how many couples sat on this bench?
now intertwined, now tied in knots.
was the heart red, now painted black?
they untangled ropes to choose a shape.
now intertwined, now tied in knots
they saw happiness on other shores
they untangled ropes to choose a shape
they built a bridge to cross the sea
they saw happiness on other shores,
reinventing life, redefining love
they built a bridge to cross the sea.
plundered rainbows, stole all colors.
reinventing life, redefining love
how many couples sat on this bench
plundered rainbows, stole all colors
was the heart red, now painted black?
Reena Saxena 
Reena, this was a nice story. How many people have looked at the bench and thought “HOW SWEET” It’s a nice legacy.
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Thank you, Nan!
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A thoughtful poem, nicely done, Reena.
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Thank you, Fleur!
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You’re welcome 😊
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Well done, Reena.
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Thank you, Bill!
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This is a beautiful poem, Reena, and superbly written.
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Thank you so much!
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My pleasure.
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Lovely and thought provoking, Reena.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks so much, Rochelle!
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You are a genius. Well done, Reena.
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🙏❤️
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Hi Reena, I enjoyed reading your poetry. This style, the Pantoum with its repetitiveness, deepens the emotional feelings each time I read it..
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Thank you so much, James! This format is my personal favourite.
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That’s clever Reena. Is that a particular style of poetry?
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It’s a pantoum.
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A poem that for me was full of imagery. well told
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Thank you, Michael!
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Clever imagery here, I wonder if those ‘other shores’ hold hope for love, or despair that turned the heart black.
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Experience will tell 🙂
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Well written Reena
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Glad you liked it.
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😍😍😍
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I love the questioning of the original color of the design, genius.
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Thanks a ton, Rei!
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You’re welcome!
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Well done, Reena.
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Thanks a ton, VJ!
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Welcome!
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Reblogged this on https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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A beautiful poem, ma’am ❤️
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Thank you so much!
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A thoughtful and clever poem on the prompt, well done, Reena.
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Thank you, Mason!
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