My light

My light 1981 (Portsmouth)



Inside I have a strong thunderstorm
Fighting a cold front
about to lose control
And become a twister
My kids are the stars
That light up my sky
And shine trough
My darkness.

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The poem is about my life, and how my children are the light of my life.

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Written on May 10, 2023

Submitted by julieh.17884 on May 16, 2023

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Characters 176
Words 36
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 8

My light

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