The Instigator

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I woke up feeling great today,
alive with joy and energy
Then at the park, to my dismay,
an old She-Devil I did see!

She’s back in town. I’ve got the blues!
Again, I’ll see her smarmy smile.
“It’s great to see you, Hon!” she’ll ooze.
Behind her grin lurk gall and guile.

My friends and I must watch our backs,
where daggers she once plunged in deep.
It’s difficult to foil attacks
by evil. Does it ever sleep?

At sabotage, she’s skilled and slick.
No reputation’s safe with her.
This woman’s warped; she really sick.
If you should meet her, you’d concur!


 
entered in John Hamilton's NA Re-run Contest June 22, 2019

revised for Tania Kitchin's contest It Was a Good Morning Until--
February 11, 2021

March 23, 2021
entered in the It Only Seems That Way contest     placed 7th of 10
Sponsor: Kai Michael Neumann

December 18, 2021
entered in the King-Size Bull Crap Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Charles Messina

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Date: 1/18/2022 9:17:00 PM
Great narration. Beautifully written. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/18/2022 3:51:00 PM
This is awesome, Janice. Many can relate to...Congratulations on your win! Hugs Charlie
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Date: 4/13/2021 4:48:00 AM
Oh, this is awesome! I had to smile :) I think we've all met her:) such a wonderful description. Congratulations:)
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Date: 4/9/2021 8:13:00 AM
Janice, this is great! So much truth: a sweet greeting, feigned for nefarious intentions.....many of us have experienced. Congratulations on your win. Blessings, Paulette
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Date: 4/9/2021 8:11:00 AM
Janice, this is great! So much truth: a sweet greeting, feigned for nefarious intentions.....many of us have experienced. Congratulations on your win. Blessings, Paulette
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 4/10/2021 10:33:00 AM
Thank you so much, Paulette! Janice
Date: 4/9/2021 2:59:00 AM
oh you've met her too lol, great one Janice, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 4/9/2021 7:20:00 AM
Thanks so much, Jan! Janice
Date: 12/28/2019 5:26:00 AM
Distance can be very sweet ...
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/28/2019 8:47:00 AM
YES! Thanks, Kai. Janice
Date: 5/9/2019 6:00:00 PM
oh way to do the contest theme. REally good work!
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/9/2019 6:51:00 PM
Thanks so much, Andrea! Janice
Date: 5/8/2019 7:00:00 AM
Life does encounter such personality ..as you so aptly describe..well written, Janice.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/8/2019 8:34:00 AM
Thanks so much, Vijay. Janice
Date: 5/8/2019 6:37:00 AM
Great poem, she sure sounds someone to avoid.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/8/2019 8:35:00 AM
Thanks so much, Elizabeth. Actually, I don't know anyone this BAD. Janice
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