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Front Porch Feelings

Here she comes. At the sight of her I seethe with the hate of twenty years or longer in each breath I breathe. How very different might my life have been without this master thief usurping all I tried to win! My man and cushy job--she took from me. Heartbreak turned to bitterness and hate. Of these, I can't be free. She's closer now. I'll have to go inside. Her smiling face and "Hi! How are ya?" I surely can't abide. From my dark room, I watch her as I hide. Her peaceful walk through life is poison worse than cyanide. not autobiographical June 3, 2019, entered in Sheri Fresonke's Going Deep Within an Emotion Contest

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/13/2019 6:51:00 PM

G'day Janice … some things of the past remain emotional forever. This verse Janice appears so real - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/14/2019 10:27:00 AM

Thanks so much, Lindsay. I was hoping it SOUNDED real. It's really not, though. Janice

Allen Beilschmidt Sr.

Date: 6/7/2019 12:05:00 AM

Captured such raw emotions. Nicely done Janice

Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/7/2019 12:15:00 AM

Thanks so much, Allen. Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/6/2019 7:46:00 PM

You did very well, especially for this not being autobiographical. Good luck in the contest, Janice. It's hard for me to be an emotional person but maybe I will write about my in-laws!!!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/6/2019 7:57:00 PM

Thanks so much, Andrea! I'll be sure to read yours! Janice

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/4/2019 9:59:00 PM

These dark emotions are expressed with bitter finesse, Janice. I love the title too! Best wishes for a win.. ~Susan

Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/5/2019 9:59:00 AM

Thanks so much, Susan. Janice

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/4/2019 7:19:00 AM

Your poem reflects genuine emotions of someone whose feelings were hurt..apt for the contest theme, Janice.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/4/2019 8:34:00 AM

Thanks so much, Vijay! Janice

Jan Allison

Date: 6/4/2019 12:59:00 AM

so glad its fictional it must be s difficult to stand this sort of situation but I am sure there are many who can relate to their man/ job being stolen from someone who was once a friend - would be hard not to be spitting venom at her:-( hugs jan xx

Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/4/2019 1:18:00 AM

Thanks so much, Jan! Frankly, I've always been puzzled by expressions about STEALING a lover, spouse . . . Are they carried off at gunpoint! Janice