Holding back
A light beyond my own
dances restlessly through the sky.
My impetuous mind, reaches to turn in out.
The overwhelming surreality, takes my breath away.
The light is delicate as primrose.
I pull away my hand.
I want to touch its velvet flare,
but not all things are meant to feel.
One last look before I turn away.
I abandon temptation
for another day
About this poem
I've struggled with being manic and losing friends and cutting ties with people just because I feel like I can and this shows how it's possible to change and hold back even if it seems inevitable.
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Written on March 01, 2023
Submitted by Riankalyx on March 01, 2023
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| Words | 72 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 11 |
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