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Thank you for allowing me To spiral into despair All by myself My friend Thank you for not being there When I needed you The most My friend Thank you for your silence And cool indifference To my messages My friend I think I have finally gotten it So I release you From any responsibility Of being my friend Thank you for helping me To let go My friend For Olusegun Adelana's "Betrayal" Contest

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Date: 1/20/2010 7:50:00 PM
Good entry Corinne and good luck with this contest.. my entry is Lover's Lance.. your poem had me going as I just had a major breakup with a long time friend over the holidays ... and your poem made me think if she was ever a true friend at all... thankxxx for sharing this piece from your gifted pen... luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 1/15/2010 10:54:00 PM
Ah what a wonderful spin on betrayal, weaving the widow spider's silk into a warm comforting sweater.
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Date: 1/12/2010 7:25:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Corinne. Thank you so much for sharing it with us here at PoetrySoup. I wish you the best in the contest. Love, Carol
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