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Melancholy Melody

tenuous strands 
lithely tethering 
the soul to reality... 
strummed unevenly 
by life 

sharp notes 
compose  
a subtle dirge 
of mournful 
ambivalence 

14 May 2023

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Date: 5/22/2023 6:32:00 AM
Poignant and powerful David ! I love ~ tenuous strands lithely tethering the soul to realty ! Wonderfully descriptive. It feels so real . Best in the contest . Susan ;)
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Date: 5/17/2023 5:21:00 AM
i really like this short piece on melancholy, it says a lot in a few words - congrats on your win in the contest!
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Date: 5/15/2023 6:38:00 AM
Wow! Very good, David! Congratulations!
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Date: 5/14/2023 8:25:00 PM
"a subtle dirge of mournful ambivalence" - Beautiful. Congratulations!
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