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Last Word

They have been driven out of every country
They wander the earth defeated, deleted

These breathing entities
are scattered, scorned, hounded, and torn

They're on trial for just being born ~

Criticized and condemned...
'cause their spines have thick layered skin

With nary a leg to stand on
they just lay down and burn
So turn a page on this outrage,

 

because...

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Books are {still} bein' brazenly burned and banned!

 

 

 

 

 





 

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  • Lady Mak
    May 7, 2008
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    An excellent write.

    What a great write and what an unexpected end, I loved it.


  • Shahrazad
    February 27, 2008

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    haha- wonderful! Made me smile....also think... poor books!

    This was really well written- love the subject matter- didn't expect it. Thanks for entering this and for the lovely read!


  • screaminginmyhead
    February 24, 2008
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    Makes you thnk, very nice indeed


  • leander Moderators member
    February 14, 2008

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    Well this is a strong and very powerful poem you have written here. I really love the twist you have managed to incorporate towards the end It made me look at the poem from a whole other aspect and I like that!

    Thank you for entering this contest, I wish you the best of luck!
    Leander

  • Susan E. Pennycuff
    January 10, 2008
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    I forgot to give you the three little guys the first time... sorry dear

  • Susan E. Pennycuff
    January 10, 2008

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    This is an awsome poem, reading it and knowing the picture prompt that it was writen off of, I was enthralled and then... oh and then I got to that last line and WOW ... you blew me away, a double meaning ... the ole surprise ending. What a powerful reading this turned out to be, I had to go back and read it again, and it then held an even more profound and thought provoking meaning than the first read. Excellent job here, just excellent!


  • CarolDesjarlais silver member
    January 10, 2008

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    Off the edge write, and a good one. They say we have freedom of speech, but have you seen how many books are in litigation because they do not suit the powers that wanna be? ty.

  • tara wilson gold member
    January 10, 2008

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    oh, this is really cool! Your timing is excellent with the book line at the bottom,..it all comes together..an enjoyable read and meaningful topic, good luck in the contest!


  • wondering.willow
    January 10, 2008
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    this is amazing!


  • grannyeri gold member
    January 10, 2008

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    Yes, some books have been burned. Like witches at the stake, they are misunderstood and criticized for publicly speaking out against something that powers that be do not agree with. Time and place have a lot to do with this, and so it varies from location to location and era to decades in history. There is power in words, and one does not want the masses to feel empowered.

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