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Impaled Dreams

Impaled
On your barbed tongue
    Insults glistening with spite
Against your heart of thorns, bleeding
Mine crying impaled tears
    A nail through our love
Impaled forlornly with cupids’ arrow
Poisoned by cruel words
    A dream promised impaled by abuse


Written:  7-28-2019

Anthony Slausin  Impaled Poetry Contest  n/a

Entered into John Hamilton n/a contest 8-9-19   3rd place

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Susan Ashley Date: 8/13/2019 7:35:00 PM Your potent poetry is so rich and captivating, Jeanne. A tragic beauty. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan Login to Reply

John Hamilton Date: 8/10/2019 6:29:00 PM This one really brings on a lump in the throat, I guess now I have something in my eye! Congrats Jeanne on a fine win! Login to Reply

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/30/2019 5:53:00 AM Beautiful flow, Jeanne. I am enjoying you today before a 4 hour car ride to see my mother. Login to Reply Jeanne Mcgee Date: 7/30/2019 9:38:00 AM Enjoy your trip...I'm betting you'll have lots of poetry to write after/during your trip!

Ronald D Thompson Date: 7/29/2019 4:57:00 PM I've a lot to learn!! So well put together. RT Login to Reply Jeanne Mcgee Date: 7/29/2019 6:30:00 PM the contest was bubbling in the background for days before this came out.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 7/29/2019 7:27:00 AM I'm feeling this one today. a fave. x Login to Reply Jeanne Mcgee Date: 7/29/2019 9:24:00 AM I'm sorry to hear this...hugs needed for sure. xoxox Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 7/29/2019 7:28:00 AM & good luck in the contest!

Line Gauthier Date: 7/29/2019 5:03:00 AM Cleverly penned, Jeanne. Login to Reply Jeanne Mcgee Date: 7/29/2019 6:29:00 PM thank you...