Floating among nebulas
in the sky,
stars to light our way

We merge together –
Like darkness and light,
becoming entwined.
There is no beginning
or end,
only being.
โธ Laura Bennett
Written for Sammiโs Weekend Writing Prompt #397: This weekend your challenge is to write a poem or a piece of prose in exactly 28 words using the word “Merge”.

Happy Saturday! Hope you are enjoying a peaceful weekend!
Thank you as always to Kevin for the cover / featured photo โค๏ธ

Beautifully written Laura as usual! ๐๐น
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Thank you so much, my friend ๐ really glad you liked it โจ๐ happy weekend to you! ๐ซถ
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Youโre most welcome. Happy weekend to you too๐น
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Beautiful. Just like the author. ๐
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Awww ๐ฅฐ *blushes* thank you!! โค๏ธ And thank you for the lovely image ๐ I couldnโt not use at least one for the cover! ๐๐
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Very cool response Laura. I like how it came alive in the minds eye. Enjoy the day!!! Stay warm down there in the winter time. โโโ
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Thank you, Ernie! ๐ glad you liked it ๐ I enjoyed this one a lot โจ and yes, I hope you are staying warm with some peaceful insanity! โ๏ธ โ๏ธ โ๏ธ we have an โarctic blastโ coming through here right now ๐๐คฃ
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I’m sitting in the depths of a cold hell up here lol. ๐โ๐
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Oh god ๐ฅถ stay warm!! ๐ weโre at 49 (feels like 41) early this morning! Youโll have to drop by for some โ๏ธ โ๏ธ
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18 and feels like 3 above. Snow off and on all day. Plenty of ground brown being drank today โโโ
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This is beautiful, Laura. โค๏ธ I like your name tags you’ve been putting up on the bottom of your posts. Looks great!
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Thank you so much, Kymber! Iโve been trying out different logos and tags to see which one I likeโฆI went a little crazy with different designs ๐ I appreciate your feedback! โค๏ธ
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LOL I overdo it with the graphics, so I get it. I make tons of them and then end up only using a few of them. LOL
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So true! Ok, thank you lol ๐ at least I know Iโm not alone on that front LOL
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No, I reckon this makes us partners in crime! ๐คฃ๐
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Ahhh so are we bank robbers? Iโm down with that! ๐คฃ or are we just committing the crime of having too many images? LOL ๐
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LMAO! I’m up for both! LOL Or…. the image thing. ๐คฃ๐
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Heh well yes just to make sure not to incriminate ourselves on a public forum *cough*! ๐คฃ ๐ but yeah, me too!๐ค
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LOLOLOL You’re the smart one in the team. ๐ ๐
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That definitely remains to be seen ๐
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Hahaha ๐
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Nice one, Laura. ๐ You could dedicate this to those poor astronauts stuck on that space station. ๐ช I’m willing to bet this has crossed their minds a time or two! ๐
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Thank you Nancy! Haha ๐ your humor is definitely on point! ๐คฃ thatโs so true – Iโm sure the astronauts could certainly benefit! ๐ โจ
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beautiful! Mike
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Thank you so much Mike ๐ really glad you liked it ๐
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Beautiful, Laura! โฅ๏ธ
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Thank you so much, Sara ๐ always appreciated โค๏ธ
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Itโs my pleasure, Laura! โค๏ธ
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Good to see you back, Laura! Happy New Year!
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Iโm so glad youโre back too, Kevin! ๐ Happy New Year! ๐ May this one be better than ever ๐
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Love this
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Thank you โบ๏ธ glad you enjoyed it!
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Beautiful ๐๐ And those images! ๐โจ
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Thank you, Kay ๐ Iโm so glad you liked it ๐ always appreciate your kindness so much ๐
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Enchanting response and love the ending! “onlyย being” ๐ฅฐ
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Thank you so much, Michele! ๐ glad you liked it – the ending is my favorite too! ๐
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A delight! You’re very welcome. ๐
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Gorgeous and inspiring, Laura๐๐
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Thank you so much, Cindy ๐ really so appreciated ๐ ๐ ๐
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You’re so very welcome, Laura! ๐
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So beautiful! โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ
Happy Saturday, Laura!โฅ๏ธ
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Thank you, Daisy for your sweet comment ๐ I hope youโre having a great weekend! โค๏ธ โค๏ธ
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โฅ๏ธ๐
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Nice! Very Romantic!
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Thank you Phil, thatโs the vibe I was hoping for! ๐ Stay warm!
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…..There is no beginningย
or end,
only being.
Wow what a beautiful poem
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Thank you so much, Thomas ๐ really appreciated ๐ Iโm so glad you liked it
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So very beautiful Laura ๐๐
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Thank you so very much, lovely Maggie ๐ ๐ highly appreciated ๐ค
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It is my pleasure always Laura ๐ค๐ฅฐ๐น
Have a lovely Sunday ๐๐
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You too my lovely! ๐ฅฐ ๐ค ๐ ๐น
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Thank you Laura โค๏ธ๐ฅฐ๐ค๐น
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A living art piece. โค Beautiful.
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Thank you so much โค๏ธ ๐
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Excellent written Laura, happy new year.
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Thank you so much, Freddie ๐ really so glad you liked it ๐ happy new year to you as well! Wishing you all the best in 2025! โจ
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Thank you so much Laura.
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Very stunning and fresh, digging it
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Thank you so much for your kind words my friend ๐ truly means a lot ๐ I hope you are well โจ
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Beautiful poem. Prompt achieved!!๐
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Thank you very much Javi ๐ really so appreciated! โจ ๐
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I love this so much โบ๏ธ
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Thank you so much ๐ Iโm truly appreciative! ๐
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“We merge together โ Like darkness and light” Beautiful poem, Laura!! โบ๏ธ
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Thank you so much, Ana ๐ really so appreciated ๐ โค๏ธ
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Oooh this is beautiful. Yeah I do wish I was that much younger ๐๐
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Awww โบ๏ธ haha! ๐ thank you so much ๐ really appreciated ๐
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Beautiful, Laura!
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Thank you so much, Dawn! ๐
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Beautifully written as usual ๐ซก
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Thank you so much my friend! ๐ happy new year to you! โจ
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Sweet and tender, Laura. I love this–love you.
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Thank you so much, Mary! ๐ Your kind words mean a lot to me, always. Love you! โค๏ธ I hope you are good ๐
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Gorgeous poetry. ๐
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Thank you so much, appreciated! ๐
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Ah yes, the cosmic romanceโwhere stargazing turns into star-merging! Just donโt forget to pack snacks for the endless journey of โonly being.โ ๐๐๐คฃ
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That’s something deep to ponder…
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This is a gorgeous ethereal romance! Love it!
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That was really good! โค๏ธ
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Thank you so much ๐ ๐
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