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GloPoWriMo: Day 1

GloPoWriMo: Day 1

The first half of joy is a wave,
rolling in, it curls on itself,
soft as lip balm.

The second half is the same wave
rolling out, or summer gone, gone
kisses chapped and cracked.

For GloPoWriMo Day 1. Inspired by the phrase “The second half of joy is shorter than the first” by Emily Dickinson’s poem “1750” ©Misky 2022 Shared with #napowrimo #amwriting on Twitter.

Misky

Apr 1, 2022

Poetry

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12 responses to “GloPoWriMo: Day 1”

Mister Bump UK

Apr 1, 2022 at 7:34 am

I just spent the last half hour composing Grandpa limericks. This is a superb reminder that there are gentler types of poetry.

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1. Misky
  
  Apr 1, 2022 at 10:27 am
  
  I adore your limericks. ❤️
  
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  1. Mister Bump UK
    
    Apr 1, 2022 at 10:42 am
    
    I just wrote thru Sunday. I reckno he might have some fun when he finally gets to the gym. Just the thought of an eighty-year-old pumping iron does if for me!
    But he has to get home, first!
    
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    1. Misky
      
      Apr 1, 2022 at 4:27 pm
      
      😂 That should be a good laugh.
      
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Hobbo

Apr 1, 2022 at 8:25 am

Clever contrast here

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1. Misky
  
  Apr 1, 2022 at 10:14 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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  1. Hobbo
    
    Apr 1, 2022 at 11:46 am
    
    👍
    
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abigfatcanofworms

Apr 1, 2022 at 10:34 am

This is fabulous!! So controlled. So powerful in the contrast. The let down. LOL Seriously though, I think it’s brilliant.

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1. Misky
  
  Apr 1, 2022 at 4:28 pm
  
  Thanks so much!
  
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Ron.

Apr 1, 2022 at 12:48 pm

My Beloved Sandra’s a much stronger surf lover than I shall ever be, but your outstanding work here warms me up to it quite a bit, Misky. Very Zen. Thanks.

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1. Misky
  
  Apr 1, 2022 at 4:22 pm
  
  Thanks, Ron.
  
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little learner

Apr 2, 2022 at 1:00 am

Lovely beginning to GloPoWriMo! Can’t wait to read your offerings through the month!

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