"Don't look up," I said
"Why?" she asked, full of concern
"Sky's beauty mocks me"
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Paul Stewart
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Comments (12)
Absolutely Charming!! Nicely Done!!
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🎵 “When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You'll see the sun come shining through for you If. You. Just. Smile.” 🎵 This was my piss weak attempt at trying to make you laugh! 😏😅
Charming, clever, and compelling! Tall order for a haiku, but you nailed it!
Made me smile! Very cute!!
Hehehehe this one a cute one. Loved it, Sir Paul!
None of us can compete with a perfect sunset, Paul, like self-loathing the sky edition. But I adore its totally out of the box vibe that we all know and love you for!
Self-loathing is a familiar adversary. You captured its implications deftly herein, my liege!
Oh, I like this one too. Well done again.
Wow, this is sooooo good. It says so much
Love this one for it quite humorous.
puts a smile on my face! love the poem