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poem written based upon above image--for online poetry class

poem submitted to "1455 Short Poem" contest, Brian Strand Sponsor, March 22, 2026

RUST

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tarnish slow surrender~ iron weeps orange tears. The patient bite of time unkind. Decay.
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Gauthier Avatar
March 27, 2026 at 6:18 PM
beautiful ~ well crafted.
Goldsmith Avatar
March 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful "RUST" write/great picture. You can make anything sound/look good. Have a great day writing away............
DiMino Avatar
March 17, 2026 at 10:47 AM
True. Knowing that nothing is every lost, just atoms recycling, doesn't help. Especially when remembering loved ones no longer with us.
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