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Tinsel Time

A Poem on Transience

By Michelle Liew Tsui-LinPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
Tinsel Time
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Moments of joy are temporal, but so are moments of sadness.-Michelle Liew

This is for Poppy’s Prompt #12

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Twinkling lights reflect my moment’s shine,

Images temporal, that vanish in time

Non-lasting moments, precious, so brief,

Seconds of wonder that soon turn to grief

Each strand tells me, as it catches the light

Life’s brightest moments are joyful, though slight

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Tousled strands of yuletide cheer

Images of warmth, that soon disappear

Not meant to stay, but bright while they last

Softly fade as the snow melts too fast

Each glint a reminder, sharp but true

Life’s fleeting joys, like my threads, are few.

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About the Creator

Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin

Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.

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    Written by Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin