i asked the sun
for sunshine
but when night came
it set.
i looked at the sky
so i would find magic
in the glittering
sea of stars
but it faded
when they had to leave
me
like everything does.
the tide kissed
my ankles
until it turned
to go
along with my peace
and now i cannot find it.
i am always left
with me
and my thoughts
i do not want to hear
my feelings
i do not want to feel
and nobody is coming
to hold me.
if i lower my eyes
from the sky
and look in my heart
and ask if it can love
me
and all my broken parts
i do not know
the answer.
About the Creator
Sara
Don’t look for love.
Be love.
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The Ritual of Winter Challenge Winners
Welcome to the Winners Announcement for The Ritual of Winter challenge. This prompt focused on winter rituals and the meaning that settles into them over time. The top pieces stay grounded in ordinary acts and repeated routines, letting winter shape the work through pace, attention, and restraint.
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Loving pretty much everything you do and this is no exception!
I resonated so deeply with your poem! It was very relatable!
Beautiful. So emotional and human. Your writing is so sharp and exquisite 🤍
This is beautiful, Sara. Very touching and emotional for me to read 💙Anneliese