To Be in Love by Gwendolyn Brooks

16 hrs ago

You are the beautiful half of a golden hurt

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Dana Kinsey

7h

When he

Shuts a door—

Is not there—

Your arms are water.

Oh my! I'm just a puddle now.

Awwww, that was such a sweet poem, I was really hoping for a happy ending!!!! Great work anyway!

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Orna Ross

14hEdited

‘…free / With a ghastly freedom / …the beautiful half / Of a golden hurt.’ So perfect! Thank you Svetlana. 🙏💚

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