The Wordsmith's Forge

Small towns full of bookstores.  <3 

... explains a lot.  But mostly what happened is this.

 ... a hidden glimpse of the past.

 ... with lots of pink.

This is the free epic for the March 6, 2018 Poetry Fishbowl, selected in an audience poll. This poem came out of the February 6, 2018 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from gingicat, librarygeek, and chanter_greenie. It also fills the "mind games" square in my 1-3-18 card for the trope_bingo fest. This poem belongs to the Polychrome Heroics series.

Warning: This poem contains some controversial topics. Highlight to read the warnings, some of which are spoilers. It features identity issues, therapeutic abuse, making mistakes, awkward topics of conversation, human trafficking, and other challenges. If these are sensitive issues for you, please consider your tastes and headspace before reading onward.

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