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The Spoils of War
By FrozenButterfly
Onyx and pearl, ash and bone
I stand resolute, destitute, alone
Rubies, diamonds, bloody tears
Encircled by worries, ensnared by
fears
Shining opals, waxy corpses
Strewn all about by marching
forces
Topaz, freezing blue-gray lips
Amethysts, stumpy fingertips
Iron, steel, cannons and guns
Death for me and everyone
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Copyright 2012 FrozenButterfly
Published on Sunday, August 5, 2012.
Filed under:
"Poetry"
Author's Note:
I've got a title, but I'm still pondering; maybe The Riches of War, or something else.Comments on "The Spoils of War"
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On Monday, September 3, 2012, FrozenButterfly
(18)
wrote:
Thank you all for your suggestions. As you can see, it took me a while to finally come up with a title, and even I don't truly love it. Your suggestions made me really rack my brain. Again, thank you!
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A former member wrote:
Beauty in gems, all a disguise...just my own personal opinion on this piece...nice job:)
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On Monday, August 6, 2012, RubyXero
(481) wrote:
I think for a title something like "A Crystal March" or "March of the Gems" something along those lines would be good. I very much enjoyed this little piece though
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A former member wrote:
I love the rhythm of this, and the word choice is very nice :) Perhaps "And We Die" as a title? ~S
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