My first attempt at a Prism poetry form as created by John Anderson. See his 12/30/2025 blog for description of the form:
https://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry/blogs/a_draft_new_form_-_the_word_prism-43896
Always behind on the path never reaching the light forever pursuing the dream Sorrow is felt at the end when the shades of life close leaving only regret and black shadows where red and yellow in green meadows once cavorted Barren now the color of dreams faded to forgetfulness
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