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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Lawrence Avatar
May 22, 2023 at 6:32 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 ;)
Puddifoot Avatar
May 17, 2023 at 5:21 AM
i really like this short piece on melancholy, it says a lot in a few words - congrats on your win in the contest!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 15, 2023 at 6:38 AM
Wow! Very good, David! Congratulations!
Alex Avatar
May 14, 2023 at 8:25 PM
"a subtle dirge of mournful ambivalence" - Beautiful. Congratulations!
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