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Written August 9 2026 for Sponsor Sara Jama's Kaleidoscope of Emotional Suffering Poetry Contest

Kaleidoscope

One soul’s heaven is another soul’s hell
A silver silent scream from jaded jail
The quiet roar underscores mind unwell
Honeymoon of doom from grace I fell

Never been so alone or far from home
Arranged marriage to a person well known
Riches of gold silver money are shared
But what’s lacking lavender love and care

It’s enough irony to make one weep
I understand the truth I’m lucky you see
He is handsome he doesn’t beat me
Kaleidoscope kisses impregnate me

So I am to be a mother in due time
But I love another and that’s my crime
I hope to escape by loosing my life
Standing on the balcony taking a dive

But then I feel a little kick in my side
I am trapped in this cycle of life I cry
My baby does live so I can not die
Madd and sad I must persevere try

It’s enough to make a soul fall apart
Perhaps the child will soothe my heart
A big job for such a small little baby
It’s enough to make a mother crazy

Never again will my life be my own
My mind is splitting I feel so alone
I look up to see blue fluffy clouds
Somehow I can’t jump it’s wrong now

I must forget I am sad my past life memories 
Repent pray for strength and healthy baby
Perhaps the child will be my saving grace
And these maddening thoughts will go away
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Delegans Avatar
August 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
This is amazing, Karen. Wow...
Jones Avatar
August 13, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Really? 🤔 Thanks though it may not be tragic enough for a win.
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