An empty vessel
once full of summers fine wine,
now cracked and broken
from dissipated passions.
Author notes
Four lines:
five syllables
seven syllables
five syllables
seven syllables
Must contain metaphor.
A contest entry
- Quadraphor Challenge III by sheltered.
525 points, ended June 20, 2007, 13 entries
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Comments
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Intoxicating
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absolutely splendid, but how can you waste love?:-)

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Exquisitely penned.


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OOh very poignant! I love the imagery. Definitely, and incredible write!

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this is EXCELLENT! a brilliant metaphor.. totally literally ridiculously awesome!! one of the best ever on the subject.. luved it..!! keep the pen rolling, shuvi
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with just i little bit of hope, the vessel will be full and fixed again.
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