arrow shot
into my Achilles’ heel:
courageously stepping
with heartbeats
until I trip
over spiked mirages-
[falling]
i cannot walk
without bleeding honesty:
it hurts to hope
for dandelions’ roar.
Author notes
30 words
In a list
A contest entry
- Delightful Evening Quickie by delightfulmess.
450 points, ended June 15, 2008, 8 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Clever way to say he loves me he loves me not! Love, C


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This is outstanding!!!!
Thank you so much for your entry in my contest.
Delila

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well my goodness this was great
best wishes in the contest
Passions

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Brave imagery. From metaphorical and whispers of abstract. This piece is as beautiful as the title assumes







