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untidy

Girl seated by shore, 1878 , painting by George Elgar Hicks 

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Disheveled

The bedraggled beget bedfellows with
Tangled hair, tattered sleeves, a sea churn chaotic.
Comfort is found in a rumpled, ruffled unkempt state,
Shared by a weary soul and a heartless sea sat beside.
For sorrow will draw in where sorrow has been.
Churn will discern a likeness for agitation,
Beyond the calm that demands order, prim, proper, neat.
For it's disorder that makes a ruffled mind
Seek solace in a ragged heart, torn, and well worn.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Godwin Avatar
March 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Loved the poetic feel in the 5th line especially, and the alliteration peppered throughout. All lines served to a paint a feel and picture ... CayCay
Anderson Avatar
March 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thanks very much for your kind feedback. Very much appreciated. Cheers John
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