White Pumpkin, You Say?

A white pumpkin? My first thought:

A large white fleshless bony hand
or two, joined at the wrists to creepily band
together to form a gourd;
reaching out of the cold ground
toward the stem, all around;
it doesn’t strike a festive chord

a cheerless harvest hybrid; my last thought…
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November 11, 2009 at 4:30 AM
Congratulations Mary, on having your intriguing "White Pumpkin" poem featured this week. It was enjoyable to read. Thanks for sharing and keep writing. Lovingly, Dane
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November 10, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Interesting poem. Congratulations on being featured this week. Love, Iolanda
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November 10, 2009 at 4:19 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Mary. May you have many more features. Love, Carol
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November 9, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Congrats Mary on your well deserved feature write this week! Love Light Patty
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November 9, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Congratulations on having this lovley poem featured this week. Love Pam
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November 9, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poem being featured this week >> James
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October 29, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Thank you for your kind comment. I am glad you are enjoying The Soup. I hope you plan on posting more of your writing. Karen
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October 29, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup, Mary, A very good start in this awesome poem. Sincerely, Moses
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October 29, 2009 at 5:36 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Mary. I also wish you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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October 28, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Interesting reflection. Nice use of imagery. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
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October 28, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Nice poem...enjoyed...Marty
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October 28, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Yes it does seem a cheerless hybrid but fitting for the halloween ghostly scene. Nice poem. Pam.
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