To old ways we cling Colorful coral bleached white Death lies under foot A sotto voce ignored We dance in shadows Grooves tread in infertile soil Voices in our heads Drown meaningful messages Choruses played on repeat A subtle whisper Heard with silent attention Soft voice speaks volumes An ode to humanity A seque to aContinue reading “A Choka: Sotto Voce”
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Standout
Why you? So many shells washed upon the shore Ignored, stepped upon, shattered You… scattered among them Whole, unscathed, beautiful You blend in with the crowd Just another shell… not There is something about you Nobody’s rules seem to apply You just are And we… bask in your shadow W3 Prompt #165: Wea’ve Written Weekly poetContinue reading “Standout”
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