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Am I happy here as once I was
Before you stole my soul's thunder
Joy bereft and heartbroken
I froze, losing my wings
But alone again
I learned to soar
Like a bird
I took
Flight!
About the Creator
Novel Allen
You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. (Maya Angelou). Genuine accomplishment is not about financial gain, but about dedicating oneself to activities that bring joy and fulfillment.
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Comments (9)
Perfect Novel. You've done well!
Lovely!
This is beautifully done, Novel! And I love the image you paired with the piece. Both share a radiant brightness
Soul's thunder, I especially loved that! The ending was soooo powerful!
Love this! Very powerful and inspirational and can relate to so many different things. A superb Nonet, Novel! 👏👏😊
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🎉🔥👍🏿 Now this is what I call signing off and reading him his rights at the same time. 💯✅ Beautifully crafted. 💕
Wonderfully penned! It sounds like you were better off without him! BRAVO!
I love how this reads. There was just something unique about the flow that felt like learning to fly. Really awesome writing!
Love this one! I love how you tied it into a bird. So well done. ❤️