Art of Hiding
You used to dread the storm
Used to pull me under
Thick blankets and
Wrap yourself in my arms
I look at you
Expecting to see you flinch
But your eyes marvel
The series of flash and close
To hear the thunder rumble
I had no alibi
I left you in the cold for so long
That you no longer fear the storm
That you no longer need my warmth
So here I am—
One with the rain
In the art of hiding
The tears trickling down.
© 2017 Maria. All Rights Reserved.
Happy poetry month, blogosphere!! April has finally come and it is a high time for the A to Z Challenge. This year, I am happy to share that I have teamed up with the talented Reylia Slaby. I will be using her photographs throughout the month.
Today’s photograph is entitled The Art of Hiding. You can find more of her works in her Facebook Page and Instagram account.
YAY! Let the challenge commence! 😀
DoodleScribbles 
April 1, 2017 at 12:29 pm
Mm! Don’t k ow what to say! But felt something, Maria.
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April 3, 2017 at 11:08 am
Feeling something is just as good as saying anything~ 🙂 Thanks!
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April 3, 2017 at 3:31 pm
Yes!
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April 1, 2017 at 2:40 pm
Congratulations for kicking off the month with a really beautiful poem and photograph..
Great job maria..
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April 3, 2017 at 11:08 am
Thank you, mitch! I’m crossing my fingers to get through this. ❤
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April 3, 2017 at 12:14 pm
You will maria…😇😇
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April 1, 2017 at 3:30 pm
Very meaningful poem and a Great start… 🙂 Loved the title. Happy poem month… 🙂
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April 3, 2017 at 11:13 am
Happy poetry month, Prakash! Thank you. Looking forward to your entries. 🙂
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April 1, 2017 at 5:08 pm
lovely start to the challenge and love the art! your last stanza captures a very sad heart. The kind that needs arms around it instead.
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April 3, 2017 at 11:21 am
Happy Monday morning, Gina! 😀 Aw, I’m sending you hugs with your comment. Glad you liked it. Are you participating in the challenge too? I only got to schedule my ABC, and I’m still stuck at letter D. Haha
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April 3, 2017 at 11:32 am
No I am not. Not sure if I have the stamina!! But I am supporting everyone I can by reading and commenting. You done well so far. Haha! Stuck at D!
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April 3, 2017 at 12:01 pm
And having you around is the best support there is, Gina. Thank you, thank you. ❤ Haha! Working on it~
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April 1, 2017 at 5:37 pm
WOWWWWWWWWW
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April 3, 2017 at 11:23 am
Hello, RL Cadillac. A pleasure to see you here.. 🙂 Thank you for the ‘wow’~ Will be hoping onto your site in a few.
Happy Monday!
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April 3, 2017 at 11:27 am
Hello, my other little sister (your old fat Stella, using a new name yet again) ❤
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April 3, 2017 at 11:34 am
oh my!! so that’s why.. I’ve been looking for you in blogoshpere but you previous blog was set on private mode. Hope your doing well. 🙂 Missing you Stella! ❤
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April 3, 2017 at 12:24 pm
Yes, I put blogs I’m not working in Private, then eventually close them (usually). Needed a Break–much better now, thanks–I always miss you and Rosey ❤
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April 1, 2017 at 10:06 pm
Oh! That last stanza 😦 😦 Beautiful start to the challenges, Maria 🙂 Yay! Fun times 😀 ❤
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April 3, 2017 at 11:25 am
Aw, thanks NJ! ❤ Crossing my fingers to get through this until the end. Hehe. I only got to write until C. ^^
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April 2, 2017 at 8:53 pm
Excellent poem Maria. There are so many ways we can hide and as you allude to we can practice it enough so it becomes an art form. Looking forward to your poems through poetry month.
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April 3, 2017 at 11:32 am
I completely agree, D. Thank you! 🙂 A lot of practices have become a form of art, once repeated over and over.
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April 3, 2017 at 11:32 am
oh the photo and your words clenched my heart. this is a master piece! what a way to kick off the month!
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April 4, 2017 at 8:03 am
Aw, thank you dearie.. 😘❤
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April 4, 2017 at 6:45 pm
always dearie!
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April 8, 2017 at 1:27 am
You always write so beautifully and effectively. Your poetry flows but is to the point as well. It’s a sad ending here, she notices too late, doesn’t protect him in turn so now they are both in the storm.
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April 8, 2017 at 11:46 am
Mandi, thank you for the kind words.. ❤ i am always learning from fellow poets like you.
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April 9, 2017 at 5:32 am
Thanks Maria. I learn from you too, your imagery is always to the point 🙂
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