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Wasted Love by Poppy

Matthew's Senryu Critique Challenge - Missed the Deadline but wth.

By Paul StewartPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
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heartfelt, heartbreaking

full of beautiful sadness

stunning collection

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Thanks for reading!

Author's Notes: This is a missed-the-deadline-for-Matthew's challenge entry that I'm posting anyway. I still will do a review for BookClub, but felt this was a fitting way to show some love for Poppy's beautiful, if sad, book of wonderful poetry.

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  • Jazzy 2 years ago

    I adore her works of poetry, love that this title is getting the love it deserves!

  • Mariann Carroll2 years ago

    Another excellent work

  • Another short but sweet poem Paul! Looking forward to your review of Poppy’s poetry book! Although it’s not all sunshine and roses 🌹… I do have some favourites in this book… will be interested to see if they get a mention in your review!🧐

  • Poppy 2 years ago

    Aww Paul, thank you so so very much. I really really appreciate this! Even just you buying and reading it means a lot but this is just next level!

  • Thanks for lifting this up. Enticing words.

  • So glad you popped this out for Poppy! Her poetry is poppin' and I'd love to see this pop into people's cart!

  • Mackenzie Davis2 years ago

    Still have a little left to read but I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment here sir! It’s a gorgeous collection. Once you start it, it’s hard to put it down.

  • Heather Hubler2 years ago

    A wonderful shout-out to a truly talented poet :) Loved this!

  • John Cox2 years ago

    Lovely Senryu, Paul.

  • Poppy deserves the love, She is a talented poet

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