harried, buried, sorrow carried
mind that’s not blind now in a bind
kids rules for schools attacked by ghouls
street meets end with gruesome receipts
fairy fantasy dreams fall short
leaders speed ferry false reports
filming fellows film the bellows
another victim’s plea echos
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*Kyrielle Octo poem – 8 syllables per 8 lines
#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 49, Mental Health, 1/27/26
The Bag Lady 
This is lovely and very creative, Cheryl. 🌹
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Thanks Colleen. I think it’s time I try for humor again, getting too dark when I really can’t do anything to stop what’s going on
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Exactly. We all feel this way, so we understand. 🌹
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I love the flow of this and how you’ve structure it. I hear you – false reports indeed, speaking truth to power!
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Thank you. My world is frustrating
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Amazing poem, Cheryl! I love the rhyming and alliteration as well as how every line represents a different way our mental health has been burdened. Well done! Thanks for participating this week!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thanks so much☺️
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