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Descrepit Poetry Contest

SPONSOR- Constance La France

This is actually a true story of a woman I know that was married to an ex-policeman and went through a horrible divorce. The judge who the policeman knew very well ordered her to spend 3 months in prison for violating a restraining order in which she never did. A complete lie that was never even proven to be true. Because of who he was and who he knew her ex now owns and lives in their house with his new girlfriend. Life just isn't fair sometimes. BTW...the woman is my younger sister. 

Born with beauty all over her face Trim to fit leather and lace Always attractive with her new looks Catching her prey with her sexy sharp hooks Green was the color she held in her purse Men in suits would burden her curse Whatever she wanted she got with her sass And what helped her to get things was her shapely round ass But all in due time her world came and crashed Her house and her riches got mangled and mashed Her ex came out swinging with the law in his hand The lawman he was made sure she got canned Thrown behind bars by the lies from his mouth A Redneck Hill Billie raised in the south That face of beauty turned fragile and frail When she finally got out of that filthy slum jail Battered and broken is now her new look All from the badge of that Hill Billie crook

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Date: 6/19/2025 11:03:00 PM
What a hard story Charles.' My best to your sister' I have soupmailed you regarding my entry in your Current contest.'
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Date: 6/14/2025 1:14:00 AM
Dear Charlie,your poem unfolds like a gripping tale—bold, raw, and unflinching. It captures the rise and fall with vivid imagery and biting rhythm. The transformation from power and allure to vulnerability and betrayal is strikingly told, especially with the contrast between beauty and brutality. I'm so sorry to hear about the unfair treatment of your sister...Hugs
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Date: 6/5/2025 5:21:00 AM
Poor young sister. Life can be cruel sometimes. You did her justice with your poem.
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Date: 6/3/2025 10:27:00 AM
A brilliant rhymed tribute to your beautiful sister who faced the brutality and injustices of a cowardly man. It is so unfair, Charles. Ty for sharing! bol~
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