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Decay of Friendship

Lone regale of corpse plant rot.
Leaden legs on streets of dust.
Crevices of six feet ill.
Long nails hanker the earth’s crust.

Gray roses laid on tombstone.
Senescent-fade of best buds.
Repast to pay its tribute.
Petrichor release of studs.

In morrow brittle thorns stink.
Unmanicured foes dig deep.
Writhe of vermin circle box.
Quondam insomniac sleeps.

9/22/2020
Writing Challenge - Decay - Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Constance La France

Copyright © Kim Rodrigues | Year Posted 2020

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Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/2/2020 6:14:00 AM - A great poem, Kim :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 9/29/2020 9:30:00 PM Well written, Kim ,like the title. Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/30/2020 6:26:00 AM Thank you, Eve!

Sigrid Ermine Date: 9/29/2020 4:29:00 PM A truly inspired poem, Kim. I honestly think it's an unassuming masterpiece. Lucky you, talented you, to have this to add in your bank of brilliant poetry. Right from 'leaden legs' as well as double 'l' line starts, through to three word marvellous last line - rivals any line of poetry ever written, a massive credit to you, Kim. Beyond Top Win, Congratulations..! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/29/2020 7:53:00 PM Thank you so much, Sigrid! That means a lot!

Constance La France Date: 9/29/2020 1:50:00 PM Kim, congratulations on your win in my Decay Writing Challenge with this wonderful poem _Constance Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/29/2020 7:53:00 PM Thank you, Constance! :)

Sam Kauffman Date: 9/29/2020 11:15:00 AM Dark grieving of separation so poignantly and well expressed, Kim. Congratulations on your win. And, with an opal birthstone, I think birthday wishes are appropriate. All the best my friend. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/29/2020 1:01:00 PM Thank you, Sam! I have a week before the milestone...

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 9/29/2020 11:07:00 AM Wonderful depiction of decay Kim. Congratulations on the win! Linda Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/29/2020 12:58:00 PM Thank you, Linda!

Vinoda Bommakanti Date: 9/28/2020 10:59:00 PM Classic pen giving perfect picture... thank you for the treat awesome Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/29/2020 4:25:00 AM Thank you, Vinoda!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/24/2020 8:32:00 AM Oh, wow! Congratulations. This line really got me. "Writhe of vermin circle box." Wow! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/24/2020 10:03:00 AM Thanks so much! Hugs...Kim

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/23/2020 1:12:00 PM Deep,dark,mysterious and certainly a win - excellent poem Kim. HUGS AND BLESSINGS. Jennifer. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/23/2020 6:04:00 PM Thank you, Jennifer! Blessings to you! xx

Victor Buhagiar Date: 9/23/2020 12:55:00 AM Dark indeed. Senescence of love. Best for a win. ~~ Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/23/2020 6:45:00 AM Thank you, Victor!

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/22/2020 11:21:00 PM Quite dark and poe like Kim, good choice of the decay theme. Tom Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/23/2020 6:45:00 AM Thank you, Tom!