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Rufi In My Wine -Abridged Version-

I let an opportunist within my circle of trust

He slipped a rufi in my wine
I was too naïve to question 
my sudden lapse of memory

I tremble at what might have been

I was like putty in his hands
it happened so easily
I was so naïve

My destiny was in the hands of
someone who could not be trusted
my luck hanging on a string



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

posted on March 16, 2020

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John Watt

Date: 3/25/2020 11:18:00 PM

One's circle of trust is such a vulnerable place. To abuse that vulnerability with drugs is deplorable. Glad you escaped and can write a cautionary tale for others to heed. Blessings, friend ~ John

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/26/2020 4:13:00 PM

Thanks, John. It happened many years ago.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 3/23/2020 6:15:00 AM

Sad and scary. It happens to many. Well penned.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/24/2020 6:27:00 PM

Thanks for your visit and comment, ML.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 3/19/2020 4:28:00 PM

Always pay attention to what is around you.A good warning.love phyl

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/19/2020 5:22:00 PM

Absolutely ~ and don't be so naive...

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/18/2020 12:50:00 AM

This happened to me and also to my daughter. You can never be too trusting. We have to always pay attention. I hope you enjoyed St. Patrick's Day Line. xxoo

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/18/2020 5:41:00 AM

I had a beer at home to celebrate St.Patty's Day ~ less the rufi.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/17/2020 7:20:00 PM

I like the metaphor here, Line. True story? How horrible some people can turn out to be

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/17/2020 8:48:00 PM

True story - thankfully very old story.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/17/2020 3:12:00 PM

This is seriously serious; the ones who are fooled are usually the naïve who would have never suspected. Sadly.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/17/2020 5:51:00 PM

Thanks for your visit and comment, Caren.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/17/2020 12:16:00 PM

Also did not know what a rufi is, sounds as if it could make us putty in the wrong hands! Imaginative poem, Blessings Line Jenny

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/17/2020 5:51:00 PM

Thanks, Jennifer.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 3/17/2020 9:42:00 AM

Line, I don't find this a frightening cautionary tale, except maybe that the heart is dosed, as others have commented. I see an interesting metaphor born out by your line 'I was like putty in his hands'. -Richard

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/17/2020 5:51:00 PM

Thanks for your comment, Richard.