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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Grisetti Avatar
May 18, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Congratulations.
Brown Avatar
May 17, 2012 at 1:49 PM
A belated congratulations on your win in Susan's "Tail Rhyme Time" contest Deborah. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 6:22 PM
LOL yes! the form lent itself to humour! Congrad's on your win, Light & Love
Burch Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 6:40 PM
*curtsey* ....lol thank you soooo much ;) I am enamoured! lol...big hugs, love ya deb
Onclaud Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 4:59 AM
charming your way to the top, deborah..congrats on your win!..:) huggs
Burch Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 8:23 AM
*blush* :) thank you dear Nette...love ya
The Drunken Poet Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 11:05 PM
WOW..Deborah you have done it again. This is a masterpiece, Congratulations.
The Drunken Poet Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 11:04 PM
WOW..Deborah you have done it again. This is a masterpiece, Congratulations.
Burch Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 11:30 PM
*blush* thank you Elliott :) You are so kind...your encouragement means so much...big hugs, love deb
Dietrich Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 8:31 PM
I think I remember this COOL tail-rhyme. Big congrats, Deborah.
Burch Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 11:28 PM
lol...thank you Andrea!! :)
Taylor Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Congrats on your well deserved win, Deb. Awesome. Nice going. Thanks for your comment. hugs, Ralph
Burch Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 7:54 PM
:) thank you Ralph!! you are always so very welcome! big hugs, love ya deb
Arowolo Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Congratulations on your awesome piece,Deb...Ride on Lady...XOXO.....
Arowolo Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 5:29 PM
Congratulations on your awesome piece,Deb...Ride on Lady...XOXO.....
Burch Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 7:53 PM
:) thank you so very much Olusequn!! lol...big hugs, love ya , deb
Kendrick Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Great winning work..Enjoyed reading..Congrats..Sara
Burch Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Thank you so much Sara...hope things are improving ...you are still in my prayers hun, love ya, deb
Squyres Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 2:43 PM
Great tail-rhyme poem....like the message !! lol....sick em!! lol.... Congrats on your winning place !!!
Burch Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 7:51 PM
:) thank you Debra! very much ...big hugs, love ya , deb
Richards Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 2:02 PM
Great job, Deb....go get 'em !!! Congratulations on your win! ps....love your Avatar picture!!! beautiful !!
Burch Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 2:19 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
Poet Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Very good Tail Rhyme here Deb.Congrats on your big win!
Burch Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 11:48 AM
thank you Kashi :)
Williams Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 11:20 AM
cap'n Deb huge congrats on your win..David
Burch Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 11:48 AM
:) thank you David...
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Congrats on your win Debs xx
Burch Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 11:47 AM
thank you ~GG~ :)
O'Leary Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Nobody should mess with a poetess like you...Terry
Burch Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 10:23 AM
lol...ahhh you are too kind Terry...huggsss, love ya...deb
Neels Avatar
May 6, 2012 at 2:49 PM
Deb, you need to give me the inside scoop in case I need "special ops" lol enjoyed this loads tonight ;) love Wilma
Loving Iii Avatar
May 2, 2012 at 5:59 PM
sweet revenge!
Macmillan Avatar
May 2, 2012 at 5:16 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
Horsman Avatar
May 2, 2012 at 10:07 AM
this is different, Deborah, and a pleasure to read. harry
Williams Avatar
May 2, 2012 at 2:04 AM
Oohh Captain in special ops now he he he...David
Dietrich Avatar
May 1, 2012 at 11:39 PM
hey this is a very interesting one. unique topic, Deborah! Good luck in Susan's contest.
Guzzi Avatar
May 1, 2012 at 6:30 PM
So cute and funny! And a very subtle use of end rhyme! Light & Love
Burch Avatar
May 1, 2012 at 9:22 PM
:) thank you so much Debbie! I savor all your encouragements...big hugs, love debby
Sivey Avatar
May 1, 2012 at 5:16 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!!
Burch Avatar
May 1, 2012 at 9:19 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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