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Melancholy Days

As the blue jay chirped, 
         my sadness seemed to fade away;
                But she lost her voice.
             Melancholy days returned;
              Like a never-ending flood. 













Alexis Y.
02/04/2021

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Sara Kendrick Date: 2/6/2021 11:29:00 AM Expressive and emotive work. The sound of birds can make our day. I haven't heard the doves cooing in a few days. I guess this cold and wet weather has them hunkered down. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 2/5/2021 5:23:00 AM So moving and expressive, Alexis! Janice Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 2/4/2021 6:06:00 PM Ooh. 'Like a never-ending flood' hit me hard. Singing the blues ~ Jay Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/4/2021 1:23:00 PM so sad, but such a good tanka. I hope you are not feeling like this but judging by your other poem I read, maybe you are struggling. I hope you will have a happy weekend! Login to Reply

Beryl Edmonds Date: 2/4/2021 11:56:00 AM When the blue jay finds it's voice, rejoice again and reach out for your poet's pen. Belle :-) Login to Reply Alexis Y. Date: 2/4/2021 12:06:00 PM Hi Belle, Thanks for such an encouraging comment. Sometimes when I write( just let my muse go), I feel much better. I appreciate that you stopped by today:-) Alexis

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 2/4/2021 11:55:00 AM - Such days you would rather stay in bed with a blanket over your head, Alexis - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 2/4/2021 9:52:00 AM Today I'm melancholy. Friends have left me. ~~ Login to Reply Alexis Y. Date: 2/4/2021 10:57:00 AM Hi Victor, I'm sorry to hear that you're melancholy today. I hope that your joy will return soon, my friend:-) Alexis

Vijay Pandit Date: 2/4/2021 9:48:00 AM We wish those days would part soon. Emotive write, Alexis. Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 2/4/2021 7:21:00 AM Sometimes we have days like that but the sun will shine again, tomorrow will be a better day. Tom Login to Reply