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4th in What Happened After Contest (Sponsor: Nette Onclaud)

Judged: July 23rd, 2025

After Vows

Dulcet whispers, pairs of three,
Enact a dangerous dance.
What on earth is eternal?
Springing up from her stupor,
Tosses her ceremony-
Golden ring of fantasy.
Truth tastes like sun in her throat.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Godwin Avatar
July 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Love the images your lines creatively provide, and the feel is almost tangible. Good work, poet. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
Layne Avatar
July 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Appreciated, CayCay. Thanks for reading and leaving your comment.
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