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Vanity Beyond the Willows Premiere Contest Winner

We've waited too long to starve. We don't instigate you to feel alarmed at our presence. You won't be brave for long. They say that birds of a feather should always flock together. Oh please,you know that this isn't the case. Its all been erased from our minds. So says these black wings of ours. That can't be outgrown. You must of all been alone,lost in your vanity's time. Those pink feathers can't pick up the pieces. Water dances are your only releases. Soon,we'll take no more. Soon,you'll hit the ground. Show offs are you then? We'll take that from you. How are we supposed to feel when all they see in us is black? We don't want to look in the water and see our shadows looking back. Your dissonance has gone too far. We won't let you distract yourselves any longer. The predators are closing in on you all. Your show of beauty will not make you stronger. So circle,circle. Above your heads. Waiting for your vanity to turn from pink to red. Yes circle,circle.Around we go! By then we'll snatch you from beyond the willow trees. If only your souls were noticed. If you had showed them instead. It wouldn't have to be this way. No tears would be shed. Letting it happen like this,you'd think it's murder or theft. But you have lost consciousness in your hearts. So we will take what's left.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 2/13/2019 8:45:00 PM
Holy shoot!I have reached 100 views on this poem!That's a big milestone for me guys,thanks!I'm more than happy to know that so many people enjoy my poetry!
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Date: 1/30/2019 9:19:00 PM
Wow! Congratulations. Thanks for sharing your talent. God bless you.
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Date: 1/30/2019 4:54:00 AM
It's amazing where our imaginations will take us with a set theme and I really appreciated the result of your deep reflections which contain some amazing, thought-provoking lines. I shall look forward to reading more of your musings. Congratulations. Wendy
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Date: 1/29/2019 10:59:00 PM
Wonderful substance, Diarra, and very powerful ... the enemy is hatred, and no color or religion or race or social status is immune, sadly. Love is indeed, the ONLY answer, through kindness, understanding, and tolerance. Blessings to you and yours, and congrats on your win - welcome! :-) <3
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Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/30/2019 12:40:00 AM
Amen - well-said, my friend! It starts with that person in the mirror! :-) (I have a poem that is just that topic you might like called "To Hate Hatred" here's a link: https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/to_hate_hatred_930254 )
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Diarra Boatswain
Date: 1/29/2019 11:15:00 PM
Thank you so much Gregory!I agree that hatred is the enemy of the world,for it is the enemy of all things.I wish that it didn’t exist.The world would be a better place without it.But the hatred we feel in our hearts grows in our minds and devours our souls.
Date: 1/29/2019 10:51:00 PM
Thanks!I'm happy I did great and I appreciate the welcome!
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Date: 1/29/2019 10:04:00 PM
Nicely done D.B and welcome to the soup
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Date: 1/29/2019 9:28:00 PM
Congrats on your gold medal win, Diarra. What a way to make an entrance to our PoetrySoup community with this prize winning poem.
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Date: 1/25/2019 3:17:00 PM
Hi everyone!I'm new to this website and I hope you enjoy the poems I'll post!This is the 1st one I've posted here and I really want to hear everyone's thoughts on it.I hope you all like it.
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