Parliament Pool

Dec 27, 2024 | Poetry | 2 comments

I used to sit by the pool 

Taking in the moment

Time speckled with chlorine 

And the swaying branches of trees 

And wooden steps

Eating ice cream 

The sun filled my eyes 

Casting yellow rays 

Those were the days

Those were the days

Written By Lizzie

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  1. Sahil
    Sahil on January 1, 2025 at 12:41 am

    I like how personal this one is! The repetition at the end is very potent. Nice one. 🙂

  2. lizzie
    lizzie on January 19, 2025 at 5:51 pm

    its not personal.

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