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Unfiltered Challenge

By T. LichtPublished about a year ago Updated 10 months ago 1 min read

just a little sprinkle of stardust in your blond hair...

... a vibrant flower between your little fingers

feet springing in merry above the grass

rosebud cheeks...

I would do anything to see that smile last forever

...freeze youth in a jar beside my bed

and inspect it for hours...

taking it apart in my brain...

like a curious boy to a watch

wondering what makes it tick...

what makes youth with it's magic wands

and unicorn dreams... and endless rainbows

oh tell me... my glass jar of sawdust and tears....

Stream of Consciousness

About the Creator

T. Licht

I have a love for words and a love to share them.

Enjoy! and thank you for taking the time to read this and maybe if you want subscribe and buy my new poetry book Whispers at Twilight

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Nice work

Very well written. Keep up the good work!

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  • Rachel Steinmetzabout a year ago

    Beautiful and relatable!

  • Dana Crandellabout a year ago

    Eloquently, lyrically sad! Great entry!

  • Joe Pattersonabout a year ago

    Nice entry.

  • Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago

    Vibrant, yet sad. Great juxtaposing of the two moods.

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