Jeers

Jibes flew across as sharp
         jutting arrows  stabbing
jolts chilling  blood curdling 
        jarred sensibilities
Juxtaposed between sects
       jagged edged racial slurs 
jettisoned global peace


Contest Pleiades J
Six syllables in each line
date 4th March 2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Canerdy Avatar
March 9, 2017 at 3:53 PM
Powerful piece, Sushma. A 7 for your winning entry! Janice
Singh Avatar
March 9, 2017 at 10:58 PM
Thank you, Janice!
Andresen Avatar
March 8, 2017 at 2:16 AM
- Congratulations on your win, Sushma :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Singh Avatar
March 8, 2017 at 9:20 AM
Thank you!
May Avatar
March 7, 2017 at 8:39 PM
Congrats on your win Sushma
Singh Avatar
March 8, 2017 at 9:20 AM
Thanks!
Rodrigues Avatar
March 7, 2017 at 8:31 PM
Congrats!
Singh Avatar
March 8, 2017 at 9:22 AM
Thank you
Singh Avatar
March 8, 2017 at 9:21 AM
Thank you
Roper Avatar
March 7, 2017 at 7:49 PM
Very nice, Sushma, congratulations on your win hugs Eve
Singh Avatar
March 8, 2017 at 9:21 AM
Thank you!
Leiser Avatar
March 7, 2017 at 5:56 PM
Wow, this is really good, Sushma...great use of J words to describe Jeers! Congrats on your win :)
Singh Avatar
March 8, 2017 at 6:51 AM
Thanks, Laura
Merryman Avatar
March 7, 2017 at 5:04 PM
Sushma, powerful and hard-hitting words! Well done! Congrats on your 2nd place win! Blessings, Kim
Singh Avatar
March 8, 2017 at 6:00 AM
Thanks, Kim
Andresen Avatar
March 5, 2017 at 5:19 AM
- A great pleiades, Sushma :) - Well done - (A difficult letter) - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Singh Avatar
March 5, 2017 at 6:50 AM
Thanks Anne for your ever prompt wishes! :)
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