The Sunday Whirl presents twelve words for us to use in a creative writing piece.
This weeks words are:
remote, misty, scrape, slippery, candles, fresh, dust, magic, minor, strum, string, follow
Written with love for my daughter, Lydia.
Allegro non troppo.
We are stringed instruments
That the god of fortune strums.
The double helix sets the tune
Life then sets the harmony and drums.
The past can be slippery, obscure,
Misty, distant and remote,
But scrape off the years of dust
You will find it fresh beneath that coat.
The helix leaves a clear tune to follow,
The past is gone, so best move on.
The helix twists, a thing of magic.
No minor chords in its sweet song.
So many candles have gone unseen
Birthdays, first and in between, are stacked
So many thoughts of what might have been.
Now is the time for the second act.
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For the record, up until 4pm last Wednesday I didn't know I had a daughter.
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased that your discovery has already brought you so much joy and happiness. May the second act be a joyous stunning one.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing discovery. I hope that Act Two is a stunner - for you both.
ReplyDeleteDoes she know that she owes you 50 breakfasts in bed?
ReplyDeleteWish you a wonderful second act... !!!
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