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As the Words Jump Out at Me

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Reading just the other night,
when the words jumped off the page
Ran around the bedroom screaming,
hands were clinched in fists of rage

He slowed a moment to talk to me,
in a language I couldn’t understand
Constantly pointing at the letters,
that were written across his hand

Pretty soon he started shaking,
then his whole body did contort
Flopping uncontrollably as if,
he had no bones to help support

Writhing in certain agony, his skin began
to change, and then fall off
A whole new page of words appeared,
with the punctuation as he coughed

Once again he seemed quite rigid,
he slowly turned so I could read
I was only half way finished,
when all his letters did start to bleed

They gathered there in puddles,
as all his pigment faded away
Though now he was sobbing quietly,
I don’t know what he tried to say

As the letters crawled back up his legs,
his face slowly began to age
He cried what seemed his last lament,
as again he turned the page

The story was one as sad as sin,
then a ghastly pain shone in his eyes
He quickly sat down in front of me,
as his tears dripped on his thighs

It said that now his story was through,
but there was no reason to despise
He dragged himself back on the page,
he had reached his final demise

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http://james119.deviantart.com/art/Literature-1-Large-96362021
(I wrote five poems before settling on this one I hope it is what you were looking for) Great picture!

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  • Heroesrox
    March 6

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    Awesome piece and a great pic! Congrats on the gold. Thanks so much for entering! Good luck! I really do like this one!


  • Sandi Alford gold member
    October 15, 2008

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    Congratulations! :)

    that was an extremely hard graphic to write for and you definatley did justice here. Great imagination!

    Congratulations on your Gold!
    Let the ink flow!
    blessings Sandi


  • Zero the Hero silver member
    October 14, 2008

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    what a an awesome take on the prompt great flow and rhyme imo ... well done indeed

    thank you

    good luck


  • Wandering Woodchuck silver member
    October 2, 2008

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    This is an incredible take on the prompt. I think that you have done an excellent job. I am really impressed. I read it twice before commenting. It is very original.

    Mike


  • Reptile Lady gold member
    October 1, 2008

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    Very creative and nicely penned
    Liked the rhyme and the flow
    Built a nice story and wow five hey.. I admire you for that
    Best wishes
    Julie


  • Paloszoo gold member
    October 1, 2008

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    This is a really difficult prompt in my mind, and you really took it and ran with it. I love your take! Very creative and imaginative. Twisted imagery. A great read!

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