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Death Devours Lovely Things

DEATH DEVOURS LOVELY THINGS The fallow ground was thirsty for her — “I’m in trouble” stung like a nightingale’s knife. The moon and stars in vertiginous blur stilled her mothering heart — her life. Music of the twilight and cherry bobs in the twins’ manhattans. Celebratory smiles and cheers ferment to grieving sobs — a blossoming bosom of lamentations and trials. O melancholy separation from the womb. Twins battle to connect in the hopeless rain. Death devours lovely things - rose perfume. Fallen petals in funeral march forge their pain. A beautiful ballerina buried in a music box — the missing florid centerpiece at the family’s table. Her presence rushing to heaven’s gate shocks the cosmic atmosphere — contingently a fable. 5/15/2018 A Poem About Death Poetry Contest Sponsor: Broken Wings Theme: Death devours lovely things Word List: melancholy, beautiful, thirsty, music

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Line Gauthier

Date: 6/2/2018 9:17:00 PM

Wow, Kim. Powerful imagery. I love the "ballerina buried in a music box" but you have other strong imagery. Well done and congrats on your win.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/2/2018 9:18:00 PM

Thanks, Line! xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 5/20/2018 4:51:00 AM

Congratulations, Kim on your well deserved win.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/20/2018 6:38:00 AM

Thank you, Subimal!

Constance La France

Date: 5/19/2018 10:53:00 PM

Kim, congratulations on your win in my contest with this brilliant write, well done ~

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/20/2018 6:37:00 AM

Thank you, Constance!

Susan Gentry

Date: 5/19/2018 12:14:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Well written. The ballerina line is striking and profound. Enjoyed this.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/20/2018 6:37:00 AM

Thank you, Susan!

Edward Ibeh

Date: 5/18/2018 3:14:00 PM

Great poem, striking lines. Congrats on your win, Kim!:-)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/20/2018 6:37:00 AM

Thank you, Edward!

Jan Allison

Date: 5/18/2018 2:47:00 PM

Many congrats on your win Kim I especially love the line 'A beautiful ballerina buried in a music box' :-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/18/2018 2:58:00 PM

Thanks, Jan!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/18/2018 12:41:00 PM

- Kim, congratulations on your 6th place in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/18/2018 2:16:00 PM

Thanks, Anne-Lise! :)

Winged Warrior

Date: 5/16/2018 4:05:00 AM

Very well crafted Kim...best of luck...love and light...^WW^

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/16/2018 8:14:00 AM

Thank you, WW! Hugs...Kim

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 5/15/2018 11:35:00 AM

Beautiful words and lovely enjambment. I love, "A beautiful ballerina buried in a music box —". So graceful and poetic.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/15/2018 11:59:00 AM

Thanks, Dale!

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 5/15/2018 11:21:00 AM

Kim, a great title and very interesting poem. I love the line "A beautiful ballerina buried in a music box"! Wish I had thought of it. Thank you so much for reading Kouros and Mourning Doves. Best to you in your writing endeavors. / M

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/15/2018 11:59:00 AM

Thanks so much, Maurice!