Redemption came like the sun
After the storms, paving the way
Bringing humanity together
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Wednesday Prompt Day — this week's poetry prompt: Somnium
Somnium is a Latin noun meaning “dream”, “vision”, or “daydream”. It originates from somnus (“sleep”) Ref: Google Search
- Word limit
- Up to 18 words
- Writing window
- 48 hours
29 July 2026
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Last week’s results
Results from last week’s prompt — redemption
See the full #redemption results page →Winning poems
10 winning poems for #redemption, listed alphabetically.
Winner
Rock Iainson@box_one
Estrangement faded;
redemption opened shutters,
grief released birds
I never knew
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Righting my wrong,
One write at a time.
Through each poetic confession,
Redemption leads me home.This poem is shared with the poet's permission. Please do not copy or repost it.
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Winner
Kiran P. Rao@keyrunrao
One sober morning
became another.
Redemption arrived disguised as Thursday.This poem is shared with the poet's permission. Please do not copy or repost it.
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Winner
Marcus@kingg_muffin
I called it confession,
you called it redemption,
and neither of us corrected
the delicious misunderstanding.This poem is shared with the poet's permission. Please do not copy or repost it.
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I deem work worthy.
I redeemed it again later.
Constant demption is exhausting.
So, redemption might kill me.This poem is shared with the poet's permission. Please do not copy or repost it.
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The taste of... Redemption...
Sticky and sweet enough to unclench the jaw... and... remove every drop of tension.
ReneeThis poem is shared with the poet's permission. Please do not copy or repost it.
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Redemption waits in darkness
cleansing souls from sin
death repeats the cycle,
the ending is where it begins.This poem is shared with the poet's permission. Please do not copy or repost it.
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Winner
_Silk@s.words_of_silk
Redemption is Exemption
From Self Ruin
Collaging a Brighter Image
From One Torn Apart
To Create Better Art...This poem is shared with the poet's permission. Please do not copy or repost it.
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Winner
Rukmi@stone_and_sonnet
Redemption of the Soul, through acts of
kindness carves path of greater good.This poem is shared with the poet's permission. Please do not copy or repost it.
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6 poets we could not let pass for #redemption.
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