An Empty Bassinet

Anguish paints the mask.
Choking on dysphoria
begrimes a collapsed heart.
Hypothermia sets in
when squeezing the color blue.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Tugaff Avatar
August 1, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Very nice poem in a Tanka form. Magnificent work of a great poet. Congratulations and God bless. Ernilando
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July 28, 2009 at 2:59 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured>>James
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July 27, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week John. Love, Carol
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