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Dispair

Upon the water black and cold, A flower floats the tale was told. Fingers plucked it from her hair, And in despair had tossed it there. Colors once alive and bright, Faded in the pale moonlight. She stands alone, so slim so bold, Expressing anger so very old. Her naked body so white, so fair, Shivers in the cool night air. Like a specter in the night, Mist reflects an eerie light. Quickly rising to enfold, The pure body that she has sold. Once she lived without a care, Her plight is now so hard to bear. One step, so quick there is no fright, She leaves the world of pale moonligh

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 4/24/2010 12:14:00 PM
Good imagery but sad theme.
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Date: 4/23/2010 4:34:00 PM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup William. If you would like to have more of your poetry read limit your postings to 3-5 poems per day. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/23/2010 8:10:00 AM
A deep sorrow write enjoed..p.d.
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