Monday, April 20, 2026

No More Digging

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no more digging up broken dreams
skeletons should remain buried
can treasured losses be redeemed
no more digging up broken dreams
scattering new seeds by the stream
painful defeat makes one feel wearied
no more digging up broken dreams
skeletons should remain buried

written for dVerse Poets Pub  
Hosted by Punam 
writing a 44 word quadrille incorporating the word "dig"

also fits

WD 2026 April Pad Challenge Day 20

For today's prompt, take the phrase "No (blank)," replace the blank with a new word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write  

3 comments:

  1. the refrain works well, Truedessa. Wise words to live and learn by.

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  2. Soundly structured. SLUTE!

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  3. I love the repetition echoing the act of digging - Jae

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