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words when strung together
fashion the poets rope

stronger than steel
softer than silk

binding the reader
forever
with emotion

 

 

 

 

 

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Prompt...Rope

20 words
20 words used

In a list

A contest entry

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  • this is just beautiful... x


  • Mairi bheag gold member
    January 17

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    Blimey, I would have said kevlar. I'm dying to write a poem with the word "kevlar" in it!


  • Malabu
    January 6

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    how true words can have a lasting effect on the reader...be they tender or strong...affecting is just a heartbeat away...
    congrates on the bronze
    mal


  • mysticstorm gold member
    January 5

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    I love the creative and very artist view on the prompt...
    nicely done...
    thank you for sharing!

    mystic

  • wow this is amazing Sue!!!! You did a truly magnificent job with this piece!!!!!! You portrayed this very beautifully!!!!! this is truly well said and written!!!!


  • doolie gold member
    January 4

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    I think this was a wonderful write for the prompt. Good luck in the contest.
    Laura


  • Sunshine Always
    January 4
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    Great metaphor Sue , good work my friend...mal


  • cricketjeff gold member
    January 4

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    Yep, a very strong rope you have woven here!

    Great metaphor well written

  • Rowan gold member
    January 4

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    I loved the first four lines
    and wonder if the last three are necessary?
    I would end on (but)binding. Just a suggestion.
    I was bound.

  • Bob Fox
    January 4
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    Poet

    As it should be. Words the bind, stimulate and capture the readers mind. Poetry at it's best.


  • ceegeeess
    January 4

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    poetry is rope work!

    very nice thoiuhgt my honey! please note that there is a typing mistake in line three. It is 'than', but typed as 'then'.very brilliant write my honey!


  • Amera gold member
    January 4

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    Bravo! So true and it's a rope that will out live the poet herself. Love this short little verse.

    Love,
    Amera♥

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