Between the V-(card) and the X-(boyfriend),
I found
C for cruelty—
Gift-wrapped
In cold shoulders, callous caresses, blank futures.
Between 22 and 23,
I found
C for confidence—
Opened cautiously
In distant cities, double-takes, second chances.
And that’s where I found you.
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Well done! I love the optimism of the end.
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I really like the way you paced thiss
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I really like the way this flows.
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Very nice and upbeat. Good writing!
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Love the tone of optimism despite the odds.
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This was beautifully written! Loved it!
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I love these lines:
“Gift-wrapped
In cold shoulders, callous caresses, blank futures.”
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What Jennifer said! Way to play with those letters : )
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Loving the clever play on the letters here, Genna. And to end it with hope, always a good thing :)
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C is for creativity, in which you get an A. (See how I did that?) Really wonderful, Genna.
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Mahjong is usually a sport regarding Oriental
modern society which is tinkered with, Mahjong 4 players, together with pieces referred to as tiles.
Mahjong Merging methods
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