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The Bookworm (2 replies and 1 comment)

V_Gram
3 years ago
V_Gram 3 years ago

Her black irises all heavy, looked doped. 

Nah. Neither from crack nor pot, nope;

Lost inside a book, she lived on a single hope; 

That one day, with her beloved character, she'd finally elope.

~varsha

Susan Katz
3 years ago
Susan Katz 3 years ago

Interesting concept in your poem.  I liked the little twist at the end.  I could have hoped that you would not have relied so heavily on rhyme but, having said that, I do like the way the poem finds its way to a very intriguing ending. I will be happy to feature your poem on my Instagram page one day in the next two weeks.  Thank you for sharing your work with me, Susan

V_Gram
3 years ago

Thank you so much for the feedback! I'll keep mind and try to better my writing. And really glad that you are considering it for an Instagram feature. Thanks so much!

SriSougandhika
3 years ago
SriSougandhika 3 years ago

This is simply satisfying. I love it!

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