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Belated Thanks

a most wretched woman
once befriended me
i quietly held my own
cautiously on my guard

one day pompously
she proclaimed
she was culling
her many
so called friends

sadly
i never got
to thank her



AP: 3rd place 2020, Honorable Mention 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 9:44 PM
You thanked her now, my friend. Nice way also.
Gauthier Avatar
March 4, 2019 at 7:53 AM
LOL and the pleasure was all mine.
Callus Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 2:54 PM
That was a god sent, Line....I wonder how many sighs of relief you heaved! Regards // paul
Gauthier Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 7:56 PM
As the saying goes... With friends like that, who needs enemies? LOL
Allison Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 12:04 PM
Good one Line I am sure you were thankful you were dropped lol:-) hugs Jan xx
Gauthier Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 2:26 PM
A blessing! While I was engaged to my husband, she wanted to hook me up with her brother!
Wanter Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 11:25 AM
First the hurt, then the freedom - LOL!
Gauthier Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 2:27 PM
Not much hurt, truth be told.
Gorelick Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 10:48 AM
smiling...good for you... BG
Gauthier Avatar
March 3, 2019 at 2:27 PM
Takes all kinds to make the world go round.
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