in my horizons
i look for
sunsets -
blazing fires
that will take me
down.
under my sky
on my stars
i wish for magic -
brazen power
that will lift me
up.
in my loveless world
i wish not
to be loved.
in my barren heart
i want to give
and never take.
i want to build
a forest
of self sustenance
to drink waters
of my palms
and what if
i was all
i ever needed.
but every golden sun
i curse the ground
and every silver moon
i cry
because i am empty
and need to be filled
head hanging low -
again.
About the Creator
Sara
Don’t look for love.
Be love.
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The Ritual of Winter Challenge Winners
Welcome to the Winners Announcement for The Ritual of Winter challenge. This prompt focused on winter rituals and the meaning that settles into them over time. The top pieces stay grounded in ordinary acts and repeated routines, letting winter shape the work through pace, attention, and restraint.
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Another powerful poem! I love how your simple words can cut so deep.
This is great!!
You just have such an exquisite way with so few words. Every single one is impactful and as a word nerd, I love that, from an arty point of view, how you give such power and charm and meaning to even the smallest of words or phrases. From an emotional point of view, this tugs hard too. Wonderful work as always, Sara! Also...that image is amazing!
Beautiful and relatable. The drive to be loved is so strong
This was so poignant and intense! Loved your poem!
and your image!!!
From the opening vastness to the gut wrenching end, so tight, so sad and so close. Another mournful masterpiece!
Fantastic poem!