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Stay a Way

just looking
for opportunities
to misinterpret
and distort
every word

looking for a reason
any excuse
to be miserable
as if there isn’t
enough grief
in the world already



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Posted on June 2, 2019

Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2019

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Sandra L. Weiss Date: 6/23/2019 12:48:00 PM So true, Line. I am sorry to say I have had moments like these. Trying to be more aware. A lesson learned. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/23/2019 1:30:00 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Sandra.

Timothy Mcguire Date: 6/3/2019 10:30:00 PM Happens every day in this old world... well written Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/3/2019 10:32:00 PM So frustrating. So destructive.

Jan Allison Date: 6/3/2019 2:17:00 PM oh Line this is perfect and from some negativity over my silly poems I can relate big time lol ... folk need to lighten up there us too much sadness in the world:-) adding to my faves!:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/3/2019 8:07:00 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Jan. We need more encouragement and hugs in the world.

Charlie Knowlton Date: 6/3/2019 12:19:00 PM So many people like this…I like short poems Line, and this is a good one. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/3/2019 8:07:00 PM Thanks, Charlie. Much appreciated.

Ralph Sergi Date: 6/3/2019 7:55:00 AM You are right, Line. There is enough misery in the world. A short but sage poem. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/3/2019 8:08:00 PM Thank you so much, Ralph. Much appreciated.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib Date: 6/2/2019 10:01:00 PM Fave. I'd have words but, this is too perfect. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 6/2/2019 10:19:00 PM Thank you so much, Maureen. I too decided less was more.