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The Crap Shoot Poetry Contest

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On the surface you’re all sweetness and light But ... the truth is life isn't a game and if I were to start digging digging deeper than a gravediggers soiled shovel I'd see through your libelous lies which spread daily like a cankerous carbuncle Well honey I’m shooting from the hip - why can’t you simply sit on your fingers? Just cut the crap I’m through with your festering fallacies get a life and leave me to live mine in peace THE CRAP SHOOT POETRY CONTEST Poetry Contest Sponsored by John Lawless 4/29/19

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/30/2019 3:27:00 PM

gosh you did such a good job here, jan. I am so bad at interpreting these contests that do not spell things out for people!! For me, crap shoot could just mean to throw in any poem at all. but maybe not??

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2019 1:44:00 PM

I read another poem and realised craps is a game so I guess I went out on a limb on the theme so I understand if it doesn't place:-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/29/2019 6:53:00 PM

yeah jan, go and kick ass especially for those who come around to mess up public fora just to get attention...gripping poem!...huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2019 1:43:00 PM

Cheers Nette:-) hugs Jan xx

M. L. Kiser

Date: 4/29/2019 3:16:00 PM

You pen a truth. Well done; good luck in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/3/2019 1:42:00 PM

thanks ML:-) hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina

Date: 4/29/2019 5:02:00 AM

So much truth to this this, Jan. So many fakes and phonies. I love your attitude (lol) Great write and good luck in John's contest. Hugs always...Charlie

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2019 5:16:00 AM

Thanks Charlie, having seen another poem I now realise John was talking about a game which I've never heard of as crap means something different to me - anyway I let the poop hit the fan with this one lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/29/2019 4:00:00 AM

- Your writing gives me many faces ... which are profiles here on soup ... weak people who hide behind a computer ... a satisfaction to puke out shit - It is a malignant tumor and these tumors grow, Jan - A powerful writing, good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2019 5:10:00 AM

Love that comment Anne Lise wish i could fave it, I know from friends there are trolls who lurk on social media especially makes me so glad I don't do 2fb and twatter lol!!!:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/29/2019 3:05:00 AM

The world is full of phoney people ( as we've seen on here ) Sooner or later they become transparent. Good luck. Tom. P.S. We watched the bay too, brilliant series.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2019 5:09:00 AM

Sure have seen our share of phonies :-( As for The Bay I found it totally gripping, one of the best dramas I've seen in a while with so many twists and turns so many lies and the ending was quite a surprise:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/29/2019 12:34:00 AM

I see this contest spoke to you Jan. It didn't even whisper to me. Best of luck. He should like this. I dId too much reading, my eyes are bothering me so I will catch up on the rest of your poetry tomorrow. xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2019 1:19:00 AM

Thanks Connie, sorry I've not been in touch I've had my son home for 4 days, its the first time we've seen him since new Year so I grabbed 10 mins on the site yesterday and was inspired after I saw a dark poem by Sunshine and thought I would change my style . Last night I was catching up on 3 episodes of a tv series called 'the bay' a murder drama which had so many lies you didn't know who dunit until the very last few scenes and this dark poem was spawned lol:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 4/28/2019 8:40:00 PM

G'day Jan … keyboard warriors need to be ignored. All they want is a response. Don't give them one - I enjoyed your verse - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 4/29/2019 1:06:00 AM

wise advice Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx