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poeticaddiction_365 submitted a contest entry to Write a letter or poem about your favorite day of 2023 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Unexpected Love
Started the year manifesting love and success
I had my share of failed relationships
So finding love in 2023 came unexpectedly
Our 1st official date just so happened to fall
On my mom’s death anniversary
What a hectic day
After my hair appointment
We went to the cemetery to visit my mom
How different that was
I’ve never taken anyone to visit my mom’s grave
If my mom was alive
She would have so many questions
So it was only right
A dinner reservation at Carmine’s
Because we both love Italian food
The rain couldn’t put a damper on our mood
Even though my silk press became frizzy
We took pictures to capture the night
Along the time square bright lights
Honestly that had to be the overall best day of 2023
As the month of June is often bittersweet to me
That day I forgot about the past pain that plagued my mind
Instead I celebrated new beginnings
And toasted to a brand new love that would continue to shine!Voting is open!
Voting ends December 4, 2024 12:00am
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This is a compelling piece. I love how you wrapped a day full of emotion into perfect words. I felt that emotion of the love you experienced at same time as you were experiencing grief. Thank you for sharing this with our community. I would love to see more of your writing. LeahLives
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Thank you Leah, I appreciate your kind words and your great analysis of my poem. I enjoy sharing with the Unsealed community and plan to write more on here this year 🤗
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Tracy! This is beautiful. I do not doubt that your mom was watching over you on this day. In fact, I think she had it planned :). And I love Carmine’s too! My dad used to take me to the one on the upper west side when I was little. Nothing but happy memories from there. Thank you for sharing and congrats on finding love. <3 Lauren
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Thank you Lauren 🤗 I truly appreciate your kind words and Carmine’s will always hold happy memories for me too!
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Your words are so felt here !! I love this ❤️
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Rayven, thank you for being 1 of my biggest supporters and cheerleaders; I didn’t know what 2023 would bring I’m glad it brought you: I love and appreciate you 🫶🏾😘
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