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Day: January 25, 2023

tied hands – butterfly cinquain

Boughton, George Henry; The Lady of the Snows; Walker Art Gallery;
 http://www.artuk.org/artworks/the-lady-of-the-snows-9767
tied hands
words won't save her
in luxuriousness
the answer is in the background
despair
the desired freedom will meet her
far away the sea waits
looking for hope
it's time
Posted on January 25, 2023 by ElizabethPosted in PoetryTagged Butterfly cinquain, Ekphrastic, Poetry, Poetry Challenge, Tanka Tuesday. 27 Comments
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  1. lesleyscoble's avatar
    lesleyscoble on W3 :: my bugMarch 10, 2026

    I feel just like this about my first car call Albert. Loved it, Elizabeth. 👏

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    ben Alexander on W3 :: my bugMarch 9, 2026

    Elizabeth, the line “blue, shining and proud, smiling out loud” feels especially joyful to me—I can almost see that Beetle…

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    boundlessblessingsblog on W3 :: my bugMarch 9, 2026

    Such a cute poem Elizabeth. Lovely 🌹

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    judeitakali on W3 :: my bugMarch 9, 2026

    Such beautiful emotion for one's first car. very real.✍✨

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    Sadje on W3 :: my bugMarch 9, 2026

    You’re most welcome

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