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For: Seven by Seven Poetry Contest

Sponsor: Nette Onclaud 

January 22, 2026

Shadoe

Shadow of Tears

In the shadow of her tears
flowers refuse to blossom,
the world is faded to gray
without power to delight,
she is half-sick of shadows*~

then his smile like the sunrise!


*”Lady of Shalott”, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1842
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Etgen-Baker Avatar
January 24, 2026 at 2:37 PM
your poem is beautiful; it resonated with me.
Achara Avatar
January 25, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Thank you.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Beautiful!
Achara Avatar
January 22, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Thank you.
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