They ignored what they saw.
She wasted away...
A failing flame,
Til she sputtered out.
Now they realize,
As they lower her down,
She was the sun
Illuminating their world
Author notes
-shrugs- Contest prompt
A contest entry
- quickie ten spots by Hope Angel.
450 points, ended July 6, 2008, 9 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What's your interpretation of the poem? What do you think of it overall?
Comments
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oh wow...this is stunning. It's beautful yet so sad. You blew me away. Thanks for entering.
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wow. well done. I could almost picture it or see it. like the cliche "you dont know what you got till it's gone!


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oh wow. Short but oh so sweet, honey flavoured and tantilizing. Lovely.



