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Absent Stars

My
heart hit
the wall like
graffiti spray.
I'm a work of art, majestic as night,
but they only see that I'm not daylight.
Today my stars
are absent
as the
day.

2-24-2021
Double Tetractys 7 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Eve Roper
Image # 1

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Jan Allison

March 6, 2021 at 5:52 PM

Love your unique interpretation of the image, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan x

Linda Alice Fowler

March 1, 2021 at 7:53 AM

Congratulations on the win Juliet! Linda

Juliet Ligon

March 2, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Thanks, Linda.

Alexis Y.

March 1, 2021 at 6:54 AM

WoW! Juliet, You've penned such a thought-provoking interpretation of the painting. Excellent job. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved.PS, I chose the same painting. Have a wonderful day;-) Alexis

Juliet Ligon

March 2, 2021 at 2:29 PM

Thanks, Alexis.

Beata Agustin

March 1, 2021 at 12:32 AM

Wow! Congrats! God bless you.

Juliet Ligon

March 2, 2021 at 2:24 PM

Thanks, Beata.

Eve Roper

February 28, 2021 at 10:27 PM

Juliet, thank you for creating and entering my contest. I had to read your poem a few times, you made me see the abstract painting and it is just beautiful. " Majestic as Night" , " They only see that I am not Daylight". A Fav. Do visit my Double Tetractys 7 blog. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Juliet Ligon

March 2, 2021 at 2:23 PM

Thanks so much, Eve. I saw a heart, but I later found out that it was a tomato. The meaning's not lost though. Thanks so much for faving! Poetic hugs.