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Mystic Rose Rose

14-07-2025

Comeback-Shirley, starting early, I'm the sparkle that teases night. Worship, the Madonna baby! Comeback-Shirley Foam hair curlers set loose coils tight. Strawberry cheeks, fans wish to see. Appearances, tilt the glass right. Put your sugar bowl out, missy. The world shall call you its sunlight. Stolen cradle, aren't you in glee? Comeback-Shirley

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Joseph May

Date: 7/17/2025 7:10:00 PM

She had those famouse curls, Nicely penned

Trina Layne
Date: 7/17/2025 9:56:00 PM

Many thanks, Joseph. I'm glad for the roundel challenges you've had previously. They have helped my growth in this form tremendously.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/16/2025 3:04:00 PM

Nice one for the contest. Thanks for sharing your work with us. It reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K

Trina Layne
Date: 7/16/2025 5:01:00 PM

Appreciated :)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/16/2025 1:58:00 PM

Trina, your vividly descriptive poem is quite thought-provoking~~making me think of how some little girls are puting on make-up when they could be playing with their dolls. Janice

Trina Layne
Date: 7/16/2025 5:01:00 PM

Yup! Childhood is a once-in-a-lifetime moment...Thanks, Janice.

Nkwachukwu Ogbuagu

Date: 7/15/2025 7:31:00 AM

A great poem here. I read it many times, and with devotion. Some of its meaning are rather hidden in plain sight. The second line got me immediately drunk with racing thoughts. Hmmm! I love every bit of this great piece. Continue writing!

Trina Layne
Date: 7/15/2025 9:31:00 AM

Thanks for giving it a read. There is an interplay between surface and latent meanings here. We live in a time of dangerous overexposure, and the sanctity of childhood is under threat. That's my feeling. Others may disagree.