Guns of hope

Blazing guns have a way with the weight
of words, when you're caught in between
green fields of summer and thorns, 
Much of the soul follows 
the whispering wind, 
Winter warns the
wishing well, 
Do not,
let
these 
petals 
melt, in a 
black brick bowl of 
watery spells, should 
there be an ounce of hope 
for a forgotten seed, pray 
the bones in these arms hold on to 
all it needs, so bullets can bleed peace.

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Date: 1/3/2024 7:38:00 AM
I got images of Uma Therman in Kill Bill. “Bang Bang” Add a dash of “Poison Ivy” for good measure. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.
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Date: 12/29/2023 3:27:00 AM
This is amazing writing, thoughts, inklings. Poetry so graceful and praise worthy. God bless you always, Love, Gina
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Date: 12/29/2023 12:05:00 AM
A deep poem awesomely inked and formatted wow. Guns and bullets can not bleed peace ah. Kudos for your poem.! ^^^^^^^^^^^>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Plz also read and comment on my newest poem too.
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Date: 12/26/2023 2:58:00 PM
Your words are powerful dear poet, extra- ordinaire
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Date: 12/25/2023 10:48:00 PM
Papi why u never respond to my comments, meanie
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Lioness Onpaper
Date: 12/25/2023 10:52:00 PM
Ayoooo … I did comment.. a looong one … I got distracted mid commenting ae
Date: 12/21/2023 1:25:00 PM
This was number one for me..Congratulations on your placement in the nonet contest..
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Date: 12/21/2023 8:22:00 AM
Lol papi you must be in a mood! When you wrote this! As always such powerful metaphors even in your nonet and flows well. The bullets and guns were a bit too loud and strong for my fragile psyche and kundalini hence why this gets a second place but surely i love everything else about this as i can tell you poured your heart out like a river that flows seamlessly! Congratulations on your well deserved win! Dont shoot me !
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Lioness Onpaper
Date: 12/25/2023 10:54:00 PM
Awwwn thank u papi… I am always grateful for winning a place in ur contest… I waiting for ur next contest aeee.. shoot u?? Never!!! Ever!!! U ma rock!!!
Date: 12/17/2023 10:55:00 AM
bang bang bang she shot me down and I am bleeding... ufff.... where was my bulletproof vest.. did you have it? This is brilliant and one of the best I have read of this contest.. loved this line.. Do not, let these petals melt, in a black brick bowl of watery spells... good luck dear in the contest.
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Tom Woody
Date: 12/17/2023 2:34:00 PM
"I shot the sheriff (but I did not shoot the deputy)"
Date: 12/17/2023 9:56:00 AM
Bullets can never bleed peace, since their use in conflict is the polar opposite. Only a change in the human heart can bring real peace. Awesome nonet
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