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The ink fades to beige A voice pulls me from the page But the boughs and hills remain Desperately, I muster My eyes, alight—brisingr
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Jul 20, 2025
Jul 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM UTC
3. Departure
The ink fades to beige A voice pulls me from the page But the boughs and hills remain Desperately, I muster My eyes, alight—brisingr
The third poem in my four-part tanka series inspired by The Inheritance Cycle. That moment when you're pulled back to reality, but part of you still lingers in the story. The magic stays with you—even after the book closes.
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29/F/New Zealand
Jul 20, 2025
Jul 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM UTC
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