Rock Paper Scissors

You used to be my strength, my rock
I looked to you for comforting thoughts
Till you thinned like paper
Your caring tapered
And like scissors you cut me off



Received 1st place in PD's "rock paper scissors" contest
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Callus Avatar
March 28, 2014 at 11:42 AM
Beautiful write! glad I stumbled on this. metaphorically superb. congrats on win.// paul
Kimathi Avatar
March 28, 2014 at 3:06 AM
I really like this limerick. Congrats for your featured poem! ^_^
Buhain-Baello Avatar
March 25, 2014 at 9:37 PM
Congratulations! A brilliant piece using rock, paper, scissors incorporated in the lines. Superb message too.
Dailey Avatar
June 19, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Congrats on the win Susan. I always like a limerick that is well written. Mike
Phookan Avatar
June 18, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Simply brilliant on this theme!! Many Congrats Susan on your big win!!!...love, gautami
Horne Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Many congrats on your well deserved first place win in 'Scissors', Susan : )
Kendrick Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Very creative work on the topic..Congrats..Sara
Mantle Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Congrats Susan on your well deserved win. Enjoyed this, best wishes Em :)
Brown Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 4:07 AM
Congratulations on your shared 1st place win in P.D.'s contest Susan. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 3:35 AM
My personal favourite, well done on your win
Zzzzz Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 1:29 AM
Very skilfully and poetically penned, Susan! Congratulations on your win! Love and warm wishes, Robert.
K. Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 9:30 PM
very awesome use of metaphors here, Susan :) enjoyed this, Super congrats on your win :) Keep rocking with your writes :D
Dietrich Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 8:43 PM
Nicely done, nicely won, Susan. Me likes.
Macmillan Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 8:38 PM
Susan, I really liked this one. Great write. One of the things I really like about these contests is that I get to read poems I may have missed otherwise. I'm glad I did not miss yours. Congrats! Cyndi
Gorelick Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 8:10 PM
A great write...congrats on your BIG win.. BG
Johnson Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 6:10 PM
Truly well done Susan. Congratulations on your big win up there with the other excellent winners. Love, Joyce
Hendricks Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Congratulations on your well-deserved placement, Susan. Enjoy the limelight!! :-)
Devonshire Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 5:11 PM
Dear Susan, I knew this would place high! I'm so happy to see your poem in first place. Way to go! Love, Carolyn
A   Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Much enjoyed, thank you for entering in my contest, and congrats on your win,..p.d.
Sweetheart Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 4:43 PM
Congratsm Susan on your first place win in PD's cool contest my friend..so honored to be sharing first place with u luv..
Mehta Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 4:33 PM
My congratulations on the first place win in the contest, Susan
Fassbender Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Short, but very powerful...love, love, love this one. An amazing first place winner!!!
Devonshire Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM
Dear Susan, thanks for your comments on the co-write with Jack Horne. We're looking forward to reading contest entries. They don't have to be new poems as long as they fit the theme. Best wishes in PD's contest with this excellent entry! Love, Carolyn
A   Avatar
June 16, 2011 at 5:51 AM
thanks for the support,..p.d.
Phookan Avatar
June 14, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Excellent approach on the rock, paper theme.loved it. Best wishes to you Susan for this one too..
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