He dwelled in darkness
Home from Vietnam
The woop woop of helicopter blades
Reverberated in his head
Long after he was grounded
Nightmares suppressed by intoxicants
Unable to escape addiction
From rock bottom
A shimmer of light
A ray of hope
He grabbed hold and pulled
Out of despair
Into the arms of his family
Who waited so long
For him to come home
W3 Prompt #132: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Sheila, prompts us to write a poem of exactly 64 words incorporating any form of “dark” and “light”.
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Jenn, the way you bring the journey from darkness to light, from despair to redemption, is truly touching. It’s a beautiful tribute to resilience and family.
~David
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Thank you, David! 😊 Sorry for missing the submission deadline. I had to percolate on this one.
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I added you to Mister Linky
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Thanks!
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This is very good. Captures the struggle. Glad you percolated!
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Thank you!😊
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A very touching poem Jennifer
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Thank you, Sadje! 😊
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You’re welcome ☺️
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hi, Jenn 👋🏻
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Carol Anne, is now live:
https://skepticskaddish.com/2024/11/13/w3-prompt-133-weave-written-weekly/
Enjoy❣️
Much love,
David
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