A Stone of Crows

Stones are such strange things
they will not a prison make,
yet are dead,blind or cold
and build a henge of old

When kissed,gift to cajole,
left unturned,their treasures bide,
cast first,they take a lead
and never ever bleed

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 6/16/2011 9:05:00 AM
Super congrats on your win with this thought provoking write, Brian -- definitely makes one think of how stones take on different meanings to people...
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Date: 6/15/2011 2:10:00 PM
This is an intriguing write on this theme..Congrats on your super win Brian..
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Date: 6/15/2011 1:23:00 PM
Congrats Brian on a well deserved win...
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Date: 6/15/2011 10:33:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in ^Rick's "Stones" contest Brian. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/15/2011 10:20:00 AM
Another thought-provoking write. Liked your analysis of stones and especially the reference to Stone Henge, Brian. Congratulations on your success in Rick's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/15/2011 8:50:00 AM
Many congrats to you, Brian : )
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Date: 6/15/2011 8:40:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, Brian. Worth reading several time. I'm still working on the title. My dictionary is inadequate. Love, Joyce
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Date: 6/15/2011 6:35:00 AM
strange write and thought provoking and oh how sometimes you just want to throw a stone at those naughty crows! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 6/14/2011 9:58:00 PM
Congratulations on a GREAT win, Brian!
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Date: 6/14/2011 8:48:00 PM
Congrats Brian on your big win in the Stones contest with another perfect write luv..
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Date: 6/14/2011 5:13:00 PM
What an interesting take on stones. Congrats on the win. Mike
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Date: 6/10/2011 6:11:00 AM
absolutely phenomenal Brian.. giving the stones a unique personality ..good luck in Rick's contest with this rare beauty in poetry luv..
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Date: 6/8/2011 4:33:00 PM
I like this Quatrain , Brian, on stones, they are stone cold, for sure, but there is something about them I love and I want to thank you so much for my placement in your contest 2,4,6,8, lines, with my poem Dreamers, I am very honored~~
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