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Cruel Mistress

The Dark Side of Time

By Dana CrandellPublished 3 years ago 1 min read

Ravaging us all

She returns us to the dust

To make room for more

surreal poetry

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Dana Crandell

Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.

Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist

My poetry collection: Life, Love & Ludicrosity

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  • Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago

    Whoa, Dana, she's dark. One to watch out for.

  • Wowza. Worth the wait. Welcome back

  • Paul Stewart3 years ago

    Holy mothballs, Captain! This is astonishing! I decided to do a little search for some of my favourite writers on here and just pick random stuff I hadn't read - haikus are a good option because of their quick-readability quality. This is 14 words packed with so much truth and emotion. I applaud you for this, Dana! 👏

  • Jay Kantor3 years ago

    Dear Dana ~ So glad you are picking up the 'Sweet-Schtickle-Scents' along with our PhD-BuD with this one ~ How 'Udderly' Grabbing. *Please see our Step Mother's Story 'The Road Least Traveled' - she may bake us cookies -  My 'Swinging on a Star' ~ Those Brits claim fame with that Oldie with their 'Out of this World' ~ Chum - Jay -

  • Cathy holmes3 years ago

    This is spectacular. Well done.

  • There's so much of truth in this! Loved the darkness! Very well done!

  • Gina C.3 years ago

    Eerie but beautiful and true. :) Well done!

  • Loryne Andawey3 years ago

    Time. Impersonal, impartial, inevitable. Well done!

  • Chad Umberger3 years ago

    Really nice, a bit depressing, and deep.

  • Colt Henderson3 years ago

    Elegant. Loved it.

  • C. H. Richard3 years ago

    Mystical with so much meaning ♥️ Well done!

  • Powerful twist in the last line.

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