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Ladders In The Sky

Posted on by Penny Wilson Writes 

Fleeing 
I erect ladders 
in the sky  

Despair 
reaches for me 

wearing me 
threadbare  

Once I reach 
the top 
I will go 
where the wind 
blows  

In my pockets 
I take 
only 
fairy dust  

Prepared 
for the future
Copyright (C) 2020 Penny Wilson
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Author:

Penny Wilson is a freelance writer who writes in several genres. She has written articles for WOW Women on Writing. Her poetry has been published in online journals, such as Ariel Chart, Spill Words Press and the Poppy Road Review. Penny is a member of the Austin Poetry Society. Her poetry has been featured in the publication America's Emerging Poets 2018 & 2019 by Z Publishing, Poets Quarterly and Dual Coast Magazine published by Prolific Press. You can find more of her writings on her blog at https://pennywilsonwrites.com/ and follow her on Twitter @pennywilson123.

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