Demolished

So she drowned in an empty, hollow pool
with happy, broken turquoise dolphins -
Falling tile and memories
of long lost giggled echoes  
bubbles burst fading times
evaporating
maternity
no one knows
but her
heart...

Reversed Etherre 

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 8:27 AM
very nice write!! enjoyed reading today, so sad.
Brown Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 7:09 AM
Congratulations on your win in Andrea Dietrich's contest "Etheree Me" Iolanda. Love, Carol
K. Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 3:00 AM
You sure have some precious lines here Iolanda--very vivid imagery--congrats! --nikko :)
Spence Sr Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 7:34 PM
I love the natural flow of this poem and the ending lines. One has to look inside the heart. Congratulations on your success in the contest. Blessings, Joseph
Johnson Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 7:17 PM
Sad but to the point. Congratulations Iolanda, Love, Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 4:17 AM
Iolanda, congatulations on your HM in my contest. I thought you had some pretty good imagery in this one! Luv, Andrea
Brown Avatar
June 10, 2010 at 11:09 AM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Iolanda. Wishing you another day filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
Bloomsfield Avatar
June 9, 2010 at 11:24 PM
'Those long lost giggled echoes' and'evaporating maternity'know one knows but her heart,These verses touched my heart for many reasons,a great writer you are dearest Iolanda,and re your comment on Ruben's,You're on my wedding list and on his too,haha,lol :)!Great poem!Celene!
Mehta Avatar
June 9, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Nice images aptly used to describe childhood memories to bubble burst burst. A great etheree. Good luck in the contest, Iolanda
A   Avatar
June 9, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Nice one,,enjoyed
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