the sky
collapsed
today.
between bolts of truth
and flooded eyes,
fingers squeezed my tear ducts;
two-ply tissues
can’t plug the leaks.
Author notes
prompt: sky
22 words.
In a list
A contest entry
- QUICKIE - 15 entries! prompt inspired by etoile.
458 points, ended August 22, 2008, 15 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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oh wow, this is amazing. I love the emotions here and the vivid imagery. Brilliant write dear.
Congrats on the gold, you definitely deserved it.

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wow
this is incredible!!
love this... and can relate to it all too well right now.
excellent piece.
♣ Tegan

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thanks for the comment & add

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wow i liked this a lot!
the imagery and emotions in this is fantastic!
i loved every word
and i really liked how you did the spacing for 'the sky collapsed today.'
that was wonderful
thanks for entering and goodluck




