his hands are black,
dyed grime
by cardboard
& cheap newsprint
Author notes
(the newsprint given to them, to sell. as if that will 'solve' the problem)
A contest entry
- Quickie [11 x 11 x 11] by Tangled Angle.
400 points, ended June 24, 2007, 9 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - buk & thee by onerios13.
1300 points, ended August 11, 2008, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Succinct and definitely held more than a tinge of the great buk.
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Ah, yes... this is very nice. The connotations of the black hands...
Nicely done .. x
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an absolutely stunning response to the prompt !
masterfully penned and a more than deserved trophy ...
maa
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Excellent.
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damn wrong key again...
nice write puts me right on the streets and alley of the city -
nice....
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oh this is wonderful, yes he black ink, stains, like lady macBeth, can't wash away the guilt. Best of luck to you in the contest...PK
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I really stinking like this.
This is a really really good poem. I hope you place.
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Not all spots are taken yet, but I am going to start anyway so those who are in as of now get a head- start.
Your prompt: Write about a bad aspect of our society
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