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String

A Poem

By Atomic HistorianPublished 12 months ago 1 min read
String
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They fling us into this world alone

Tell us to look at the wonder to behold

Told to seek our hearts desire

The one that lights our fire

But they don’t know

The one you seek

Is the one that pulls your strings

The one that wraps you in love

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Atomic Historian

Heavily irradiated historian developing my writing career. You can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.

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  • Susan Payton10 months ago

    Told us to seek our hearts desire- The one that lights our fire- Nicely Done!!

  • L.I.E12 months ago

    Beautiful poem ♥︎💯

  • Tiffany Gordon12 months ago

    Brilliant work!

  • Mariann Carroll12 months ago

    So true but sometimes we do not take notice or appreciate the ones that pull our string

  • Lovely progression and conclusion 🤩✅.

  • sleepy drafts12 months ago

    Beautiful, Atomic Historian.

  • Mother Combs12 months ago

    So sweet <3

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