Colleen Millsteed
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My first love is poetry — it’s like a desperate need to write, to free up space in my mind, to escape the constant noise in my head. Most of the time the poems write themselves — I’m just the conduit holding the metaphorical pen.
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A Conundrum. Top Story - November 2023.
This poem has been written as part of Sahil Patel's Lifeline's poetry prompts on Medium. Thank you, Sahil for the invite. Today's prompt is: Compose a poem that reflects the complexities of modern life. Explore the challenges, joys, or the paradoxes of our digital age, the interconnected world, or the pursuit of balance in a fast-paced society. Let your words express the essence of today's world and its impact on the human experience.
By Colleen Millsteed 2 years ago in Poets
Loquiummortis
I wake feeling groggy, my head pounding and my mouth dry. I didn't sleep well last night. Today is a heartbreaking anniversary. On this day, five years ago, I held my father's hand as he slipped quietly from this world. A day that shattered my fragile heart.
By Colleen Millsteed 2 years ago in Fiction
