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Stop Before You Break the Rules

Think what are you trying to do? Is it allowed?

By Marie381Uk Published 11 months ago 1 min read
By George’s Girl 2025

Stop Before You Break the Rules

The line is drawn, a silent thread,

A whisper carved inside your head.

The air is still, the ground won’t sway,

Yet shadows shift along the way.

A glance, a step, a breath too loud,

The sky now wears a heavy cloud.

What once was safe now holds a weight,

A door half-closed, a ticking fate.

The rules are written, sharp and clear,

Each letter bold, each meaning near.

But dare you cross the silent line,

And watch the world no longer shine.

So halt your foot, restrain your will,

The quiet rules are watching still.

Clear as day or scramble like eggs

Stop means Stop not do it in dregs.

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Marie381Uk

I've been writing poetry since the age of fourteen. With pen in hand, I wander through realms unseen. The pen holds power; ink reveals hidden thoughts. A poet may speak truth or weave a tale. You decide. Let pen and ink capture your mind❤️

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  • Alex H Mittelman 11 months ago

    Amazing poem! Stop does mean stop! Great work!

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