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I Cannot Surrender

I have seen giving in, giving up, but I have never held that cup. I cannot embrace compliant or be an acceptance client. Some do tolerate travesty’s place, but I cannot abide its sour trace. I will not forsake heartfelt ideal so I disregard acquiesces’ appeal. What others may allow or abide, I refuse to absorb in good stride. Genuine truth, I will not surrender. I remain an individualism defender. I will never stand in line to sip the conceding wine. ... CayCay Jennings May 8, 2016

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Jannie Breedt

Date: 5/10/2017 1:56:00 PM

O gosh I miss you. This is what constitues a great work of art. Top colours.

John Fleming

Date: 5/30/2016 2:39:00 PM

Sheer brilliance!! Adjectives almost fail me...Simply sublime! My very best regards, CayCay (just love that name!)...And my warmest wishes. :) john P.s An undoubted "Seven" for originality and content.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/21/2016 8:39:00 AM

Your poem was awesome, creative and unique..Thank you for entering my Preterition Contest..I am sorry for being so long in congratulating you but things have been happening here that I could not control..Congratulations on your placement..Sara

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/12/2016 8:10:00 PM

A powerful write CayCay. Did you get my email from soupmail?

Edlynn Nau

Date: 5/10/2016 9:08:00 PM

You go girl! So well done and I like that you put your foot down here. Well written and shows very hard work. You were careful at getting to the bottom. Yeah on this one!

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/8/2016 8:37:00 PM

Great 'preterition' write, CayCay. This should do well in Sara's contest. Best wishes! Hugs, Sandra

Walter T. Ashe

Date: 5/8/2016 6:24:00 PM

After reading this a couple of times, when I get to the last two lines I want to throw a fist in the air and shout "Yeah, to that!" Mean that seriously! :-) Happy Mother's Day to you!