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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.

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Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 1/25/2012 8:23:00 PM

Congrats on a well written descripitve win!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/25/2012 5:28:00 PM

wow, this is REALLY showing and not telling. Awesome description. wEll deserved win

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/23/2012 2:53:00 PM

Enjoyed reading your creative work..Congrats on your win..Sara

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/23/2012 11:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your super win Katie. Love, Carol

Katie Telling

Date: 1/22/2012 10:10:00 PM

Thank you all for your comments!! I can't tell you how much I appreciate it! :)

Robert Pettit

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.

Lizanne Scholtz

Date: 1/22/2012 9:44:00 AM

lovely write Katie, congratulations on your win. Elizabeth

Gwendolen Song

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

Bob Quigley

Date: 1/22/2012 8:30:00 AM

Beautifully depicted Katie. Congratulations

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/22/2012 7:25:00 AM

congrats Katie on a super first place win .. great imagery luv..

Deck Fitzgerald

Date: 12/18/2011 8:51:00 PM

Nice write Katie enjoyed reading your work and thanks for sharing . Declan