Anvil Dreams

The anvil wallows on his heart 
His dreams, trodden, alas depart
Pride triggers a cursory front
The fierce justification hunt
He steps to nowhere from the start
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Clark Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Congratultions on your win and your featured poem
Arno Avatar
January 27, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful write. Best regards, Jon
Wesley Avatar
January 26, 2012 at 3:03 PM
Pride leads to nowhere - wisdom and insight gives this poem a special message. I see it was a winner and it certainly deserves recognition! :)
Onclaud Avatar
January 26, 2012 at 12:53 AM
pressed for time but read your superb piece, nat .. a generic message of delightful cheers for your great win!..:) huggs!
Situation Avatar
January 25, 2012 at 4:22 PM
His steps,,, proof read proof read!!! other than that it's fine. T. S.
The Rogue Rhymer Avatar
January 25, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Hi Situation-I really meant "He steps" as in "He walks" I think it's ok as is but I appreciate your concern!
Devonshire Avatar
January 25, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Wow, I think I've been having "Anvil Dreams" too, Natalie. I like the way you describe pride griggering "a cursory front" and forcing him to step "to nowhere." Awesome poem, my friend, and I see congratulations are in order. Love, Carolyn
Quigley Avatar
January 25, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Congratulations on your win Natalie
Brown Avatar
January 25, 2012 at 6:04 AM
Congratulations on the win in Brian's "UPTO Fourteen" contest Natalie. Love, Carol
Situation Avatar
January 23, 2012 at 7:37 PM
i dont know what it is but its good.
Guzzi Avatar
January 23, 2012 at 7:00 AM
Nat....a consonant is more likely to produce a HARD/STRESS sound than a vowel ...the ANvil WALlows on HIS HEART/ HIS DREAMS TRODDEN aLAS DEpart/PRIDE TRIgers a CURsor y FRONT/the FIERCE JUSTif a CA tion HUNT/ HE STEPS to noWHERE from the START..two small words [and a] [in the] [from the] IF you have them anywhere you have gone off iambic meter..it must go UP down UP down /RISE OF VOICE HARD SOUND soft voice low sound [listen to gleensleeves]
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January 21, 2012 at 9:48 PM
Nat,love it.. deep and sad... good luck in the contest,..p.d.
Pettit Avatar
January 21, 2012 at 6:54 PM
I think Debbie will like this one. I like it.
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