Vines cling tightly,
refuse to disappear,
popping up like dandelions
only to be crushed
by three-inch heels
or rolled over by limousines,
merely weak pesticides.
Urban tumbleweeds,
misfits on penguins' street,
shuffle along
invisibly.
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prompt: urban tumbleweeds
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amazingly amazing.
I really like the title too.
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Definalty an intruiging write, I adored this from start to finish.
Regards and thank you for entering!
Sophie
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Great metaphor and imagery this reads like a senaru A srtill life moment in the life of the homeless as they cross the path of well to do Thank you for entering my contest
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I’m there man!
Chicago vs nature
Chicago one, Nature infinity!
Serene indifference to the three inch heels.
Nature shows love by letting go
men will kill them selves soon enough.
Your dog is god!
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Wonderful use of metaphor! Large cities continue to use "weak pesticides"(like panhandling bylaws) but continue to ignore the underlying causes (deplorable lack of adequate, low-cost housing and social programs) of homelessness.
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You're no slouch
when it comes to metaphor... this was a lovely take on the prompt! I love your lines about "weak pesticide"... how we try and rid our selves by ignoring the problem... Kudo's on this...
Ken
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