Twisted Thoughts

I lie leisurely on a bed of burning coals
My soul freezes to its core,
The night tears out the heart of the day
and swallows the sun whole
as my tears ravage the spirit of the sea.



~Contest: A Brian Strand 2 to 5 line contest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Alex Avatar
August 23, 2021 at 10:59 PM
Your works, especially the short ones, have great depth. Congratulations on your win!
Mandani Avatar
August 25, 2021 at 7:44 AM
Thanks Alex. Sometimes, I am in dark places.
Omar Avatar
August 22, 2021 at 12:30 AM
Well conversed.
Mandani Avatar
August 25, 2021 at 7:45 AM
Thanks Omar.
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