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One Existential Frost

The clock with wings goes up and down. She sleeps only with backwards time. The glass circle's bridle around Her fishtail eyes where dark abounds. Within the floor, she feels the pound — Grandfather's face in nighttime shines. The clock with wings goes up and down. She sleeps only with backwards time.

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Date: 2/19/2025 10:24:00 AM
Paige I'm back to fave , I couldn't get the line "Her fishtail eyes where dark abound". :)
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I Am Anaya
Date: 2/19/2025 3:07:00 PM
Thanks for the interpretation, still working on my metaphors.
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Paige Hind
Date: 2/19/2025 2:46:00 PM
In physiognomy, fishtails in the corner of one's eyes means trouble with relationships. I am glad to explain! :) Thanks for asking- I hope you get it now.
Date: 2/17/2025 3:06:00 PM
Great poem, Paige! … Her fishtail eyes where dark abounds
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Date: 2/17/2025 9:17:00 AM
Frozen in time, the backwards clock with wings .Enjoyed your poetry!
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Date: 2/17/2025 2:00:00 AM
Dear paige, you always do this form so well, and write so well in such a catchy manner! I especially love "The clock with wings goes up and down. She sleeps only with backwards time." excellent lines to end this with! Pleasure reading you always. Sending you light always
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Date: 2/16/2025 11:33:00 AM
You do triplets so smoothly. I wish you had more poems for me to read. Let me see if I can at least find an oldie I haven't read yet
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Date: 2/15/2025 8:34:00 PM
'backwards time' beauty of concept, nicely phrased in this light
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