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Red Blue
Red Blue
Origami thoughts force-fed
from greased palms.
No sugar coating allowed,
just endless servings of
regurgitated bitterness paired with
bottomless cups of hate.
Red Blue
Red Blue
Fly high, fair bluebird,
high above the stench.
Fly far from the sour vitriol,
away from their retched poison.
Fly high, fly free.
Fly until you reach
that sweet cherry on top.
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For Poppy's Prompts #8
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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Compelling and original writing
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Comments (13)
One I missed, I love it
Fabulous and loved it!!!❤️❤️💕
Your poems have been very emotional and touching lately. There is a new side to your style and writings. It is like you are sharing a little of yourself with us. Amazing poem
Wow! This is incredible, Cathy! Such depth in both beauty and wretchedness!
Loving the use of "regurgitated" in this context ☺
“regurgitated bitterness paired with bottomless cups of hate” sooo good 👏
Such an uplifting piece (literally), so well written Cathy!! Great work!!
Ooh, I mean, quite literally transcendent.
Phenomenal!!
Oooo, this was so deep! Loved your poem!
Oooo, this was so deep! Loved your poem!
I wish we could all fly high and fly free! This was brill.
So nicely composed, Cathy!