I thought I wouldn’t do an entry for trifecta this weekend… But changing my mind I’ll do it anyway. At first I thought it was lithium.. But then I saw it was stone, and why not use both?
her smile
seemingly perfect
but always favoring herself
is there something to be gained
or a price to make her day
but sedated cold inside
dose of lithium again
turns her heart
to stone
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March 9, 2013
Björn Rudbergs writings 
That is cold but beautiful.. Nice one..xx
Thank you 🙂
That twist … well expressed !!!
Thank you:-)
Interesting way to combine them both.
Thank you 🙂
Great words, and I love the shape.
Thank you Rowan
Most beautiful creatures are like that-self -obsessed & nothing seems to detract them-possibly as your piece says ‘cos their hearts are cold like stone, within.Liked the way you incorporated the word “lithium” in your piece-well done:-)
Often those people are quite damaged inside… Thank you for reading and commenting
So true & it was a pleasure reading your submission:-)
I appreciate this way you wove these concepts together so accurately.
Thank you 🙂
Inner pain (often mistaken for disdain) obscured by the outer smile … this is a terrific little poem
Thank you . It fell natural, having knowledge about lithium (though not personal)
once again, brilliant!
Thank you 🙂
This was a great poem. A smile can be the ultimate mask.
Thank you. and I agree.
Brudberg, I enjoy coming to read your works (as others of course) this was a perfect portrait of what is on the surface is not necessarily what lies underneath. Enjoyed.
Thank you 🙂 yes a lot of pain and misery can exist inside.
A cold smile can hide a lot
And it’s hard to say if it’s cold or not.
What?? You had that and thought you could keep it from us? Nah, that wasn’t working… 🙂
🙂 nah, I’m not good at hiding.
Both you and Amy Bartlett have done a great job with this prompt! Love it!
Thank you, have to rush over and see hers.
Lithium therapy truly turns the patient’s heart in to stone. The subject has a dazed feeling.
A very innovative take on the prompt. 🙂
Thank you. I am not fond of psycho pharmaceutics but I understand the need.
Ouch! Nice job. I love the structure.
Thank you 🙂
Nice structure to your poem but, nicer topic choice. In Nature, as with HUmans, the more brightly plumed and decorated, the deadlier they can be. Smiles mask many things that’s why, when a smile radiates the warmth of the heart inside, it is among the best things in life to behold. Very good work, as I am coming to expect from you. 🙂
Thank you 🙂 yes as I had started to think about Lithium this was kind of obvious to me.
Cool structured poem (:
Thank you 🙂
thank you
Terrible to lose one’s capacity to feel.