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Black out poem from above poem. Using the new puzzle page section.

I knew it all along

To ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦ under cover of night.
To follow ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ your shadow at the window.
That shadow at the window is you and no one else;
¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦
Do ¦¦¦ open that window behind whose curtains you're moving.
¦¦¦¦ your eyes.
I'd like to shut them with my lips.
But the window opens ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ the breeze
which ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ balances flame and flag surrounds my escape
with its cloak.
The window opens: it's not you.
I knew it all along.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Crandall Avatar
July 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Cool, I'm gonna have to try this puzzles and games section!
Smith  Avatar
July 5, 2026 at 7:21 PM
You should do.
Hind Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 10:22 PM
deep, disappointing, but feels a lot
Smith  Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Interesting what you get when you block words out.
Maverick Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 12:47 PM
A spectral reflection Alison, wind and Windows i don't know what the new form is.? Not that want to explore much now its enough dealing with all The new assults on humanity anyway.'
Smith  Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 3:38 PM
It is a form called black out. It's from the new section called puzzles and games.
Kendrick Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Creative work for the contest, Alison. I haven't looked at this contest, but this one reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K.
Smith  Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Not a contest just part of the new section Poetry Soup Team just realised. Which includes the weekly poetry contest.
Terry Avatar
July 3, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Blackout poetry is the most unique style that I've learned about. You did well here.
Smith  Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Thanks Angela the new section is worth a visit.
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