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Black Eyed Susan

Grim Leaker

Cruel words leak from your 
Mouth like tears – I lick them up
Like a good lapdog


6/28/11

Received 10th place in "Pseudo-haiku-cuckoo-cuckhosis!" contest

Copyright © Black Eyed Susan | Year Posted 2011

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July 7, 2011 at 3:25 PM

Congrats on your win, Susan. Lainie

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 5, 2011 at 4:49 AM

Congratulations on your win Susan in Chris's "Pseudo-Haiku" contest. Love, Carol

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

July 3, 2011 at 9:20 AM

What a very unique take this is, Susan! Really liked how you played around with "grim Reaper" and made it your own-- very striking metaphors you have here too-- congrats on your win :D

July 3, 2011 at 12:19 AM

Very nice Haiku...congrats Susan on your win.

Andrea Dietrich

July 2, 2011 at 9:58 PM

Congratulations, susan. Yours had a most clever last line!!

July 2, 2011 at 6:20 PM

My congratulations on this win in the contest of chris, susan

July 2, 2011 at 5:28 PM

Congrats on your win..Sara

June 29, 2011 at 1:40 PM

Fantastic visual with wit and sarcasm, susan

Carol Sunshine Brown

June 29, 2011 at 11:52 AM

I positively enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today Susan. I hope to be back again tomorrow to read some more. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

June 28, 2011 at 11:15 PM

Great play on the Grim reaper words. Is this for Chris' contest? Gosh, I have no clue what to do!!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

June 28, 2011 at 8:24 PM

vivid picture with these words Susan.. words can be so hurtful.. and so helpful when used correctly.. great piece luv..

June 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM

:D...this is my face right now

Doris Culverhouse

June 28, 2011 at 7:18 PM

Susan I like this poem....cuts deep in the heart....short and powerful.

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