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Sunny Side Up No More Scrambled Skunk

I'm trying to understand, I really am Why do you choose to walk on the dark side of the street It's cold and harsh and lacks a certain rhythmic beat Turning you grey from fingertips to feet As from the dark alleys and shadows you eat Does the darkness give you ease Is it a cure for your disease Tell me please I'm willing to risk words that might freeze Are there demons you need to appease Does it give you comfort to see others on their knees In your presence the temperature drops a few degrees I seen you Just the other day All of a sudden with clouds you walked my way I wanted to but I couldn't stay With cruel words you chose to play Taking perverse pleasure as my smile faded away How can someone have so much useless to say When life could be happy You are the one bringing the pain I've watched it over and over again With you around a good mood is impossible to maintain You're like a skunk in the corner and the smell doesn't wane Is this the strange reputation you want to maintain Around you a kite couldn't fly I see people try and I wonder why You take their happy and suck it dry Me I've had enough adios and goodbye I refuse to be a part of this, I'm not that guy I prefer to live sunny side up You can have scrambled and keep living your lie!

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Date: 7/15/2015 7:08:00 PM
This is a very visual journey. I always enjoy reading your pieces Richard. Awesome as always my friend. Jess :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/15/2015 8:06:00 PM
Thanks Jess! I'm pleased you enjoy my writing.
Date: 7/11/2015 5:09:00 AM
Again Richard you are the master of visual poetry.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/11/2015 7:01:00 AM
You are kind Harry.
Date: 7/10/2015 9:28:00 AM
A very intriguing write, Richard. You really wrote it with so much wit and finesse. I like it. Hugs
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/10/2015 9:30:00 AM
Thanks Eileen, I had thought perhaps you didn't care for this one.
Date: 7/10/2015 7:14:00 AM
A stunning write here, excellent as always.......A.M.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/10/2015 7:43:00 AM
You are kind, thanks A.M.
Date: 7/10/2015 3:52:00 AM
You have wonderfully described a very miserable person. Love the rhyme sequence.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/10/2015 7:41:00 AM
Thanks Scott. Take care.
Date: 7/9/2015 8:11:00 PM
Really really excellent writing and picturing I really enjoyed it and it really inspired me
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/10/2015 7:42:00 AM
Thanks MA, thanks for visiting.
Date: 7/7/2015 6:33:00 PM
who is that certainly not me sorry for the scramble for i like sunny but not runny a great smile thank you
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 7:50:00 AM
Thanks Catherine.
Date: 7/7/2015 3:49:00 PM
OH MY, this describes so perfectly a person who I recently visited who is sucking her family dry. Very great descriptive metaphor.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 7:51:00 AM
Thanks Andrea, I can't understand how some people can go through life like this.
Date: 7/7/2015 2:16:00 PM
Richard, great write, I have met people like you capture so well in your poem 7, just unhappy miserable people best avoided and thanks for visiting my poem, God's love ....
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 7:52:00 AM
Thanks for the visit and 7 Constance.
Date: 7/7/2015 1:10:00 PM
Thank you for sharing your poem. I think it's way easier to be a negative rather than positive person most times. You press positivity in your life and negativity can be a real foe. Great write, :), jill
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 7:55:00 AM
Thanks Jill, each has a story and I guess we never know what they are going through. This poem was a bit of venting but for the most part I am inclined to try and find the good within people.
Date: 7/7/2015 12:46:00 PM
You must be careful with someone like this as they will usually try to drag you over to the dark side with them. I think most of us can relate, I know I sure can. A great write Richard!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 7:55:00 AM
Thanks Connie. ;0).
Date: 7/7/2015 12:03:00 PM
Good story, good poem. It flows well and holds your interest from start to finish as you describe you own personal succubus. Emile.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 7:56:00 AM
Thanks Emile.
Date: 7/7/2015 11:59:00 AM
Oh wow...I wouldn't want to be the person on the other side of the street! You sure do know how to shoot sharp words laced with wasp's wit! What's with the skunk? Loved this!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2015 7:58:00 AM
Thanks Kim, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Date: 7/6/2015 10:28:00 PM
enjoyed your write ~Luv SKAT
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/7/2015 8:36:00 AM
Thanks SKAT.
Date: 7/6/2015 6:48:00 PM
Hi Richard : Your poem disperses the evil spirits. on the other side of the street and I have known folks like that. George Carlton said to avoid people who put a damper on your life. Great write!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/7/2015 8:37:00 AM
Good advice!
Date: 7/6/2015 9:43:00 AM
Ha that is a clever description-prefer to live sunny side up, you can have scrambled, your line gets the point across eggactly right. :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/6/2015 9:53:00 AM
What a great response!

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