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For: Ephemera Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Di11y Da11y.

Art created by Deborah Guenther Beachboard

Ephemera

Ephemera, a short lived life
of cherished times before the strife 
meandered into detritus
with depth enough to bury thus
beneath the memories with spite.

Photographs torn up by his wife,
the shreds did cut him like a knife,
and nevermore did he discuss
ephemera!

Will his life soon be free from rife,
will he discern a golden fife
to lead him on without a fuss,
down new pathways where he can trust 
treasure in the scraps of his life's
ephemera?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Rodrigues Avatar
April 22, 2024 at 7:10 AM
meandered into detritus… Photographs torn up by his wife, the shreds did cut him like a knife…Your poem seems effortless, but I know the work you put in. Hugs ~ Kim
Achara Avatar
April 22, 2024 at 8:45 AM
The most difficult part was finding rhymes for some of the words I used. Some words have very few rhyme options. Thank you for your kind comment.
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