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Rotten Relationship

Dan was having a passionate affair
told his wife he’s going to leave her
She said she’d never give him a divorce….
he thwacked her with a meat cleaver

He told their kids mum had gone away
but in truth it was a heinous lie
He’d buried her in the allotment
poor Sue did not deserve to die

Years flew by and she’d not been seen
in time her body would decompose
Her violent husband tends the plot
marking her grave with a rambling rose.

Writing Challenge - Decay - Poetry Contest

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09/22/20/

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Anne-Lise Andresen September 30, 2020 at 5:44 AM - Congratulations on your win, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper September 29, 2020 at 9:18 PM Freighting write, Jan, I am glad my hubby didn't do that. Great story; congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve

Sigrid Ermine September 29, 2020 at 3:01 PM Oh, Jan, I absolutely adore this!! (is it rotten to admit)!? - Very funny and thought provoking poem. Unfortunately, scenario has actually happened in the world... Neat writing, to tell readers this story with beaut brevity. Awesome entry, - Congratulations on your Top Win.!!

Bobby May September 29, 2020 at 1:56 PM Figures JAN, you only beat me by one point though, I will catch up to you someday!! Great Job Sis!!

Constance La France September 29, 2020 at 1:44 PM Jan, congratulations on your win in my Decay Writing Challenge with this excellent poem, a FAV for me, great image to go with your poem too _Constance

Paula Goldsmith September 29, 2020 at 11:23 AM Congratulations on your win. What a story/write and picture. Part 2, will the roses ever tell????? Enjoy your win and day...........

Linda Alice Fowler September 29, 2020 at 9:49 AM Oh my gosh Jan! I laughed out loud! Perfect take on decay! Congratulations on the win! Linda

Caren Krutsinger September 24, 2020 at 8:30 AM I loved the prancy-dancy-jazzy cadence of this macabre poem! Jan Allison September 28, 2020 at 5:54 AM thanks caren:-) hugs jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos September 24, 2020 at 6:44 AM Sounds like the series BLACKLIST, its going on forever, but very exciting - Poor Sue, shame her Children never knew, for her husband would have got what was due. Brilliant write and clever plot for the contest - best of luck Jan. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer. Jan Allison September 28, 2020 at 5:55 AM thanks Jennifer:-) hugs jan xx

Regina Mcintosh September 23, 2020 at 6:46 AM Wow! A sure winner. This is a true inspiration for the theme of the contest. You are always so clever! Love and prayers sent your way, God bless... Jan Allison September 24, 2020 at 8:59 AM Thanks Regina:-) hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar September 23, 2020 at 1:06 AM Sounds like some Netflix serial. Strange I have a short story similar. Still I like dark poems. ~~ Jan Allison September 24, 2020 at 8:59 AM perhaps we have both been watching too much tv Victor lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham September 22, 2020 at 11:35 PM Quite a dark verse Jan, scumbags like that you often hear about. Good luck in the contest, hope you're well, I'm still here but its coming to a close. Hope I. O. M. still clear. I hear Boris is shutting pubs at ten, just go out an hour earlier lol. Tom Jan Allison September 23, 2020 at 10:15 AM yeah all good here only 4 cases where folk have come back with it from going to uk/ further afield but we are 'assured' it is contained and not in the wider community - but in time it will happen. stay safe enjoy the last few days of your hols:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie September 22, 2020 at 6:17 PM Hello Gershon …similar to: a little birdie flying high, dropped a message from the sky, and as I wiped it from my eye, I thanked the Lord that cows don’t fly. I got a real giggle out of your limerick Rico - Lindsay Jan Allison September 23, 2020 at 10:13 AM i think this was meant for Gershon:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues September 22, 2020 at 4:06 PM He thwacked her with a meat cleaver...lol! You went straight for the jugular. Great last line, Jan! Kim Rodrigues September 22, 2020 at 8:42 PM I get drawn into dark writing too...it happens. Jan Allison September 22, 2020 at 4:10 PM thanks Kim it is somewhat dark for me but I had fun writing for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin September 22, 2020 at 3:42 PM Love your dark poem Jan! hugs Jan Allison September 22, 2020 at 3:48 PM thanks Tania it is a little dark for me lol I never know what my muse will come up with:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph P. DiMino September 22, 2020 at 3:36 PM And the thorns find their way to his heart, hopefully. Well written, Jan. Jan Allison September 22, 2020 at 3:48 PM thanks Joe:-) hugs Jan xx

Jenna Logan September 22, 2020 at 2:54 PM And he had the gall to plant a rose bush over her??? I hope its thorns rip his fingers wide open when he tends the plot. He should've tended to his wife. Sorry, lol. Adultery is a dirty word. Jan Allison September 22, 2020 at 3:09 PM thanks Jenna this is a dark poem for me:-) hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser September 22, 2020 at 2:03 PM Ooh, he is a dark one; well penned, good luck in the contest. Jan Allison September 22, 2020 at 2:05 PM thanks ML:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt September 22, 2020 at 1:59 PM Wow, the dark side of the Jan. This sure describes a rotten relationship and a rotten man. Best wishes in the decay contest, my friend. Hugs ~ John John Watt September 22, 2020 at 2:06 PM It's what makes you such a wonderful and diverse poet. Jan Allison September 22, 2020 at 2:04 PM I do like to surprise with a dark poem from time to time, i never know what my muse will come up with lol:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta September 22, 2020 at 12:18 PM Dan could have more happily found a new lover for his wife! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison September 22, 2020 at 12:26 PM yeah lol:-) not like me to write dark lol:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen September 22, 2020 at 12:10 PM - Yes, he was really rotten ... and really heartless ... hope he gets his punishment in hell - Good luck in the contest, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison September 22, 2020 at 12:15 PM I don't usually go so deep and dark with my poems but i couldn;t resist for this contest:-) hugs Jan xx