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Killing Grounds
by Candida L Eittreim → (All Poetry by Candida L Eittreim)
  
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The dark earth ..watered by a million tears


silently falling,


etching small rivulets of sorrow


into its fecund heart.


 


The crimson blood of innocents


spatters the soil


with the echoing screams of the young


dying without cause


 


The bitter hungry earth


embraces countless bodies


contorted in an obscene parody of loves embrace


taking into itself


all it needs to nourish it's dark heart


 


Yet..


this earth,


this tear soaked. bloodstained soil


like the phoenix rising


from its bed of sere ash


 


Gilds the scarred killing grounds


in gaudy hues


of yellow and gold


frilly heads close together


nodding in happy agreement


 


Their presence a gift


a reminder that..


for one brief moment in time


all things are possible


even love....


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 Reviews of "Killing Grounds"
Reviewed by Richard Vallance (Reader)
Reviewed on October 27, 2003


The last verse makes the poem!

It was quite unexpected.

Very fine work, Candida!

I am adding you to my shortlist of preferred poets in my BLOG in my AD.

Thanks again!



Richard Vallance




Reviewed by E. Richardson
Reviewed on September 28, 2003
A fine piece of writing here...excellent job, Candida

Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)
Reviewed on September 21, 2003
A most noble and fine piece weilding power in its truth! Par Excellance!
~Nikki~

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on September 21, 2003
This is deeply perceptive poetry, a glorious write!

Reviewed by Zenith Elliott
Reviewed on September 21, 2003
Very powerful write Candy! ~Z~

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on September 20, 2003
This is a powerful and moving piece.

~Joseph

Reviewed by Tyler Wiseman
Reviewed on September 19, 2003
A dash of dada, a smatter of surrealism, the occasionally well placed metaphor can promise a fine delivery to the simplest of concepts.

You've made this a bitter pill, so jagged it's smooth.

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on September 19, 2003
Enjoyed this very surreal write. The imagery was breathtaking. Lisa

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on September 19, 2003
Yes they are all possible even love excellent write.
PJ


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