I don't plant flowers
flowers die.
skins peel
to reveal helpless
rotting beauty
and there's nothing
I could do
to stop it
[or make it better]
I don't like
watching death
it reminds me
of my mother.
I don't plant flowers.
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- Garden... by elemental angel.
300 points, ended October 7, 2007, 4 entries
Gold trophy winner
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Honorable mention
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For me, that was the most hard hitting write I have seen on Ap. Kudos 100x over.
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fuck this is good.
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so im guessing the theme itself was death yet i also since alot of regret this poem even though confussing it holds alot of emotion and though
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I have never once read a poem like this one. I love how you relate the innocent plant that is supposed to represent beauty to something so tragic and painful. Wonderful job. Thank you for entering.
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WOW!!
This was such a powerful write!! I can feel the intense emotion and see the images you have laid forth. This definitely deserved all the trophies it won.
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Verryyy nice
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Sorry about your mother, that's gotta be tough! But thank you for entering my contest and good luck.
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Happy mooses
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So creative. Very deep and powerful. You are so correct in your observations about death and flowers. The trophys were very much deserved!!!!
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This is amazing.
Unique. Creative. Darkly beautiful.
Amazing.
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While this is a fantastic poem it's not the raw-ness i was looking for...
and you didnt follow the rules of the contest... go back to the contest page, read all of the rules, and then see if you have anything to give me.
but i really do like the poem. its just not what im asking for.
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Intoxicating. It's so short and simple, yet it is interesting and unique. It seems to glow in a mess of reality and brutal honesty.
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Excellent
Powerful and heart wrenching.
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I really like this it is so blunt, its emotion, yet it reads off so strongly and is metaphorical in some ways. Nice job... I enjoyed this one.
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Wow now this hits deep. It actually make me feel a little upset, I don't really know why. Maybe the reference to hating death, as I hate death too. Maybe the mention of it reminding you of your mother. It was quick and harsh, but that's what I liked about it. Well written indeed, I enjoyed the shortness.
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So beautiful, There's is something really unique about this that I just love, using the simple term of "I don't plant flowers," in such a sad term, Is so powerful!
Thank you for entering, One of the best writes I've read so far!
Thank you.
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This was amazing....short, simple yet powerful. ME LIKEY
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Interesting, especially the tiny line at the bottom. The metaphor used in this is strong, and sad.
Thank you for entering, and good luck in the contest.
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It's sad that you don't plant flowers so I hope that your poem is just a metaphore. Flowers are a reminder of what is good and beautiful in our world. If your flowers don't grow maybe there is something other than nature that you need to contest. Good poem though, full of emotion and pain, everything a true message from the soul should be, peace, B.
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Very well written for this unusual contest, A great write indeed, very well done. God is the gardner, we are the seeds. thrive and be healthy. Bless you in all you do...Scott
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The size=1 words at the bottom, don't think they are necessary in this poem, even if they are there for a particular reason - which I can't figure out.
Other than the last time minimally in the above - a good poem that you have written here.
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I can't believe that was yours blank but I'm thrilled you won, just wanted to say I chose this piece because it really touched me, My mum still won't plant certain things because it reminds her of my grandad. Thanks so much for entering my contest.
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Wow this was such a different take on the prompt and such a powerful write. Thank you for taking the time to enter my contest and I wish you the best of luck Bravo *rose*
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awwwwwwwww.i feel the sorrowful passion in that work buh i think flowers bring hope and they are the best gifts of love...so i think too that you'ld wanna show deceased some love by planting some beautiful flowers.take heart,theres gonna be a brighter day.
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I hope you do that soon sorry for your loss but dont you think she will be more happy if you plant flowers to her
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So heart touching indeed
I know where you are coming from for my motherinlaw loved flowers and I gave her a bougue of roses the day before she passed . Knowing she loved those flowers my fatherinlaw still has that dried bouquet on the table and he wont let anyone touch it. So you see even the ones dried up and gone can be loved to for the only reason is that she loved them so . I hope you will plant flowers again for I know even from heaven she would love to see that beauty return in your garden and she will give it the brilliance of the color for your eyes only
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