Day One

The calendar shatters as we step through the seam

Time sheds its skin let us become what we mean
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
January 4, 2026 at 12:05 PM
love the rhyme as well as the message for 'day one.' have a stellar new year
Delegans Avatar
January 5, 2026 at 10:11 PM
You as well, Sara. Thank you!
Hind Avatar
January 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Very wise
Delegans Avatar
January 3, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Very kind of you, Paige.
Jones Avatar
January 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Very creative and clever! Love it!
Delegans Avatar
January 3, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Glad you enjoyed. Thank you for all the kind compliments and encouragement, Karen.
Daniels Avatar
January 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Yes. A new one forms ~ skin and calendar. Lovely capture of New Year in couplet, Christopher. Nice title. May it be a good year turning pages.
Delegans Avatar
January 3, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Thanks you for the kind words, Ghairo.
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