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last goodbye to spilling blood
colder realms of mangled dead
final breath from red river flood
piercing cries from wounded screams
nightmares paid for, we are wed
that tremble hearts in midnight dreams
addict's need of words unsaid


contest Titles of Novels
A Farewell to Arms
7 lines 7 7 8 7 7 8 7 ABACBCB
6/10/16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Dietrich Avatar
June 19, 2016 at 5:49 PM
glad to finally see this one. It's very good, Frederick. And I take it you are a father, so happy father's day!!! (am I wrong?)
Parker Avatar
June 19, 2016 at 7:05 PM
2 sons 2 grand-daughters
Callus Avatar
June 15, 2016 at 4:33 PM
Dark red spills through these lines, Frederic. A very good take on this title, and a worthy winner, too...congratulations! ~ Regards // paul
Dietrich Avatar
June 14, 2016 at 3:00 PM
A dark one!! I like it, Frederic. BIG congrats for your win.
Onclaud Avatar
June 14, 2016 at 3:46 AM
what a piercing poem which is way out of your comfort zone, frederick...thanks for being part of my contest and big congrats!..huggs
Warrior Avatar
June 10, 2016 at 2:53 PM
"piercing cries from wounded screams"...my fav line ...well done Frederic...good luck...^WW^
Allison Avatar
June 10, 2016 at 11:20 AM
Dark imagery Frederic - I try not to spill too much blood when I write:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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