A kaleidoscope of color
once filled you with so much light,
you overflowed with it.
But over time, it’s been siphoned,
slowly draining you dry.
Now there’s nothing left but shadow.
Β© Sarah Doughty
Conjured by Sarah Doughty
A kaleidoscope of color
once filled you with so much light,
you overflowed with it.
But over time, it’s been siphoned,
slowly draining you dry.
Now there’s nothing left but shadow.
Β© Sarah Doughty
Terrific
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Ah, thank you!
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This poem so short yet resonates with my life π
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Thank you for reading and commenting.
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Beautiful !
But I want to believe that the switch to turn the lights back on is ours π
Turtle Hugs
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I agree. Takes away the shadows that way. ππ
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I think you got to adjust your mirror, mine is always telling me how cool and handsome and smart and sexy I am, I even have to tell it to shut up that itΒ΄s embarassing me
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Hahaha, yes, I should. πππ
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Good
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Thanks for that laugh. I needed it. π
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Then you owe me, a happy poem
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Haha, you’re on.
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Give me a few days. π
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done deal
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It may be short, but it has a deep impact.
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Thanks so much! π
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I really like this one Sarah!
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Thank you, Anthony! π
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Love.
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Thanks, love! π
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You’re welcome xx
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So beautifully weaved in words! Reflectively graphic, I must say.
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I see what you did there. π Thank you. ππ
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You’re welcome! Sarah.
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Really powerful and hard hitting. Great work! Sharon
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Thank you, Sharon.
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Oh, beautifully sad. Love the rhythm.
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Thank you!
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So good, Sarah – you’ve captured a feeling I’ve had before with great eloquence. As I finished, I had a real ‘yes!’ moment. Nicely done π
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Thank you, that’s very kind of you.
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Perfection!
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Thank you! π
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beautiful write up
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Thank you! π
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