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Pepcon Plant Explosion of 1988

I felt a small tremble below And knelt on the floor ‘cuz I know Something wasn’t right out of class And a second much bigger blast Left crumbs of glass from a window Who is aware I can follow Into the sun, I mean shadow A family of grades amass Breathtaking view A mushroom cloud did overflow And blanketed the afterglow From the effects of the jet gas That took the freedom to trespass Instantly my school was bulldozed Breathtaking view 5/25/2016 5 Words Contest My 5 words are: WHO WASN'T EFFECTS BREATHTAKING FAMILY

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/9/2016 7:00:00 PM

this was a well deserved win, Lukas. BIG congrats to you

Lukas Ficklin
Date: 6/9/2016 8:20:00 PM

Thanks Andrea! I was wrong with my number below it was only two fatalities... a miracle.

Timothy Hicks

Date: 6/9/2016 12:43:00 AM

Such an interesting topic choice, and I love how you turned it into rondeau. Your refrain intrigued me because, although obviously a tragedy, there is a strange beauty when it comes to the sheer power of explosions ... your words invited me into the scene. Thanks for the read. Check out my blog, if you ever get the chance, and tell me about your poem :)

Lukas Ficklin
Date: 6/9/2016 9:51:00 AM

Thanks Timothy, I thought this contest was an excellent challenge. You left it pretty free with just enough guidelines for a muse. By the looks of the winner list you received a wide range of diversity and forms... Fun!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/2/2016 8:31:00 PM

wow, what a thing to have seen. you saw it in the moment, right? A very creative way to use your words

Lukas Ficklin
Date: 6/4/2016 2:25:00 AM

Oh yes in the moment. I was only 8 but I remember how crazy it was for weeks. the damage it created for a 5 mile radius was devastating but somehow the number who died was exceptionally low; like 3 people.. Just major injuries.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/26/2016 7:29:00 PM

Lukas, your entry has an emotional edge and should do really great in the contest. Very impressive! #7. ; )

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/26/2016 9:36:00 AM

Wow, very effective!