A Length of Time

combing my unkempt hair
unraveling years of not caring
my freedom knotted with reckless abandon
untangling each strand of dissatisfaction
cutting as curls fall away
each length a strand of injured time



January 30, 2023

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Radice Avatar
March 11, 2023 at 12:29 AM
Excellent Lonna and a wonderful use of metaphor. Cheers - Gary
Blodgett Avatar
March 23, 2023 at 9:33 AM
Thanks Gary. Appreciate your comment. Lonna
Seeker Avatar
January 30, 2023 at 7:08 PM
Absolutely love this!
Blodgett Avatar
March 23, 2023 at 9:33 AM
Thank you so much for your comment! Lonna
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