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Welcome Aboard
by Cathrene Howe → (All Poetry by Cathrene Howe)
  
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You are a hideous machine
a motionless beast
that mocks the graceful beauty of a bird.
Gaping mouth devours fresh prey
breathing life into your ribcage.

You are a hideous machine
true - and yet,
each captured heart and pulse vibrates,
gaze fixed in awe
as you soar into the heavens.


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 Reviews of "Welcome Aboard"
Reviewed by Dove (Reader)
Reviewed on April 9, 2003
Intresting write..

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on October 19, 2002
well, i'm on board... where are we going?

Reviewed by na na (Reader)
Reviewed on October 19, 2002
It's a space ship? You have us all guessing. Bill

Reviewed by Lorrieann Russell (Reader)
Reviewed on October 19, 2002
Its an airplane! Well done. I'm a huge fan of metaphor, and I like the imagry you've given here.

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on October 18, 2002
Very good write....

Reviewed by Donna Quesinberry
Reviewed on October 18, 2002
the story of the vulture

or the bald eagle?

this is a dignified double-edged greeting.

well presented.

thank you,
Donna.


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