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That's Life: A Different Kind of Challenge Poetry Contest, Sponsor - Andrea Dietrich. Date written: 02/09/2025

Hanging on for Dear Life


      A marriage, once strong, is slowly disintegrating.
      People and negative forces r a g e against them; 
        Laughed at in the trenches, yet, they fight to 
      Keep everything glued intact. They fight against 
        Gravity pulling their world down to the abyss. 

      They fight to keep their flame from dimming out. 
      Notwithstanding the hardships, what they have is 
      Still unbroken. Love remains their candle; the life, 
        The love, the family they've created; all worth 
        Fighting for. They're winning the war, it seems.
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mysore Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
'The love, the family they've created; all worth fighting for' we all hang on to that inspite of hardships, beautiful message dear poet. Congratulations on your win. Cheers!!!
Dietrich Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Excellent writing in this form, Edward. Great metaphor and word usage and meaning in your poem. Big congrats.
Ibeh Avatar
March 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Thank you very much for my top placement and wonderful feedback, Andrea. You've made my day, my friend.
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