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Pretty Talker Contest

School Dazed at Princess High She was such a pretty talker Yet she was still my frenemy The lies she spoke were convincing She dished a lot of dirt on me Each of my buds they believed her Blue eyes and a beautiful face I tried to limit the damage Instead I became a disgrace Her mean words she wrapped in flowers Soft petals slipping off her tongue Barbed words she concealed in colours Each sylable she said really stung None of them could see her ugly Until she turned her words on them As each of them started to notice They wished to be my friend again The girl she learned all about Karma A verbal punch disguised with a smile Knocked down from the perch of a princess Kids much prefer substance over style If you're acquainted with a pretty talker It's really best that you stay away No reason to become a target Don't take part in the games that they play For SKAT's Pretty Talker Contest

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Dineen Williams Gault

Date: 7/16/2016 6:38:00 AM

What a great quatrain. Loved the rhymes and the lesson, that "ugly" will come back to bite ya, congratulations!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2016 9:00:00 AM

Thanks Dineen.;0)

Joseph May

Date: 7/15/2016 10:55:00 AM

..Congrats on your win

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2016 9:01:00 AM

Thanks Joseph.

Charlie Smith

Date: 7/15/2016 10:38:00 AM

Good job Richard, congratulations...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2016 9:01:00 AM

Thanks Charlie.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/15/2016 9:37:00 AM

Really I can relate to your write and the very wise words at the end Richard many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2016 9:01:00 AM

Thanks Jan, hugs Rick.

Skat A

Date: 7/15/2016 3:44:00 AM

Richard, Congratulations on your awesome win. Thank you SO much for supporting my contest. It meant a lot to me. Stop by my latest blog "False Face Must Hide" and celebrate your win... WEEEEEEEE!!!!! SKAT

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/15/2016 8:15:00 AM

Thanks for picking this one SKAT. Hugs Rick.

Funom Makama

Date: 6/20/2016 6:09:00 AM

This is absolutely brilliant. Well done.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/20/2016 7:57:00 AM

Thanks Funom.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/17/2016 8:35:00 PM

you nailed this one, Richard. I really like this.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/17/2016 10:44:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, I'm glad you like it.

Mama Bear

Date: 6/17/2016 6:17:00 PM

There goes the old adage If you can not say something good better to say nothing at all Nasty people need to learn that. Good luck in the contest. Love Mom

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/17/2016 7:31:00 PM

Thanks Mom, I love you too!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/17/2016 10:14:00 AM

Serves her right!!! Great write. Should do well. Place check typo in first line of last stanza. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/17/2016 10:38:00 AM

I hope so. Sometimes I'm surprised when I get a lot of response for certain poems. Thanks for adding your voice Eileen. Hugs Rick.

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/17/2016 8:44:00 AM

Few things are as painful as a stab in the back from a duplicitous "friend". Absolutely eloquent.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/17/2016 8:47:00 AM

Mind you being stabbed in the front by a friend wouldn't be a lot better *lol*. Thanks for commenting Daniel.

Tim Smith

Date: 6/16/2016 9:05:00 PM

So true Richard, actions speak louder than words.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2016 9:45:00 PM

Thanks Tim.:0)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/16/2016 3:49:00 PM

It sounds as if you have personal experience weaved into your words Richard. A wonderfully creative entry! I am sure this poem will be on the winner's list. #7 ; )

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2016 9:47:00 PM

Not a lot, for the most part people have been pretty decent. Thanks for the visit.

Laura Leiser

Date: 6/16/2016 3:40:00 PM

It's unfortunate that there are people around like this. You've described it very well in your poem, Richard. Good luck in the contest!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2016 9:55:00 PM

Thanks Laura, I also appreciate the good luck.

John Hamilton

Date: 6/16/2016 3:17:00 PM

Nicely done as always, enjoyed this poem, very realistic, I knew a girl just like that, guess everyone does. Fyi typo acquainted

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2016 9:55:00 PM

I will fix it, thanks for letting me know.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/16/2016 3:10:00 PM

I had never heard the phrase 'frenemy' until recently - guess we can all be deceived at times:-( hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2016 9:56:00 PM

It has been around a few years. I can say it's the first time I've used it in a sentence.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 6/16/2016 2:52:00 PM

I really enjoyed reading this..Yes great or sweet talkers can be.deceiving at times...Excellent post.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2016 9:57:00 PM

Thanks again Charmaine.