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stabbing? not enough! you had to finish the job you left me: gutted

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Date: 7/7/2015 3:09:00 PM
Eileen, so much emotion in just 13 words. Bravo .... Hugs eve
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Date: 7/5/2015 6:01:00 PM
Terse, harsh, direct. People are not as they seem in this cold world dear Eileen, yet to close your heart is i think a greater crime "Seppuku" love Shane xxx
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Date: 7/4/2015 11:06:00 AM
Cruelty still alive in our supposedly civilized society...take care of your heart . hugs
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Date: 7/3/2015 9:51:00 AM
btw, I hope though that this is not inspired by true events? If it is, I hope for healing for you, and to anyone else involved...sending you hugs
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Date: 7/3/2015 9:50:00 AM
Yes, when you put it this way, it also makes one realize how brutal it can be, how heartless. 13 words, but fully loaded, Eileen! The images you included here, added to it, too!
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Date: 7/3/2015 9:05:00 AM
Ouch! Great pictures as well.
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Date: 7/2/2015 9:20:00 PM
sometimes pain is not enough they like to see us suffer for some odd reason *luv p.d.
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Date: 7/2/2015 3:32:00 PM
Powerful! I was recently "gutted" by an ex-friend...very painful!
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Date: 7/1/2015 7:33:00 PM
Oh noo! :-(
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/2/2015 1:45:00 PM
It happens. We are the walking wounded. Hope all is well, dear. Hugs
Date: 7/1/2015 4:06:00 PM
Aw that's terrible, Eileen!! Cruel way to drive the message home! How sad! ..but a lovely and expressive poem. hugs // paul
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/2/2015 1:45:00 PM
Apassionata is alive. I'm well. Never worry about me. Hugs, Paul.
Date: 7/1/2015 3:48:00 PM
Your words sure did hit home, many of us women have been gutted and it sure does hurt.. they say time heals all. Take it easy Eileen.... hugs Theresa
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/2/2015 1:47:00 PM
Thank you, Theresa. Time eases the pain, but the scars remain. Thanks for the visit.
Date: 7/1/2015 12:53:00 PM
I bet that felt as good writing as it did reading!! :), jill
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/1/2015 12:56:00 PM
Thanks for the visit, Jill. It was good to get it out of my system. Temporary relief, but the pain remains.
Date: 7/1/2015 12:48:00 PM
Intense one, made more so by the pictures, Eileen!!! I enjoyed this one.
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/1/2015 12:55:00 PM
Thanks, sweetie. Hugs
Date: 7/1/2015 12:34:00 PM
Eileen, how deep and powerful, wonderful senryu, 7 and thanks for visiting my questionku's and telling me who the inventor was
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/1/2015 12:55:00 PM
Thanks, BW. I appreciate the visit. :)

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