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Gogyohka
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Doomed
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Fuel
mesmerised-I look at dewysoftness ofyour red lipsimaginationkeeps me afloat in dark nights
Yet again
The words I choose are 'trust' and 'choice'. I knowyou will go backon your words - once againI will trust you yet again-there'sno choice https://colleenchesebro.com/2019/12/03/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-156-poetschoice/
Balance
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Unfrozen
frozen memories thawing in heat of your love then coming across faces behind the fair mask trust hits indelible rocks pain oozes out of crevices in subconscious flowing over thoughts How do I convince my soul it will not be hurt again permanence of scars spreads dark ink on fluttering pages of the soul I … Continue reading Unfrozen
Quilt
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Illusions
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Re-live
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