Her temples throb
the din of vitriolic memories besiege her,
the ominous scars remind her
of a dark hideous past
haunting images circling her mind’s eye
with no signs of exit,
sucking her into a web of
emotional despondency!
V.J’s weekly challenge #96 : Circling
radhikasreflection 
You write phenomenal!!
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Truly humbled Daisy. Thanks so much!
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My pleasure 😊
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Nice one.
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Thanks Sangita
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Your selection of words is amazing!!
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Many thanks Deeksha!
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So beautifully portrays the way memories and past haunt us sometimes
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Thank you
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Very nice!! “The din of vitriolic memories besiege her” so good ✨👌 Have a wonderful day ✨💐🤗
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Thanks Simon. You too🙂
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Beautiful lines, Radhika!
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Thank you Rashi
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Beautiful composition Mam 😊
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Thanks a lot Era 🙂
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most welcome ☺
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I feel, this tells a a tragedy…a picture of gloom…
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Yes, sadly it does….
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Amazing writing. Poignant.
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Gratitude Kritika!
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“Her temples throb
the din of vitriolic memories besiege her” – had me blown away! Your words are haunting beautifully, Radhika!
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Glad to hear that Shruthi. Thanks much 🙏
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It’s my pleasure 😇
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Beautiful agony filled lines. The past sometimes, doesn’t let go..
Such well expressed lines, Radhika
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Thanks Deepika
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Filled with emotion. I loved it.
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Many thanks Moushumi
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Beautiful lines Radhika! The picture does justice to your creation 💕
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Thank you so much 😊
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I’ve fallen into that abyss – you words take me back to the periphery.
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I am so sorry to hear that VJ. It must have been such a challenging and difficult phase for you. Sending virtual hugs my friend. ♥️
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Well, at first I called it a breakdown, but I came to know it as a breakthrough – we are stronger for that which we heal.
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Well said V.J. !!
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Ohh beautifully written. Such a dept of emotions in so few lines.
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Thanks Shweta. Glad you think so.
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My pleasure 😊
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I like me a good chalice of metaphors, and you dear, have just made mine runneth over
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Thanks so much 😀
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Hauntingly beautiful!
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Thank you Lisa !
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beautiful wording, beautiful poem
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Thank you Morgan
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A very powerful composition, R! The words stitch together a dark, yet compelling scene which could well have arisen from someone’s haunting past.
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Thanks N. Sadly many carry the burden and scars of a traumatic past.
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Deep lines composed so well, Radkhia. The picture too was so apt.
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Thank you Kamal
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Welcome Radhika.
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Your words told so much of untold pains, maam
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Beautiful!!
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Thanks Pragalbha
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This is Nicely Compiled.
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Thank you!!
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Beautiful and deep words shared .
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Thanks Tanvir
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My pleasure Radhika
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Powerful choice of words! I’m can feel it.
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Thank you so much. xoxo
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Very impressive writing, liked this one 😊🍁
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Thank you so much ❣️
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Well penned ! Specially the last line ❤
Following your blog right away ! Let’s connect over wordpress
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Thank you so much. Sure 👍🏻
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