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Candida L Eittreim

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Killing Grounds
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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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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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