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Pretty Talker Contest

School Dazed at Princess High

She was such a pretty talker
Yet she was still my frenemy
The lies she spoke were convincing
She dished a lot of dirt on me

Each of my buds they believed her
Blue eyes and a beautiful face
I tried to limit the damage
Instead I became a disgrace

Her mean words she wrapped in flowers
Soft petals slipping off her tongue
Barbed words she concealed in colours
Each sylable she said really stung

None of them could see her ugly
Until she turned her words on them
As each of them started to notice
They wished to be my friend again

The girl she learned all about Karma
A verbal punch disguised with a smile
Knocked down from the perch of a princess
Kids much prefer substance over style

If you're acquainted with a pretty talker
It's really best that you stay away
No reason to become a target
Don't take part in the games that they play




For SKAT's Pretty Talker Contest

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Dineen Williams Gault

Date: 7/16/2016 6:38:00 AM

What a great quatrain. Loved the rhymes and the lesson, that "ugly" will come back to bite ya, congratulations!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2016 9:00:00 AM

Thanks Dineen.;0)

Joseph May

Date: 7/15/2016 10:55:00 AM

..Congrats on your win

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2016 9:01:00 AM

Thanks Joseph.

Charlie Smith

Date: 7/15/2016 10:38:00 AM

Good job Richard, congratulations...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2016 9:01:00 AM

Thanks Charlie.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/15/2016 9:37:00 AM

Really I can relate to your write and the very wise words at the end Richard many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2016 9:01:00 AM

Thanks Jan, hugs Rick.

Skat A

Date: 7/15/2016 3:44:00 AM

Richard, Congratulations on your awesome win. Thank you SO much for supporting my contest. It meant a lot to me. Stop by my latest blog "False Face Must Hide" and celebrate your win... WEEEEEEEE!!!!! SKAT

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/15/2016 8:15:00 AM

Thanks for picking this one SKAT. Hugs Rick.

Funom Makama

Date: 6/20/2016 6:09:00 AM

This is absolutely brilliant. Well done.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/20/2016 7:57:00 AM

Thanks Funom.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/17/2016 8:35:00 PM

you nailed this one, Richard. I really like this.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/17/2016 10:44:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, I'm glad you like it.

Mama Bear

Date: 6/17/2016 6:17:00 PM

There goes the old adage If you can not say something good better to say nothing at all Nasty people need to learn that. Good luck in the contest. Love Mom

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/17/2016 7:31:00 PM

Thanks Mom, I love you too!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/17/2016 10:14:00 AM

Serves her right!!! Great write. Should do well. Place check typo in first line of last stanza. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/17/2016 10:38:00 AM

I hope so. Sometimes I'm surprised when I get a lot of response for certain poems. Thanks for adding your voice Eileen. Hugs Rick.

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/17/2016 8:44:00 AM

Few things are as painful as a stab in the back from a duplicitous "friend". Absolutely eloquent.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/17/2016 8:47:00 AM

Mind you being stabbed in the front by a friend wouldn't be a lot better *lol*. Thanks for commenting Daniel.

Tim Smith

Date: 6/16/2016 9:05:00 PM

So true Richard, actions speak louder than words.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2016 9:45:00 PM

Thanks Tim.:0)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/16/2016 3:49:00 PM

It sounds as if you have personal experience weaved into your words Richard. A wonderfully creative entry! I am sure this poem will be on the winner's list. #7 ; )

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2016 9:47:00 PM

Not a lot, for the most part people have been pretty decent. Thanks for the visit.