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He was an ugly handsome In a foreword backwards kinda way Silent and outspoken with nothing great to say Strong with a strange weakness Secrets he could not keep He had a sense of humour that mostly made people weep You were cursed if you loved him his hateful ways made you pay The Devil was his confidant Yet he still liked to pray Heartstrings busted and broken oh the songs that he could play A companion to your lonely but somehow it was okay Happiness bled into sadness your smiling face he’d make it weep He was the fox in the hen house sleeping with the other sheep On the surface he was so cold with a penetrating shallow heat Pulling and pushing deeper a sour sorta of liquid sweet You wanted him to stop He was confused when you said go Pretending to understand even though he didn’t know Whenever he finally left It was a lonely kinda glad You prayed for him to be good Instead he was the best sorta bad Your memory tried to forget his familiar foreign ways Your body craved his approval So you bathed in his lavish praise..

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Date: 10/28/2018 5:01:00 PM
Hi Richard, this is a rather complex write. It is so creative the way you have put this write together, but then, that is what I usually get when I visit your work. Poem Of The Day! Well deserved honour with this one Richard. Love the creativity Richard. Keep up the brilliant work. Have a wonderful Sunday. Your friend always....Mike.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/28/2018 11:52:00 PM
Thanks Mike.;0)
Date: 1/10/2018 8:16:00 AM
Enjoyed this poem of your today, Richard -- lots of great lines! Congrats on POTD! My very warmest regards. :) john
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/10/2018 8:30:00 AM
Thanks John.
Date: 1/9/2018 1:05:00 PM
Yeah I can relate, congrats Rick on POTD obviously I'm a little late!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/9/2018 1:52:00 PM
No worries John. Thanks for checking it out.
Date: 1/1/2018 12:23:00 AM
Excellent Rick! Congratulations on POTD! Have a great New Year! : )
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/1/2018 9:42:00 AM
It was a nice surprise. Thanks for the visit Connie.
Date: 12/31/2017 4:59:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD what a way to end the year and in a blaze of writing glory You have done some great writing and hope you can get better and better in the New Year Happy New Year Much Love Mom
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Date: 1/1/2018 9:41:00 AM
Thanks mom, Love back to you.
Date: 12/30/2017 3:20:00 PM
Great write Richard... "He was the fox in the hen house sleeping with the other sheep"...that hits home for me more than you know. Have a great new year :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/31/2017 1:53:00 AM
Sounds like there is a story to tell.Happy New Year to you as well.
Date: 12/29/2017 7:53:00 AM
Congrats for this beautiful amalgam of a character that's neither here nor there. There are many such I guess. A happy new year in a short while.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/29/2017 8:01:00 AM
Thank you Gerald.
Date: 12/29/2017 7:35:00 AM
what a complex character you describe Richard, in aspects I can relate to this guy with my father who portrayed a very different persona in public - over 2 years on mum and I have never grieved.Many congrats on POTD and my very best wishes for 2018
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Date: 12/29/2017 7:52:00 AM
Thanks Jan. All the best for your 2018 as well. Hugs Rick.
Date: 12/28/2017 10:52:00 PM
A complex kind of man. Congratulations on your POTD Richard. So well deserved...Maria
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/29/2017 12:25:00 AM
Thanks Maria. :0)
Date: 12/28/2017 6:08:00 PM
BRILLIANT...A FAV!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/28/2017 6:11:00 PM
Thanks Armand. I hope your Christmas was filled with love.
Date: 12/28/2017 1:47:00 PM
This is superbly expressed, and hits very close to home. Well Done!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/28/2017 7:52:00 PM
Thanks Sean.
Date: 12/28/2017 1:44:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD!! enjoyed the story
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Date: 12/28/2017 7:52:00 PM
Thanks Niketa.
Date: 12/28/2017 12:36:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD!! I've known a person like this myself. So difficult of a personality. Great write Richard! Best, Judy
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Date: 12/28/2017 7:52:00 PM
Thanks Judy.
Date: 12/28/2017 10:04:00 AM
An awesome choice for POTD... I did not realise this was about your dad, but now I read it again, I can see it..
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Date: 12/28/2017 9:08:00 AM
This reminded me of people enjoying life not wanting to give it up for the good. Enjoyed reading , Richard, congratulations on POTD. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 12/28/2017 9:15:00 AM
Thanks Eve, my dad was this kind of man. Hugs Rick.
Date: 12/28/2017 8:31:00 AM
- Fabulous written, Richard - Congratulations on yours p.o.t.d. - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/28/2017 9:06:00 AM
What a nice surprise. Thanks Anne-Lise. Hugs back. Happy New Year.
Date: 12/28/2017 8:00:00 AM
Congrats on your awesome POTD Richard! Hugs and smiles :)
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Date: 12/28/2017 9:08:00 AM
Thanks Akkina, all the best for the coming year.
Date: 12/28/2017 7:52:00 AM
Congrats on POTD with your clever poem, Richard. I love the contradictions.
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Date: 12/28/2017 7:18:00 AM
Returning with congrats on POTD..well done Richard.
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Date: 12/28/2017 7:08:00 AM
This is a great poem! You wrote very clever words that contradict yet go together. Congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 12/28/2017 4:52:00 AM
What a man...One of kind...A praise poem... Congratulations Richard...It was good
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Date: 12/27/2017 1:58:00 PM
Oh btw did I tell you I was bi-polar. . . it's kinda my story lol
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Date: 12/27/2017 1:57:00 PM
Love this Rich...my kinda funny . . .
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Date: 12/27/2017 11:23:00 AM
wow clever to the extreme,,,love this..
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Date: 12/27/2017 10:47:00 AM
Sounds like he might have a bit of a personality disorder. Fun read.
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