Porcelain fragile,
draining grey,
colourless to my emotions.
Scenting death upon black rose,
perfume stifled musk,
f
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d
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g
to dust
Author notes
Picture Prompt
A contest entry
- Up 4 a quickie ( abe 1 ) by Abe 1.
575 points, ended December 1, 2008, 10 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Great great take on the picture Julie! Congratulations on the trophy
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short bitter sweet
says loads in fewer words
thanx 4 ya entry
cheers abe
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Thanks Abe for the HM x
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This is amazing. What a great take on the picture
Good luck in Abe's contest! Although you do not need luck. This is just Gold!
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Wow... So cool!!!
Such imagery in so few words and form takes shape, not something I've tried yet...
Absolutely wonderful work you have done here, keep it up...
Well penned, well versed, well done!!!
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a beautiful poem julie your imagery is powerfully dark and wonderful as always hun good luck inthe contest my friend take care
maralisa
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You are truly amazing sis I love it
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Mum this poem is outstanding. I love this one so much. the imagery is quite dark.. this is excellent you did fabulous on the prompt.
good luck
kat
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Oh how soft and... sensual. You've painted such a dark picture of the blossom dying and yet you've managed to imbue it with a gentleness that wraps the imagination... Ok, I guess I'm entered for silver or less
A terrific write 
Ken
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An excellent take on the prompt sissy. You do free verse so well. I wish I could.....
Good luck with this, I really like it.
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