Empty praise,
poisonous apples
gathered in a basket,
set out on the
ancient wooden table.
Black talons tap
a personal Morse code
of jealousy,
waiting for someone
to take the venomous bait.
Author notes
I didn't use any of the personal or possessive pronouns you listed though I did use the indefinite pronoun "someone". Hope this is okay.
A contest entry
- MEGA Anti-wordbank (BIG Points!!!) by Metaphorist.
1500 points, ended March 31, 2008, 11 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
All comments are appreciated!
Comments
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Now this is intense I love this contest and I think you will do well.Wow Shut my mouth and slap me silly this was good stuff!!!!!!!
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Highly descriptive "Black talons tap a personal Morse code of jealousy." Nicely done, with the many restrictions of the contest.
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brilliant
so deep and superb, well done -
Wonderful work with the prompt. I thought you did an astounding job by following the rules perfectly and still being able to create a great story out of your poem. The one thing I wanted to see was a period at the end of that first stanza; my personal taste, yes; but it's your poem so do what pleases you.
"Black talons tap a personal Morse code..." Great lines right there. The reader is able to sink their appreciative teeth into this and receive a colorful bruise. Brilliant. Cheers.
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Yes, that one is fine. I was just asking to exclude the ones listed there. Hard enough I think. I loved this. What a vivid image. Thanks for entering and good luck!
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sad
sad write for the prompt . . liked "Empty praise" and "waiting for someone to take the venomous bait" . . good luck in the contest . .
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