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Four Squared Towards Perfection.

EARTH: Blossomed and beaten, then nurtured and tilled, Burnished and buckled, soon blackened and chilled. Partisan, personal, some conquered and fought for, Torn down and built up, all bartered, yet paid more. WIND: From every corner they blow, shrill cadence and call, The moist warmth of spring, the crisp cuddle of fall. They will ravish the birds, they will ravage machines, Wild whimsies of women who are caught in between. FIRE: He crackles orange glee what our passion remembers, Popping scarlet orbs swiftly from footprints in embers. All forms he has known from a cave mans' first shout, He is quite lovely to look at, but truly deadly left out. WATER: Surging and crashing, cresting angry steel gray, Receding and cleansing, churning vivid green spray. Now becalming bright topaz, her skin liquid jewel, She beckons the sailor and beguiles the brave fool. All stood before time as steadfast witnesses would. God creates, not abates. We can not. But HE could.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 9/14/2010 8:37:00 PM
WRiting about them like people or like mythical Gods. Very unique, Gerard. Congratulations on this fine entry to the contest. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 9/4/2010 7:38:00 AM
Many congratulations Gerard on your win in Barbara's contest with this wonderful entry >> James
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Date: 9/3/2010 7:21:00 AM
Congratulations on this wonderful winner poem, gerard
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Date: 9/2/2010 9:07:00 AM
Congrats Gerard on your fantastic win in the Elements contest... enjoyed your awesome words.. my friend.. enjoy your win.. did u see my wedding photos yet on my blog luv?
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Date: 9/2/2010 8:54:00 AM
Excellent, Gerard! I like the way you personify each element and its unique personality. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/2/2010 6:52:00 AM
As always....a winner in my book! Congratulations, Gerard...you have brought the elements to life in this descriptive poetry! :)
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Date: 9/2/2010 4:34:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Gerard in Barbara Gorelick's contest "The Four Elements". Love, Carol
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Date: 9/1/2010 10:07:00 PM
Congrats to you and thank you for participating in my contest. Some of your phrasing is outstanding. BG
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Date: 8/17/2010 6:56:00 PM
I love how you mixed personification into this one. Some really nice lines with fun imagery! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/13/2010 9:46:00 AM
Another day of reading the many diverse poems here at the Soup. I enjoyed reading yours today Gerard and I wish you the best in the contest. Have a wonderful weekend. I need to see if I can find some inspiration this weekend. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/12/2010 4:07:00 PM
Great that should be in the winners' circle...Good luck ..Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
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Date: 8/12/2010 3:56:00 PM
An excellent entry Gerard.. one that should place high in BG's contest.. good luck my friend.. a wonderful breakdown of each element.. my entry is "Elements in Ecstasy" which u may have already viewed..with luv..
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