internet.

But I need to step back - to find my center again. Maybe one day, when the storm in my chest calms down, I’ll return.

Until then - be kind to one another. Keep the laughter alive.
And if you think of me, just know I’m grateful. Always.

- Carmina
Carmina,

I am changing my emoji response from sad to love because you deserve all the caring you have given to others back tenfold.
🫂
 
Random thoughts this morning

It's not about where we start heck it isn't even about where we end.

It's about the path in between
the highs and the lows
the successes and the failures
the joy and the pain
the looking back and the looking forward
the love and yes unfortunately the hate too
all these things make us who we are
 
Goodbye for now, Lit family

This hurts more than I can say.
Lit has been my refuge - a place where I could breathe, laugh, and forget how heavy life can be. But somewhere along the way, even that light started to blur.

Right now, everything feels too much - work, home, expectations, even my own thoughts. And when something that once gave you peace starts to add to the noise, maybe it’s time to let go - even if your heart doesn’t want to.

To everyone who made me smile here, thank you. You’ll never know how much you helped me through my quiet battles. You reminded me that kindness still exists in the strangest corners of the internet.

But I need to step back - to find my center again. Maybe one day, when the storm in my chest calms down, I’ll return.

Until then - be kind to one another. Keep the laughter alive.
And if you think of me, just know I’m grateful. Always.

- Carmina
Carmina
You have been very kind and supportive to me .
I respect you a lot and I'm going to miss you
Your warm presence which makes us happy
I love your writings!
Hope we get to see you soon
Take care !
 
Goodbye for now, Lit family

This hurts more than I can say.
Lit has been my refuge - a place where I could breathe, laugh, and forget how heavy life can be. But somewhere along the way, even that light started to blur.

Right now, everything feels too much - work, home, expectations, even my own thoughts. And when something that once gave you peace starts to add to the noise, maybe it’s time to let go - even if your heart doesn’t want to.

To everyone who made me smile here, thank you. You’ll never know how much you helped me through my quiet battles. You reminded me that kindness still exists in the strangest corners of the internet.

But I need to step back - to find my center again. Maybe one day, when the storm in my chest calms down, I’ll return.

Until then - be kind to one another. Keep the laughter alive.
And if you think of me, just know I’m grateful. Always.

- Carmina
Never forget who you are, for each step you take leads you in a new direction. Some directions are not desired,but keep us moving, the past is not dead if it still lives in us all. Enjoy what next steps lead you to recovery, remember those in here that have touched your mind and heart. Thank you for your time mingling with us in this curiosity of life, called Lit.
 
Goodbye for now, Lit family

This hurts more than I can say.
Lit has been my refuge - a place where I could breathe, laugh, and forget how heavy life can be. But somewhere along the way, even that light started to blur.

Right now, everything feels too much - work, home, expectations, even my own thoughts. And when something that once gave you peace starts to add to the noise, maybe it’s time to let go - even if your heart doesn’t want to.

To everyone who made me smile here, thank you. You’ll never know how much you helped me through my quiet battles. You reminded me that kindness still exists in the strangest corners of the internet.

But I need to step back - to find my center again. Maybe one day, when the storm in my chest calms down, I’ll return.

Until then - be kind to one another. Keep the laughter alive.
And if you think of me, just know I’m grateful. Always.

- Carmina
You take care of you babygirl we will be patiently awaiting your return
 
Goodbye for now, Lit family

This hurts more than I can say.
Lit has been my refuge - a place where I could breathe, laugh, and forget how heavy life can be. But somewhere along the way, even that light started to blur.

Right now, everything feels too much - work, home, expectations, even my own thoughts. And when something that once gave you peace starts to add to the noise, maybe it’s time to let go - even if your heart doesn’t want to.

To everyone who made me smile here, thank you. You’ll never know how much you helped me through my quiet battles. You reminded me that kindness still exists in the strangest corners of the internet.

But I need to step back - to find my center again. Maybe one day, when the storm in my chest calms down, I’ll return.

Until then - be kind to one another. Keep the laughter alive.
And if you think of me, just know I’m grateful. Always.

- Carmina
You will be missed, but nobody can question your reasoning. You've made a delightful impact while you've been here and my only wish is that you find that center you seek. All the best, Carmina and perhaps we shall meet again.
 
Mind, Body, Soul

You can enter a woman
But do you see her mind?
You can press all her buttons
But what is it that you find?

That you can make her come, maybe
Pleasing her matters a lot, after all
But when you get right down to it
Do you understand what’s in her soul?

The beauty she possesses may stop your breath
May catch in your throat and race your heart
But the words she can conjure will do far more
To heal your wounds–or tear you apart

To come is special with someone you love
Connection profound, a bliss sublime
But it’s nature’s old magic, to prolong the race
Not the deepest bond, the ties of mind

Of course if I could have it, I’d want it all
But if there’s a choice to be made it seems,
Body? Or mind and soul?
The decision is easy–I’m not afraid

Her words, her smiles, her thoughts revealed
Her tears, her fears, her sighs
Her happiness, laughter, honest joy
Her mischief, banter, the promise in her eyes

These all mean so much, so much more
Than the power of greatest pleasure to me
Because they show me, in the end,
Not just what I am–
But
What
I
Can
Be
 
Question of the Day
Or "QotD" for short

What is your fondest childhood memory?

I guess mine would be family holiday gatherings. Everyone was happy, relaxed, and enjoying themselves with family and friends.
And of course the food.
 
Christmas--for the same reasons! I can still smell the cigars my Great Uncle, a soldier in WW1, used to smoke

Remembrance Sunday here today, big occasion, emotional
 
Christmas--for the same reasons! I can still smell the cigars my Great Uncle, a soldier in WW1, used to smoke

Remembrance Sunday here today, big occasion, emotional
I had an uncle who smoked a pipe and it smelled so much better than the cigarette smoke.

Let's never forget those who died in wars.
 
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