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A Fissure of Color

A  Fissure of Color

She lay the cloth against her head
A cloth of silk and silken hair
To wear a bonnet , brilliant gold
Priceless gems to adorn her ears
Earrings of an emerald green
To blend in color with her eyes
And exult in jubilation
The impetus begins to stir
Inducing blue and blazing red
Vicarious, she greets the change
A colored chasm is aroused
Produced by light of tint and shade
A fissured yawn reflecting scenes
And mockery to tease the light
Her opulence has been defined

Eight word challenge contest
Sponsored by John Hamilton 
August 17, 2018

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Date: 10/30/2018 8:56:00 PM
a well written expression of color
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Date: 9/4/2018 8:55:00 PM
Sincere congratulations for your win in John's contest, Raplh - blessings and continued success, my friend! :-)
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 9/5/2018 5:55:00 PM
Thank you, Gregory; I enjoyed writing it.
Date: 9/3/2018 3:47:00 PM
Another winner I see for you Ralph, well done!
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 9/3/2018 5:27:00 PM
Thank you, John
Date: 9/3/2018 9:25:00 AM
A challenge well met my friend...best for a win...love & light...^WW^
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 9/3/2018 5:27:00 PM
THANK YOU, WW
Date: 9/2/2018 8:36:00 PM
very colorful poetry and that last line is most interesting, Ralph!!
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Date: 9/1/2018 10:57:00 PM
Ralph, this wonderful poem just keeps getting better and better. I did not want it to end. Brilliantly conceived! Best wishes for the contest. : )
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Date: 9/1/2018 7:32:00 PM
this flows like a river that words required were incorporated without being forced... really greaat, ralph...huggs
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 9/2/2018 8:10:00 AM
Thank you, nette; I get a lot of ideas from your poems. An italian hug for my mentor!
Date: 8/18/2018 1:53:00 AM
And very colorful this was, well written!
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