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Karmic Rubies

I lured a fragile daisy into my palm. She thought it was safe, a place of calm. Slowly I squeezed until it bled, until there was nothing left but the stain of Karmic dread. Next came a wild rose, attracted by my dying scent. The more I squeezed (it) the more I bled. I shook my hand, but it stubbornly stayed. Laughing as I twirled, bleeding down the drain. Then came a blizzard of brambles. Careening down from black moon mountain. Pocking every cell of silver sanity. Until my wings no longer breathed. So today I waltz alone, approaching the end. A fifty-six-leaf clover of hard-earned regrets. Then entered this mighty viper. Casually kissing a string of karmic rubies around this selfish iron neck.

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Date: 5/1/2018 1:50:00 PM
This is a thoughtful and not easy poem-- which is a good thing because its subject is not easy--I can too well relate to the 'selfish iron neck' and I've found the only way to break it is thru love for another, never as easy said as done. Congrats Anthony of your well deserved win, and thank you for both your honesty and great courage in sharing this poem.
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Date: 5/1/2018 8:15:00 AM
This is so cool! Enjoyed! Congratulations on your win! xomo :)
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Date: 4/30/2018 7:55:00 PM
A fifty-six leaf clover of regret... I love this. Congratulations on your win! Well done.
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Date: 4/30/2018 5:03:00 PM
I love all the imagery yet you succeeded in keeping it very personal. Congrats on your top win, Anthony. Beautiful.
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Date: 1/5/2017 3:55:00 AM
Great flower metaphors, and don't get me started on karma.
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Date: 12/9/2016 7:40:00 AM
Flowers, our friends, unless one sees only darkness! Greed pays one back in a mighty way! Nice one, Anthony!
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