Parting the Sea

We fall down like rain drops,
when things get too hot,
we dry up like wrinkled leaves,
when a little becomes a lot.

We come down like snowflakes,
when we try to please,
we break apart like glass,
when we bleed we freeze.

We blow like wind between the trees,
when we soak we rust,
water turns to wine,
passion turns to dust.

When we bleed we freeze,
when we flow we flood.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 26, 2010 at 2:47 AM
Interesting perspective on life and nice use of comparison. Good writing in this one! kisses, Emily
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June 3, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Joe. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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May 31, 2010 at 2:48 PM
Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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April 8, 2010 at 6:27 AM
Beautiful piece. Congratulations. GBU. Ernilando
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April 8, 2010 at 3:04 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Joe. Love, Carol
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April 5, 2010 at 7:12 AM
Joe - I love the use of your words in this piece. Many congrats on your feature. Rgds Janette
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April 4, 2010 at 5:08 PM
Nice use of rhyme and imagery to share your thoughts. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
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April 4, 2010 at 3:13 PM
A very interesting one. I enjoyed it. LUv,Andrea, and congrats on being featured!
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April 4, 2010 at 1:50 PM
Joe, many congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James
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