Fractured Wings
Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)
The regret assumes its stance,
Hunched,
A shadow cast
By the sun's disdain,
It laughs and twirls,
A wicked dance,
Encased in solitude,
Like a burning flame.
I, with fractured wings,
Fall from grace,
Whispering forgotten melodies,
Once so sweet,
Now tangled
In a never-ending chase,
Desiring solace,
A respite from defeat.
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Written on June 28, 2023
Submitted by JoeStrickland on June 28, 2023
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| Characters | 329 |
| Words | 67 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 16 |
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