Burning Paper

Charred edges
Slowly curl inward,
Like a hand closing into a fist.
Flames bounce
Briefly as they encroach
Upon the last remaining
Shred.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 1/25/2012 8:23:00 PM
Congrats on a well written descripitve win!
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Date: 1/25/2012 5:28:00 PM
wow, this is REALLY showing and not telling. Awesome description. wEll deserved win
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Date: 1/23/2012 2:53:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your creative work..Congrats on your win..Sara
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Date: 1/23/2012 11:50:00 AM
Congratulations on your super win Katie. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/22/2012 10:10:00 PM
Thank you all for your comments!! I can't tell you how much I appreciate it! :)
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Date: 1/22/2012 8:02:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this entry. This is a very descriptive write describing how a sheet of paper burns.
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Date: 1/22/2012 9:44:00 AM
lovely write Katie, congratulations on your win. Elizabeth
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Date: 1/22/2012 8:31:00 AM
This is outstanding, Katie..this is my first read of your also..This means there is much more beautiful poetry of yours to be discovered..Was this a revenge burn? I can only wonder...Congrats to you...A hearty welcome to the Soup. Gwendolen
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Date: 1/22/2012 8:30:00 AM
Beautifully depicted Katie. Congratulations
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Date: 1/22/2012 7:25:00 AM
congrats Katie on a super first place win .. great imagery luv..
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Date: 12/18/2011 8:51:00 PM
Nice write Katie enjoyed reading your work and thanks for sharing . Declan
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