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Confusing a noose with a lifeline
I clung to you like I might die
If my grip loosened or slipped
You cut off your hand just
To separate me
From you, but I
Realised
You lost
Me
About the Creator
Poppy
poetry in progress
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Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
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On-point and relevant
Writing reflected the title & theme
Comments (13)
The message in this one was brilliant! Mistaking a noose for a lifeline... oh wow there is some powerful imagery hidden in that one my friend! And the ending, 'you lost me' I loved it! When something is as toxic as this relationship clearly was, that is an incredibly important lesson to learn!
OOO!! Way to flip the narrative and make this feel empowering in the end!! Great work Poppy!!
Love the lifeline and noose confusion! Great nonet, Poppy!
Sad for sure. Good riddance.
Outstanding
Wow! This is so full of story! That empathy…Okay maybe this is my new favorite. 🫣👏💜 No jinxing allowed here but, this challenge, this poem, wow.
Oh my. Those those first lines are outstanding. I love the realization at the end. Well done.
all of the holding on and letting go in this- what an incredible poem.
Oooo, this was so deep and poignant!
Your poignant piece encapsulates the complexities of relationships and the emotional turmoil of realizing one's worth, excellent poem, love it, thanks for sharing!
Wow. Great imagery here Poppy. And love the protagonist realizing that the true loss was that of the other person.
Great lines: “ Confusing a noose with a lifeline I clung to you like I might die If my grip loosened or slipped” I was quite concerned about the image🥺.
Nice lines .keep it up