unlike these photographs
for the "Love in 50 words" Challenge
in this box of photographs
there are snapshots of us
blushing and shy looks
drowning in each other eyes
interlocked hands like chains unbroken
wedding rings
flour covered embraces
hair turning to snow and ash
these pictures are worn and torn
much like our minds
but our love is evergreen.
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mithridatism
The word “Mithridatism,” per Merriam-Webster, is defined as “tolerance to a poison acquired by taking gradually increased doses of it.” This curious word is derived from the name of one of Rome's other foes, Mithridates, who did just that. - The Irony of the Man Who Made Himself Immune To Poison, Ripley's Believe It or Not!
By Alexandria Stanwyck12 months ago in Poets
Comments (20)
I love the depiction of age in the lines about "flour covered embrace" and "hair turning to snow and ash." Quite evocative :)
Beautiful and profound :) Congratulations!
Here’s to love evergreen and photographic silver. Beautifully done and congratulations on your win
Oh, this is SO lovely Alexandria! An aged and deeply warm love seeps through every line- congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!!
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Well deserved placing in the challenge… gorgeous poem, especially: “ these pictures are worn and torn much like our minds but our love is evergreen.”
Congratulations, Alexandria! The imagery in this is stunning.
Congrats, Alexandria!!! And excellent work on this one! 🤩
Congratulations in the runner up win!!!❤️❤️💕
Beautiful. Congrats.
Congratulations!
Photo's represent so my memories, and if you can say after everything is said and done, that your love is evergreen, you have it going on. Well deserved win, - Nicely Done!
Love it! The last line hits!
Very beautiful! The persistence of true love!
Aw… this is adorable… poignant snapshots of a loving relationship 💖.
This is so lovely. Awesome stuff!
Beautifully penned!!! Love it!!!
This is such a tender, timeless piece—love captured in fleeting moments, yet lasting beyond them. Worn photos, but an unbreakable bond. Simply beautiful!
beautifully done
Nice work.