He held her hand
Her hand held his heart
He held his head high
He honored her
Hearing her hesitation
His heart harbored hurt
His head hung
Hardening his humble heart
About the Creator
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The distant rumble, the sudden deluge, the crescendo of sound, the flash of light, the explosive energy — it never gets old. I became an amateur storm chaser about two years ago. My wife, Cindy suggested it. Sort of. She said, "Alex, you know this cancer is killing me. I've come to terms with that, but you're smothering me. Go join a band, write a book, or become a storm chaser, for all I care. I love you, but you need a hobby."
By Julie Lacksonen4 days ago in Fiction
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Sorry I missed this first time around Pamela. Congrats on runner up spot for such a deep poem and congrats for the Top Story
Excellent poem… especially considering it’s a tautogram! Well deserved placing. ✅ I only learnt about tautograms four months ago when Dharrsheena commented that she thought my silly alliteration gone crazy poem was going to be a tautogram.🤣
Impressive!
Thank you all for your words and encouragement! I have to say I was shocked when I saw I had placed! I look forward to reading your works, I'm excited there is so much talent here!
I am shocked! I decided to check and see who one some of the challenges I had enetered and to my surprise I received an honorable mention! I am so greatful!
Beautiful tautogram, Pamela!!! An entire story in so few lines conveying strong emotion! Congrats on your placement!! 💫
This is just beautiful
It’s used such similar phrases to mine and yet has a completely different meaning. I love it and I love words lol 🌸
Pamela, this is really good. Love the form of this piece. You created a lot of power with your repetition… the ‘huffing’ of the h creates a sort of breathy drumbeat. Really well done. Congrats on placing in this very competitive challenge!! Well deserved 👏
Congratulations!!!
Lovely, lovely, Hope she loves. Read mine I will read yours, Seriously. Lovely poem.