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Conflagration - a Perfect Storm

Conflagration Kindling building upon the edge of the fortress, --slights— real and imagined, --daggers— slashing scars stabbing wounds untended --Cupid’s arrows— piercing a heart repelled in stony silence --Anger’s tinder— aching for immolation --a lone spark— igniting the brittle detritus A Perfect Storm raging against the confines of its life. ©9/30/2017 submitted to – A Perfect Storm – Poetry Contest

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Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 10/7/2017 12:51:00 AM

John - Congratulations on your well-deserved win with this wonderful write - blessings and keep up the great work, my friend! :-)

John Hamilton

Date: 10/6/2017 10:08:00 PM

Wow John, a very sobering and thought provoking write, congrats on a fine win!

Constance La France

Date: 10/6/2017 6:48:00 PM

John, congratulations on your win in the contest with this creative write !

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/1/2017 5:37:00 PM

:pved this poem. Is all I can say. have a nice evening my friend.

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/30/2017 9:25:00 PM

Wow John, this is an awesome write and I like how it's presented. Totally enjoyed and good luck in the contest.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/30/2017 8:09:00 PM

A perfect poem John! The fires in California have really done such damage and Oregon too burning aged trees as well. Such is the way of the world. Excellent! : )