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compass always points north

For Poppy's Prompts Thingo 3

By Paul StewartPublished 2 years ago 1 min read

compass (always) points north

always, reliable

my heart (always) points to you

tho, unreliable

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Author's Notes: Simple and to the point. For Poppy's Prompts Thingo 3.

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Paul Stewart

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  • Poppy 2 years ago

    So poignant. I love how it's written. This is in my list of faves of yours!

  • Joe O’Connor2 years ago

    The cold reliability of a machine vs the leaning of a warm heart 👏

  • Hearts, much like compasses, sometimes get caught up in fields of attraction that keep them from pointing true.

  • You didn't have to attack me like that 😅😅 I feel many of us would be able to relate to this!

  • John Cox2 years ago

    True north - the reliability of a compass to unfailingly guide us to our destination. I love the contrast of the infallible instrument with the fallible heart. Again, really fine work.

  • L.C. Schäfer2 years ago

    True north never dies

  • Rachel Deeming2 years ago

    This, I love! The uncertainty of love with all its ups-and-downs. Made me smile but also made me sad, recognising it for exactly what it is. Excellent!

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