***Listen to Jazzy read the poem in her podcast here.
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One of many thousands
A story told throughout time
Scallop shells strewn across
A storm soaked shore
Flowers in vases, on the table
Trinkets and kisses lost to time
Polaroids fading, sandcastles collapsing
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Scouring the horizon for a purpose
(Coming up empty handed)
A leaf, cascading down a river
A star falling, unseen
From the freckled night sky
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Do not cry for this
This story - one of many thousands
We had bruises and could not
See the blemished skin
The prettiest view, though
We never reached high enough
To gaze upon it
We had love and could not feel it
Flowers wilting, vases shattering
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Everything gone too soon
Wanting does not give you the right to have it.
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Author's Note: Jazzy had the awesome idea of collaborating on a poem together and it was heaps of fun to create it. I definitely recommend doing this with some of your favourite Vocal Creators and I highly suggest listening to Jazzy's podcast 'The Shrug'. Thanks heaps Jazzy!
Check out Jazzy G's profile here and have a listen to her podcast found below.
Quoth
Unnoticed, the clock struck into the next day. Before my eyes, as midnight came and went, the words on the pages over which I poured blurred together. Meaningless under my over-tired gaze, they looped around themselves, slowly winding lines of text twisting themselves into knots as I watched, barely awake enough to do more than notice the change.
By Alexander McEvoy8 days ago in Fiction
Comments (14)
Truly beautiful words; loved the imagery and the concept of this 😍 I've been on a break from Vocal, but I'll be back to catch up on more of your work soon 🥹❤️ Congrats on Top Story!!
nice poem
wonderful! congratulations on top story :)
Great, Congratulations 🎉
I love this poem, I love The Shrug! Excellent work!
So many jewels are here, including "One of many thousands/A story told throughout time/Scallop shells strewn across/A storm soaked shore" Thank you! 💙
YAY ON TOP STORY ❤️😍
Wow! Great poem! Very much enjoyed 😇
Wanting does not give you the right to have it. That line was extremely powerful! I'll be heading to Jazzy's piece shortly to listen to the podcats! I loved this poem so much!
Here is the episode https://vocal.media/01/episode-3-poems-on-human-experiences
Well the result it lovely, I really enjoyed this, it speaks to the condition of being.
Wonderful!!!
Freckled night sky…. That is such a beautiful line! One I wished I had woven into a poem! What a beautiful collaboration ! Well done both of you 🙏❤️✨
I LOVED doing this with you! You had such an amazing way of rolling with it! Cheers to more to come! ❤️