reluctant participants
in each other’s life
they did their best
to cobble a life together
and retain some space
for individuality
a stained glass table
provoked thoughts
if it was constituted
of spaces
or fillers
of empty moments
yet
the picture
looks heartbreakingly
beautiful
(44 words)
Reena Saxena 
Heartbreaking, beautiful. I guess the beauty comes out of them doing their best – there is in love in that. Plenty of willing participants in each other’s lives take love for granted and do less than their best.
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Agree. Thanks!
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Nice phrase: “heartbreakingly
beautiful” I like how the cobbles come together yet retain individuality.
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Thank you so much!
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I love the metaphor this provides…a stained glass, cobbled life. Beautiful.
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Thank you so much!
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The stained glass image and your piece are a perfect blend. I enjoyed this.
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Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome. BTW, I like your new profile pic.
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I particularly enjoy your first stanza. I like your use of stained glass as an image.
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Thank you so much, Janice!
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A mended picture can be so very pretty
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I think the Japanese term is Kintsugi. Thanks!
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Indeed. We had a haibun prompt on that once
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