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Engraved Upon His Stone

She danced upon the ground above his grave. Freedom had been the goal to be achieved! Within his drink her poison had been placed. For he was old and no one would suspect. A wealthy woman now she celebrates. No gnarled hands to clamp upon her breast. He had been fooled by her deceitful kiss. For youth can be a drug when fueled by need! Her skin had crawled but he did not suspect. For she had concentrated on her goal. The man a fool deceived by fantasy. A ring upon her finger had been placed. She did not wish her youth to fade away. Or endure his old skin between her thighs! A careful plan she put into effect. Ten drops of potion placed within his gin! She thought about the men she would enjoy Until a hand did grab upon her foot! Passion had reached her from beyond the grave. He smiled and thought "she must be heaven sent!" Upon the morn her family found her there. They guessed she died because her heart had broke. Now she would be with him eternally. So they engraved her name upon his stone.

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Date: 4/29/2015 10:28:00 AM
Richard, I have read this poem previously and so happy to come back to it, still wonderfully penned, beautiful to me, 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, I play my part, and your comment is so true, often my patients tell me I look like an angel when they are close to death, perhaps that is my role to help them leave this world in peace (or maybe it is just the drugs talking) it is indeed special work
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Date: 4/13/2015 11:38:00 AM
Wow! awesome and scary and just plain awesome, Richard. Wonderful Job. God Bless
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Date: 4/12/2015 8:37:00 PM
Nice write Richard. Thanks for the comments you made on my work.
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Date: 4/11/2015 5:54:00 PM
A well written poem Richard. Two fools met their end, and the rest are left dreaming. A clever write.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/11/2015 6:03:00 PM
Thanks Rob.
Date: 4/6/2015 12:58:00 AM
thanks, again for this one, Richard. I just reread if after signing onto the computer at work. Time to enter some more writing. Loved the ending a lot.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/6/2015 8:09:00 AM
Good morning and thanks for reading again.
Date: 4/4/2015 8:08:00 AM
Good morning Rick. I love your story poems, especially the twists. This time the black widow got bitten back.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/4/2015 9:21:00 AM
;0)
Date: 4/2/2015 8:08:00 AM
Hahaha love it! Especially "she must have been heaven sent". Lol
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/2/2015 8:44:00 AM
I'm glad you get my sense of humor, not every does. ;0).
Date: 3/29/2015 4:02:00 PM
Looks like she got her due!Twilight Zone time! Well done.
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Date: 3/28/2015 3:59:00 PM
Wow, Richard! Held me to the end with an unexpected turn! "What goes around comes around"! I really enjoyed your well-written gem of suspense! Sandra
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Date: 3/28/2015 7:57:00 AM
Ooh what a story! I enjoyed this very much! :) hugsxx
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Date: 3/26/2015 7:46:00 AM
A well written story. A superb read. Thanks for the giggle.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/26/2015 7:55:00 AM
My pleasure Scott.
Date: 3/25/2015 11:19:00 PM
Oh, this is so compelling and great poem/story to read my very dear friend, Richard. It's my honor and pleasure to read your excellent write this morning. Thank you so much for sharing! love lots and biggest hugs, Leonora
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/26/2015 7:21:00 AM
Thanks Leonora, you have a gift for brightening a person's day. I appreciate you sending sunshine my way. Hugs Rick.
Date: 3/25/2015 7:30:00 PM
A fantastic, suspenseful write so cleverly written, Richard! I enjoyed reading this tonight! Keeping in my faves..hugs, Rhonda
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/26/2015 7:22:00 AM
Just having a bit of fun trying to expand my experience with this form.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/26/2015 7:22:00 AM
Thanks and a big hug!
Date: 3/25/2015 4:02:00 PM
What goes around comes around. Fun read from stanza to stanza. Now the man with the gold is gone followed by a gold digger. :-)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/26/2015 7:23:00 AM
Ha ha, I like how you connected the dots.
Date: 3/25/2015 2:37:00 PM
Well done!!! justice always prevails we hope Love Mom
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/26/2015 7:26:00 AM
Sadly for all justice does not prevail. I guess that is why we have fairy tales. I love you too mom!
Date: 3/25/2015 12:50:00 PM
I shy away from even trying this form Richard - an excellent write with great imagery:-) Hugs jan xx 7 xx
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/26/2015 7:15:00 AM
Thanks and hugs back.;0)
Date: 3/25/2015 10:27:00 AM
What you give is what you get,and She definitely got what she deserved,lol : ).I love this poem with that little bit of mischief,and now there she rots in hell,jj.k :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/25/2015 10:31:00 AM
I guess this is what is referred to as poetic justice *lol*!
Date: 3/25/2015 10:23:00 AM
Richard, oh this is wonderful, so well written, a perfect 7, I have to admit I was happy for her ending, so deserving and thanks for much for visiting my poem voices of the dead . . .
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/25/2015 10:30:00 AM
My pleasure! Thanks for the kind visit and seven!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/25/2015 10:28:00 AM
Great feedback! I have very little experience with this form, I hope I got it right.
Date: 3/25/2015 10:20:00 AM
OH RICHARD!!!!! What a superb and fantastic write. Absolutely amazing!!! YIKES!!! Check ENDURE...also...last line...Upon the morn...would be better than early morning...for the meter. Just a thought. Hugs...
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/25/2015 10:29:00 AM
Oops my comment to you jumped up one.

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