Wednesday, June 19, 2013

540 : The Enigma



Haiku Heights has the prompt "Enigma"

She smiles so sweetly,
Is so kind in many ways.
Why am I bleeding?

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© J Cosmo Newbery 2013
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 19, 2013

    Nice one! And so true - sweetness can disguise the sharpness within.

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  2. Ah, life is a series of experiences! But, time reveals a person's character...
    A poignant one, Cosmo.

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  3. Nails the prompt. Thanks for dropping by my blog!

    Sania at Embracing Dawn

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  4. anyhoo..
    It's perfect for the prompt and I've decided to play.

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  5. AnonymousJune 19, 2013

    why am I bleeding
    is it a killing kindness
    that she offers me

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    1. AnonymousJune 20, 2013

      That she offers me
      Smiles should come as no surprise
      Death comes in disguise

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  6. This is like 'Killing me softly with your smile' Marvelous!!

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  7. Very true, too much of sweetness can be lethal too... Brilliant lines Cosmo:)

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  8. Why are you BLEEDING? HELLO, if you have to ask, you're really in trouble!

    Good luck with that, btw...puss tails never talk.

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  9. You are nailing these short forms lately.

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    1. Thank you. It is something of a new territory for me.

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  10. You certainly sunk your teeth into this one.

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