Dagger of Disguise

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his words of abuse stab her deep as any blade ~ no visible scars ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Writing Challenge 5, May 2019, Senryu" Poetry Contest, Dear Heart, Judge & Sponsor.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/10/2019 3:53:00 PM

Greg, I wish I had the time to visit other poems of yours. I am here to say congrats while at the same time I can visit some of these short poems I have not yet seen!

Constance La France

Date: 6/10/2019 11:14:00 AM

Gregory, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this wonderful Senryu and I love the image too!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/6/2019 7:53:00 PM

hey did you get this picture from Top Model? I remember they did an episode on this topic. Nice one, Greg.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/5/2019 9:39:00 AM

Pointed penning, succinct and excellent my friend. Good luck in the contest, xomo

Jan Allison

Date: 6/5/2019 8:11:00 AM

powerfully penned Greg, I've written similar themed poems on the subject verbal abuse can be as damaging as physical abuse its just the scars are buried deep inside:-( hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/5/2019 7:42:00 AM

Well penned, Gregory.

Edward Ibeh

Date: 6/5/2019 5:54:00 AM

Exquisite senryu, Greg:-) Love it! Is that Sophia Bush in the picture? Looks just like her...