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Some Things You Can't Explain

he reached out to me
threw me a buoy
and i let it bounce off me
knowing i was drowning



AP: Honorable Mention 2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Brown Avatar
July 12, 2022 at 2:19 PM
I got the punch with this one. Good job.
Gauthier Avatar
July 12, 2022 at 3:22 PM
Thanks, Douglas ~
Dutta Avatar
July 11, 2022 at 10:46 PM
Self help is best. I feel your emotion. Love
Gauthier Avatar
July 12, 2022 at 8:07 AM
Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Anisha ~
Fowler Avatar
July 11, 2022 at 9:38 AM
Interesting response...sometimes we must be alone to heal ourselves. Nicely expressed Line. Linda
Gauthier Avatar
July 11, 2022 at 10:57 AM
True. Thanks, Linda ~
Seeker Avatar
July 11, 2022 at 9:16 AM
A use of free will we cannot endorse, Line :-|
Gauthier Avatar
July 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Thanks for the comment and the share ~
Seeker Avatar
July 11, 2022 at 9:17 AM
Here’s a poem for you! https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/dark_night_of_the_soul_1472854
Rodrigues Avatar
July 11, 2022 at 8:58 AM
You will feel the way you do…sometimes, not wanting to be saved…mourning will do that. Hugs, sweet poet.
Gauthier Avatar
July 11, 2022 at 10:58 AM
so true ~ thanks, Kim
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