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Colors - Black and White

Life is in pieces of black and white Like a chessboard The moonlight shines through darkness of night Like a barcode ~ Noah chose a raven, then dove Bad luck or peace? A bride in white dressed in pure love Black mourn decease ~ The penguin and the zebra The snow leopard White tiger and the panda Monochrome weird ~ Milk boils when it is heated Tar melts when hot Cotton flies, wool is seated Coal heats the pot ~ I print all of these lines In jet black ink On a white sheet designed To make you think 02/21/17

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Date: 4/12/2017 7:59:00 PM
This is a good one. 7 indeed :)
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Date: 3/3/2017 10:26:00 PM
A remarkable write with perfect use of juxtaposition. A 7 & a fav.
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Date: 2/26/2017 6:21:00 PM
I agree with Connie on this, Jo. Many congrats on your top-notch win. Great writing! Elaine
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Date: 2/25/2017 4:46:00 PM
A very creative piece Jo! Congratulations! I see that this was a winner. ; ) 7
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Date: 2/23/2017 1:25:00 PM
Nice collection of black and white things creatively expressed. Congratulations Jo! :-)
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Date: 2/22/2017 1:31:00 PM
Great contrasting thoughts, congratulations Jo...
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Date: 2/22/2017 1:00:00 PM
Very creative, Jo! Congrats on your win. Janice
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Date: 2/22/2017 12:43:00 PM
Great write Jo, congrats on a great win!
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Date: 2/22/2017 12:29:00 PM
To make you think.. indeed :) Congrats on your win, Jo.
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Date: 2/22/2017 8:56:00 AM
Well done, Jo...you tackled this theme with a most capable pen! Yes, you made me think...mostly immersed in your poetic offering. gl in the contest. Regards // paul
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Date: 2/21/2017 7:41:00 AM
- An impressive awesome poem, Jo :) ... truth in your lines - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/21/2017 6:24:00 AM
Jo, this was fantastic. I loved the comparisons in this piece and to be honest, your poem made me think so much as I read, the first time through I didn't even realize it rhymed, then on my second reading I caught it and thought, now how cool is that.
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