We depended on her strength
promised assurance.
So much to bear
too young to sacrifice those tender years
for you and me
despite an old man’s plea.
Safeguard wall of gnashing teeth
a gentle buttress of supple silk.
No guarantee agreed
of blood kin’s harmony.
Her gun blue .38
would settle any argument.
A contest entry
- Portrait Poetry - Female by Polaja.
1400 points, ended December 19, 2008, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Euphoric, Dark, Deep, Spacious, Epic by Plastic Dreams.
650 points, ended December 20, 2008, 24 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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this is short and harmonious when describing such family affairs usually kept under covers. i enjoyed the raw idea of emotion conveyed. well placed among short lines. thank you for your submission.
pd -
Thank you for entering my contest with this poem this is clearly a portrait of someone that you love very much - I like the fondness of the tone that you have created!
Keep writing
Polly
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