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September 7, 2009
By Kyle91 SILVER, McHenry, Illinois
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Roots lie underneath
gilded in grime
Above the bitter sight
stands a flower

A perk of nature
A sweet taste to the eyes
compared to rot

Beneath every flower
is a secret root,
it doesn't introduce itself,
it is too shy.
It hides, only to
be dug up by the
curious

© Haley L., Anchorage, AK

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NorthernWriter said...
on May. 27 2010 at 7:10 pm
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I like the contrast and the words you choose- perk, sweet, rot, dug...they all give this piece a dimension to it, a certain taste. Keep up the good work :) You are gifted with an awesome choice of words.