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For Ellie Hoovs' Wonderland Challenge - Day 5

By Alyssa MussoPublished 8 months ago 1 min read
Key
Photo by Ivan Kuznetsov on Unsplash

There is no lock to be fitted

Only notes to be played

Tenderly

As tensions rise

Like arpeggios

Across my skin

You know which keys

To press

To tap

To touch

The ones that hum

The ones that echo

The ones that dampen

Like gently worn-out strings

Strummed

Forever

Reverberating with love

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About the Creator

Alyssa Musso

A scientist by trade, but a creative at heart. One novel in progress with too many other ideas taking up space in my head. Some of those ideas end up here.

Instagram: @alyssa.n.mussowrites

My website! https://www.alyssamusso.com/

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  • Angie the Archivist 📚🪶8 months ago

    Brilliant take on the prompt! Sweetly inspiring.

  • D.K. Shepard8 months ago

    This prompted a hum and a sigh. So very lovely, Alyssa!

  • Ellie Hoovs8 months ago

    a stunning little ode to the piano - lovely take on key!

  • Nikita Angel8 months ago

    Wonderful

  • L.I.E8 months ago

    Ooo this was lovely to read and a different use of the word.

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