Through

A poem created in response to a writing group prompt.

2 min readSep 14, 2022

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The following poem was created in response to a writing prompt distributed to the participants of the Sunrise Scribe weekly writing group hosted by my soul sister Fisiwe Zwana held every Tuesday and Friday at 7:15 am.

Prompt: They say the only way out is through…

Bill Holmes

Written by Bill Holmes

Writer. Poet. ESSENCE Best Selling Author. Filmmaker. Personal development aficiando who lives and breathes the mantra "I will not be denied!"

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