Sunbeam - inhale this abecedarian
Lightning bolts against bright keys ✦ of a kingslayer and her tragedy
Another day
Betrayed yet again - what a shame
Cautious signs swayed
Delicately in shining rain
Ever so slightly chained - shattering reigns
Frightening as the lightning - currently striking with angst
Gargling gas fired salt - against the root of our drapes
Forgetting all that was lost - to a death tragically
Hazy and conscious begot
Inseparable from our sins
Joyous as they once felt - beneath their worshiping feet
Kindness prevails against all sought - deliverance wins against
Lacking that which once all thought - never again
Maternal tones failed at being inhaled
Normandy praised for suffering
Opioids caused a great pain - tarnished beyond the grave
Pressure to perform our best at each…
Quest, as the best in the game - was this featured artist simply playing?
Rest is an option for many lacking
Spiritually or through mentality
Tough with disciples and discipline - to prevail almost anything
Utmost care only for the weak and frail
Vicious cycle all I am - tragic and angry
Wandering home is all that's known - failed at being motherly
Xander playing through tough thoughts - delicate halos
Yelling screams against the hand-me-down piano
Zealous feats of keyboarding storms singing - electrifying without heating
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Comments (3)
Well written! Good job!
Woah! This is so evocative. Beautifully done, Kalina!
Fascinating read- I’ve been teaching my students about William of Normandy, so that line caught my eye! As did this one “Wandering home is all that's known - failed at being motherly”. Says so much in so few words. Nicely done:)