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Fading Photographs

Fading photographs are strewn across alabaster tabletops, drenched in moonlight streaming through rustling curtains. Snow owls call out to each other through the whistling wind, as flakes of snow dust frostbit grass outside crystallized windows. A roaring fireplace crackles in the corner, and I sit back upon an oaken rocking chair, tracing my fingertips over delicate memories, transported back to harmonious days and carefree nights. Your silhouette appears, drenched in glorious sunlight. Summer emerges like a breath of fresh air, as luscious ivy crawls up wrought iron fences, and onyx roses bloom within the gaps. Your golden voice calls out to me. A single teardrop slides down the warmth of my cheek. It’s been so many years since I heard that angelic sound, smelled the aromatic vanilla permeating from your silken skin, and fell into your tender embrace. My blood swelters under your touch. I whisper, “I’ve been so lost without you.” “Can I not stay here with you like this forever?” You whisper back, One day, my love, for it’s not your time yet.” And within the blink of an eye, an icy chill races up my spine, snapping me back to harsh reality, to a world so frigid without you— forever tracing memories until I can finally take my final breath.

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Date: 4/22/2025 3:20:00 AM
Sara, your poem has captured my heart, and truly touched all the crevices inside. The different word-combinations paint an artwork formed not by brush-strokes, but a clear mastery over language. You weave emotion in every syllable, every letter, and every phrase. I wish you strength, and that you can meet your beloved soon. Be Blessed always, Hiba <3
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Sara Jama
Date: 4/22/2025 5:56:00 AM
Thank you for the kind words. It is a frictional poem. I am happily married.
Date: 4/21/2025 11:42:00 AM
Hello Sara, this is a beautiful write and a great read. Very touching.
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Sara Jama
Date: 4/22/2025 5:56:00 AM
Thank you so much.
Date: 10/5/2024 4:53:00 PM
Such amazing free verse. Congrats on your win
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Sara Jama
Date: 10/5/2024 5:22:00 PM
Thank you very much.
Date: 10/5/2024 1:50:00 PM
Hi grumpy! I love this, but you do that effortlessly! As i read this i was like , this writing style is familiar and very different and creative! The artist within you is evident throughout, the detailed imagery and the storyteller in you can be seen from your last lines too! So touching and so evocative’ for some reason now as i read this i think, it sounds like its about nana? Because you mentioned vanilla? I remember she loved vanilla? And the ending can be interpreted in many ways but , what matters is that you succeeded with making my heart feel alot with brilliant word weaving! Well done! Thank you for sharing! And supporting my contest. Congratulations on your win
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Sara Jama
Date: 10/5/2024 4:38:00 PM
Thank you so much Ink. For placing me and for all the support.

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