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As if it were a empty hall, you fill my mind

Posted on April 15, 2026 by stevendouglasblog

Daily writing prompt

Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind.

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As if it were a empty hall, you fill my mind
with joy, that what we see as 'empty' now
was fulsome with the blithe sweet joy of thee.

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