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Winter Takes Another V i c t i m

December 5, 2010
By SilentlyRising GOLD, Decatur, Georgia
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SilentlyRising GOLD, Decatur, Georgia
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"My pen is the barrel of the gun. Remind me which side you should be on."

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A solemn tree stands alone,
Branches bare.
Except
For a single, brown leaf.

It clings to
Just a thin, snow ridden branch.
Merciless wind blows against the
Nearly dead leaf.

Quite amazing,
Really, how long it has held out.
Under such harsh conditions, it
Viciously hangs by a thread.

Yet, it's not strong enough. With sudden
Zeal, the leaf flies off into a cold, wintry night.

© Anton J., Philadelphia, PA

The author's comments:
Look at it again. See a pattern? The first letter of each line is in alphabetical order, skipping two letters every two lines. At first, I unconsciously did it, then decided to continue with the pattern.
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JustAnotherOwl SILVER said...
on Oct. 1 2011 at 11:06 am
JustAnotherOwl SILVER, Unknown, New York
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&quot;See, we don&#039;t really care who you are;<br /> Everyone is capable of looking up and wishing on a star.<br /> So catch it, so contagious, this day-dreamer&#039;s disease,<br /> And hope can be your sword, slaying darkness with belief.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Sanctuary&quot;- Paradise Fears

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The imagery is great in this poem! Wonderful, really! Great job! :)
leafy said...
on Sep. 21 2011 at 1:39 pm
leafy, City, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Gil: I would like you to read my novel and get your opinion.&nbsp;<br /> Ernest Hemingway: I hate it.&nbsp;<br /> Gil: You haven&#039;t even read it yet.&nbsp;<br /> Ernest Hemingway: If it&#039;s bad, I&#039;ll hate it. If it&#039;s good, then I&#039;ll be envious and hate it even more. You don&#039;t want the opinion of another writer.&nbsp;

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Ooh nice! I like the unique pattern and the inner meanings 5/5
MidnightFire PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 4 2011 at 10:22 pm
MidnightFire PLATINUM, Lincoln, Illinois
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&#039;Dream as if you will live forever, live as if you&#039;ll die tomorrow.&#039;<br /> for my sister: &#039;when life gives me lemons ... i eat them&#039;<br /> &#039;do not be afraid, be faithful&#039;<br /> &#039;God is not safe, but He&#039;s good&#039;

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I like the pattern :) this was really good :)
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Jul. 24 2011 at 2:55 pm
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&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

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Nice!  I like the pattern you used.  And the imagery in this poem is excellent as well. :)