Unraveling

Grasping at straws
In hopes to cope
Collecting flaws
A heavy cloak

One by one
She picks apart
Goals, undone
Bleeding heart

A homely sight
She has become
Though options bright
She’s come undone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Allison Avatar
January 26, 2019 at 5:00 PM
I especially love the first stanza anna:-) hugs Jan xx
Gauthier Avatar
January 26, 2019 at 10:26 AM
Well penned, Anna.
La France Avatar
January 26, 2019 at 9:56 AM
Anna, great write, those lines .. collecting flaws a heavy cloak... really spoke to me ~
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