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Long-suffering is a Storm

Long-suffering is a Storm

Iris of grey courting green, as a wintry, moody sea.ย 
Fear pools to the black, yet brazen waves roar a tempest,ย 
so I cannot be moored amidst you, but Iย cannot be free.ย 
The winds keep bellowing, and I am a careless nymph.ย 

Relentless inquietude; Steel-hurling eloquence.ย 
How you drown Nereids trying to save them and braid their shimmering strands to yours.
The more I pardon a deluge, the more it surges and gulps me into the chill.
Limbs punctured by ice, I am too weary to swim to shore.ย 

Truth-quavering chrysalis, liminal, held firm within my heart.
Is Maera to be reborn in seafoam of the unkissed,ย 
when I float upon its soft melancholy?ย 
"When is my time?" I keep begging the quiescence,ย 
and the erratic sea glowers green.

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Being Me

Oh brilliantly written! You deserve a sky full of stars for this! A beautiful depiction of something so dangerous and ugly. I love it, of course x

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Brittany Schluter

Thank you so much. I always love your comments and encouragement. Lovely to receive one again <3

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Ian William

Always a pleasure to read your work. You are truly talented.ย 

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Brittany Schluter

Ian :) Thank you very much. That is very motivating for me to hear, especially because I also admire your work! Glad to be writing again and posting here.

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Brittany Schluter

Thank you Shirley ๐Ÿฅฐ I was feeling a bit unsure about it at first

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Shirley Harrison

Nooo it's beautifully poetic with truly wonderful imagery mesmerising, with a magical ending. ๐ŸŒนย 

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Bernadete van d...

Sad, dangerous and beautifully expressed, Brittany! I wish the Nymph could break free and find some peace somewhere else. There is always a way, the Nymph is stronger than she thinks she is.ย 
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Brittany Schluter

I really appreciate that B <3

The nymph has now found some peace and lots of love in new waters :)

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Marion

This reads like a classic... love it x

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susan hill

This poem has a classic. Feel to it.ย  Greek myths, tales of heroes and demi gods.ย  I thought the imagery was very well crafted and depicted. Enjoyed susan

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Brittany Schluter

Thank you for your kind comment, and I'm so glad you enjoyed the read Susan โค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Š

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