You are my air
the very oxygen
that keeps my heart
beating and alive
words are my elixir
my necessary fix
they nurture my
somewhat battered soul
as I ink ribbons of
clamouring words on paper
and dabble with instant nirvana
to save my heart from bleeding
they spread ivy-like
covering all the gaping holes
this is my penance
this is my catharsis
my sanity hinges on it.
(Written also for Paula’s Thursday inspiration and 3TC)
Love how you ended this piece.
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second that.
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Thanks a lot, ESP!
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Thank you so much, Andrew.
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beautifully expressed, you always amaze me with your way with words
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And you always make me blush with your kind words! Thank you so much, dear Gina! ❤️
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Beautiful!
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Thank you! 🙏🏼
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You’re welcome 😊
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Punam you wrap your words so well !!
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Thank you dear! 💞
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Gina’s comment says it all .. our sanity does hinge on it … and great use of the prompts as usual 🙂
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Gina is very generous. Thanks a lot Kate. 🙂
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she is indeed but always honest!
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So she is. 🙏🏼
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Your poem resonates with me, Punam.
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Thank you so much, Li. ❤️
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You are very welcome.
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Now who is incurable in love now – or are you infected by love 😄
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Am I ? 🤔 I swear, I didn’t even mention love! 😂
Thank you so much, dear.
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So you are even more dangerous. Imagine when you will say love what will happen 🌸😊❤️
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Lol! 😂😂
So now I am dangerous too! Thanks Shantanu. 😀❤️
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You are enticingly dangerous 🌸😊how does that sound ❤️
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Oh gosh! 🙈 😄❤️
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Stay beautiful dear ❤️
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🙏🏼❤️
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Strong and very moving. I felt it deeply Punam. I love the way you write 🙂💕
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Aww! So kind of you, Christine!Thank you so much! 🙂💞
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This is wonderful, Punam.
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Thank you so much.
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as I ink ribbons of
clamouring words on paper
and dabble with instant nirvana
to save my heart from bleeding
Such beautiful lines ❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you so much, my dear. ❤️❤️
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