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Breathing Death

'Breathing Death' Atavistic air of love entombed Awake aware of fossils fumed Dragons breath a fatal fire Sleeping death poison for hire Eyes wide shut awaiting dark Restless rut as demons bark Descending stench clouds of gore The reaper shrouds the whore Now trapped within I sleep Intoxicating mortal sin I weep. note..."whore" representing death March.13.2018 10 lines 5 words III Sponsored by: Laura Loo

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Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 3/30/2018 4:42:00 AM

Blessings and sincere congratulations on your fine win, WW - all the best to you, my friend! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/27/2018 8:43:00 AM

Congrats on your well deserved top win, WW.

Laura Leiser

Date: 3/21/2018 8:23:00 PM

Such strong and resonating words, Winged..! Congrats on your top win!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/21/2018 7:46:00 AM

Sharp and descriptive words! Congrats on your fantastic top win, WW!

Lu Loo

Date: 3/21/2018 6:43:00 AM

intoxicating is right! great poem thank you and congrats :)-luloo

Lu Loo
Date: 3/21/2018 6:45:00 AM

so sorry I meant to place you at 1st, for some reason I did 3rd? Wrong on my part. My dog just passed away and I've been so distracted! thanks :)-luloo

Akkina Downing

Date: 3/15/2018 2:02:00 PM

A chilling imagery but fantastically done! Good luck in the contest... hugs and smiles :)

Maria Williams

Date: 3/15/2018 8:34:00 AM

A chilling end with eyes wide shut awaiting dark. Though we must take comfort that Death is only a transition to a New Life, irrespective of the persona of the grim reaper,male or female. A well thought out poem in spite of the competition restraints. All the best for it....Maria :)

Silent One

Date: 3/14/2018 2:04:00 PM

We are all born to die my friend, right from our first breath...

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/14/2018 6:47:00 AM

Intoxicating breath of thoughts...Sooner or later it will be revealed...All the best WW

Susan Ashley

Date: 3/13/2018 8:09:00 PM

Powerfully expressed Winged Warrior with deep and dark imagery of the ultimate destiny fulfilled in life.. such a chilling vibe permeates every line of your deathly gripping poem. A hellish end. So much intensity and emotion despite the contest restrictions. Funny, but I wrote and posted a poem today with the word 'fossilized' in it. What are the odds that we would both post a poem today with a version of the word 'fossil' in it? Interesting.. Warmest wishes for a win my friend! ~Susan

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/13/2018 1:57:00 PM

Feels like final dark moments.. just as you intended, I assume. You wrote this well, John, despite the restrictions..best for a win.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/13/2018 1:29:00 PM

deep dark and chilling imagery ^WW^ with great alliteration:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/13/2018 1:04:00 PM

- A awesome poem, W.W. - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)