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For: Drop the Cliche Poetry Contest

Sponsor: Nette Onclaud

December 6, 2025Young

The night is young and so are we

The night is young and so are we, well back
then we were, young love 
hell bent to make our marks upon the world,
sadly we grew up
and grew into godforsaken rigid
rules of impressing
bosses and each other, now I just ask
can we please go back?
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Etgen-Baker Avatar
December 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
well written contest entry....as we age, 'things' do change.
Achara Avatar
December 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Thank you.
Delegans Avatar
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This captures life perfectly as we age. Well done, Chetta!
Achara Avatar
December 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Thank you.
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