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Bleak days can bring down my mood. Not depressed, but not energised. Finally went to the grocery store after it turned dark. Funny how the darkness is better than looking at an overcast day.

clouds cold subduing, suppressing entity, inhabitant activity ambivalent bone-chilling inhale brilliance of sun stark shining dreams embodiment of exuberance

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Paige Hind

Date: 2/6/2025 8:19:00 PM

Some powerful phrasing- could feel the cold of the bleakness

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/7/2025 3:38:00 AM

Some days arw like that, so we push through…

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/29/2025 2:21:00 AM

- The contrast in your poem has great impact - Cloudy gray days really do something to our mood, Kim - hugs

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/7/2025 3:39:00 AM

For sure. Thank you, Anne-Lise!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/28/2025 12:55:00 PM

Awesome contrast here, Kim. For sure I hate those gloomy days.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/7/2025 3:39:00 AM

Thank you, dear Andrea!

Terrell Martin

Date: 1/28/2025 11:57:00 AM

I couldn't agree more with how gray days can sap our energies and slow the flow of our Muses creative juices. Nicely done, Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/7/2025 3:39:00 AM

Thank you, Terrell!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/28/2025 10:57:00 AM

Oh!! The beautiful sun today. So awesome. I know sometimes gray days can just drain us dry. I enjoyed reading your work. I am glad that I chose it to read today. Sara K

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/7/2025 3:40:00 AM

Thank you for choosing to read my poem! Bless you, dear Sara!

Karen Jones

Date: 1/27/2025 9:19:00 PM

I agree with you! It’s energy sapping those gray days! I like your poem. Especially the contrast!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/28/2025 9:42:00 AM

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the contrast! Brings us hope, Karen! Today is so much better!

David Crandall

Date: 1/27/2025 7:21:00 PM

Nice contrast there, boy the weather sure does impact our moods. Today, I forced myself out into the sunshine - great decision!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/27/2025 7:32:00 PM

Looking forward to some sunshine! Cold all day!