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Charlotte Pendragon's avatar

“Softly, does blow,

Tinged with regret

From long ago…”

This hauntingly beautiful poem @Trudi Nicola. The imagery of ancient ruins and the judgment of kings gives us so much to ponder. Love it! 💕

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Charlotte, thank you! Yes there is much to think about when lessons from the past resurface.✨

Lori Ann Bloomfield's avatar

This one tugs at me so deeply. Why is this type of history still repeating itself? A brutal but necessary reminder, Trudi, so beautifully wrapped in your glorious poetry.

Trudi Nicola's avatar

Because the ego never learns?

Lori Ann Bloomfield's avatar

And the ego cannot learn - instead we must learn how to transcend it and gain a different perspective.

Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Beautiful and atmospheric, so much to ponder and tap into here. One of your most powerful poems I've read thus far, Trudi.

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Thank you, Heidi! I had been reading about Mesopotamia and that influenced my thinking here.✨

Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

Trudi, this is beautifully written and evocative. It shows how glory fades and how power never really belongs to us. God has the final word.

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That’s true, Kathleen. We all return to dust eventually. 🤗✨

Simply Sian's avatar

What a well constructed poem to make us wonder and quake as it darkens. Loved it!

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Wonder and quake! I love that. Thank you, Sian.✨

Sean Griobhtha's avatar

💙

Trudi Nicola's avatar

Thank you 🙏✨