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They make contact;

The Tension Between

By Валентина ТрофименкоPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Tension

They make contact;

Uncertain, delicate.

At age twenty-two, energetic, they perceive themselves

Immortal,

Despite being constrained by their communities.

Harmful, poisonous, they intimidate, they experiment;

Also fearful, they are conflicted,

Eager to pull the trigger,

To stumble, to prevail.

What is this?

They make contact;

Hesitant, gentle.

At twenty-two, energetic, they perceive themselves as

Eternal,

Despite being bound by their communities.

Poisonous, poisonous, they intimidate, they experiment;

Frightened as well, they're conflicted,

Craving to pull the trigger,

to stumble, to succeed.

sad poetry

About the Creator

Валентина Трофименко

By observing and reflecting on human behavior, emotions, and relationships, a writer can create characters and situations that feel authentic and relatable to the audience.

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  • Roy Stevens3 years ago

    This is very good. Compelling. I hope you keep submitting stories at Vocal!

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