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IRONY.. (1 reply)

Shreya__singh30
3 years ago
Shreya__singh30 3 years ago
When life seems ironical
And words seem fake,
When emotions are valueless
And humanity stands for sake,
When situations are worst
But its image seems great,
When they so called understand
But just say watch and wait,
The bruises seem so brutal
Like the one who did was paid,
When the most trustworthy person hurts
And the stereotype breaks,
When tears roll down each day
And the next day I smile
But the irony still stays...
Susan Katz
3 years ago
Susan Katz 3 years ago

What a very emotional poem.  Thank you for sharing it with me.  I could have hoped for less rhyme and more imagery and, the request this week was for a two line poem, using imagery, that describes a feeling.  I like the journey the poem takes us on and I like that at the end, you "smile."  Your friend in poetry, Susan

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