Race to what (HM ) by Reptile Lady at All poetry

Parchment of flesh absorbing printed ink

age old

broken English

art of word

scriptures filed ring bound.

Olympian the messenger,

fails not the final hurdle.

Class this race of creed,

ever more powerful

Third world pays a price

tumble the shares

bells rung on the market of stocks.

Oils spill upon the oceans

rigged in storms ever lashing the shores,

crash to rock the world

Icy freeze

bares the tremble

under foot this earth did quake

fallen cities rest in rubble

as did this wall tumble.

Author notes

http://james119.deviantart.com/art/Literature-1-Large-96362021

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A contest entry

Blow me away (points bonanza) by Zero the Hero. 1750 points, ended October 14, 2008, 11 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest

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Zero the Hero
October 14, 2008
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awesome take on the prompt well done ...

good luck in the contest
- Reptile Lady
  October 15, 2008
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  Thank you
Paloszoo
October 1, 2008

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Captivating!
I thought this was a difficult prompt, but you sure pulled it off with this beautiful piece. Spellbinding to say the least! Way to go!
LadyDementia
October 1, 2008

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Wow, very nice take on the pic, and what a wierd pic Your muse is certainly on a roll hunni! Beautifully penned, good luck
Bosiarbooger
September 30, 2008
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Simply beautiful
A job well done! best of luck to you, Boog
- Reptile Lady
  October 15, 2008
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  Thank you and Congrats to you
  best wishes always
Topaze
September 30, 2008
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Excellent! my credit means nothing.
maralisa
September 30, 2008

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a brilliant poem julie I think your imagery is fantastic from the first stanza to the last good luck in the contest my friend marina
chilali
September 30, 2008

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I loved it. From the beginning to the end hon! This was totally awesome. Beautiful choice of words. Hmm.. I do not think you'll ever get less than three clappies Lol. I am going to read the other two you recently wrote now Yay! Can you tell I am excited? Lol.
princessleejwctlvr2
September 30, 2008

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I love it!! Your detail and description are great!! Your word choice excellante!!! Your flow is beautiful!!! Everything from start to finish is amazing and beautiful!!! I LOVE IT!!
Maxboy
September 30, 2008

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!! WOW !!
What a wonderful inspiration from this photo, you really pulled the story out of it.

Best wishes in the contest.
Don
Riamh
September 30, 2008

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This picture beat me, Julie...but you, obviously, were inspired. This is indeed a great poem, one any poet would be proud of. Very well done. Best of luck in the contest.
Be well,

Slayer
daviscth
September 30, 2008
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This is excellent sis. You have created a winner. Good luck...
JinSays
September 30, 2008

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gave me the chills you did. I really love the effect of the very last two stanzas..it builds, and explodes on impact. Awesome. I also like the fact that what appears at first a simple rhyme carries the weight of the world on it's back. NOt an eaasy thing to do for most people. You of course are not most people
wonderful, sad, depressing but true, true, true.
Listed. I think you're either going to have your own favorites list, or I need to expand
Much love and best wishes,
jin
aboomer
September 30, 2008

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wow - I looked at the picture - and right from your first line you've written its story! Excellent wording and images!
best wishes in the contest.
BuriedTreasures
September 30, 2008

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I looked at the picture and I'm amazed at how you breathed life into it--excellent imagery--
Well done & Good Luck in the contest!