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Oh, Go Away Yesterday

The girls never had much of a chance In a home bereft of love, much less romance With a belt switched, emotions naked, sans pants OH, go away yesterday Living in constant breathless terror Ever fearful of making the slightest error Of the Flag of Angst were they sad bearers OH, go away yesterday The older sister, destiny picked To be the recipient of savage kicks Such mean-spirited, heartless tricks OH, go away yesterday The younger, who briefly left school, Bore derision and the tag of 'fool' Forsaken by the family--abandoned, so cruel OH, go away yesterday May 07, 2018 Rhyme and Refrain Contest -- Broken Wings, Sponsor

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Date: 5/10/2018 7:18:00 AM
Remnants of the "spare the rod" mentality living with its immutable specter to haunt them. Painfully well written
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/11/2018 2:08:00 AM
John, your comment is more poetic than the poem! "Immutable specter" -- no less. Bravo to you!! ~ gw
Date: 5/7/2018 8:42:00 PM
Potent poignant superbly penned piece my friend. This shoul do well! My best to you in the contest Gershon :) xomo!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/7/2018 9:06:00 PM
Maureen, your kind words are appreciated and greatly encourage me. Best to you, always! ~ gw
Date: 5/7/2018 4:57:00 PM
So sad Gershon.. For anyone to endure.. A wonderfully written rhyme!! Bravo!!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/7/2018 5:46:00 PM
Thank you for giving this one high marks. Much appreciated, Robertina. :) Gershon
Date: 5/7/2018 3:24:00 PM
Sadly many are in this kind of environment. So much cruelty in this world. Well written Gershon. Good luck. Tom.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/7/2018 3:32:00 PM
So sad, but so true...Thank you for your visit and your generous praise, Tom. Best always, Gershon
Date: 5/7/2018 3:14:00 PM
This is so sad and no-one should have to endure this. Very well written. Good luck in the contest :)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/7/2018 3:31:00 PM
Thank you for your kind words: You're so right! Unfortunately, one can't entirely make this stuff up. It's based on a real-life case I know of...Here's to happiness for all us of, Heidi! ~ Gershon

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