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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

I see the paper dolls holding hands in harmony with other world wide figures. Peace ☮️

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Thanks for reading!

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Rolando Andrade's avatar

It's a wonderful poem, ending with a divine stanza. We don't always hold our own hand, and that's how loneliness and helplessness arise, even when we're accompanied. Thank you

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Truly! Thank you for reading Rolando; and I'm glad you enjoyed the last lines.

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Karen E Sandberg's avatar

I have always been holding my own hand -- what a perfect line at the end of your poem! Love the images.

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Thank you Karen! I'm so happy you liked the images.

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Nicholas Korn | Wild Sonnets's avatar

Anagha – this is so wonderful. Absolutely appreciate your work and your deft, sophisticated management of metaphor and imagery. If you're interested, I also post here on Sundays: https://wildsonnets.substack.com/p/the-wild-sonnets-2-new-poems

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Thank you Nicholas! I really appreciate the kind words. I went through some of your work the other day; really enjoyed the sonnets! Looking forward to diving into more.

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The Sea in Me    (Síodhna)'s avatar

'I have always felt like many things unravelling from one thing.

I have always been holding my own hand'

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

Thank you so much <3

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Anagha Smrithi's avatar

I so appreciate your support, Indra! Thank you for always noticing the details I try and bring to my work.

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