Words

Written in the style of Sylvia Plath: WORDS sting injecting my bloodstream a blue and red highway, a car that crashes my brain. shards of crystal death, splinter my veins, twisting like a hundred daggers. flowing, crashing over rocks - over and over again déjà vu. a lion’s carcass - heavy with honey, vultures devour, picking the meat off my bones, where he left off. i hydroplane through the crude sky, eyes bloodshot. 1st Place Winner 8/18/2016 Contest: In the style of my favorite poet Sponsored by: The Seeker

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Christopher Grieves

Date: 8/26/2023 9:20:00 PM

Enjoyed finding this in your extensive repertoire Kim :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/27/2023 6:33:00 AM

Thank you, Chris! I appreciate that. One pops up that I had forgotten about!

Lu Loo

Date: 9/5/2016 6:33:00 PM

Kim, wonderful poem lady! congrats on your placement :)-luloo

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/5/2016 8:31:00 PM

Thank you, Luloo!

Phillip Garcia

Date: 8/29/2016 10:10:00 AM

Breathtakingly beautiful piece. Well deserved trophy congratulations

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/29/2016 10:13:00 AM

Thank you, Phillip! :)

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 8/29/2016 6:26:00 AM

Congrats Kim, for your first placement with this brilliant piece!! ;-)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/29/2016 10:14:00 AM

Thank you, Teddy!

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 8/27/2016 11:22:00 PM

Congrats on your placing high. Well done with this lovely write. :) Sunita

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/27/2016 11:25:00 PM

Thqnk you, Sunita! :)

Tom Arnone

Date: 8/27/2016 10:10:00 PM

I'm not familiar with Sylvia Plath, but the style is readable and catchy. Congrats on your number 1 win. :-)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/29/2016 7:32:00 PM

Thank you, Tom!

John Hamilton

Date: 8/27/2016 9:22:00 PM

"shards of crystal death splinter my veins" my my, what imagery!! Just stunning writing Kim, Plath like for sure!A7

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/29/2016 7:31:00 PM

Thanks so much, John! :)

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/27/2016 6:20:00 PM

Hi, Kim. I am not familiar with this poet, but your poem is powerful, and according to the judge and other comments, you did an amazing job! Congrats on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/27/2016 6:34:00 PM

Thank you, Sandra!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/27/2016 6:31:00 PM

Thank you, Sandra!