Mid-June, pavement hot on bare feet.
Walk to Corner Store.
Smile drowns in sense of dread,
gulp of air, chased back up.
Vomit punches tongue, choke and sputter.
Mouth is an overflowing fountain, violent
crash to sidewalk, shaking.
Goosebumps feed on paling skin,
eyes roll upwards.
The sky darkens.
Author notes
Prompt 2: goosebumps in June
thanks to perfectsunset for the prompt!
A contest entry
- Semi-Quickie- Prompts; 15 entries by perfectsunset.
450 points, ended September 3, 2008, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What be your thoughts?
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This is frightening and filled with imagery. the feel of it is just incredible.
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Wow; this was very powerful. Your words have so much meaning behind them. Love where you took this prompt.
Beautiful imagery & wonderfully penned.
Best of luck & thank you for entering
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An impressive poem, certainly splendid and very dramatic!
You can be very proud of this one, fine poet. Wish I could write like that! 
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Thank you thank you!
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