The Blades of the Third Eye

the blades of the third eye open electric
sleep sits and runs for death
a coffin writes a promise with rich, ruddy dirt
a poet sinks in his eyes and coughs
winds ride the cold shout of crippled prayers
a wolf flows in distant sands
howling white moon
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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September 14, 2013 at 7:11 PM
Alex, , CONGRATULATIONS, on having your poem FEATURED on the soups Home Page:-). Good-Night **Linda**
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September 5, 2013 at 11:20 PM
Congrats on your win. Morgan
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September 5, 2013 at 5:57 PM
very interesting imagery. congrats to you.
Adams Avatar
September 4, 2013 at 7:07 PM
congrats on your win, enjoyed this poem :)
A  Avatar
September 4, 2013 at 6:27 PM
A lovely win ALEX... skat
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September 4, 2013 at 7:59 AM
Good morning Alex, , congratulations in Nathan's any poem contest... always..Linda
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August 26, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Hi Alex, Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers, I love it!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* Skat *
A   Avatar
August 26, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Hello Alex, i got one title and word for you EPIC~ :-) , thank you for expressing your write and finding this site. -A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
Roth Avatar
August 26, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Linda, I read "Of Ink" and left you a comment. Thanks for the warm welcome and support. --Alex
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August 26, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Welcome to P-Soup, Alex ! - Nice to read your first poem here. - Hope you will have much pleasure to be with us. - Wishing you good luck - have a nice day! - Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours. - My first greeting to you from Norway / / / Anne-Lise :)
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August 26, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Anne, I read "Unkissed Lips" and I typed a comment. Thanks for welcoming me and for taking the time to read my first P-soup submission. --Alex
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