Keys to the Soul
A Short Poem on Self-Discovery
This is for Poppy’s prompt #10 and Mikeydred’s Octoberon prompt. Do join in the fun!
Keys are tools of discovery. They unlock doors to the self, soul, and one’s desires.
The irony of life is that when we begin to explore them, what we may not want what we desired at first. Or….we may lose parts of ourselves.
Enjoy this little nonet.
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I found a key in a chest of drawers,
It opened paths to the unknown.
It pried not doors, but memories,
unlocked truths once buried,
old desires met.
But as truths freed,
parts of me
slipped through—
until
gone.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (29)
Congrats on this🎉💗
Back to say congratulations on placing second place on this week's leaderboard with Most Popular Story! Well earned and deserved!
Stunning! Congratulations on your Top Story!
So beautiful! Congrats on Top Story! 🎉🎉🎉
This is so nice and deep. I really connected to the theme. I also write poetry similar to this niche. Well done
This definitely deserves top story
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well done
This flows so effortlessly and well!
Great nonet. We change!
Interesting. Congratulations on top story!
Wow, that was wonderful. You took a prompt and ran with it. Congratulations
Love it! ⚡♥️⚡Well-deserved Top Story!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Love your poem so much. Excellent response to the given prompts. Congratulations, too, on Top Story!
well done
This I'd a beautiful piece and great response to the prompts. Congrats on the TS.
Great use of the prompt!
Ah those keys and doors...so much depth to this. Wonderfully penned :)
Well done on TS!
Motivational one and loved it!!!❤️❤️💕
I believe that whatever form of key I use, in any dimension, I always gain something and always lose something. Very professional job!
Is it better to lock them up or let them out?
Wonderful take on the challenge , great poem