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If I am winter,
you're the spring
which takes my crown,
when my reign of terror
is spent. How I love you
for your light, your gentle
rains and loving mists,
and how I wish
I could destroy it
with my early dark.
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a poem that reflects the duality of human nature through the two seasons.
thanks for the read jack
loved the last 3 lines.
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Thank you for your kind words Billy
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I really liked this, especially the dramatic inversion at the end. To me, rather than tension, the contrasts and conflicts of the seasons reflected a quiet and gorgeous balance. Beautiful.
PS. If you can, try your hand at giving some of the others a bit of feedback. If you already have, thanks, can you do some more?
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Thank you for your kind words Addy
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Hi!
Really wonderful poem!
Enjoyed!
R.Y.
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Thank you for your kind words Ris Yerg
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That last line was killer! It really resonated with me and it's going on my inspiration wall!
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That's a very flattering compliment, Deluxe, thank you
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Emotions expressed in seasons, nice one.
Oh what a wicket web we weave!
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Thanks, Popeye
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