Pretend
The world is still spinning
The laugh is loud and the joy never ends
Pretend you are the same
Tomorrow never comes
The feelings are stagnated
Pretend until the truth shows its face
And the world ends
Joining Moonwashed Musing’s prompt – Pretend
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interesting contrast of thoughts. Definitely a thought provoking poem, nicely written
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Brrr, this one made me shiver. I am holding fast to the belief that there will be a better future, not too far away, and we are not simply pretending… but it’s hard sometimes.
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We always hope for something better, but the present moment can be dark and no hope to brightening it up.
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Beautifully written with much depth and ponderance. Thank you for joining in, Elizabeth.
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Thanks, Eugi!
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You’re welcome, Elizabeth.
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So good 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Thanks Sadje!
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My pleasure
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perhaps both beautiful and concerning. These are hard times for you lady. Let me know if you need a friend!
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Thanks so much, Shalagh! Some days are worse than other, I keep going, little by little.
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That is all that you can do.
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Good words worth pondeting!
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