Altitudes stretch to better the sky;
skull pierces atmosphere
crowded room,
smiling face -
progression encouraged
by others of similar species.
Smiles can't stay on faces forever:
as soon as I begin to strip,
Isolation's ruthless talons
creep underneath my
helpless skin.
Author notes
Prompt: Naked Bones
A contest entry
- Semi quicky, reserve a prompt (Added new prompts, a kickoff end) by Meroza.
400 points, ended January 24, 2009, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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