Midas Touch

His neighbor had the Midas touch
    he wanted more than life itself.
Her body: buried in his yard;
    her finger: bronzed and on his shelf.

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for the Greed Poetry Contest
sponsored by Margarita Lillico
written on 06/21/2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Kendrick Avatar
June 21, 2022 at 4:55 PM
Oh!! Whoa!! That is terrible. Creative work for the contest. Reads like a good contender to me. Sara
Rodrigues Avatar
June 21, 2022 at 9:13 AM
Oh wow! She’s been fingered!
Seeker Avatar
June 21, 2022 at 8:35 AM
Wow! This one will be difficult to beat!
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