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The Blonde

The Blonde

Dark person stumbling to the outside rain
Covered in black ash
The subject's sex and name unknown
Fell to the coma concrete blistered
Blue skies a distant shadow as it passes
Fire blasts, tares everything apart
Someone lit a match "by accident"
Flames consumed; structure, occupants, all
That’s all
The person glances one last look back then died
The individual was once a tall blonde man
"It was an accident"
Only minutes ago from what we know
His house fell around him in the blaze
He collapsed. He faded.  He passed
A black, red, char-coaled lump of flesh
Huddled on the cold wet curb
Is what remains
 

               8/08/14 Three Themes Poetry Contest
                                Theme - An Accident

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Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 8/19/2014 10:14:00 AM

Beautiful write - beautiful win!Congratulations! Well-deserved! Pandita

Earl Schumacker
Date: 8/19/2014 11:56:00 AM

Hi Pandita, Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Have a great day. Take care. Earl

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/16/2014 1:36:00 AM

Amazing write on accident, Earl. congrats

Earl Schumacker
Date: 8/16/2014 10:16:00 AM

Good morning Dr. Mehta, Thank you so much. Congratulations to you too for your fine win in the contest. Take care. Earl

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/16/2014 1:20:00 AM

Congrats on ur winning awesome write Earl!

Earl Schumacker
Date: 8/16/2014 10:19:00 AM

Hi Dr. Sharma, Thank you for commenting. Congratulations to you also for your excellent win in this contest. Best wishes to you for your continued success. Earl

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/15/2014 9:40:00 PM

Earl, I don't know what you are talking about, all blondes are sweet and pretty... hehehe..JK...Thanks for the reply

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/15/2014 9:16:00 PM

A sweet win, Earl....Linda

Earl Schumacker
Date: 8/15/2014 9:33:00 PM

Hi Linda, Thank you so much for commenting on The Blonde. Most people think my Blonde poem is morbid. That is how it was meant to be. I'm very happy with it. Not all blondes are pretty...as you can see. Have a pleasant night. Take care. Earl

Faye Gibson

Date: 8/15/2014 7:45:00 PM

Wow, I agree with Shadow...dark and slightly morbid, but still good. Congratulations.

Earl Schumacker
Date: 8/15/2014 9:26:00 PM

Hi Faye, Thank you so much. Congratulations to you too for your win in the contest and a very nice entry. Take care. Earl

Tim Smith

Date: 8/15/2014 6:07:00 PM

How powerful congrats my friend

Earl Schumacker
Date: 8/15/2014 6:29:00 PM

Good evening Tim, Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Congratulations to you too for your fine win and imaginative contribution to the contest. Earl

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 8/15/2014 3:08:00 PM

very dark and slightly morbid yet very powerful too Earl congrats on placing hugs

Earl Schumacker
Date: 8/15/2014 6:15:00 PM

Hi Shadow, Thank you so much. I am very happy with the poem. I'm happier that it is only a fun fictional item. Have a great day. Take care. Earl

Jan Allison

Date: 8/15/2014 2:35:00 PM

oh so deep and dark - love the imagery many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xxx

Earl Schumacker
Date: 8/15/2014 6:18:00 PM

Hi Jan. I am deeply appreciative of your kind words. Congratulations to you too for winning this contest. You did a great job on your entry. Have a pleasant evening. Take care. Earl