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Who do you think you are?!? You use your tears like money, Each one paying for another excuse ... Lies dripping with feigned empathy, And staining honesty like blood. Yet these briny drops fall to me, Pressed between our empty pages ... Like a dried rose once given in love, cherished, Now, left to wither ... thorns and all. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Strand Select C Any Form Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor. ~ 2nd Place ~ in the "Who Do You Think You Are" Poetry Contest Caren Krutsinger, Judge & Sponsor.

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Constance La France

Date: 2/5/2020 8:46:00 AM

Greg, congratulations on your win in the contest with this awesome poem _Constance

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/28/2018 9:04:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Gregory. Well penned.

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/30/2018 6:36:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Sad, tearful and as always, well-written. :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 6:49:00 AM

That's very kind of you, Susan, thanks very much! Blessings! :-) <3

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/29/2018 9:16:00 AM

This is really good, congrats on your win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 6:48:00 AM

Thank you very much, Richard, I'm pleased you enjoyed it, friend! :-)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/28/2018 4:41:00 PM

Tears, the ultimate weapon of a certain breed of feline… Congrats on your win in the contest, my friend. Best wishes, Gershon

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 6:48:00 AM

Indeed, Gershon, well-said ... and thank you so much, My Friend! :-)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/28/2018 4:40:00 PM

Tears, the ultimate weapon of a certain breed of feline… Congrats on your win in the contest, my friend. Best wishes, Gershon

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 6:48:00 AM

Indeed, Gershon, well-said ... and thank you so much, My Friend! :-)

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/27/2018 2:22:00 PM

Oh, so deeply heartfelt, and so sorrowfully admonishing, Greg. Congratulations on your placement. Sandra <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 6:47:00 AM

That's so sweet of you, Sandra, thank you so much, my friend! :-) <3

Francesca Pappadogiannis

Date: 8/27/2018 2:13:00 PM

Congratulations Gregory. A tearful one but very real :(

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 6:46:00 AM

That's very kind of you, Francesca - thank you so much!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/27/2018 1:16:00 PM

very powerfully penned Greg, many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 6:45:00 AM

Thank you very much, Jan, I so greatly appreciate it! Blessings! :-) <3

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/27/2018 12:28:00 PM

Back with congrats and hugs and kissed <3 xomo!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/19/2018 6:44:00 AM

Thanks so much, Dear Mo - right back atcha, kiddo! :-) <3

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/3/2018 8:53:00 AM

Wow, beautiful, Gregory. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/9/2018 8:50:00 PM

Thank you very much, Line! :-) <3

Elaine George

Date: 6/3/2018 6:14:00 AM

Very profound! The ending especially. Many congrats on your win Gregory. Top-notch in my book. Elaine

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 6/9/2018 8:49:00 PM

That's very kind of you, Elaine ... thank you so much, friend! :-) <3

Becca Teagan

Date: 4/8/2018 8:30:00 AM

Tears can be used to manipulate and they become diluted. Wonderful, well-written poem, Gregory.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/11/2018 12:42:00 AM

Indeed, they can, Becca - you are so right! So glad you liked this one, my friend! Blessings! :-) <3

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 4/8/2018 7:28:00 AM

Potent pithy perfect poem <3 fave XOMO!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/11/2018 12:42:00 AM

Awww ... thanks, sweet Mo-mo!! <3

Phil Capitano

Date: 4/8/2018 6:55:00 AM

Great job Greg, you had me with that powerful first line and finished off with an image that stays with you. Excellent!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/11/2018 12:41:00 AM

Thank you SO much, Phil, I so greatly appreciate the kind words ... you don't stop by my place often, so it is very special when you DO! I find next-to-no time to read others' work as well lately, and I hope to have more soon ... life is just so crazy. Blessings my good friend! :-)