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The Ramblings of a House Wife

The soft clouds of cotton white Wipe away the tears of the earth Absorbing the pain poured and puddled below Swarms of pestilence incubated in muddy melancholic pools of despair From clean, fresh, white fluff, these clouds absorb the real us Aging each one to the salt and pepper gray and musky stench of filth Mop it up Wring it Out Over mountain, valley, and field The dirty emotion and sordid feelings like mop water rain down Yet at the dawn a clean shining light The sorrow of the night Washed away with clear, blue skies and The crisp wind snap of clothes line white clouds.

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Date: 1/12/2025 8:00:00 PM
We cannot prevent aging ! We are often caught in the blues of negative emotions. But with each dawn washed clean of all greyness, we too wake up and greet each day in cheer and with hope. Great images, dear Crystol.
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Crystol Woods
Date: 1/15/2025 7:41:00 AM
I'm so happy you found it worthy of a read and interpretation! Tysm! Xo
Date: 1/12/2025 3:25:00 PM
Wonderful use of imagery, Crystol. I especially loved the second part. Wringing out all the filth for a new day of blue sky
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Crystol Woods
Date: 1/15/2025 7:40:00 AM
Ty Andrea! Your good opinion means a lot to me! Xo
Date: 1/12/2025 11:48:00 AM
Your poem conveys a cycle of sorrow and renewal, reflecting the struggles and resilience of everyday life. This emotional arc gives your poem a relatable and poignant tone.
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Crystol Woods
Date: 1/15/2025 7:39:00 AM
I'm glad it does all that! Thank you for an in depth review and your thoughts! Xo
Date: 1/10/2025 6:08:00 AM
Aging bites? Well, it's inevitable. One day, aging will not mean growing old and sickly. Even if we live ten thousand years, eternal youth will be ours. Your poem hits home. I'm deffo salt n peppa at this point. Soupmail
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Crystol Woods
Date: 1/10/2025 8:30:00 AM
It's cool how everyone can get something different from a poem. I'm glad it hit home with you in some way! Thanks for reading and good looking out as always! Xo

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