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Inadequate So They Say

A Story Of How This World Can Bring One To Defeat...... Decrepit agony stumbles upon rain lit streets, an aimless soul wanders......in desperation, he mumbles confusing pain. Lifeless and beat, a need that he resents, he tips the bottle to his mouth, oblivion once again. Brutal words of this world have cast a cloud of gray, in years that have past, a man believed in all the deceivers had to say, devastated, a man falls victim to greed, deceit and wicked games. Inadequate slurs they spoke in vein had slowly become ingrained, and he, he believed. Along the river he sits alone, a lesson for humanity........ ___________ Words can devastate others and end lives, choose wisely....... an aspect of inadequacy, ingrained ___________ CONTEST

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 1/15/2011 2:19:00 PM
Congratulations on the second place win in the contest, Rick
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Date: 1/14/2011 4:14:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Rick in Paula Swanson's contest "Not As It Seems". Love, Carol
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Date: 1/11/2011 10:46:00 AM
Oh, quite wonderful writing. How true it is that words, so harmless in their physical aspect, can inflict more harm than the sharpest knife. Very well done. Congratulations on your win in the contest. Most deserved. Best wishes. Deb
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Date: 1/10/2011 9:11:00 PM
Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Some mighty fine thoughts. Charles
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Date: 1/10/2011 5:44:00 PM
What an excellent example, Rick....and such great advice at the end!! Congratulations on your win in Paula's contest! And thanks so much for my placement in your "Piano" contest....I am honored you liked my crystalline!! :)
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Date: 1/10/2011 5:24:00 PM
Congrats Rick on your super success in Paula's contest tonight with this exciting entry and win my friend... enjoy with luv.. a chart topper ... well deserved..
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Date: 1/3/2011 12:52:00 PM
so true, each of us must be strong in our own positive views of ourselves! Light & Love
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Date: 1/3/2011 5:20:00 AM
What a way to start out my New Year reading such exceptional poetry. Thank you for starting the new year out with us sharing your wonderful poetry Rick. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/2/2011 8:09:00 PM
Nice piece, very emotionally moving. I used to work teaching the children of Skid Row in LA until I couldn't stand the sorrow anymore. take care, Julie
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