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Open Poetry #10

American Dreams

Effigy
Member

since 2000-04-11

Posts 486
disbelief

0 posted 2000-10-03 01:39 AM

American dreams…
America screams…
Those white trash themes
Full of disassociated schemes
And America, so proud, she beams
As we rip her apart at the seams

[This message has been edited by Effigy (edited 10-03-2000).]

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

1 posted 2000-10-03 06:42 PM

Effigy-
wow...very powerful piece. nice write.

-vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

2 posted 2000-10-03 06:47 PM

Excellent. . .

If only we could sew it back together. . .

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That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl

SEA

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

3 posted 2000-10-03 06:48 PM

Effigy~ You write so cool.

By the way, You are in my latest poem

-SEA

rosepetals25

Member Elite

since 2000-05-31

Posts 3076
PA

4 posted 2000-10-03 06:53 PM

Effigy,

Wow is the first thing that comes to mind.. but that is usually the case when I read your poetry. I just love your style

~~Tara aka rp25 :o)

SpitFire
Member Elite

since 2000-04-19

Posts 2396

5 posted 2000-10-03 08:38 PM

~Effigy,...I am right behind everyone else in saying that this is way powerful and way cool. You have a style all your own that KIX! Strong words here. Take care you. *Peace.

forne_marin
Member

since 2004-04-13

Posts 140
Spartanburg, South Carolina

6 posted 2004-05-04 10:17 AM

Woof. Nice.

I believe the most important component of a poem is rhythm. Rhythm is the heartbeat of a poem. It is what makes poetry poetry.

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