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Peace of mind (1 reply)

yayatinakhate
3 years ago
yayatinakhate 3 years ago

They tell us not to break

Label our minds too fragile

Even when we are awake

We try to hide

Behind the windows which have been shattered to

pieces

Under the tables collected with dust

Just for peace of mind

The willow grows

But it traps tighter

As we let in the sunlight

But we let them crawl in our veins

We let them run through our system

~Yayati

 

Susan Katz
3 years ago
Susan Katz 3 years ago

Thank you for submitting this very intense poem for consideration for Featured Poem of the Month.  I very much liked your image of trying to hide behind shattered windows.  Well done.  - Susan

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