Soul traffic

Posted on by Reena Saxena

Romantic love

towering
over journeys
it stands tall

Familial love

navigate
twisted pathways
to accept

Self-love

build
strong foundations
life meets love

Unrequited love

Cool
-not everyone
Is born lucky

Enduring/timeless love

light
awaits you
end of tunnels

Friday Fictioneers

W3 Prompt #179

52 thoughts on “Soul traffic”

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    1. Thank you, Lesley! I read others before writing mine, only if the prompt guidelines are not clear to me. You did the right thing by not reading. POW is a weekly game we enjoy, and the spotlight keeps shifting.

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  7. Hi, Reena ❤

    MAZAL TOV!

    Mich has selected you to be our W3 PoW this week. I have emailed you with ‘next steps’, but if you haven’t received it, please email me directly at-

    DVDBGMLNY at GMAIL dot COM

    Thanks so much!

    David

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  22. This is a truly beautiful and powerful piece. I love how you’ve distilled the vast, complex landscape of love into these essential forms, each with its own unique architecture and energy.

    The pillar-like structure of the poem itself gives each type of love a monumental quality, as if they are sacred truths being unveiled. Your choice of verbs is so potent: love towering, navigating, building, cooling, and awaiting. It creates a profound sense of movement and journey.

    The shift in tone for “Unrequited love” is particularly striking—its stark, quiet realism provides a poignant contrast that makes the hopeful conclusion of “Enduring/timeless love” feel earned and deeply resonant.

    A magnificent and thoughtful exploration. Thank you for sharing this.

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  23. What a beautifully layered exploration of love in its many forms! 🌹 Each verse stands like a doorway, opening into a different chamber of the human heart. From the grandeur of romantic love, to the complex patience of familial bonds, to the quiet strength of self-love—your words trace the full spectrum with clarity and grace. The touch of honesty in unrequited love adds depth, while the hope shining through enduring love feels like a gentle promise.

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