once upon a time I slept
each night in peace and quiet
but then the screams ran riot
the peace no longer kept
and now the voice inside my head
sings a raucous melody
its song is endless thankfully
as silence fills my heart with dread
I don’t think I actually followed the w3 prompt correctly ( as this enclosed rhyming) but it inspired me so I’m giving them props!
Tina Stewart Brakebill 
Tina this is a nice envelope rhyme! It has flow and is very much the pulse of the nation!
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Thanks! ☺️
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I lean more towards silence these days but that could be connected with my constant tinnitus!
Good write Tina 👏
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tee hee. Thanks Shaun!
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Tina, “the screams ran riot” really strikes me — that shift feels so real.
I feel how your ending turns noise into refuge, and it lands beautifully!
~David
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Thanks David 🤗
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hi, Tina❣️
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Dennis, is now live:
https://skepticskaddish.com/2025/11/19/w3-prompt-186-weave-written-weekly/
Much love,
David
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hi, Tina❣️
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Ange, is now live:
https://skepticskaddish.com/2025/11/26/w3-prompt-187-weave-written-weekly/
Much love,
David
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