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The Shark Unmasked

Is he here or is she there? Oh, those sharks are everywhere! In disguise before our eyes, from the darkness they arise! And when we least expect it, vulnerable and unprotected, they will bite, and then slip out of sight, in the night! But in the morning light, I see the scars from the wars I’ve fought with the shark, and every mark tells a story very dark. For the greatest of my foes can’t be punched in the nose... Now my vision is much clearer, as I peer with out fear, nearer, I recognize the shark in my mirror! 1/1/2019 Shark in the Soup Poetry Contest Sponsor: Anthony Slausin

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/7/2019 12:35:00 PM

Ha, ha! … And I thought it was going to be a lawyer!! … Seriously now, I'm going to go against the trend a bit here: I really do think it's beneficial to get on oneself, even get a bit ticked off, in order to urge oneself onward---provided it doesn't become abusive. I.e., use that mirror as a positive spur, not a negative/painful spur...OK, I'm off of my soapbox now. :) … Nicely done winner for the contest! Best wishes, Gershon

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/7/2019 12:43:00 PM

good point! thank you for the visit and wise words :)

Joseph May

Date: 1/6/2019 6:20:00 PM

Very nicely done..Congrats on your win

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/6/2019 7:06:00 PM

thank you, Joseph :)

Gary Smith

Date: 1/6/2019 5:53:00 PM

Excellent P.S., congrats. :)

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/6/2019 6:02:00 PM

Thank you Gary :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/6/2019 4:24:00 PM

by the way, I hope you will stop being visicous to yourself. I pamper myself all the time when I can!! Hope I never have to wear pampers!!

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/6/2019 4:57:00 PM

Lol!!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/6/2019 4:23:00 PM

I recall this one and what a good job you did. Congrats on the winner list.

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/6/2019 4:58:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/6/2019 2:32:00 PM

Wow, what an awesome twist at the end, P.S. Sometimes we really are our own worst enemies. Congratulations on your win in Anthony's contest. Best wishes, Carolyn

P.S. Awtry
Date: 1/6/2019 5:04:00 PM

thank you Carolyn :)