Peel away my brittle crust, shards cracking along fault lines, exposing a vulnerable underbelly, sore and raw. Delve too deep and my molten core erupts, scorching all in its path, an unquenchable force.
the structure of the earth can be divided most simply into three sections: core, mantle, crust. Give 33 words, interpreting the prompt literally, metaphorically, or somewhere in between.
Thin spiral notebook 
Thank you for speaking up for our earth with such a beautiful voice! I only wish the general populace would pay attention to how we’re poisoning and destroying our world.
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Beautiful image. I really like the way the line of clouds seems to divide the world into upper and lower, and so well married to the words.
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Wow!What brilliance!loved it Tara!
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Oh wow, that was powerful! I’m moved by your word choice. Very well-written indeed!
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Great write! I’ve read several articles on fracking, and it makes me heartsick about how we constantly poke and prod and destroy the earth to steal its resources for our selfish short-term gain.
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Gorgeous picture. Goes well with the intense verse. Very visceral.
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Beautiful writing and beautiful picture.
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The beautiful picture that accompanies this makes the words feel even more threatening than they already are.
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Oh my Gosh, Tara. My insides burned reading this. Beautifully written.
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Fracking is coming to my birthplace, Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. I am sick about it. The pristine beauty of the Cabot Trail is definitely at risk. Thanks for your very timely story. Very well-written, as always.
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