This poem was written for day five of the NaPoWriMo poetry prompt: Twenty Little Poetry Projects. I had fun attempting to incorporate all twenty prompts! I hope you enjoy, and remember, as Oscar Wilde says,"Life is too important to be taken seriously."
the sky is my canvas
i am the shooting star you see
i can taste your laughter through the salt inmy tears
but you are no Christopher Columbus
and have never sailed the seven seas
i am no star in the night sky
a simple mermaid struggling to be free
suffering in twilight
knowing the virus is coming for me
but that fish wont bite
with the pearly white teeth of time
or cause the moon to explode in the sky
lest i swim against the tide
to gaze into a cracked crystal ball
declaring the sky empty of stars
as the moon laughs
and the last star sinks into the sea
beautifully written poem!
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Thanks, Francina😊
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Oh, wow! This is lovely, Sue.
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Thanks so much😊
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You are welcome. 😊
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Well done! This was lovely 🙂
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Thank you, Christine😊
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My pleasure Sue.
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I agree with the others. Wonderfully done poem created for a very challenging list. Congratulations, Sue.
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I love this!
Its beautiful!!!
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Thanks so much 😊
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Really beautiful.
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Thank you😊
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🙂
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Well done, Sue and I love the quote!
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That’s so beautiful Sue!
xoxo
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Thanks so much 😊
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My pleasure 🙂
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I am impressed. I didn’t even take on this challenge.
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Thanks, Ali. I wasn’t sure I could write to 20 prompts in one poem, but I’m pleased with the outcome 🙂
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Well done, Sue. I am impressed.
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Amazing piece! ❤
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Thank you so much 🙂
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you are welcome
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Ooh, okay, odd prompt, but wonderful rendering! I loved it. I really loved it.
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Thanks so much, Joey. The prompts were too crazy not to try😂
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Beautifully written! ✨
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So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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‘as the moon laughs and the last star sinks into the sea’ – simply stunning!
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Thank you, Sarah😊
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You’re very welcome ☺️
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So nicely written
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Thank you😊
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