Promises burst
in skies of beauty bathed,
hope flowers
for future's bloom.
So many specks of brilliance
explode in momentary lustre,
before the universe
glares,
with labels
of unworthy,
on lips of hunger.
And they die...
of so little consequence.
Author notes
Prompt: stars still fall
30-40 words ( 40 words exactly I think!)
In a list
A contest entry
- 30-40 words of Brilliance #26 by AutumnGypsy.
550 points, ended November 2, 2008, 9 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Outstanding this is just so well penned here. There is such a truth to the pain in this peom and it deserved a voice. Well done. Best to you in the contest
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Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and the honour of gold!
Katz xx
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