Assassin

assassin of peace~~
the conviction that nothing 
        is ever enough



used howmanysyllables.com


Date Posted: July 7, 2019
Contest Title: Senryu about Greed, Lust, or Loss     placed 3rd
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin

Date: January 27, 2020
Contest Title: Senryu on Mind
Date: January 27, 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Kauffman Avatar
October 20, 2023 at 9:42 AM
Stated with wisdom and perfection, Janice! Those feelings of inadequacy are truly insidious "assassins." Great choice of words for the title and theme. Congratulations on your win. Blessings of peace and joy to you!
Jones Avatar
October 12, 2023 at 10:25 PM
Congratulations on a win!
Callus Avatar
July 17, 2019 at 12:26 PM
This is one of the best 'greed' entries that I have read, Janice. Congratulations on your merited win. Regards // paul
Canerdy Avatar
July 17, 2019 at 2:10 PM
Paul, THANKS a million! Janice
Gupta Avatar
July 17, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Speaks volumes though speaks so little ... Congratulations, Janice ...
Canerdy Avatar
July 17, 2019 at 10:58 AM
Thanks so much, Probir! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 6:14 PM
I think this is one of my favorites on the list. Congrats for your win.
Canerdy Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 6:42 PM
Thanks so much, Andrea! Janice
Rodrigues Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 1:09 PM
Wow! This says much, Janice! Congratulations!
Canerdy Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 6:41 PM
Thanks so much, Kim! Janice
Kereopa Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 2:16 AM
So true. Well put. Congratulations Janice
Canerdy Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 8:23 AM
Thanks so much, Georgia! Janice
Kitchin Avatar
July 15, 2019 at 6:57 PM
Janice, congratulations on your winning placement with your clever senryu!
Canerdy Avatar
July 15, 2019 at 7:17 PM
Tania, THANK YOU so much for my placement! Janice
Blown Avatar
July 8, 2019 at 8:42 PM
imagine some guy shot and his last gasps insult the cops ...ass...assas... (could happen : )
Canerdy Avatar
July 8, 2019 at 9:04 PM
Yes, it could.
Warrior Avatar
July 8, 2019 at 7:22 PM
Excellent take on the senryu theme Janice...bol my friend...sending love...^WW^ :o)
Canerdy Avatar
July 8, 2019 at 9:05 PM
WW, thank you so much! Janice
Gauthier Avatar
July 8, 2019 at 7:55 AM
Great poem, Janice. Such true words.
Canerdy Avatar
July 8, 2019 at 9:37 AM
Thanks so much, Line. Janice
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