The black rose of poverty

Poetry by Daniel J. Flore III, Nov 17, 2022.

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  1. Daniel J. Flore III

    Daniel J. Flore III Well-Known Member

    The black rose of poverty

    the black rose of poverty smells
    like the money you wanna ask your parents for
    old leftover refrigerated pizza
    the leather of a wallet there's no point in carrying
    gasoline you don't have to get to a doctor
    you can't afford
    and a big "why"
    turning from the clicking ceiling fan
    you just may find yourself swinging from
     
  2. Julie A. Dickson

    Julie A. Dickson Well-Known Member

    Wow, Dan...the ending kills it!

    a big "why"
    turning from the clicking ceiling fan

    you just may find yourself swinging from
     
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  3. Daniel J. Flore III

    Daniel J. Flore III Well-Known Member

    Thank you.
     
  4. Tom Strong

    Tom Strong Active Member

    well done dreadful ending Dan
     
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  5. Daniel J. Flore III

    Daniel J. Flore III Well-Known Member

    Thank you Tom.
     
  6. silent lotus

    silent lotus Well-Known Member

    dear Dan

    very fine how here poverty and the fan interpret the "why" of life as counterclockwise


    silent lotus

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  7. Jay Dougherty

    Jay Dougherty Likes Ice Cream

    Excellent.
     
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  8. Daniel J. Flore III

    Daniel J. Flore III Well-Known Member

    Thank you Jay.
     
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  9. Michael Ashley

    Michael Ashley Well-Known Member

    A little dark! I like where this goes! I think if I were to tie myself to the ceiling fan I'd bring the bugger down and probably part of the ceiling too. Time to start thinking about starting the diet again! Nice work Dan
     
  10. Daniel J. Flore III

    Daniel J. Flore III Well-Known Member

    Thanks Michael.
     

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