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predator from the deep destroyer of amity his fin glides toward you voracious enemy peace in soupdom imperiled by beast with many names his temperament assails engaging in mind games from friend to friend he turns spewing hateful lies his style so lackluster to divide and conquer, he tries victims selected randomly he finds some won’t strike back but others band together planning a counter-attack joining hands for defense souper strength shines strong he flees with jaws debased to rue his every wrong *December 29, 2018.

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/10/2019 5:15:00 PM

Hello Carolyn … sharks on the soup. There has been an odd one or two. This is a very clever verse Carolyn - well done - Lindsay

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 1/8/2019 5:29:00 PM

Congrats for your well-deserved First Place for this very creative and witty verse!. Thanks for your gracious comments re Granny's Tattoos. It is a "retool" of an old one I had on the site. There is another titled Tattoo From Kalamazoo you might find even sillier. Take good care - Bob

Vladislav Raven

Date: 1/7/2019 3:07:00 PM

Hi Carolyn. Congratulations on your win in the contest with this excellent write. It has happened, maybe still is. Some people just like to stir up the waters when all is calm. Excellent writer on the subject Carolyn. A fave. have a wonderful Monday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Cary Snowden

Date: 1/6/2019 10:49:00 PM

Nicely done and Congratulations on the win! -Cary

P.S. Awtry

Date: 1/6/2019 5:27:00 PM

Congratulations Carolyn on your well-deserved 1st place finish :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/6/2019 4:20:00 PM

you did superbly, sweet Carolyn! Congrats!

Gary Smith

Date: 1/6/2019 2:54:00 PM

Excellent Carolyn, congrats. :)

Wren Rushing

Date: 1/6/2019 8:35:00 AM

Congratulations on your win! Well deserved!

John Gondolf

Date: 1/6/2019 8:02:00 AM

Well written, Carolyn, congrats on your win. John

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/6/2019 7:26:00 AM

Well penned, Carolyn. Congrats on your gold medal win.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/6/2019 3:32:00 AM

oh Gosh Carolyn I know this has occurred in the past when I first joined soup and is still happening now, I wish soup would banish these creeps to the bottom of the soup bowl:-( Many congrats on your top place!:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/2/2019 8:10:00 PM

I've just run into this (moron) predator, and he is clearly a coward, who will flee with any kind of bite-back. Nicely done. :) gw

Paul Callus

Date: 1/1/2019 8:34:00 AM

I don't know what brought this on, Carolyn, but you sure brought out into the open the havoc which some are tempted to sow; fortunately there is strength in numbers. Hugs // paul

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 1/6/2019 2:22:00 PM

It was for a contest, Paul, not based on anyone's personal experience.

Charles Messina

Date: 12/31/2018 5:34:00 AM

Wow Carolyn, this is great. I've been told that some have come and some have gone. But I love how you just put it out and on the line. Sorry I've been busy of late I hope you had a nice Christmas and wish for you to have a joyful and a very Happy New Year my dear friend. Sending love...Charlie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/30/2018 3:14:00 PM

oh I love this AND I can recall a time or two this actually happened here!!!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/29/2018 8:24:00 PM

Great take on the prompt-- very well-written, Carolyn! Janice

Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/29/2018 3:01:00 PM

So very well written and delivered, Carolyn! I simply cannot dwell on this shark's character for it is, above all else, sad to me and an ego problem. But I love the poem's style and rhymes that convey this shark's character with absolute clarity! Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Silent One

Date: 12/29/2018 7:16:00 AM

People like these need to no be in this soup, sadly there are a few... You expressed this very well, nice rhymes and flow... Should do well in the contest..

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/29/2018 7:08:00 AM

I am guessing this for the contest..a unique take you have on the theme, Carolyn. Like the line: peace in soupdom imperiled. Glad he fleed with jaws debased.

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/29/2018 6:03:00 AM

Wow Carolyn...Well done...you recognized the demon...now give him no more life... End of year coming...a big hug for you...

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/29/2018 2:30:00 AM

Well written Carolyn, you find them in all walks of life, and you're right there is safety in numbers. We will mot let them win. Hope you had a nice Christmas. Tom.