Debbie Guzzi Poet Blitz

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Periodical and Rash

elements combine
elements are periodical
periodical books bore
periodical tables
tables made of symbols
tables without plates
plates are round
plates which hold pi
pi is a formula
pi is a tool
tool for a scientist
tool for a fool
fool who professes knowledge
fool who makes rules
rules are finite
rules are broken
broken like copper
broken like hearts
hearts full of mystery
hearts full of blood
bloods full of iron
blood contains water
water has hydrogen
water brings oxygen
oxygen seems plentiful
oxygen burns
burns in a rocket ship
burns in our cells
cells in a prison
cells of terror
terror feeds anger
terror is uncontrollable
uncontrollable energy
uncontrollable results 
results used strategically
results used to war
war is a winnower
war is indiscriminate
indiscriminate fools 
indiscriminate thinkers
thinkers who tinker
thinkers who risk
risk more than they own
risk mixing atoms
atoms are mindless
atoms of Adam are rash
rash as surface burn
rash from radiation
radiation 
burn

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Daniel Miltz January 21, 2017 at 1:21 AM thank you for your positive comment

Eve Roper December 16, 2016 at 7:44 PM I need to try another poem like this Hugs Eve Debbie Guzzi December 16, 2016 at 9:53 PM Happy Holy Days Eve! I miss you! Light & Love

Daniel Miltz November 25, 2016 at 2:48 AM very good...I am inspired. Debbie Guzzi November 26, 2016 at 4:35 PM It's a fun form TRY it!

Poet Destroyer A January 11, 2015 at 9:35 PM SWEET WIN...LOVE IT...PD

Scott Thirtyseven January 11, 2015 at 5:52 AM Wow!!! Loved every word. A master class in quick fire poetry.

Verlena S. Walker January 10, 2015 at 3:40 PM Well done Debbie. Congratulations on your win... Verlena

Pandita Sietesantos January 9, 2015 at 9:29 AM Debbie, this is truly an amazing piece highlighting the Periodic Chart. It is also brilliant in its creativity, imagery, and flow. Excellent write that deserves to be a winner. Congratulations, my friend! Pandita.

Sara Kendrick January 7, 2015 at 2:03 PM Way to go great winner. Congrats. Sara

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl January 7, 2015 at 2:45 AM Well done cool one, congrats on your placement xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 7, 2015 at 12:22 AM U hv Charged the elements in this table wid ur powerful words Debbie! Congrats on great win!

Sandra Haight January 6, 2015 at 9:13 PM Amazing, Debbie! What a powerful write! Congratulations on your win! I agree with the others on placement, however!! 7+Fav, Sandra

Richard Lamoureux January 6, 2015 at 7:43 PM Masterfully crafted Debbie! I too would have placed this one higher.

Carrie Richards January 6, 2015 at 6:14 PM You should have been higher on the list of winners, Deb. This is elementary, dear Watson!! Loved it !!!!!!!! Carrie Richards January 6, 2015 at 6:41 PM Still.........very thoughtful......thought provoking, and worthy ~! Debbie Guzzi January 6, 2015 at 6:16 PM It's too dark Carrie, but life isn't always baby kittens & cotton candy?

Maurice Yvonne January 6, 2015 at 5:14 PM Very creative, would of loved to have seen this one higher but judging is subjective. Congratulations on your win!

Jan Allison January 6, 2015 at 5:13 PM I love the blitz form you have used Debbie - one day i will have a go at this form myself - you have inspired me! Many congrats:-) Hugs jan xx

Kayod5 Kayode January 6, 2015 at 3:02 PM Congrats on your fine win Debbie....huggs

Nette Onclaud January 6, 2015 at 2:33 PM like a wreath kind of poetry well formed, Debbie.. congrats!

Eve Roper January 6, 2015 at 1:39 PM Debbie, a rush it is from one to the other, congratulations on your win.

Paul Callus January 6, 2015 at 11:15 AM Great intelligent blitz Debbie! A poem that flows at the speed of a chemical reaction! A top 7 rating for you....impressed and caught under your line of fire! Congrats on a much deserved win. // paul

Debra Squyres January 3, 2015 at 4:28 PM Wow !! A fast pace a skillfully penned Blitz.

Andrea Dietrich January 2, 2015 at 8:37 PM deb, you made excellent use of this blitz form with this kind of a challenge. awesome!!!

Roy Jerden January 1, 2015 at 7:33 AM Wow, you are getting into these blitzes, aren't you! In some ways it reminds me of a 50 line chained haiku. Excellent!

Harry Horsman January 1, 2015 at 4:08 AM wow ever so complex, yet like a magnet, one is drawn towards this over and over again, never quite had a poem so effectual before...love this Deb, happy new year... Debbie Guzzi January 1, 2015 at 7:52 AM yup pretty much describes it- also describes a chain reaction- also describes - man's search for knowledge- also describes Pandora's Box _SO YES the form FITS the topic and the more forms you know the more likely you will be to be able to CHOSE the best form for the topic!

Maurice Yvonne December 31, 2014 at 7:40 PM Wow, I studied the form before reading yours. Wow fifty lines and all those rules. They shouldn't have named a blitz rather they should of called it a touchdown. If you take this long to blitz the quarterback you just know the other team is going to score a touchdown. Happy New Year Debbie Lots of Love Armand. (that is my real first name a opposed to my pen name.)

M. L. Kiser December 31, 2014 at 3:34 PM I was always terrible in chemistry, but I had to favorite this one and give it a "7". It's just so well done.

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