Stuck

Feet glued to your welcome mat,
our fingers meshed like Velcro
and pieces of our shattered hearts
haphazardly taped together;
my tears and your fidgeting
weaken the adhesive,
yet, we do not—
can not—
move.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Kendrick Avatar
March 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Congratulations on this one being on the winners' list. Way to go. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. Sara K
Layne Avatar
March 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Well penned and congrats fellow writer!
mysore Avatar
March 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
ha,nice. congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers!!!
Kendrick Avatar
March 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
So delighted to see your winning work on Brian's winners' list. Way to go. Congratulations to you. Sara K
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