Tinsel Time
A Poem on Transience
Moments of joy are temporal, but so are moments of sadness.-Michelle Liew
This is for Poppy’s Prompt #12
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Twinkling lights reflect my moment’s shine,
Images temporal, that vanish in time
Non-lasting moments, precious, so brief,
Seconds of wonder that soon turn to grief
Each strand tells me, as it catches the light
Life’s brightest moments are joyful, though slight
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Tousled strands of yuletide cheer
Images of warmth, that soon disappear
Not meant to stay, but bright while they last
Softly fade as the snow melts too fast
Each glint a reminder, sharp but true
Life’s fleeting joys, like my threads, are few.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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A delightful Christmas poem… loved the rhythm and rhyme.💖
Beautiful!! And I love your comment before the poem.
Twinkling lights reflect my moments shine.- Loved this- Well done!!
Loved this so much, Michelle!
Oooo, you made two Acrostics! So beautiful!