Enemy.

Stare deep in the eyes of your enemy,
For you may find something, no one else sees.
Cancer, a lost child, a marriage gone wrong.
Something inside her—forced her to be strong.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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July 9, 2010 at 4:22 AM
Well done! Congratulations on this featured poem. Ernilando
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July 8, 2010 at 7:56 PM
Congratulations on having this poem featured well done. Rhonda Hero
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July 6, 2010 at 3:50 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week at PoetrySoup Rachel. May you have many more features. Love,Carol
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July 6, 2010 at 3:42 AM
Spotted this one on the front page - well done, love this poem, a good message about understanding other people
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July 5, 2010 at 2:36 PM
What a wonderful way to view others. So many endure so much they don't share. Good message! Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
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July 5, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Congrats dearest Rachel on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup homepage this week, you are such a great talent! keep up the great writes, and enjoy the honor. enjoy your week too. Love, Adeleke
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July 5, 2010 at 7:35 AM
Many congrats on your featured piece this week. Rgds Janette
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June 30, 2010 at 7:16 PM
real thoughts...deep!!
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June 30, 2010 at 5:48 AM
That is true for sometimes the most unruly loud person is the one that has suffered most..Sara
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June 29, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Great!!
Brown Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 7:21 PM
Wow! Hatred is a sickness. Let's treat it like one. i love this Poem.
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June 29, 2010 at 7:03 PM
I SEE THE CONCEPT OF THIS ONE, A GOOD MESSAGE TO SEND OUT. ENJOYED YOUR WRITE-SKAT
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