The Granted One

They revel in triumph
Triumph, over taking me for granted.
Granted, Love was my undoing.
Undoing so many of my boundaries
Boundaries, I had dropped for them.
Them, who I once thought were my shield.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Daniels Avatar
July 29, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Effective way to articulate ironic sadness, concise & Powerful, Neha. A sharp vignette of an awakening process. Loved your title. Congrats on placement in Contest. Light your way, Ghairo.
Padhi Avatar
July 29, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Thank you for your kind words Ghairo!
Smith nee Howarth Avatar
July 27, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I like how you have formatted this.
Brul Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 5:17 PM
I notice the format ,too and I love it!! A fave!^__^ Keep going Neha. ^__< JCB
Padhi Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Thank you Alison!
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