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Emotional Manipulator

Waterfall splashes falling through eyelashes, Crocodile, maybe real not sure how to feel, Neurotic or an actress I'm mildly in distress, Witnessing this sight I could almost take the bite from emotional fishhooks I avoid and trust my gut, Her streaming salty tears won't make me swerve my steer, Sticking firm to my beliefs I ignore this principle thief.

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Funom Makama

Date: 4/2/2014 6:25:00 AM

woo! woo! woo! This is simply excellent and beyond words. Thanks a lot for the wonderful share Rob!

Tiaua M Ioane

Date: 4/1/2014 5:18:00 PM

Talofa Rob, this surely put a smile on my face this morning, its like a kid in mischief being caught. A very clever portrayal of emotional imagery. Tiaua.

Rob Carter
Date: 4/1/2014 5:29:00 PM

Thanks, that's a good observation actually, kids are master manipulators! I wasn't consciously thinking of kids but I get that from mine everyday so it must have influenced me. Rob

Jan Allison

Date: 4/1/2014 3:58:00 PM

Very clever poem Rob - so many people can turn on the waterworks at the appropriate moment. Hugs Jan x

Rob Carter
Date: 4/1/2014 4:21:00 PM

Thanks for comments Jan, appreciated. Rob