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Seven-Ten

Invented by Emile J. Pinet 2018, (Seven-Ten), (must be centered). There should be a distinctive pattern. Do not use blank spaces to create shape, use words. A non rhyme, twenty two line verse poem with (190 Syllables) with the following count - 7 7 10 10 10 7 7 10 10 10 7 7 10 10 10 7 7 10 10 10 7 7

Friends Take Advantage

Friends take advantage of me;
they don't plan to, but they do.
After I have been their friend for a while,
betrayal often comes with a snide smile
that places the blame squarely upon me.
Defending themselves with lies,
they cut the bonds of friendship.
The ones I loved the most hurt me the most,
shielded by trust; they took me by surprise;
for I had craved their names into my heart.
In my youth, friends were plenty,
but time slowly thinned them out.
It hurts inside when I lose an old friend,
especially when they've stolen from me,
in light of everything I've done for them.
Kindness gets repaid with scorn,
even though I've done no wrong.
They accept no blame for treating me thus
and overstepping the bounds of friendship,
they tend to sneak off without looking back.
I count my friends on one hand,
and that makes my heart so sad.

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Mystic Rose Rose October 8, 2018 at 1:20 PM WILL GIVE IT A TRY, IT LOOKS LIKE A GREAT FORM EMILE Emile Pinet October 8, 2018 at 1:24 PM Thank you Pixie, I'm sure you will do it justice my friend, Emile.

Constance La France September 6, 2018 at 4:10 PM Emile, a great example for your contest and well, a great poem too. I am going to give it a whirl, wish me luck !!! Emile Pinet September 6, 2018 at 5:15 PM Thanks Constance, I look forward to reading your poem my friend...good luck, Emile

Joanna Daniel September 4, 2018 at 3:11 AM A deep poem filled with emotion, Emile, it surely hurts when friends betray. Emile Pinet September 4, 2018 at 8:57 AM Thanks Jo, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Olusegun Arowolo September 3, 2018 at 7:27 PM It hurts a lot when your are betrayed by a friend...Good write and mind well expressed...This is a good example for your contest and it's good for inventing this style of poetry...Keep on going great poet. Emile Pinet September 3, 2018 at 7:30 PM Thanks Olusegun, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong September 1, 2018 at 11:15 PM It really hurts to lose a friend Emile, especially when you don't even know why they have moved on. This is a great example for your contest. : ) Emile Pinet September 2, 2018 at 8:28 AM Thanks so much Connie, as always I appreciate your comments and support my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier May 6, 2018 at 10:13 AM Beautiful expression of a sad reality. Far too many fair weather friends. A very endearing poem, Emile. Emile Pinet May 6, 2018 at 1:39 PM Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Arturo Michael April 21, 2018 at 6:19 PM You spoke your mind...feel not bad...people can only hurt you if you let them...I'm sure many would identify with this one... Emile Pinet April 21, 2018 at 7:08 PM Thanks Arturo, I appreciate your comments and support my friend, Emile.

Heidi Sands April 21, 2018 at 4:29 PM A well written description of what is truly sad and can happen to many. Well done Emile :) Emile Pinet April 21, 2018 at 4:37 PM Thanks so much Heidi, as always I appreciate your comments and support my friend, Emile.