Shadows

‘When you are not fed love on a silver spoon, you learn to lick it off knives.’ - Lauren Eden
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Ed had all his father's traits
blue-green soft eyes, reed physique
reckless, tempestuous streak
rich baritone, proud
untaught to love and be loved

After 12 Christmas dinners
whole dining table went cold
alone, he had to go rogue
young, kinless, awkward
learnt to hate and be hated
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 4/1/2025 5:41:00 PM
Dear Triveni, This is a wonderful piece in Suzette Prime. This format is challenging, but you have done it brilliantly!
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Date: 4/1/2025 8:43:00 PM
Thank you for your pleasant visit and kind words dear poet. Thank you very much, means so much to me. It is challenging, I agree.
Date: 3/31/2025 10:34:00 PM
Oh you did this very well hope to see it with a win
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thriveni c mysore
Date: 4/1/2025 8:11:00 AM
fingers crossed! dear friend.
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