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Hope ... still remains!

A brisk walk so long
Cool breeze combing through my hair,
The pestilence-wilted leaves
Turned inside out,
So that green leaves manage
To slither out
Hope remained,
It’s not the end of the world just yet. 
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This is my response to Trifecta’s weekend challenge.  In their words, here is the challenge:
Your challenge this weekend is to give us 33 words about anything you want.  Your piece must include at least one hyphenated compound modifier. 
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  1. SuzanneApril 28, 2013 at 1:01 AM

    This is great! Pestilence-wilted leaves is so good — and I love the optimism at the end.

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  2. AtreyeeApril 28, 2013 at 4:02 AM

    Yes,without hope nothing can live:-)Am glad that those pestillence-wilted leaves gave way to new green leaves-birth of new hope,a great piece of writing:-)

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    1. ShreyaKashyapApril 28, 2013 at 8:09 PM

      Thanks Atreyee for reading ... Optimism should prevail :)

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  3. DraugApril 28, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    This almost sounds like the oncoming of winter. But spring always comes afterwards (:

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    1. ShreyaKashyapApril 28, 2013 at 8:10 PM

      Just an assurance that seasons will change ... Its not the end just yet ! Thanks Draug for reading :)

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  4. AnonymousApril 28, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    Very nice! I like how you can begin with "pestilence-wilted leaves" and still end up with such hope.

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    1. ShreyaKashyapApril 29, 2013 at 2:01 PM

      So glad you like it Jenna ... :)
      Thanks for reading :)

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  5. tedstrutzApril 29, 2013 at 3:03 AM

    slithering out... I like that...

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    1. ShreyaKashyapApril 29, 2013 at 2:02 PM

      Glad you approve Ted ... Thanks for reading ! :)

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  6. kymmApril 29, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    I'll be thinking about pestilence-wilted leaves for some time!

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    1. ShreyaKashyapApril 29, 2013 at 2:03 PM

      I hope I led you on a nice trail of thoughts Kymm ... :)
      Thanks for reading !

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  7. AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 1:15 AM

    You've painted an unexpected picture. This is a to be reread and savored. Excellent.

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  8. ShreyaKashyapApril 30, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Ah, thanks for such nice comment Linda ... Thanks for the visit :)

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