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~Nothing~


How much disappointment fills a sigh
making the ploughed rows of a frown
into art, so life like music fades away,

and you sit, wringing handkerchief hands
wiping away regrets' potential residue.

The cry of a chair abused against a wall
sends motes of memory cowering;

like slip on shoes, responsibility has no ties,

and they say,
you have made a career from loneliness.



Author notes

8)Say, Cry, Frown, Music, Sigh, Potential, Career, Life, Art, Responsibility

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  • Honeybell
    September 17, 2008

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    A Perfect Poem

    I admit I was attracted to your page because I love the band Fugazi... But hell, what a poem,...and you sit, wringing handkerchief hands
    wiping away regrets' potential residue.
    Jesus... what a master with word choices! I don't want to pester like others, but you might want to check me out... I think we might be kindred souls... I love the imagery created within just a small space... you are proof that small doesn't necessarily make a huge impact... good luck with the contest, you deserve gold! Kudos, If I had any applause left, you'd have them!


  • Ceridwens Soul silver member
    September 12, 2008

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    This piece is enticing to a reader even though it is full of such sorrowful emotion, one has to keep reading. Very powerful use of the word bank


  • Ceridwens Soul silver member
    September 4, 2008
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    Thank you for your entry, good luck!


  • poet2angels gold member
    September 2, 2008

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    Even the first line is brilliant drawing me in until the end

    "How much disappointment fills a sigh"

    That is one of the best lines I have ever read..It makes me think and filled me with such emotion...WHOA

    Bro you are so amazing

    Lynda


  • BellaD
    September 2, 2008

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    I love how cleverly you used this particular word bank. I confess that I tried to write a poem for this word bank, but decided to use another. For me, a couple of places were unclear only because I wonder if an apostrophe is needed. For example, wiping away regrets potential residue...regrets'? Likewise, shoes'? though I can see that the ambiguity can provide a couple of ways of interpreting the lines. Great job and best of luck in the contest.

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