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Joy Fades

And I know why

By Cathy holmesPublished 3 years ago β€’ 1 min read
Top Story - February 2023
Photo by Stormseeker on Unsplash

Joy fades. Heart fights through

waves of soul-destroying dread.

Monday is coming.

sad poetryperformance poetry

About the Creator

Cathy holmes

Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.

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  • L.C. SchΓ€fer2 years ago

    How serendipitous that I should read this on my Monday morning off!

  • Caroline Jane3 years ago

    Oh wow - that is one blue Monday!!

  • J. S. Wade3 years ago

    Excellent Cathy πŸ₯°

  • Bex Jordan3 years ago

    Relatable! Well done 😊

  • Kushal Agarwal3 years ago

    great content.thanks for sharing http://karyesh.com/

  • Test3 years ago

    Love it. Congrats on another TS, Cathy! You are nailing it!

  • A very true feeling! Congratulations on the top story!

  • We are always a Monday away! Great story!

  • Tiffany Gordon3 years ago

    Brilliant! Congratulations! πŸŽ‰

  • Allie Bickerton3 years ago

    Awesome! Congrats, Cathy!

  • Lovely 🌹 and congratulations πŸŽ‰

  • Congratulations πŸŽ‰πŸ’¬πŸ‘ Monday always comes after the weekend πŸ«₯

  • JBaz3 years ago

    Way to go, I am running out of way to say CONGRATULATIONS.

  • Congratulations!!

  • Heather Hubler3 years ago

    Congratulations, you rock star!!!

  • Misty Rae3 years ago

    Now that I work from home, I don't mind Mondays. That said, I still love the poem. :)

  • Judey Kalchik 3 years ago

    Love the turn at the end!

  • Lori Melton3 years ago

    Love it - so true! ❀️

  • Congratulations on your Top

  • Every day is a Monday for me. I hate days, lol! Loved your Haiku!

  • KJ Aartila3 years ago

    Oh, yes!

  • Loryne Andawey3 years ago

    No matter what's happening, Monday always comes and we must always go on. Well done :)

  • Babs Iverson3 years ago

    Wonderful!!! Well done, my friend!!!

  • There is no escape from monday. Great job πŸ‘πŸ½

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