Scumbag

honoured that you think my work is worth stealing  you're still a scumbag though



Written 27 December 2019.

For A Thief Who Steals Your Thoughts Poetry Contest.

Sponsored By Bobby May.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Romios Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 3:19 PM
Wow, never saw this dilly! I love it and remember those days. Panagiota xx
Cunningham Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 7:47 PM
Lol, unfortunately some scumbags are still around. Tom
Proxenos Avatar
January 23, 2020 at 11:13 AM
That's telling the thief, well penned Tom.I enjoyed your one liner. Blessings Jennifer.
Callus Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 1:37 PM
No beating around the bush, Tom:) A jab and uppercut in quick succession! Regards // paul
Cunningham Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 2:09 PM
Haha thanks Paul, problem with the Internet is our work is ripe for theft, I know it's happened to many on here. Tom
Shaw Avatar
January 19, 2020 at 9:14 PM
Scumbag, O' the decorum, love it, ha ha ha . . . : )
Cunningham Avatar
January 20, 2020 at 12:05 AM
Thanks Indiana, glad you liked it. Tom
Lamoureux Avatar
January 15, 2020 at 5:57 PM
It would be ironic if he entered this poem in the contest and got a win. ;0) thanks for the visit Tom.
Cunningham Avatar
January 15, 2020 at 6:48 PM
Haha there's no surprising some people Richard. Tom
Thomas Avatar
January 1, 2020 at 12:54 AM
Lolol straight to the point as always! Hello Tom :)
Cunningham Avatar
January 1, 2020 at 1:08 AM
Thanks F. J, nice to see you, hope youre keeping OK. Happy New year. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 7:55 AM
As Gershon’s is funny, yours is direct...to the point, angry even! Congrats, Tom!
Cunningham Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 8:07 AM
Thanks Kim, I never beat around the Bush lol. Happy New year to you. Tom
Messina Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 6:42 PM
Loved this before, and love it now! Back with my Congrats, Tom. Charlie
Cunningham Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 1:29 AM
Thank you Charlie. Happy New year. Tom
Dietrich Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 5:24 PM
ha, my thoughts exactly!! Congrats to you, Tom.
Cunningham Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 6:32 PM
Thank you Andrea, a very happy new year to you. Tom
Allison Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 5:00 PM
just loved this one Tom and the title is perfect:-) hugs Jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 6:34 PM
Thanks very much Jan, there are other words to describe them lol. Tom
Andresen Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 12:30 PM
- congratulations on your win, Tom :) - Happy New Year! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Cunningham Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 12:34 PM
Thanks Anne, Pixie just written a poem about you, I thought something had happened, thankfully not. Happy New year. Tom
Y. Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 11:21 AM
Hi Tom, I'm just coming back to congratulations on your win. Enjoy the rest of 2019:-) Alexis
Cunningham Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 11:46 AM
Thank you Alexis, you too. Tom
Lamoureux Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 9:43 AM
Congrats buddy, glad to see your poem on the winners list. Blessings for 2020!
Cunningham Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 10:24 AM
Thank you Richard (and for the heads up) Happy New year. Tom
May Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 7:44 AM
Lots of stealers out there, Congrats on your win Tom, Happy New Year..
Cunningham Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 10:23 AM
Thanks Joseph, Hope you too have a very happy new year too. Tom
Proxenos Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 6:50 AM
Witty and clever and truly great - congrats Tom, Blessings, Jennifer.
Cunningham Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 7:11 AM
Thank you very much Jennifer, happy new year to you and your family. Tom
Neumann Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 5:12 AM
Absolutely. Congratulations on your win, Kai
Cunningham Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 5:51 AM
Thank you Kai, Happy New year to you. Tom
Somadas Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 9:23 PM
Lol..That is a great reply to a thief.. Congrats..
Cunningham Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 1:07 AM
Thank you very much Jenish. Happy New year. Tom
May Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 7:22 PM
Congratulations on your win! Tom, yep a scumbag they are, well done my good friend and, thank you for being my friend on soup!!
Cunningham Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 1:07 AM
Thank you very much Bobby for my placement and for hosting. A very happy new year to you. Tom
Y. Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 3:34 PM
Hi Tom, Folk who steal are not right. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Enjoy the rest of your day:-) Alexis
Cunningham Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 3:47 PM
Thank you Alexis, hope you had a nice Christmas and best wishes for 2020. Tom
Andresen Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 3:12 PM
- They fall deep ... have no shame, Tom - A great line, best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Cunningham Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 3:25 PM
Thank you Anne, you're right, gutter deep. Tom
Devonshire Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 11:42 AM
Bah, Scumbag! I don't understand what people get out of stealing another's work. Love the clear, decisive way you made your statement. Best wishes in the contest, my friend, and thank you for the lovely Christmas card. Love, Carolyn
Cunningham Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 2:02 PM
Thank you Carolyn, I'm fortunate that it has not happened to me, it must be so annoying. Thank you also for your card. Tom
Wolf Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 11:14 AM
This one, which I'm sure is serious, has me laughing my head off. Thanks, Tom.
Cunningham Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 1:58 PM
Haha now you got me laughing. Glad I gave you a laugh. Happy New year. Tom
Kitchin Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 6:08 PM
Good one Tom! I hope he really didn't steal your poems! :0
Cunningham Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 3:17 AM
Thanks very much Tania, no it's just for contest. It's happened to a few on here though. Happy New year. Tom
Lamoureux Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 8:54 AM
So true, especially when they don’t have the courage to post their real names.
Cunningham Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 9:05 AM
Thanks Richard, I know they're so brazen and gutless. Tom
Adams Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 9:15 PM
good one Tom...i suppose the internet makes it easier to steal... best wishes in the contest... hugs :)
Cunningham Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 3:50 AM
Thank you Sandra, as S. O. Says not a lot you can do, copywrite laws are a minefield. Tom
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