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Fool Me Once Contest

Believing you've been played a fool
Cuts sharp into the bone
I know because it happened to me
The worst pain I've ever known

Betrayal seeps through each emotion
Shreds them apart like ribbons 
When anger becomes the primary feeling
Resentment is now a given

It invades every facet of life
Before it is realized 
No one wants to live this way
Sure that everyone lies

A self-evaluation turns it all around
Gives back personal control
In any way was there a volunteer?
It is important that we know

It can be hard to recognize which
Warning flags we ignored
Insuring they will not be repeated
Soon self-worth is restored

August 21, 2018


Fool Me Once Contest
By Brenda Chiri
Eighth Place

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John Castellenas

Date: 3/5/2019 3:26:00 AM

I enjoyed this poem. The words danced to perfect ending. A amazing poem.

Charles Messina

Date: 9/4/2018 5:38:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Susan. Nobody likes to be played the fool...Charlie

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 9/4/2018 12:27:00 AM

Congratulations, Susan on your win.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/31/2018 3:24:00 PM

Very introspective piece, sometimes we are only the victims of our bad choices, but realizing that 'gives back personal control,' well thought out write!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/26/2018 6:23:00 PM

The anguish in this one comes through so vividly … and yet you have offered such a workable, sensible way to get clear of it. It is a winner for me, Susan. Good luck in the contest. Kudos. ~ Gershon

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/27/2018 4:15:00 PM

Thank you, Gershon. Since you think so, it already is. ,:)

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon

Date: 8/21/2018 9:23:00 AM

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. Nice craft, Brenda. Best wishes in the contest

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 8/21/2018 10:03:00 PM

Great job on this one. What we will put up with for love.

Susan Gentry
Date: 8/21/2018 3:44:00 PM

Hi. It's Susan but Brenda's contest.Thank you.