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The Scent of Words in the Air

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Poetic form: reverse rhopalic verse

Wintersweet, by Suzette Richards - image generated 3 September 2024

a life’s work encapsulated in poetry wisdom wrought through forgiveness and acceptance bitter-sweet moments endured and embraced the journal is nearing completion it lies open in her gnarled hand the old pencil stub, now blunt gossamer petals of the wintersweet drift onto the page its sweet scent in the air

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Paige Hind

Date: 5/18/2025 9:05:00 AM

Breathtaking - I am really a fan now, love your works <3 "wintersweet" love that word

Suzette Richards
Date: 5/18/2025 9:30:00 AM

Thank you for your kind compliments left on many of my poems, Paige. You made my day :)