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January 24, 2013
By Thestral PLATINUM, Fort Collins, Colorado
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Thestral PLATINUM, Fort Collins, Colorado
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"The head and the heart are contrary historians."

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She took a heart beating
but didn't even believe in the warmth of
her own blood
All she'd ever known were
cold-hearted stares
cold feet
cold shoulders
The frostbite took off more than it could chew
She took a heart beating
and choked

© Asia B., Hudson, MA

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papermargins GOLD said...
on Jan. 23 2014 at 12:30 am
papermargins GOLD, Bridgewater, New Jersey
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love those last two lines-- the poem seems to choke off abruptly on the word "choked". haunting!
SilentWatcher BRONZE said...
on Jan. 16 2014 at 5:35 pm
SilentWatcher BRONZE, Clarksville, Tennessee
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I really like this poem, you did a great job with your wording and the photo you picked fits so perfectly. Keep up the great work.
Coulperingcircus SILVER said...
on Jan. 14 2014 at 7:36 pm
Coulperingcircus SILVER, Stamford, Connecticut
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I really like it. It brings to mind something by Edgar Allan Poe.
Lanimal SILVER said...
on Jan. 12 2014 at 11:19 pm
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I really love this! The simpleness made it that much more beautiful and emotional. Great job! :)
Thestral PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 8 2014 at 6:35 pm
Thestral PLATINUM, Fort Collins, Colorado
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Thank you all so much! :) 
asofnow GOLD said...
on Jan. 8 2014 at 4:13 pm
asofnow GOLD, Troy, Michigan
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The repetition! Great job.
AngelaC. SILVER said...
on Jan. 5 2014 at 9:51 pm
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this is so beautiful in such an abstract way
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I got sudden goosebumps on the last line.
roshnisethi BRONZE said...
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I love this so much I love the wordplay on the word "Beating"
DohaAm said...
on Jan. 2 2014 at 1:15 pm
Amazingly worded, some addition of punctutaion there could take you great lengths.