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Sour Grapes

I’m pinched, not sweet, and ferociously piqued!
A stomp of vines, my feet juiced red — and drunk.
Embossed my boss — his painted smile. He freaked.
Impertinence! I’d put up with his junk!

Worked extra hard to please this balding… (squeeze).
The constant drip...the bitter pills...my wrath.
No girl! No life! To serve this jerk...this sleaze!
I’ll pluck this fattened grape. His stink needs bath —

An hour long shower walloping...indeed!
I’m a great guy - no sense of humor mean.
This cream of the crop creep, he has no creed.
I’ll hire this donkey’s toot and shoot the scene.

But cheer this vat, I cure my awful state.
Conceive revenge, sour pittance for my hate.

8/13/2018
Mark Massey’s Sour Grapes Poetry Contest
8th place

*Embossed - hunted like an animal, to exhaustion

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Line Gauthier Date: 9/14/2018 8:05:00 PM Well done, Kim. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/14/2018 9:24:00 PM Thank you, Line!

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/12/2018 4:36:00 PM Wow Kim, this is incredible! So clever and smart. Congratulations on your deserving win! : ) Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/12/2018 9:48:00 PM Thank you, Connie!

Sandra Haight Date: 9/12/2018 3:41:00 PM So full of fury and sarcasm, Kim! Well done, and congratulations on your placement! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/12/2018 9:49:00 PM Thank you, Sandra!

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 9/12/2018 1:02:00 AM Congratulations, Kim on your win. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/12/2018 7:04:00 AM Thank you, Subimal!

Craig Cornish Date: 8/14/2018 12:50:00 PM Very clever art Kim, and a very fun read! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/14/2018 3:49:00 PM Thank you, Craig!

J.W. Earnings Date: 8/14/2018 7:02:00 AM Wow, very marvelous poem. Felt the rage and also, the uniqueness. :) Great job, writing this and thanks for sharing this masterpiece with us -JWE Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/14/2018 7:03:00 AM Thank you so much, JW!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/13/2018 10:57:00 PM You are a wordsmith, Kim, and it is a pleasure to read how well you put it together. It's like a well orchestrated dance. Donkey's toot is great! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/13/2018 11:07:00 PM Thanks so much! Wordsmithing can be so much fun, my poetry sister!

Winged Warrior Date: 8/13/2018 8:40:00 PM Nicely crafted Kim...time for some sour wine lol...love & light...^WW^ Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/13/2018 8:44:00 PM Thanks, dear friend!

Noel Onat Date: 8/13/2018 11:52:00 AM Astonishing poem; that bitter, huh? Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/13/2018 1:03:00 PM Well not me...for the contest :)

Jan Allison Date: 8/13/2018 11:29:00 AM sour words indeed Kim, good luck in the contest, not sure if I can come up with a poem for this contest, maybe in a few days the muse will behave:-( hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/13/2018 1:03:00 PM Thank you, Jan! I know...some days are like that!

Susan Ashley Date: 8/13/2018 10:46:00 AM Kim, your sarcastic and angry sour grapes makes for a most potent wine :) Love your couplet to close this amazing piece.. Best wishes for a win! ~Susan Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/13/2018 10:49:00 AM Thank you, Susan! :)

John Gondolf Date: 8/13/2018 10:24:00 AM Wow, Kim, this is really, really sour...best of luck in the contest. John Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/13/2018 10:32:00 AM Thank you, John! :)