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Ghosting Valentine

A crime the February tongue — In her box I'm open this time; She alone melts chocolate eyes — Eyes — camouflaged red ribbons, blunt, Ever stained by glimpsing her love — And in my dream, her dreams still glide; Though no word lifetime by lifetime; This day for me the darkest dawn — Oh, what cries as I do this fierce, For February's lovelorn tongue — Where in the light, night intertwines; Oh, God, there only in her kiss, As it sinks in elsewhere be gone — She's in my arms this Valentine's.

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Date: 5/18/2025 1:16:00 PM
Paige, this sonnet aches with every line--haunted, intimate, and utterly human. “A crime the February tongue” and “no word lifetime by lifetime” struck me deeply. You've captured that ghostly echo of love lost in such a vivid, lyrical way. It’s a Valentine wrapped in shadow and truth.
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Date: 2/10/2025 6:33:00 PM
Yi - how compelling and dramatic, it's impossible not to feel this ... CayCay
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Date: 2/9/2025 10:22:00 PM
A haunting one! Such interesting romantic images
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Date: 2/9/2025 4:30:00 PM
beautiful poem, great images to celebrate valentine thanks poet
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Date: 2/9/2025 8:49:00 AM
Such an incredible poem; Paige. I read wonderful layers of feelings and deep metaphors.
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Date: 2/9/2025 2:57:00 AM
What a deep and poignant take on valentines day! Youv written on that flows with such profound emotions with such brilliant metaphors! I especially love "Lovelorn tongue" "this day for me the darkest" soulful! Pleasure reading you today! Sending you light always
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