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ashhkat
ashhkat

Wanderer

Just somewhere out there singing the same sad song Drifting past street lights dim glow Dancing with never ending shadows Just somewhere out there singing the same sad song Drifting like a ghost...

44 2 88 words
leelee101
leelee101

Rainy Thursday

#opussweeklychallenge #outoftheblue Came in from a rainy Thursday on the avenue. I'd been there all day, sometimes standing, sometimes walking. Always getting wet.

32 25 245 words
leelee101
leelee101

Glitterball

#10wordchallenge The late night rain was cold alright But the jazz was served up hot The glitterball sent a flying light To each corner of this smoking spot She couldn't resist the pull, the...

20 24 74 words
ronin67
ronin67

Frown In This Town

Today seems like the rest, a cobble stone road winds in front of me, the sun seems brighter somehow, a tree emits a hanged frown.

2 0 179 words
peepholesay
peepholesay

Oh To Not Getting Up On A Rainy Day

The rain won't stop until Christmas, The wind has changed direction, Now the downpour knocks on my window, 'Wont you come out and play?' Nothing else awaits you today.

10 0 118 words
Fly10
Fly10

The Writers Pill

The streets shine with rain, Heavens turn to the usual grey My mind's colours fade to black, I'm going nowhere Two steps forward Three leaps back All my dreams have fallen Where is my safety zone.

24 7 81 words