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I think it deals with a young woman who is pretty and she is attacked by those who envy her. The attacks lead to her becoming strong and developing a personality of understanding. View table of contents...
Submitted: Feb 14, 2008 Reads: 55 Comments: 5 Likes: 3
The cold winds of her vanity
disperse the menacing ambers
Yet the coals that collectively
declare her ugly regroup
The heat is too much
the condemnation too loud
Tears fail to dampen
the furnace of envy
Her screams of pain
echo within an oven of spite
She will find strength
add weight to her splendour
Soon her personality
will match her beauty
Then she will be a real woman to fear
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I liked the structure of this poem and the choice of words, creating a good strong poem.
Posted: Feb 14, 2008
Great piece!!
Posted: Feb 14, 2008
A metaphoric delight!! Great poem... and such a truthful finale!!.....Jerry
Posted: Feb 14, 2008
Nothing deadlier than beauty with brains - usually one or the other
Posted: Feb 14, 2008
Man, this is very Poetic ! Great work!
Posted: Feb 14, 2008
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