Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Rhyme

Heat

Smothering heat -
desert sand and sky.
Beckoning of deceit -
as breath quickens, rage dies.
Screams are whimpers of
scorched soul's defeat.



By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
for Nette Onclaud's Poem of Compression Contest, 
10/1/13

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Richard Lamoureux October 13, 2013 at 7:58 AM This is so good, congratulations.

Poet Destroyer A October 10, 2013 at 8:26 PM Rhonda, ... Congratulations on your awesome win in Nette's contest... always~ LINDA

Skat A October 8, 2013 at 8:21 PM another sweet win Rhonda.............SKAT

Nette Onclaud October 6, 2013 at 12:12 PM way to go with this impeccable piece, rhonda... congrats on your stunning win in my contest.. do check my blog; i mentioned you there..:) huggs

Andrea Dietrich October 6, 2013 at 1:28 AM from screams to whimpers. That is a very poignant line. Good one. Congrats.

Joyce Johnson October 5, 2013 at 5:44 PM Very intense, Rhonda. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Carrie Richards October 5, 2013 at 10:27 AM Such a different look at that veil......I can almost vision a sand-storm. Well done, Rhonda!!

Kash Poet October 5, 2013 at 9:24 AM Congratulations Rhonda.Love your compression poem.

Anne-Lise Andresen October 2, 2013 at 5:27 AM - Rhonda, a very well written poem, but so sad and touching. - Luck in contest! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)