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The Back Stabber

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Short Poetry Contest Sponsored by Di11y Da11y 07/23/23

Poisonous words... Sugar coated

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Sneha Rv

Date: 7/24/2023 11:24:00 AM

:( Congratulations

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2023 11:56:00 AM

thanks sweet friend, hugs JAN xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/24/2023 10:05:00 AM

Would have placed this higher! Love it, Jan! Congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2023 11:55:00 AM

aww thanks Kim I'm just happy to be on the lists these days:-) hugs Jan xx

Len Gasun

Date: 7/24/2023 3:45:00 AM

Brilliant short poem my dear poet friend. Congratulations on your win! Thanks for sharing. Blessings always. Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2023 11:55:00 AM

thanks Len:-) hugs jan xx

Di11y Da11y

Date: 7/24/2023 12:20:00 AM

Eek Jan! Spot on - congratulations on your placement. I much prefer straight talking x

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2023 11:55:00 AM

you never know what the ulterior motive can be , sad isnt it. hugs jan and thank you SO much for my placement xx

Terry Flood

Date: 7/23/2023 3:41:00 PM

Spot on for the contest, Jan. I sat here for ages wondering how hard can this contest be. My answer lies in the fact I’ve drawn a complete blank. I mean… ME?… FOUR WORDS?… yeah right! All the best with this entry. Terry

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2023 11:54:00 AM

lol i struggled too Terry I wrote several poems :-) hugs jan xx

Ann Gilmour

Date: 7/23/2023 1:41:00 PM

Perfect words say it all.... Well done Jan ~ with love and hugs Ann xx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2023 11:53:00 AM

thanks Ann:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 7/23/2023 1:19:00 PM

Satan spoke treacly words with the tongue of a serpent.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/24/2023 12:44:00 PM

I never doubted that.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2023 11:53:00 AM

I SO get that comment Lin:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/23/2023 12:59:00 PM

Wisely observed, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/24/2023 11:52:00 AM

Thanks Ilene:-) hugs jan xx

John Read

Date: 7/23/2023 9:54:00 AM

Its a winner but watch your back Jan.xx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/23/2023 10:04:00 AM

I am on the look out from every angle lol:-) hugs Jan xx

David Kavanagh

Date: 7/23/2023 9:04:00 AM

Just dropped over to stab erm! I mean pat you on the back Jan, Say that’s a pretty big stabber, be careful in the soup kitchen lol! all the best in contest, cheers David

Jan Allison
Date: 7/23/2023 10:03:00 AM

The soup kitchen is one of the worst places at times lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/23/2023 8:41:00 AM

Wow! Jan, You penned humorous a write about a “back stabbed” in a few words. Best wishes in the contest. Enjoy your Sunday;-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 7/23/2023 10:03:00 AM

thanks Alexis I have just been swing dancing to a big band - was fun:-) hugs Jan xx