Sadness seeps slowly, seamlessly
Sirenlike, sans sound
Seductive
Smothering successes
Spoiling seasonal sojourns
Supplanting sensorial synergy
Suppressing sensual satisfaction
Sanctioning sorrow-stippled seconds
Snickering snidely sidelong sincere sentiments
Scraping. Searching. Struggling.
Shall society succumb?
Stop.
Seize sunsets.
Savor sanguine stretches.
Swim sage seas.
Surface. Sit.
Stargaze.
Small steps.
Stillness soothes.
Spring?
She survives.
About the Creator
CJ Miller
Fiction author • Dog mom • Castaway
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Her Majesty Mia and her minions
I rule this rag tag lot… they’re not much, but they’re all I’ve got! I preside at the head of the table, my indisputable, rightful place. But, I randomly perch on other chairs at a moment’s notice… whenever the mood strikes. Such fun keeping them off balance. Fun reminding them who’s boss... ME!
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶3 days ago in Petlife
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The breaking point with “Stop” is magnificent and the change of course felt strongly. The first half builds up as sadness seeps into everything and I can relate to “Smothering successes” and “Sanctioning sorrow-stippled seconds.” Then it all changes and we reclaim the potential for happiness in that “s” sound. Regaining control and seizing strength.
The imagery of this poem was gorgeous. From bleak to filled with life like winter to spring. Well done!
Plumbing the experience of sadness, encouraging hope. My favorite lines? "Snickering snidely sidelong sincere sentiments" & "She survives." Well done.