Shrewd Awakening

Captive
Grinning coyly 
She feigns timidity
Cunningly knowing fools become
Ensnared
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Richards Avatar
July 14, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Just now caught your featured poem, John! As always ...even the shorter poems you write, are worth praise! Nice one!! (Hope you are doing well, and having a successful summer. Keep us posted on your "new adventures" in entertainment! :) Love, Carrie
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July 14, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Congrats on having your poem being featured on Poetry Soup home page this week, you are such a great talent. Please keep your poetry pen dancing to the lyrics of your heart. Be great and enjoy the honor. Have a lovely week. Love, Adeleke
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July 13, 2010 at 7:14 AM
Congrats John on being featured. great poem Rhonda Hero
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July 12, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Congrats John on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. excellent choice to share with us all.. with luv..
Austin Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Congrats, John, on this didactic little piece. How often I have become ensnared. Love, Dave
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July 12, 2010 at 9:17 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week John. Love, Carol
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