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Overnight

Suddenly I've become a widow
Time warps around a surreal new reality
Everything is veiled in darkness



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I cannot even begin to fathom 'widowhood' and the darkness. well said, Line.
Gauthier Avatar
October 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Don't even know what to answer to that, Sara ~
Seeker Avatar
October 29, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Real. That’s how it feels, even though ideally it shouldn’t.
Gauthier Avatar
October 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Hopefully it's only a short phase ~
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