Debts Paid

Pieced together thin slices
like a slivered moon
mosaic
cobbled snapshots of splendor and pain

Fractured glints of crashed boundaries
uncollected past dues
mingled souls’ shredded fabric
a patchwork insane

shimmered moonglow does knock on
your window each night
poke your nose through the fog
and unlock the safety chain
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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George   Avatar
March 29, 2011 at 3:52 AM
Hi Jill, How I remember your excitement when this sensational poem won fifth place in the Poetrysoup competition. God! How I miss those days. Hope life is treating you well. Lainie
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March 28, 2011 at 6:26 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved featured poem this week Jill. Miss you here at the Soup. Love, Carol
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March 27, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Debts Paid being featured this week, Congratulations, Jill
George   Avatar
May 30, 2009 at 5:49 AM
Hey girlfriend, I miss you. Hope all is well with you. I miss your profound talent as illistrated in this masterpiece. yf4l, lainie
Docherty Avatar
May 30, 2009 at 2:07 AM
Nicely written. Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week. Kindest thoughts, Anna-Marie.
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May 26, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Congrats once again as you are being honoured once again with another feature of the week. We can’t get this kind of well deserved honour else where other than poetrysoup. Keep writing, you are a great poet… Leke
Brown Avatar
May 26, 2009 at 3:46 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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May 25, 2009 at 2:04 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful and beautiful poem featured this week. Ernilando
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May 24, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Dear Jill,Congratulations on YOUR Featured POEM "Debts Paid" YOUR diction clear and Vivid I've missed YOU LOVE ALWAYS...HG
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May 24, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Good use of imagery for a creative view. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Enjoy your honor. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen
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