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They grin and sneer, then turn away quickly Following their lead, my heart slowly recedes Never without their tales, some quite sickly They listen to many stories, gossiping thickly Spirits winking at the darkest of the proceeds They grin and sneer, then turn away quickly They pretend to be a friend, flattering thickly Welcoming others, hoping their lie succeeds Never without their tales, some quite sickly They whisper among themselves, pretty slickly Skeptical of truths that tell of darkest deeds They grin and sneer, then turn away quickly They know they are insincere but they’re wickley Telling the whole world false tales, doubt breeds Never without their tales, some quite sickly Their dishonesty - duplicity silences the prickly Truth won’t be doubted by those prayer beads They grin and sneer, then turn away quickly Never without their tales, some quite sickly THIRD-PERSON VILLANELLE Poetry Contest Sponsored by: L MILTON HANKINS November 9, 2022

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