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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Iron Clad

















Tough as steel, cold as night.
Your bars are gripping me tight.
I wander off, to be drawn back.
Held still by your rusted steel grasp.
Longing to be near, I watch you age.
In return you stand firm, never losing
your embrace.
It holds me up, when I feel I will fall.
You never falter, I never doubt at all.

7 comments:

  1. Perfect writing for the image, but going deeper, pecking at an undercurrent of life itself. Layers here, nicely done.

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  2. I'm interested in the idea of watching an iron gate age. I assume that's over time, but it struck me as something that occurred almost while you watch in this poem.

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  3. Thank you both very much for your nice comments.
    The gate is in a historical graveyard from the 1700-1800's, been around a long time and the way iron ages, yet lasts, fascinates me.

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  4. tough as steel,
    cold as night,
    better than steal,
    shine bright...

    love your words, I added two lines to have fun.
    super divine poetry.
    Thanks for sharing.
    xx

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  5. I enjoy the personification of the steel. A knight -like toughness that stands firm and protects

    Nicely wrought for One Shot

    Moon Smiles

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  6. Thank you very much Jingle Poetry and moondustwriter! I really appreciate the comments and for following my blog. :)

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  7. I love how the visual you used complimented your words.I always love to connect photos with words.

    I don't know if I'm taking the poem wrongly.But I feel it describes someone.A person who might seem over protective but someone you count on to.

    A beautifully written one shot!

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