Sweetest frosting
ever did live
cannot conceal
the retched bitterness.
Author notes
I would like to send out my solemn apology to OhEmetophobia for not being able to read and entering her contest wrong the first time. Lo siento.
A contest entry
- Picture Prompt Quickie by broken-colours.
300 points, ended May 10, 2008, 9 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Excellent!! I love the metaphor of the frosting! Ahh sweetness cannot hide bitterness indeed!


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Ah, thank-you very much for your kind words.
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Now this is fantastic! What a bittersweet ending.. with well-chosen words to accent it.. Nice job! Thanks for entering. And no need to apologise, it's fine. :]


