I traced paths
of crusted salt
along a face,
ravaged with
silent pain
there was no more
Author notes
Prompt: Dry Eyes
Picture Credit: http://www.astrosociety.org/pubs/mercury/31_02/images/nothing.jpg
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A contest entry
- Dry Eyes by Lavender Butterfly.
410 points, ended June 7, 2008, 8 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Oh So wonderful, and a gold one too!!!! Well done
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well done again! grats on the gold!
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This is so deep and immensely grasping... x
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"crusted salt"
Like this phrase--it's unique and full of ... salty imagery.
"along a face"
And whose face are you describing? You make me wonder!! Nicely written and good luck. =] -
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A sad face, full of sorrow...sometimes you can be filled with so much despair that no more tears will fall. Juls
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Wonderful take on the promtp! much enjoyed and best of luck to you in the contest!
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Thank you for stopping by and reading my words. Juls
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