South Africa 1985

I saw millions of roses As I passed by the countryside All dead and laid before my eyes Side by side.

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Dm Babbit

Date: 5/16/2017 8:19:00 AM

Congrats, such expressive thought provoking words.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/14/2017 9:15:00 PM

I see why you got the top win! Congrats. A very vivid and sad image, Zahab!

Eve Roper

Date: 5/13/2017 3:44:00 PM

Fabulous, Zahab, congratulations on your win. ~*

Zahab Menorah Etopobong
Date: 5/14/2017 5:56:00 PM

Thank u eve...am grateful

Abosede Ogundare

Date: 5/13/2017 2:43:00 PM

Beautiful message in four lines... congratulations.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/13/2017 2:03:00 PM

Zahab, your poem is so powerful and poignant! I see why it was chosen for first place. A very deserving placement. I am honored just to be on this winning list. Congratulations!#7 Aloha, Connie : )

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 5/13/2017 11:34:00 AM

Hi Zahab. Congratulations on your win. The message is so clear in four lines. You represent a sad and thus so powerful image. Many wishes, Kai

Poetprentice Dupins

Date: 4/20/2017 10:33:00 PM

The imagery in this is so powerful! Great write!

Zahab Menorah Etopobong
Date: 4/21/2017 4:57:00 AM

Thank you PoetPrentice Dupins