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I Hear He's a Winner

I HEAR HE’S A WINNER

I hear he’s a winner, I’ve heard
that more times than can say.
Sorry to say, “I can’t agree,
opposite as night … to day

Receives awards and accolades,
good at his job is he.
Agree smart, of these deserving,
neath mask … abuse can’t see.

Why? Cause good at his game as the best,
charmer is all you see.
But behind closed doors he changes,
a narcissist … is he.

Charismatic, and so charming,
mesmerizing at first.
Without warning for no reason,
victim of his … outburst.

Most can’t see reality, the
abuse quick to inflict
Says loves me but abuse between
words reveals … huge conflict.

Difficult to hear he’s a winner,
feeling pain deep within.
Being emotionally abused,
heart scars can’t see … on skin.

June 6, 2023 copyright
Contest:  I Hear He’s A Winner
Sponsor: Joe Maverick

Copyright © Barbara Barry-Nishanian | Year Posted 2023

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/14/2023 1:14:00 PM I like your approach here. I too did not know the specific person until I went back and saw his contest details low down on the poetry contest description. But who knows, maybe this truly is about that guy Jair!! Login to Reply Barbara Barry-Nishanian Date: 6/14/2023 6:08:00 PM Andrea, you are so funny. Guess we were not patient enough to finish reading. Guess we we're two peas in same pod. I now have new poem on Personality problem seeing growing in these "last days'. Can you see Narcissist issues too ?

Gershon Wolf Date: 6/10/2023 9:00:00 PM A fine study in dark contrast, methinks. A winner of a poem, definitely, Barbara. ~ Look both ways, gw Login to Reply Barbara Barry-Nishanian Date: 6/14/2023 6:11:00 PM Thanks Joe, but I think I was slandering this Jair person and wasn't about him at all. My mistake, but thanks, for calling it a winner in your eyes. You're a winner to me always supporting me and other writers. Appreciate you. Thanks.

Joe Maverick Date: 6/7/2023 9:54:00 PM Hello Barbara and thank you if this is for my contest The title is correct..Yet the contest is based on Jair Bolsonaro and matters pertaining to him His presidency etc As this stands i cant place It high. All the best ' Login to Reply Barbara Barry-Nishanian Date: 7/19/2023 11:09:00 PM Joe first, been ill so late responding. What I love about us Poetry Souper's. When someone( Me) is so ignorant of subject or rules, folks like you are gracious. Thank you for your kindness, I hope I can support one of your contest in the future. What aa gentleman! Joe Maverick Date: 6/12/2023 1:25:00 PM Thank you for re titling this one Barabra ' Do you know the man? I presume not.' Yet I am Always aware of the vagaries Of lifes unplanned events '