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"in Control"

her tears crash
to her cheeks
and burn like
hot flick of the
cigarette that 
she is holding

then they stop 
at her frozen
lips

she sobs without
a sound for exactly
two minutes

two minutes longer
than it took
him to die

with a swish
she leaves the
bathroom and 
smiles at her
new guy.......
no trace of her

real self......

will he ever see

janetta

Copyright © Janetta Harrington | Year Posted 2008

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Vince Suzadail Jr. Date: 10/4/2009 9:13:00 AM Call it poetic justice. Congrats on the feature. Vince Login to Reply

P Sheart Date: 10/3/2009 6:38:00 AM Amazing poetry!! Congrats Love Light Truth Patricia Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 10/2/2009 12:27:00 PM Janetta, congratulations on making the first round of the contest...Raul Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 9/27/2009 11:59:00 AM nicely penned, congrats on being a featured artist. Login to Reply

Katherine Stella Date: 9/27/2009 5:58:00 AM congrats janetta on being featured this week and also congrats on placing in semi finals keep up the great work this was very touching Login to Reply

Date: 9/25/2009 6:55:00 PM Janetta, I just wanted to drop by and add--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 9/25/2009 4:27:00 PM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 9/25/2009 4:15:00 AM Dear Janetta, Best wishes through to the next round. Love, Lainie Login to Reply

Date: 9/24/2009 1:52:00 PM Such a sad situation. The short lines work well in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 9/24/2009 12:36:00 PM Janetta, congrats on being featured this week...Raul Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 9/24/2009 10:53:00 AM Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round Janetta.Wishing you the best in the finals. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 9/24/2009 9:29:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Janetta. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 9/24/2009 6:54:00 AM Dear Janetta, Congatulations on this well derserved feature of the week. lainie Login to Reply

Des Juan Richardson Date: 5/16/2009 11:58:00 AM Janetta, this is an amazing write. I visualized the entire scene. I am sure he regrets losing you. This was powerful and cleverly written. Thank you for your kind words on my poem. I have been out of the loop for a while but plan to start posting again. ~Des Juan Login to Reply

Jeanmarie Marchese Date: 1/9/2009 8:08:00 AM Janetta, this.is.brilliant. Once again, I am in awe of your ability to capture me, twist me, and understand me. You've done nothing less than create those ten million little voices that remain silent in the embrace of love, yet scream for that which they have lost. You rule the written word here, my Dear, and you're beautiful. love.me. Login to Reply

Christopher Higgins Date: 12/21/2008 4:57:00 PM This is remarkable. i am here on the soup and I was looking over my blogs and I saw your comment so i clicked on your name and this poem was a pleasant surprise on this Sunday evening. Very well written and I love how it all unfolded. i could see it all. Great job with this piece. Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 11/6/2008 5:57:00 AM Wow Janetta, this is heavy duty. In control in a not so good way, perhaps not really in control at all. So sad, so well written. (Certainly hope it is not you but rather imagination.) Must thank you so much for that lovely comment. You have no idea how much it means to me. Love, Shar Login to Reply

Vince Suzadail Jr. Date: 11/6/2008 5:09:00 AM That one is scary. Can't even take a decent shower anymore. This ones kind of different than your other poems. Interesting write. Vince Login to Reply