drops and shakes

Rain begins like
glass, foreshadow 
someone in the window
pane screech

like chalk,  
leaves on the
sidewalk, her stepped
on, stepped through
poetry —

birdsong chérie
survival of femininity
even loose wing's
tree love kind —
she said 

limbs without fingers
tear at the stitches 
in my eyes —
clinging, wet
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Date: 5/23/2025 5:06:00 PM
This poem hits like a storm mid-breakdown--delicate, fractured, and painfully alive. "Poetry stepped on, stepped through" and "limbs without fingers" are such visceral, unforgettable images. It reads like rain that never quite leaves your skin.
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Date: 1/1/2025 9:51:00 PM
Paige, This is an intriguing poem, inviting the reader to loose the imagination! Very good technique.
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Date: 12/30/2024 10:57:00 AM
Paige, there is such a mysterious and haunting feeling about your words and imagery. This is uniquely you! I love the way you stay true to yourself. Blessings for the Christmas season and into the new year!
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Date: 12/26/2024 12:40:00 AM
So beautiful how you paint imagery! Such a creative poem , i always love your authentic voice and how you weave metaphors is impressive! Hope holidays are treating you well! Sending you light today and always
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Date: 12/25/2024 3:29:00 PM
It's not always the walks you take, but the invaluable marks you make. Merry christmas sweet friend! A.S.
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Date: 12/24/2024 9:58:00 AM
Great imagery, as kim says. Ditto for me, Paige.
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Date: 12/23/2024 8:13:00 PM
Great imagery, Paige! I had to read through a couple times. Fave
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Date: 12/23/2024 4:16:00 PM
Like Charlotte said, always something deeper from you, not easily discernible. But always a pleasant read Paige
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Date: 12/23/2024 4:23:00 AM
what an intriguing piece, rain on a window pane but also something deeper...thx for reading and commenting on my work :)
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Date: 12/22/2024 10:52:00 PM
Sometimes memories emerge and I remember like you watching the rain from behind a window pane. Great imagery.
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Date: 12/22/2024 10:00:00 PM
the mystery and stark reality of rain's presence is wonderfully dissected here, psige...awesome you, awesome artword!
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