Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

Colleen’s Challenge ~ #Poetry

Picture credit: Britta Benson. This photograph was taken inside St. Cecilia’s Church (built in 1739), Heusenstamm, Germany. 

Born
conjoined
lived as one
haunted, they cry
for a better life
hiding in dark spaces
they dream of how they might be
if only they had been born as one
in a world of possibilities
their crying can still be heard to this day…

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  1. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    Such a dark and despairing poem, Anita. Perfect for the image!

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    1. Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie Avatar
      Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie

      It was such a sad image, Diana…

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  3. yvettemcalleiro Avatar
    yvettemcalleiro

    A haunting poem, Anita! :-)

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    1. Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie Avatar
      Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie

      Thank you, Yvette… the image haunted me…

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      1. yvettemcalleiro Avatar
        yvettemcalleiro

        Me, too! Lol! :-)

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  4. msjadeli Avatar
    msjadeli

    These two shared their torment as one, but as they can tell you, it isn’t the same… Evocative poem.

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    1. Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie Avatar
      Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie

      Thank you so much…

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      1. msjadeli Avatar
        msjadeli

        You’re welcome :)

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  5. Colleen M. Chesebro Avatar
    Colleen M. Chesebro

    This poem has a spooky feeling to it, Anita. It’s perfect to go with this Baroque image!

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    1. Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie Avatar
      Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie

      That image was a little disturbing, Colleen…

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      1. Colleen M. Chesebro Avatar
        Colleen M. Chesebro

        I’ve written my poem with more information from Britta. Art from the Baroque period is disturbing for sure.

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        1. Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie Avatar
          Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie

          I would read it, Colleen, but can’t seem to find it…

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          1. Colleen M. Chesebro Avatar
            Colleen M. Chesebro

            https://colleenmchesebro.com/2022/09/21/the-house-of-the-soul-butterfly-cinquain-tankatuesday-photoprompt/ and it’s in Mr. Linky on wordcraftpoetry.com 💙

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            1. Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie Avatar
              Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie

              Thank you, Colleen… the perfect poem for this image…

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    harmonykentonline

    Wow! Fantastic 💕🙂

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    1. Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie Avatar
      Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie

      Thanks for that response!

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  7. ambroseandelsie Avatar
    ambroseandelsie

    Such a simple piece, but so chilling! Especially that last line.

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    1. Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie Avatar
      Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie

      Glad you thought so, Ambrose…

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