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Written 6th August, 2026 for A One-liner Poetry Contest sponsored by Suzette Richards.

Attenuate

we attenuate our grief       soft voices unthreading into the sky
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Daniel Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Brilliant, congratulations, Alison👏
Smith  Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Thank you Joanna.
Johnson Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Such a powerful, sobering, and appropriate theme. Congrats. Blessings my friend.
Smith  Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Thanks Curtis.❤️
Richards Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Congratulations on your 2nd place, Alison
Smith  Avatar
August 28, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Thank Suzette, I appreciate the opportunity to learn this form.❤️
Hind Avatar
August 9, 2026 at 7:51 PM
just breathtaking <3
Smith  Avatar
August 9, 2026 at 9:42 PM
It does take your breathe away.❤️
Sharma  Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Oh the grief! A thread lost in the wind! Such a catchy and deep one-liner, dear Alison! Love how do much has been said here ~ best of luck in the contest! Sending you starbeams and fairy sparklesss 🌙🌹💫💞🧚‍♀️💫💫
Smith  Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Thank you Hiya Sharma I have not entered at this stage as I am unsure i have followed the Suzette Prime as needed. Re-entered hopefully this is right.
Buhagiar Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Brilliant and hope for a win. I am beginning to get the hang of this form. Way to go.
Smith  Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Ty Victor
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