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Supernaturally Seductive!

“Concentration is the very essence of poetry.” —Amy Lowell deadly deception femme fatale flourished— dynasties downfall! ~~~~~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~~~~ © Joseph, October 19, 2008 © All Rights Reserved ~~~~~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~~~~ Joseph S. Spence, Sr., is the author of "The Awakened One Poetics" (2009), which is published in seven different languages. He invented the Epulaeryu poetry form, which focuses on succulent cuisines and drinks. He is published in various forums, including the World Haiku Association; Poetinis Druskininku, Milwaukee Area College, Phoenix Magazine; Möbius Poetry, and Taj Mahal Review to name a few. Joseph is a Goodwill Ambassador for the state of Arkansas, USA, a college faculty, and a military veteran. ~~~~~~~~~~~***~~~~~~~~~~~

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C.C Bloomsfield

Date: 6/26/2010 2:27:00 PM

This senryu says so much:) ..I wish I could read more..but its late in my country and I had a long day,so I sleep soon. .great senryu'Its all about Femme',always,seduction,fall:) . .great work!C elene!

Nadia Shahwan

Date: 5/14/2009 7:59:00 AM

Interesting senryu.

L'Nass Shango

Date: 3/16/2009 7:40:00 PM

Wow, you can teach me things, for I read this like an overload of history in so few words. That is magic. Thanks for the share

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/1/2009 1:51:00 PM

Ah, Joseph, "Cherchez la femme?" Nice senryu, Carolyn

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 12/10/2008 12:30:00 PM

Whoops! ...sorry to 'double up' on you... sorry. K.

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 12/10/2008 12:28:00 PM

Marvelous alliteration... carefully chosen words so well expressed! BRAVO my friend!! Best wishes, Keith

Mohammad Yamin

Date: 12/1/2008 12:32:00 PM

Joseph, This is a beautiful Senryu - an immaculate writing. I like it. Thanks for your interesting comments on my poem 'I Cry'. My Haiku gives food for thought -particularly the 'why' for crying. It leaves the reader guessing to discover the delicate reason that triggers to lift the thin veil. -Mohammad

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 11/29/2008 9:18:00 PM

Excellent alliteration my friend! Mavelous word choices and cadence... Best wishes, Keith

Farah Chamma

Date: 10/30/2008 4:40:00 PM

:)...That's a great write....The title is very exclamatory! Thanks for sharing... TYOne, Farah

Deneen White

Date: 10/28/2008 6:15:00 PM

women can be the downfall or the upgrade to walk beside her man not to best him, this made me laugh, we are a interesting species, great write, Joseph, take care D-nyce

Robin Dewalt

Date: 10/28/2008 3:53:00 PM

History lesson in three verses! Excellent. Thank you for commenting on my poem.

Adell Foster

Date: 10/25/2008 7:38:00 PM

I call them Femme Fat tails that need to get their decietful and conniving selves out of the way... and learn to pray instead of preying... Joseph you have captured the essence of such a wiley woman perfectly within so few lines... I've also written about fella's like this in the past "A Greedy Man" and "roué" :-) thank you for sharing the read. God's Love and Many Blessings, Always, Adell

John Loving Iii

Date: 10/25/2008 11:28:00 AM

true. jhl

Mc Mc

Date: 10/24/2008 10:49:00 PM

whoa good one- enjoyed

Dawn Kilby

Date: 10/23/2008 8:37:00 AM

women are the downfall of men :P but sometimes too, without women, there would be downfall :P

James Foulk

Date: 10/20/2008 3:17:00 PM

a very good write well said a few words. thank you for reading my poem and for your comments

Michael Jordan

Date: 10/20/2008 7:15:00 AM

Joseph as always you truly have shown you are a Master at these short poems - So very much said in so few words - Funny how dynasties seem to repeat history and collapse from with-in - Love & Respects to you and your family Joseph, God Bless

Sharon Winter

Date: 10/20/2008 5:13:00 AM

Wow. Your short writes are so packed. Brilliant, as always. So well done! Love, Shar

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 10/20/2008 4:59:00 AM

Ouchie, I read the other comments, Joseph. My mind wasn't in China mode...dummy me.:( I guess I was vanquishing a frown this morning!:( This is most 'clever'...now I'm thinking about the Games...time to think again of what my mom had said! Seemed like a web of lies were being spun over there. This is an outstanding write! Best to you and yours..Mikki

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 10/20/2008 4:47:00 AM

Oh those 'Femme Fatale', how they pine for themselves.:( I hope, Joseph, that I am not one of these! It would make me pretensious. The id is a close friend to the ego..when they get together they say the meanest stuff. So easy to find them (they hang out together:). My mom used to say the weirdest thing when I'd get mopey...she said it looked like I'd eaten cat poo. Never wished for a grinch face. My mom was a mood changer.:) Love you, Joseph...God bless you and yours! Mikki

Daver Austin

Date: 10/20/2008 3:41:00 AM

Very thought provoking....from China to the present day. Timely, my friend, Love it. Love, daver

Chitra Lakhera

Date: 10/19/2008 7:21:00 PM

You are very clever here Joseph. Lovely write and actually I love alliteration and so this one's so beautiful. Take care. Love, Chitra

Mary Duhart

Date: 10/19/2008 6:26:00 PM

Well said...thank you for the comments on my work also.

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/19/2008 5:58:00 PM

How often down through history does this story repeat itself?? Clever poetry!! Nicely done, Joseph! ~ Carrie

Christopher Higgins

Date: 10/19/2008 4:53:00 PM

I love this write. Second line is very powerful..Evil coming out on top can be the downfall of many. Great write.