salty guilt

Image by Seyda Nur Ugur

she leans
against the wall
hands at her back, face down
salty guilt eroding her
make-up

layers of sadness
arranged like a cascade hook
her drooping shoulders

9 responses to “salty guilt”

  1. Wonderful! You put it together very well.

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    1. Thank you ❀️Reena❀️ for your kind words πŸ™πŸ˜Š Happy weekend to you and your family !

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  2. Great job on this, BenjaminπŸ’•

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    1. Thank you ❀️Cindy❀️. I deeply appreciate your kind words. Happy weekend to you and your family πŸ™

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      1. You’re so very welcome, my friend ed! Thanks so much!! I will! You too! β™₯️

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  3. Benjamin, a poignant and visually evocative piece of writing, it captures a heavy, private moment of emotional collapse with striking clarity – great title and visuals πŸ™Œ

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words. I deeply appreciate themπŸ™πŸ’•

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      1. You are very welcome 🩷

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