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Death Stale Symphony Discount

Written: April 14, 2025 for contest sponsored by Brian Strand ****************** The subject matter of this poem explores themes of transience, intersection of life and death, and the fragile coexistence of human and natural worlds. a loaf of discounted bread stale & crumbly resides in a brown paper bag teetering on a park bench a finger of cool breath _____nudges ____________the ________________bag ___________________towards ground pile of used cigarettes gathered by a trash can & an array of greasy fast food, styrofoam cups a souring banana milkshake punctured through ---a rotting apple core & an assemblage of stale and wizened McDonald's medium fries family of pigeons peck at brown paper bag-- it topples over & spills its guts across grass a swan watches from a pond --eyes peer-- from its snowy face water cushions every ounce of its body caresses every single feather sky is a petri-dish c r a m m e d with scarlet c l o u d s a young girl falls as her size four sneaker is caught on a hidden tree root swan chuckles to itself a college student bites into a decorated hot dog condiments slip his button-down shirt & a swan extends its wings a platform for sun as droplets of crystalline water sparkle off surface of each feather

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Date: 4/14/2025 7:59:00 PM
Saturated is life, well constructed and delivered, O the price we pay--Very human. I'm excited to see this style, Las ~ ANAYA
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Date: 4/14/2025 11:30:00 AM
A very unique write this is dr sotto, Well written and your lines are so artistically articulated and delivered in a way that catches the eye and soul of the reader! Love the opening lines as its very different and the vivid nature youv painted imagery with such descriptive diction is truly impressive! I love especially lines “ sky is a petri-dish c r a m m e d with scarlet c l o u d s ” beautiful and so creative! As well “ a swan extends its wings a platform for sun” seamless alliterations!! And choice of words! Brilliant ending! Best wishes! Sending you light always
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