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Spiros Zafiris
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0 posted 2009-08-10 03:11 PM


it must have been a rose
to send the death rattle's
zigzag bolt back
had it traveled one more instant,
through my lips, I was done for
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..circa 2009..Copyright 2009 Spiros Zafiris

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Klassy Lassy
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1 posted 2009-08-11 02:52 AM


Perhaps roses are like dream catchers... only you must hold them between your teeth.
It does does take a lot of love to defend against such a malicious onslaught!    

Your writing carries impact!  ~Karen

Spiros Zafiris
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2 posted 2009-08-11 03:22 AM


..Karen..

..thank you for your kindness..


spiros

2islander2
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by the sea
3 posted 2009-08-11 04:51 AM


hello spiros, enjoyed the read, original words and images. thanks for the poem.

yann

Spiros Zafiris
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4 posted 2009-08-11 11:13 AM


..thanks Yann..

..very much appreciate the kind words


spiros

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