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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

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07/26/20

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Constance La France

July 29, 2020 at 5:18 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 29, 2020 at 11:38 AM

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

Lindsay Laurie

July 28, 2020 at 10:25 PM

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

Line Gauthier

July 28, 2020 at 6:42 PM

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

Andrea Dietrich

July 28, 2020 at 5:37 PM

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

Aditi Mishra

July 28, 2020 at 1:24 PM

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

Christopher Flaherty

July 28, 2020 at 1:19 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.

July 28, 2020 at 11:15 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

July 28, 2020 at 10:15 AM

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

John Watt

July 28, 2020 at 9:54 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

July 28, 2020 at 8:36 AM

Sad write Jan, congrats on a top win!

Carolyn Devonshire

July 28, 2020 at 8:31 AM

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

Jenna Logan

July 28, 2020 at 4:36 AM

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

Jan Allison

July 28, 2020 at 12:12 PM

thanks Jenna:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 28, 2020 at 3:01 AM

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

Jan Allison

July 28, 2020 at 12:10 PM

thanks Anne;Lise:-) hugs jan xx

Frances Byrne

July 28, 2020 at 1:40 AM

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

Jan Allison

July 28, 2020 at 12:09 PM

thanks Frances:-) hugs jan xx

Arturo Michael

July 27, 2020 at 1:20 PM

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

Jan Allison

July 27, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Thanks Arturo:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

July 27, 2020 at 12:02 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

July 27, 2020 at 1:57 PM

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

Michelle Faulkner

July 27, 2020 at 11:00 AM

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

Jan Allison

July 27, 2020 at 1:56 PM

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

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 27, 2020 at 10:32 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

July 27, 2020 at 1:56 PM

Thanks Anne-lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Vladislav Raven

July 27, 2020 at 6:55 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

July 27, 2020 at 1:55 PM

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

Mark Koplin

July 27, 2020 at 5:24 AM

A sad one indeed. That poor poor woman.

Jan Allison

July 27, 2020 at 1:55 PM

Thanks Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

July 27, 2020 at 2:26 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

July 27, 2020 at 2:54 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