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Light and Shadows

‘I was born with the meaning of home running through my veins.’ - Lauren Eden

whispers of home rule
in the chambers of one’s heart 
tales of comfort meander through pulsing veins 
putting roots down in the solid foundations 
where echoes of love mirror recalled events 
the path to comfort lit by dawn’s tender light 
the heartbeat a metronome of anticipation 
of warm embrace and succour
born of stardust and fantastical expectations 
don’t let reality encroach on the love for home 

‘When you are not fed love on a silver spoon, you learn to lick it off knives.’ - Lauren Eden

love denied and measured by necessity 
not forthcoming but fiercely competed for 
the silver spoon of birthright not evident 
the shadow of it a taunting reminder  
of what could have been accomplished, also gained 
driven by a searing hunger to succeed 
the knives of experience, the taskmasters 
love fought for and won over 
the warrior’s soul to keep 
an unyielding heart beneath the stormy skies
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Date: 5/18/2025 8:38:00 AM
Very visceral, felt it deep inside, beautiful writing, Suzette- <3
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Date: 3/20/2025 5:08:00 AM
Creative work, Suzette. Interesting artwork in the portrait of the girl playing the piano. Sara K
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Suzette Richards
Date: 3/20/2025 7:34:00 AM
Thank you, Sara:)
Date: 3/16/2025 10:32:00 AM
Awesome examples. Love the pic of the pretty girl in blue.
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Suzette Richards
Date: 3/16/2025 9:18:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea :)
Date: 3/12/2025 12:42:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... delightful and delighting from the start 'til the end. Likewise, an excellent example, too... Moreover, thanks for my placement in your recently judged contest. God bless you.
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Suzette Richards
Date: 3/12/2025 1:34:00 AM
Thank you for your kind comment and ongoing support of my contests/challenges with your top notch poetry, Beata. Regards, Su
Date: 3/10/2025 6:54:00 AM
Great example, Suzette:) so lines can be of any prime number syllables (upto 13). I thought it had to follow the increasing order...
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Suzette Richards
Date: 3/10/2025 7:59:00 AM
'In any sequence...', means 'in any order', :) Thanks for the compliment, Jo
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