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Ring-a-ring o' Roses

 

Ring around the rosy,

skin dotted with open sores.

A pocket full of posy,

masks the smell of gore.

 

Ashes, ashes, they all fall,

dead on dusty ground.

Listen to scavengers call,

a hauntingly cold sound. 

 

Young girls chant perverted words,

hands clutched in dizzying turns.

Not understanding what is heard,

stories of bodies burned.

 

Reflections in stagnate lakes,

sad ghosts that haunt dreams.

Singing songs for pasts sake,

words more than they seem. 

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Image by xo-eden at deviantart.com
Inspired by the contest image.

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  • PlasticPrecious
    April 16, 2007

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    w0w!

    you never cease to amaze me!
    you are such an amazing poetess it takes my breath away!

    ♥Plastic♥


  • Electric Sunrise Moderators member
    April 11, 2007
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    I'm going to go along the lines that this poem is a combination of both images? although i would have preferred solely the contest image i will allow this. i will be giving more indepth comments at the end of the contest. Good luck, and if you could just clarify the image question for me that would be good. Thank you.

    • February Moon gold member
      April 11, 2007
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      I was actually just inspired by your contest image, I found this picture when I was randomly looking around on deviantart after I finished the poem.