02/17/20
Children always have a
sense of wonder
when they're young.
Their petals bloom and
air fills their lungs.
But the day will soon come
when their parents won't
allow fun.
So they'll pick away those petals until there's nothing left
one by one.
The children will be sad
left unable to love.
But the day will soon come
when they're allowed to have fun
and soak in the sun.
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ache & after
PoetryAche & After is a poetry collection about emotional aftermath. It explores love that bruises, loss that lingers, trauma that reshapes, and the slow, imperfect process of healing. Written through moments of grief, longing, survival, and self-discover...
