Gifted the world
Natural beauty and intelligence
Wealth and opportunity
Loved and doted upon
There she sits
A wilted flower
Ask what she lacks
She will not (cannot?) tell
An easy smile
A dismissive shrug
Yet under the surface
Lies something profound
W3 Prompt #97: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poet of the week, Jane, prompts us to write a three stanza poem inspired by the phrase ‘a wilted flower.’
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A thought provoking poem Jennifer
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Thank you, Sadje!😊
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My pleasure
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Oh! I especially love the ending, Jenn ❤
~David
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Thank you, David!😊
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Hi, Jenn 👋🏻
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by the brilliant Nigel Byng, is now live!
https://skepticskaddish.com/2024/03/13/w3-prompt-98-weave-written-weekly/
Enjoy! 💖
~David
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Hi, Jenn! 👋🏻
I just wanna let you know that this week’s W3 prompt, hosted by the wonderful Lesley Scoble, is now live:
https://skepticskaddish.com/2024/03/20/w3-prompt-99-weave-written-weekly/
Enjoy! 💖
Much love,
David
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Me, too.
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Thank you, Melissa!😊
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❤️ this
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Thank you, Matt! 😊
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Jennifer this poem encapsulates the experience of nearly every teen as they try to reconcile the inner emotions to the expectations of society… I do hope she has the support to show her true colors…
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Thank you, Val! 😊
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“Yet under the surface
Lies something profound”
So true! Love this message.
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Thank you, Sarah!😊
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Gifted the world everything but didn’t get in return..this happens but God blesses and we never understand.❤️
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Thank you. 😊
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Welcome, dear! 😊
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Part of the irony of life.
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Yep
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I really enjoyed reading this poem! It was fantastic! 🙂 🙌💜💜
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Thank you, Carol Anne!😊
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