Callous Call

Why me?
The news will tell.
While shopping at the mall,
An innocent bag untended - 
Why waste a call or raise a false alarm
For that which might or might not be?
Left in unholy haste.
Preterition.
Not me!


09 Apr 2016

Member contest "Preiteration"
 1. the act of passing over or omitting
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kendrick Avatar
May 21, 2016 at 8:41 AM
Your poem was awesome, creative and unique..Thank you for entering my Preterition Contest..I am sorry for being so long in congratulating you but things have been happening here that I could not control..Congratulations on your placement..Sara
Misra Avatar
May 21, 2016 at 8:50 AM
Sara, thank you for putting up such an inspiring theme. Learn a new word in the process, too. Thank you, once again. ~karam~
Kimathi Avatar
May 18, 2016 at 4:34 AM
Greetings Karam. Congrats for your WIN with this wonderful piece!! ;-)
Misra Avatar
May 18, 2016 at 5:12 AM
Thank you, Teddy. Warmest greetings to you, too. ~karam~
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