Beneath the earth where violet lilies grow -
Macabre hands folded across a gaunt chest.
Golden ring lies limply on a skeletal digit.
Pristine black suit now tattered from years,
saturated with mold and feasting worms -
Beneath the earth where violet lilies grow.
In a list
A contest entry
- Best Prewrites From August 2008 by amaranthine lover.
2450 points, ended October 8, 2008, 30 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Lovely imagery, and a great picture to go with!
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Nicely done. Very stark imagery.
Mike
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a really awesome piece here!
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