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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 9h

The images are perfect, and your positivity is, as ever, inspiring. 💙

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Merril D. Smith @merrildsmith.bsky.social · 12h

Good morning! I wasn't going to do this prompt for #PoemsAbout #imperfectMe but started writing it yesterday @paulwritespoems.bsky.social writing group. It's still rough. Thanks as always to @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk

Poem:

Still Standing

The scar on my right breast
a faint tracing,
the charcoal under the artist’s paint,

tattooed dots,
ellipsis signaling the story continues—

always a before
and an after--

so far, always an after--

the sagging of flesh, the greying of hair,
points for endurance, if not for style,

as vain as anyone, I suppose,
but embracing the imperfect,
me.

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 9h

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you, David. And yes, it is.

Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you so much, Merril 💙

Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 9h

Wishing you every success.

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 12h

Never-ending.

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 12h

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 12h

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 12h

Oh, OK then 😀

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 15h

I remember it well. Great poem, John.

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 15h

I'm not sure things ever really make sense... but that doesn't mean you can't explore how you feel.

Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 16h

This is just wonderful, David, and that last stanza... so good.

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David Birch @davidbirch.bsky.social · 17h

Thanks again @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk for an excellent #PoemsAbout prompt #ImperfectMe. Here's a poem about the imperfection of yielding to hope over experience

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 17h

Feels like you've poured yourself onto the page, Matt. Don't give up on the poetry. 💙

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 17h

Never! 😂

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 17h

😂😂😂 Oh, I needed that! 👏Thanks, Roger!

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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 18h

morning Friday here’s my little “throwaway” poem for #PoemsAbout #ImperfectMe
and a thank you to Alan @alanparrywriter.co.uk
and @thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poetry #PoetryCommunity
#BlueSkyPoets
have a great weekend everyone everywhere 🚶🏼‍➡️

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you so much, Carolyn. 🙏💙

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 17h

And I'm (just) in the gutter 😀

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 18h

Spot on!

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Jane Dougherty @janedougherty47.bsky.social · 19h

I wasn't going to do this #PoemsAbout until ten minutes ago. #imperfectme seems so self-evident. So that's what I said.
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 19h

How a mood can change - with sun and blackbirds.😊

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 19h

So good, Andy. Glad you're back writing.

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Sue Ibrahim @sueimnw.bsky.social · 19h

😀👏