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Again

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Today’s prompt was to write about “beginning again.” the extra challenge was to write it in the form of an etheree, which is a syllable pattern. The first line is 1 syllable, the second line gets 2 syllables. The pattern continues, ending with the tenth line which has 10 syllables.

Pain—
It’s not
Something that
I allow when
You’re an acquaintance,
Or someone who’s not close.
If I let you in my heart—
Into places I care about—
There’s a big chance that you might hurt me.
Will I ever let you get close again?

Love

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I love your dark brown eyes. I have loved them since the first day that they looked up at me 30 years, 8 months, and one day ago.

I love the way that your face lights up when you recognize joy on someone else’s face.

I love how you speak up for people who are not able to speak up for themselves.

I love your passion for learning and that you always have an interest you are pursuing.

I love the linguistic part of your brain—both how languages work and how to work a language.

I love your sense of humor. 

I love that you are humble and kind, and I love when you know that you are worth speaking up for.

I love when you spend time with me, when you call me, and when you send me letters.

I love you and I always will, Son. No matter what. 

There’s No Place Like, “No!”

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I used to ignore the 
red flags 
on the way to your castle,
down the yellow brick road.

Only to find that your 
promise ring
was made of graphite. 

You only offer 
bittersweet watermelon
and dandelions.

I’m half and half 
about your 
field of poppies, 
hearthstone, 
polished stone… 
no gems.

I’m on my way—
away—
searching for a new 
green light.