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Black Widow

A widow who hated to see her friends doing better than she spun such nasty rumors they spread like bad tumors and blackened her soul completely. Her friends realized she was not a soul they could trust, so she got left friendless for spinning her lies. For her sinning - inside her own web she was caught. Nov. 19, 2017 for Brenda Chiri's "Judgmental People And Haters" Contest

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Line Gauthier

Date: 4/12/2018 8:44:00 PM

Love the karma, Andrea.

Marc Acrich

Date: 3/28/2018 10:51:00 AM

Wow, this is a surprise I had no idea you knew my sis in law

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 12/12/2017 12:44:00 AM

Congratulations, Andrea on your win.

Robert Lindley

Date: 12/11/2017 5:43:00 PM

My friend, you are correct haters get caught in their own webs. As life leaves them stuck with their own darkness, they blame others and hate even more. Sad.. Congratulations on your in Brenda's haters contest.

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 12/8/2017 8:37:00 AM

Oh, the deceitfulness of envy does trap the soul, as portrayed in this well-spun tale, Andrea. Aptly title poem w/sharp points of wisdom to prick the conscience with. Mighty fine poetry, dear friend. Love and smiles always.

Constance La France

Date: 11/22/2017 1:12:00 PM

Andrea, your poem is quite wonderful, I do hope you place in the contest !

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/22/2017 8:27:00 AM

Karma’s a bitch! Excellent style metered and rhymed. A Fav!

Akkina Downing

Date: 11/21/2017 6:42:00 PM

Oh I wouldn't want to meet her. Lol! Sad but there are people who are so heated with hatred in this world. A beautiful piece, and best of Luck in the contest. By the way do you mind if I call you Drea? Hugs and smiles :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/21/2017 6:56:00 AM

Sad that someone would do that but some people thrive on that..We have a tendency to not think of gossip as being sin but it is and sometimes that is hard habit to break..Thanks for dropping by my page..I have been sick with a stomach thing that was going around but I am better..I hope that your Thanksgiving is awesome..Sara

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/21/2017 3:51:00 AM

EXCELLENT! Jealously comes back to roost. I bet this entry will do well in the contest Andrea. It is a winner for me! : )

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/20/2017 9:39:00 PM

So true Andrea and so very well expressed. Good luck in the contest!

Paul Callus

Date: 11/20/2017 3:18:00 PM

Caught in a web of lies...and serves her right! I have used the Limerick construction to write poems in rhyme, too, Andrea, and I find it works very well. Regards // paul

Tim Smith

Date: 11/20/2017 12:32:00 PM

Great lims Andrea...many get caught up in themselves

Lin Lane
Date: 12/11/2017 1:56:00 PM

I think I know the same someone who likes to call people hypocrites.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 12/11/2017 1:22:00 PM

I know someone like this, he is the most bitter hypocritical person I know, assumes and slanders and runs around bashing people.

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 11/20/2017 10:40:00 AM

Great limerick, Andrea. Perfect meter!

Silent One

Date: 11/20/2017 10:21:00 AM

OOOh.. I know someone like this, she is the most bitter hypocritical person I know.. You wrote a great poem, hope it does well in the contest..

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/20/2017 10:13:00 AM

Hi Andrea, I like how you wrote this well written piece . Using the black to "spin" this write was genuis. I have a good feeling that you will be on the winners list. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

James Horn

Date: 11/20/2017 7:52:00 AM

Always Do Dread. While longing looking out the window, What I saw was a big black widow, And did dread, With spot red; Will see him there whenever I go. Jim Horn

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/20/2017 7:17:00 AM

Well done Andrea--so well written!

Jan Allison

Date: 11/20/2017 6:36:00 AM

oh so true Andrea, very well penned:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/20/2017 6:31:00 AM

Sad truth, Andrea, well depicted..

John Gondolf

Date: 11/20/2017 6:30:00 AM

Andrea, well written. Envy is one of the sever deadly sins and will always get you in trouble either in this life or the next. Good luck in the contest. John

John Michaels

Date: 11/20/2017 2:23:00 AM

Nicely done, Andrea. Like the Limerick-esque approach! That type of person deserves to have their comeuppance! Good luck with the contest! Regards, John.

Arturo Michael

Date: 11/20/2017 2:16:00 AM

Sad but true, the things people do... An awaking... All the best Andrea... A lovely Monday to you

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 11/20/2017 1:29:00 AM

So well penned! Love the flow and the venom :) my best to you in the contest Andrea xomo

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/20/2017 1:17:00 AM

This is so good, I liked the story line, and is true, they often end up alone, and in a way this makes me sad. Great write Andrea!