Special Ops

Special Ops!


My heart needs a tourniquet
     For all the holes you burned in it...
          So the bleeding stops!

You'll rue the day for this offense
     And suffer without recompense...
          My job's Special Ops!


deborah burch©
5/01/2012
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 5/18/2012 11:32:00 AM
Congratulations.
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Date: 5/17/2012 1:49:00 PM
A belated congratulations on your win in Susan's "Tail Rhyme Time" contest Deborah. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/15/2012 6:22:00 PM
LOL yes! the form lent itself to humour! Congrad's on your win, Light & Love
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/15/2012 6:40:00 PM
*curtsey* ....lol thank you soooo much ;) I am enamoured! lol...big hugs, love ya deb
Date: 5/15/2012 4:59:00 AM
charming your way to the top, deborah..congrats on your win!..:) huggs
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/15/2012 8:23:00 AM
*blush* :) thank you dear Nette...love ya
Date: 5/14/2012 11:05:00 PM
WOW..Deborah you have done it again. This is a masterpiece, Congratulations.
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Date: 5/14/2012 11:04:00 PM
WOW..Deborah you have done it again. This is a masterpiece, Congratulations.
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 11:30:00 PM
*blush* thank you Elliott :) You are so kind...your encouragement means so much...big hugs, love deb
Date: 5/14/2012 8:31:00 PM
I think I remember this COOL tail-rhyme. Big congrats, Deborah.
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 11:28:00 PM
lol...thank you Andrea!! :)
Date: 5/14/2012 6:13:00 PM
Congrats on your well deserved win, Deb. Awesome. Nice going. Thanks for your comment. hugs, Ralph
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 7:54:00 PM
:) thank you Ralph!! you are always so very welcome! big hugs, love ya deb
Date: 5/14/2012 5:30:00 PM
Congratulations on your awesome piece,Deb...Ride on Lady...XOXO.....
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Date: 5/14/2012 5:29:00 PM
Congratulations on your awesome piece,Deb...Ride on Lady...XOXO.....
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 7:53:00 PM
:) thank you so very much Olusequn!! lol...big hugs, love ya , deb
Date: 5/14/2012 3:43:00 PM
Great winning work..Enjoyed reading..Congrats..Sara
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 7:52:00 PM
Thank you so much Sara...hope things are improving ...you are still in my prayers hun, love ya, deb
Date: 5/14/2012 2:43:00 PM
Great tail-rhyme poem....like the message !! lol....sick em!! lol.... Congrats on your winning place !!!
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 7:51:00 PM
:) thank you Debra! very much ...big hugs, love ya , deb
Date: 5/14/2012 2:02:00 PM
Great job, Deb....go get 'em !!! Congratulations on your win! ps....love your Avatar picture!!! beautiful !!
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 2:19:00 PM
lol...thank you Carrie! :) *blush* ahhh, thanks...I'm really picture shy and don't allow pics of me but I opted for one for the soup! this was taken Saturday... big hugss...love ya deb
Date: 5/14/2012 11:21:00 AM
Very good Tail Rhyme here Deb.Congrats on your big win!
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 11:48:00 AM
thank you Kashi :)
Date: 5/14/2012 11:20:00 AM
cap'n Deb huge congrats on your win..David
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 11:48:00 AM
:) thank you David...
Date: 5/14/2012 10:43:00 AM
Congrats on your win Debs xx
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/14/2012 11:47:00 AM
thank you ~GG~ :)
Date: 5/14/2012 10:06:00 AM
Nobody should mess with a poetess like you...Terry
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Date: 5/14/2012 10:23:00 AM
lol...ahhh you are too kind Terry...huggsss, love ya...deb
Date: 5/6/2012 2:49:00 PM
Deb, you need to give me the inside scoop in case I need "special ops" lol enjoyed this loads tonight ;) love Wilma
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Date: 5/2/2012 5:59:00 PM
sweet revenge!
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Date: 5/2/2012 5:16:00 PM
Girl, remind me not to Tee you off! Nifty write. Like the dark twist. Sure to get some well deserved high marks. Hugs, Cyndi
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Date: 5/2/2012 10:07:00 AM
this is different, Deborah, and a pleasure to read. harry
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Date: 5/2/2012 2:04:00 AM
Oohh Captain in special ops now he he he...David
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Date: 5/1/2012 11:39:00 PM
hey this is a very interesting one. unique topic, Deborah! Good luck in Susan's contest.
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Date: 5/1/2012 6:30:00 PM
So cute and funny! And a very subtle use of end rhyme! Light & Love
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/1/2012 9:22:00 PM
:) thank you so much Debbie! I savor all your encouragements...big hugs, love debby
Date: 5/1/2012 5:16:00 PM
Nice, sweet write my friend! I rather thought your poem to be stupendous and uniquely lovely! I love your write tons! The line I enjoyed the most is, "For all the holes your burned in it" a prime example of an experienced poet! I really enjoyed your poem that I have read this evening! Great Work!!
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Deborah Burch
Date: 5/1/2012 9:19:00 PM
Thank you so much dear Russell! It does my heart good to always read your comments of encouragement...Thank you...you've been missed here on the soup :) big hugs,love deb
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