Richard K Reedy
@richardsreflection.bsky.social
My faith leads me.
My philosophy guides me.
My words convict me.
I am guilty of love.
My philosophy guides me.
My words convict me.
I am guilty of love.
This one flew into my head.
From where? I am not sure.
But I like it.
I hope you do as well.
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From where? I am not sure.
But I like it.
I hope you do as well.
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What Does It Say
What Does It Say The most humane act A person can display Is the ability to see The humanity in their Unknown neighbor And by neighbor I do not mean The person Living next to you I mean anyone – anywh...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:16 PM
This one flew into my head.
From where? I am not sure.
But I like it.
I hope you do as well.
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From where? I am not sure.
But I like it.
I hope you do as well.
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The stakes are rising.
Time is running out.
And now innocence is at risk.
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Time is running out.
And now innocence is at risk.
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Salvation Pt 2
A Family Tale
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February 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM
The stakes are rising.
Time is running out.
And now innocence is at risk.
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Time is running out.
And now innocence is at risk.
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The Ethereal Realm is the undercurrent of the Physical Realm. The actions in the Physical affects the current in the Ethereal. Travel through the realm is possible, but survival is never guaranteed. Not because of monsters but because of the ever changing current.
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Encylopedia Of Nermar - The Ethereal Realm
Encyclopedia of Nermar The Ethereal Realm Alternate Names: The Current, The Between, The River of Essence Classification: Metaphysical Layer of Reality Overview The Ethereal Realm is not a separate wo...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:18 PM
The Ethereal Realm is the undercurrent of the Physical Realm. The actions in the Physical affects the current in the Ethereal. Travel through the realm is possible, but survival is never guaranteed. Not because of monsters but because of the ever changing current.
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The maps have been made. Each map can be found at the bottom of the Citypage for corresponding city.
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February 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
The maps have been made. Each map can be found at the bottom of the Citypage for corresponding city.
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This one lands hard. And I meant it exactly that way. If yoh disagree with me, we'll, you may just be a…
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I'm A Patriot
I’m a patriot. That’s why I support Stripping rights away From people unlike me.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
This one lands hard. And I meant it exactly that way. If yoh disagree with me, we'll, you may just be a…
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An emotional chapter.
A loss of confidence.
The return of an antagonist.
The enemy walking the streets of Offerheim.
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A loss of confidence.
The return of an antagonist.
The enemy walking the streets of Offerheim.
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The Hunt Pt 3
A Guin & Dwena Tale
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February 7, 2026 at 9:27 AM
An emotional chapter.
A loss of confidence.
The return of an antagonist.
The enemy walking the streets of Offerheim.
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A loss of confidence.
The return of an antagonist.
The enemy walking the streets of Offerheim.
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Been working on this for a while.
It outlines the big picture and the intimate breathe.
Nermar is a dynamic world where becoming is part of life for everyone.
Where true power is found in stewardship and love is the governing force.
"The Philosophy of Nermar"
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It outlines the big picture and the intimate breathe.
Nermar is a dynamic world where becoming is part of life for everyone.
Where true power is found in stewardship and love is the governing force.
"The Philosophy of Nermar"
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The Philosophy of Nermar
Nermar’s philosophy cannot be contained in a single statement, because the world itself speaks in two voices.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Been working on this for a while.
It outlines the big picture and the intimate breathe.
Nermar is a dynamic world where becoming is part of life for everyone.
Where true power is found in stewardship and love is the governing force.
"The Philosophy of Nermar"
open.substack.com/pub/therealm...
It outlines the big picture and the intimate breathe.
Nermar is a dynamic world where becoming is part of life for everyone.
Where true power is found in stewardship and love is the governing force.
"The Philosophy of Nermar"
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This one cuts deep. I refuse to remain silent anymore. Silence is consent. I refuse to allow them to lie with impunity.
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The Lie
The Lie “We must protect the children.” A rallying cry for Republicans and the religious right. When asked protect them from what, the answers reliably circle sexuality, gender identity, sex education...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
This one cuts deep. I refuse to remain silent anymore. Silence is consent. I refuse to allow them to lie with impunity.
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I didn’t feel like writing today. But I heard and old Rady Travis song and this popped into my head. Funny how that works. Thanks Randy.
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Forever
Exactly how long is forever? I mean – think about it. I know it’s more than a second, but it’s less than the length of time that I’ll love you.
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February 1, 2026 at 3:27 AM
I didn’t feel like writing today. But I heard and old Rady Travis song and this popped into my head. Funny how that works. Thanks Randy.
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The following piece is written as satire. It uses reversal and exaggeration to expose the internal contradiction of conversion therapy by taking its claims at face value and applying them evenly. The goal is not mockery for its own sake, but clarity.
