Unblemished desire
Pure and without a trace of doubt
lay quietly fading
in this corner of regret.
Was it me
who shot the first arrow
that pierced the flesh
of love so true?
Or did I just fail
to duck?
Author notes
By Boeing Bettie
Picture Credit: "Weeping Nude" by Edvard Munch.
40 words
A contest entry
- PIF Quickie: Picture Prompt: 30-60 words. by chilali.
550 points, ended December 14, 2008, 19 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Looking forward to your thoughts
Comments
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A great take on the prompt. Well done and good luck to you in the contest.
Much love
Ylova
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i really love this piece! it really says a lot.and the ending is fantastic per usual for your writes!
awesome!
becca
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wow, this is amazing.
That last line is priceless, I think you're definitely on to something there.
Wonderfully penned, so much rawness here, awesome,
best wishes, and love always,
jin
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This touches a raw nerve of even rawer flesh in its meaning, good luck in the contest
C
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