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There's No Joy In Joyriding

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

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2020

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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 Login to Reply

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 7/29/2020 11:38:00 AM Pithiness kapow. potent little poem! Congratulations on your win, xomo! Login to Reply

Lindsay Laurie Date: 7/28/2020 10:25:00 PM Hello Jan ... tells so much in so few lines. Well done Jan - Lindsay Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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:-) Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

John Hamilton Date: 7/28/2020 8:36:00 AM Sad write Jan, congrats on a top win! Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

Jenna Logan Date: 7/28/2020 4:36:00 AM There IS joy in your wonderful poem, Jan. Congratulations! Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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- Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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". Login to Reply 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