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For thirty years I was your wife Joyriders robbed you of your life They stole a car to have some fun These cowards are now on the run Four Lines Poetry Contest Sponsored by Constance La France 07/26/20

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Constance La France

Date: 7/29/2020 5:18:00 PM

Jan, congratulations on your win in my 4 line contest with this wonderful write and I love your image too _Constance

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 7/29/2020 11:38:00 AM

Pithiness kapow. potent little poem! Congratulations on your win, xomo!

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/28/2020 10:25:00 PM

Hello Jan ... tells so much in so few lines. Well done Jan - Lindsay

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/28/2020 6:42:00 PM

Very touching ~ a message worthy of MADD. Really drives home the message of lives touched by drunk driver accidents. Congrats, Jan.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/28/2020 5:37:00 PM

Well done, Jan. I need to go through her winners list. I have no idea how you and others placed! Congrats.

Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/28/2020 1:24:00 PM

That's such a heart wrenching tale Jan! Your words drip with sad emotions. Congratulations on your win! Blessings

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 7/28/2020 1:19:00 PM

How's it going Jan you ok everything alright. See those traveler kids who killed that policeman got the lesser charge of manslaughter will serve the minimum sentence . But worst of all were seen laughing and joking after being sentenced. Not bothered or remorseless in the slightest. What must the wife think if even the police aren't eligible for justice

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/28/2020 11:15:00 AM

Hi Jan, Many can relate to your sad four lines. You described such heartache very well. Congratulations on your fine win, it was well deserved-Alexis

V. Deepa

Date: 7/28/2020 10:15:00 AM

Sad and dark lines Jan mam.:-( Congratulations on your wonderful win:-) Have a beautiful day.Take care.Much love:-)

John Watt

Date: 7/28/2020 9:54:00 AM

Heartrending account of a poor widow's loss. So much said in 4 short lines, congratulations for your win, my friend. hugs ~ John

John Hamilton

Date: 7/28/2020 8:36:00 AM

Sad write Jan, congrats on a top win!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/28/2020 8:31:00 AM

It sounds like such a senseless killing, Jan. Very sad and moving. Congrats on your win! Hugs, Carolyn

Jenna Logan

Date: 7/28/2020 4:36:00 AM

There IS joy in your wonderful poem, Jan. Congratulations!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/28/2020 12:12:00 PM

thanks Jenna:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/28/2020 3:01:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/28/2020 12:10:00 PM

thanks Anne;Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Frances Byrne

Date: 7/28/2020 1:40:00 AM

Hi Jan, Heartwrenching well written poem. Take care of yourself. Frances

Jan Allison
Date: 7/28/2020 12:09:00 PM

thanks Frances:-) hugs jan xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/27/2020 1:20:00 PM

A tragic affair here...I imagined the situation...Well done

Jan Allison
Date: 7/27/2020 1:58:00 PM

Thanks Arturo:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/27/2020 12:02:00 PM

You could be writing about the past weekend, as it happens so frequently in Honolulu, leaving us all wondering how these people continue to escape justice! Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 7/27/2020 1:57:00 PM

aww that's sad Rico:-( hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/27/2020 11:00:00 AM

Very intense, Jan (am hoping it is fictional!) best of luck in the contest-

Jan Allison
Date: 7/27/2020 1:56:00 PM

Thanks Michelle, pure fiction for me but sad reality for others:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/27/2020 10:32:00 AM

- Robbing someone's life is a horrible crime ... they should take their punishment ... a poem of many truths ... best wishes in the contest, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 7/27/2020 1:56:00 PM

Thanks Anne-lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Vladislav Raven

Date: 7/27/2020 6:55:00 AM

Hi Jan, this is such a sad and poignant write. Straight away, I thought of the police officer dragged by those Idiots. It is always a sad situation. The law should be stronger in these situations. I wish you well in the contest with this powerful write. Have a wonderful mMonday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Jan Allison
Date: 7/27/2020 1:55:00 PM

Thanks Mike, i hope they lock those idiots up for a long time:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin

Date: 7/27/2020 5:24:00 AM

A sad one indeed. That poor poor woman.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/27/2020 1:55:00 PM

Thanks Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/27/2020 2:26:00 AM

A sad one Jan, reminded me of those scum who dragged that policeman to his death recently. Our laws arnt tough enough. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 7/27/2020 2:54:00 AM

Those kids got away with murder Tom did you see the pics in the paper of them all smirking - they will be out in a couple of years his poor wife has a life sentence :-(hugs jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/26/2020 1:01:00 PM

Good luck in the contest Jan. I thought this was going to be comical, was sadly brought quickly down to "reality".

Jan Allison
Date: 7/26/2020 1:10:00 PM

Thanks Caren, its a crime that sadly brings no joy to the people they rob from and the devastation that can be caused by their driving:-( hugs jan xx