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Jinxed Juvenile

Jinxed juvenile slithers, withers unseen. Feeling the angst of earlier guilt trips, A Christian conscience and its censorships - this golden-haired boy was not born to glean. Mind colored from purloined men's' magazine; (note purplish stains too on his fingertips). Jinxed juvenile Money, pills, small stuff pilfered by this teen unearned awards, past moral radar blips, deserved the harsh words from preacher-dad's lips. Now bold-faced curse slips, as his face turns green. Jinxed juvenile October 12, 2022 contest: Rousing Rondine sponsor: Jeff Kyser

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/22/2022 7:12:00 AM

Sad life. Congratulations on your win Reason! :)

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 11/22/2022 9:02:00 PM

Thank you Linda, indeed sad and needing attention

Christuraj Alex

Date: 11/21/2022 7:51:00 PM

"Now bold-faced curse slips, as his face turns green" - Beautiful.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 11/22/2022 9:03:00 PM

We mimic the habits and words of those we associate with most closely, don't we? Thanks, Christuraj for commenting.

Terry Miller

Date: 11/21/2022 6:52:00 AM

Congratulations an interesting and fine rondine

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 11/22/2022 9:05:00 PM

I thank you Terry, for your time and energy in reading and commenting. Have a great day enjoyed poetry.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/20/2022 1:02:00 PM

If only he could get his act together and no longer be jinxed!! I sure enjoy seeing these rondine poems.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 10/22/2022 5:08:00 AM

thanks, Andrea - always appreciate a comment before judging here at PS - sometimes they outgrow it; sometimes it takes more discipline such as a time in jail and of course there are casualties which never recover. Poor kids