Twelve-ish Thoughts
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"What is poetry?" - they asked.
"Poetry?" I wondered.
It is the flow of the sea
And the life of the seafolks
It is the strength of the birds
And the might of their wings
It is the rhythm of nature
And the beauty it showcases
It is the air we breathe in
And a shoulder to cry on
It is a place to feel the unfelt
And eyes to see the unseen
It is the fountain of unsolved mysteries
And the key to pen unwritten histories.
-cxptured_heart
I take poetic orders.
-SAY NO TO SPILLED IDEAS.
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