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Gutted

stabbing? not enough!
you had to finish the job
you left me: gutted

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Eve Roper

Date: 7/7/2015 3:09:00 PM

Eileen, so much emotion in just 13 words. Bravo .... Hugs eve

Shane Cooper

Date: 7/5/2015 6:01:00 PM

Terse, harsh, direct. People are not as they seem in this cold world dear Eileen, yet to close your heart is i think a greater crime "Seppuku" love Shane xxx

Kp Nunez

Date: 7/4/2015 11:06:00 AM

Cruelty still alive in our supposedly civilized society...take care of your heart . hugs

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 7/3/2015 9:51:00 AM

btw, I hope though that this is not inspired by true events? If it is, I hope for healing for you, and to anyone else involved...sending you hugs

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 7/3/2015 9:50:00 AM

Yes, when you put it this way, it also makes one realize how brutal it can be, how heartless. 13 words, but fully loaded, Eileen! The images you included here, added to it, too!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/3/2015 9:05:00 AM

Ouch! Great pictures as well.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/2/2015 9:20:00 PM

sometimes pain is not enough they like to see us suffer for some odd reason *luv p.d.

Laura Leiser

Date: 7/2/2015 3:32:00 PM

Powerful! I was recently "gutted" by an ex-friend...very painful!

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/1/2015 7:33:00 PM

Oh noo! :-(

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/2/2015 1:45:00 PM

It happens. We are the walking wounded. Hope all is well, dear. Hugs

Paul Callus

Date: 7/1/2015 4:06:00 PM

Aw that's terrible, Eileen!! Cruel way to drive the message home! How sad! ..but a lovely and expressive poem. hugs // paul

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/2/2015 1:45:00 PM

Apassionata is alive. I'm well. Never worry about me. Hugs, Paul.

Theresa Cw

Date: 7/1/2015 3:48:00 PM

Your words sure did hit home, many of us women have been gutted and it sure does hurt.. they say time heals all. Take it easy Eileen.... hugs Theresa

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/2/2015 1:47:00 PM

Thank you, Theresa. Time eases the pain, but the scars remain. Thanks for the visit.