where evergreen grows
inspired by the 'In Eclipse' challenge
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Early summer days were the best times for growing; the
climbing ivy inside me grew rampantly then, weaving its tendrils this way and that, hiding the remains of my innocence
long since stolen by rough hands and narrowed halls.
Its tender sprouts bundled and cocooned my broken pieces,
pausing time just for a bit, lending me a brief
solace in blessed obscurity. And in those quiet moments, I remembered that my
evergreen could thrive in shadows.
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Thank you for giving me a moment of your time :)
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Comments (13)
Beautiful ❤️
I love that phrase "I could thrive in shadows", as if darkness holds all our enemies and we have the power to conquer and tame them. <3
Oh my, this was so beautifully grown in words of blossoming ivy from your soul. Really love the references here. Beautiful indeed.
This is so, so gorgeous. Such strength is displayed here. Your talent with words makes my heart skip a beat 🥹
Oooo, that last line was my favourite! Both your Acrostic and cover pic are so beautiful! What prompt did you use to get that pic?
That last line should be made into a poster 💕
Ooh, mike drop moment at the end there.
Next level writing! Can you please tutor me for a small fee lol! Lots going on there that got under my skin! (In a good way -hah). Hope you are travelling well Heather.
It is brilliant for me!
This is lovely Heather 😍 love it and missed your works
Such a triumphant and impactful last line! And the description of stolen innocence was expertly crafted.
Lovely absolutely lovely!!!💕❤️❤️
I'm glad that evergreen could thrive in the shadows. 🤗