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Autumn Cannibalism (1936)

Heads propped aloft by the crutch of dogmatic belief, savoring each other, feasting upon flesh--      knife and fork,      delicate spoon. Each course far from complete, they gorge through eroded faces, evidence of features strewn to rot in the      panic of the fading sun. Hugging like chums until folded into one writhing mass, they remain dexterous enough to balance an apple:      proof of perilous symmetry. In the distance, the white mission weeps under the weight of the impending torrent.      Even the mercy of the mountains      can't protect from the ruin of man. Inspired by Salvador Dali (1904-1989) http://dali.urvas.lt/forviewing/pic09.jpg

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Date: 4/2/2009 9:21:00 PM
Impressive, "Even the mercy of the mountains can't protect from the ruin of man". nice lines, you penned an excellent poem. Best of luck in the contest...Raul
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Date: 4/1/2009 8:34:00 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest John.Rgds Brian
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