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Conversion Therapy
The following piece is written as satire.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The following piece is written as satire. It uses reversal and exaggeration to expose the internal contradiction of conversion therapy by taking its claims at face value and applying them evenly. The goal is not mockery for its own sake, but clarity.
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It’s telling that it came out of the VA – a place where death, survival, guilt, second chances, and unfinished lives all sit in the same room. Lazarus belongs there. Resurrection isn’t abstract in those halls; it’s daily, fragile, sometimes incomplete.
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Lazarus
This poem came out of a beautiful conversation with a friend today.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:34 PM
It’s telling that it came out of the VA – a place where death, survival, guilt, second chances, and unfinished lives all sit in the same room. Lazarus belongs there. Resurrection isn’t abstract in those halls; it’s daily, fragile, sometimes incomplete.
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The answer is not as complex as the Paradox presents. And in the end it shows more about you or me than the Divine.
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The Conundrum
The Conundrum If you have ever bothered to sit through a philosophy course and if you were not sleeping, you may have been aware enough on a day to hear one of the most misunderstood questions, “Can G...
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January 28, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The answer is not as complex as the Paradox presents. And in the end it shows more about you or me than the Divine.
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This one hits me differently. Not hard, but to call it a gentle landing does a disservice. I think it is really good. I'm just not sure what to make of it. Read it and you tell me.
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And The Ink
And The Ink Spin me back into the dark void of eternity Leave me drifting in the ethereal reality Timeless – shapeless – without thought of mind For I am – is no longer the answer to the question of l...
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January 28, 2026 at 7:15 PM
This one hits me differently. Not hard, but to call it a gentle landing does a disservice. I think it is really good. I'm just not sure what to make of it. Read it and you tell me.
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I really like this one. I mean how often to you get a dancing badger In top hat and cane?
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The Oddity
The Oddity It rang true Though out of tune B flat, I would say But I don’t know scales And for all I know It could have been A sharp If it was anything at all
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January 25, 2026 at 5:23 PM
I really like this one. I mean how often to you get a dancing badger In top hat and cane?
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My years in seminary taught me one thing. It is the questions that guide us.
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Is Your Faith Such
Is your faith such That it is so absolute That faith becomes fact And is destroyed By the fear inhabiting you For facts do not call for faith Only absolute adherence Is your faith such That any diverg...
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January 25, 2026 at 12:56 AM
My years in seminary taught me one thing. It is the questions that guide us.
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If this one doesn't bother you, ask yourself why?
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The Sacrificing Of Love
Of Days Of Future Tense
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January 24, 2026 at 6:40 PM
If this one doesn't bother you, ask yourself why?
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I Like this one. I believe it is finished. But I am not certain. What do you think?
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Wash Away
Wash Away When you wash away The wasted time Of your finite life What remains behind Is the infinite imagination Of your endless spirit So wash away My child Wash away
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January 24, 2026 at 6:17 PM
I Like this one. I believe it is finished. But I am not certain. What do you think?
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I was taking a break from writing in my fantasy world of Nermar when the title of this poem slammed into my brain. This is the result. I hope you like it.
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They Are Us
We point to them and proclaim, “How odd…how strange.” Never realizing we are pointing at a mirror image of ourselves. And they are us and we are them. And the quicker we realize this truth, the quicke...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I was taking a break from writing in my fantasy world of Nermar when the title of this poem slammed into my brain. This is the result. I hope you like it.
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The Paradox of Intolerance states that a tolerant society cannot tolerate intolerance or risk itself becoming intolerant. In Faith it is the same thing.
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Proximity: The Sentence
Proximity: A Sentencing Peace comes in the guise of monks And you protest them. Faith comes as a golden opportunity And you choose dogma. Hope comes as a gentle whisper And you lead it to slaughter. L...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:27 PM
The Paradox of Intolerance states that a tolerant society cannot tolerate intolerance or risk itself becoming intolerant. In Faith it is the same thing.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:49 AM
This one strikes hard. But I myself am in the same situation as the rest of humanity. All we can do is love one another.a
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Planks And Eyes
I see the plank in you eye and judge you not. For I, myself, pulled out my plank and lost an eye. And from this lesson I learned, I must rely on the Divine to clear my sight.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:05 PM
This one strikes hard. But I myself am in the same situation as the rest of humanity. All we can do is love one another.a
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I had to rewrite this one twice. Both times it moved from anger to violence. I think I managed to express my feelings without stepping into violence. You tell me.
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These Con Artists
There was meant to be a hook To reel us all in A promise – feeding on our desires Truth didn’t matter; compliance did
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January 22, 2026 at 3:41 PM
I had to rewrite this one twice. Both times it moved from anger to violence. I think I managed to express my feelings without stepping into violence. You tell me.
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