Duplex

Honeymoon

Till death
us  do
depart
We vowed

Husband
new wife 
first night 
cold door
closed shut

Witching
hour pulsed
he changed

Black eye
broken 
sore ribs 
bruises

Till death
us  do
depart
one’s say


12/6/2016

DUPLEX - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: JAN ALLISON
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Y. Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 5:05 AM
Hi Eve, Congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved: -) Alexis
White Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Coming back to you with congratulations :)
May Avatar
December 10, 2016 at 10:48 PM
Congrats on your win Eve
Krampe Avatar
December 10, 2016 at 8:01 PM
Strong poem on a heartbreaking topic - you say a lot with few words, Eve. Congrats on your win. Agnes
Medders Tobechi Avatar
December 10, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Wow, very emotive write. Intense theme handled in two syllables well. Congratulations.
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2016 at 6:38 PM
Very powerfully penned Eve:-)Many congrats on your top spot:-) hugs Jan xx
White Avatar
December 7, 2016 at 1:16 AM
Oh boy Eve, so horrible, so true and so powerful! Good luck in the contest :)
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December 7, 2016 at 12:36 AM
Very sad indeed Eve - well written and compiled. Regards, Mark
Dietrich Avatar
December 6, 2016 at 11:08 PM
WOW, Eve. Great thinking . I am impressed.
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