Harm's Way

For the contest finish the dream

I soon began to panic
As I yanked upon her arm
Somehow, I could not move my love
From the eminent path of harm

So I gathered all of my passion
Though her face, I could not see
With a strength I surely don't posess
I finally broke her free

I dragged her through the darkness
Toward a lonesome light
I ran with the pace of Hermes
Obeying the instinct for flight

And as we approached, this subtle glow
Her hand grew colder and colder
Then the light revealed, to my horror
She was dismembered at the shoulder.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 2/25/2011 7:34:00 AM
Congratulations Joe,on your win in Matt's contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/24/2011 6:51:00 AM
Congrats Joe on your big win in Finish the Dream contest ..super cool luv..
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Date: 2/24/2011 12:36:00 AM
an awesome ride.. BIG CHEERS to you, joe.. :) huggs, nette
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Date: 2/23/2011 10:15:00 PM
Good descriptiveness and good rhyming. This is what you need to write a winning poem. Congratulations on winning in Matt's contest with this fine entry.
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Date: 2/23/2011 7:51:00 PM
Oh God This was really scary at the end. many congratulations for this win.
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Date: 2/23/2011 6:04:00 PM
Congratulations on your win~~
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Date: 2/23/2011 4:53:00 PM
A great job Joe on your worthy poem's near the top honor. Congratulations on your fourth place .Agape, Moses
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Date: 2/23/2011 4:00:00 PM
WOW! Awesome story poem, Joe. many congrat's on your BIG WIN. Lainie
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Date: 2/23/2011 1:06:00 PM
YIKE! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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Date: 2/23/2011 12:00:00 PM
Congratulations on nthe well deserved win in the contest of John, Joe
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Date: 2/23/2011 10:12:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserving win in the contest, Joe! Enjoyed!
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Date: 2/23/2011 9:53:00 AM
Oh oh this is eerie. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/23/2011 9:28:00 AM
Really like the ending on this...congrats on your 4th place finish in my contest!
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Date: 2/5/2011 6:14:00 AM
Ouch! S'a good reason for her hand to grow colder, Joe? Lots of action happening here! You paint a vibrant picture, even though the main stream had happened in the dark. I'm sure when you're fishing, you're always thoughtful.:) Love, Mikki
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