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02/26/2026
It Is For The Best

Ninth place

Premier Contest by William Kelli Kekaula

SEPARATION PANTOUM

   Per chance I sensed stinking pungent smell
   when in land phone, hubby started to talk.
    I picked up extension, stunned to inhale :
    Since long he was cheating me ! Sudden shock  !

   When in land phone, hubby started to talk -
    So surprised to know his clean betrayal !
    Since long he was cheating me ! Sudden shock !
    He pretends  to be honest and loyal.

   So surprised to know his clean betrayal .
    Got devastated , yet I am to rise,
   He pretends to be honest and loyal
    but he has sent me to Fool’s Paradise.

     Got devastated, yet I was to rise .
      I must give him emotional divorce
      but he has sent me to Fool’s Paradise,
      Acted prompt as my righteousness forced.

     I must give him emotional divorce
    Listening his cheating, felt pain terribleF
    Acted prompt as my righteousness forced.
    To have relations, it was impossible.

    Listening his cheating felt pain terrible 
    I picked up extension, stunned to inhale !
   To have relations, it was impossible.
   Per chance I sensed stinking pungent smell.
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February 28, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Congratulations on your placement! I have been there
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