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Quote: In the 500 card game 'An open or lay down misère, counts 520, and is equal in rank to 10 No Trumps'. Source https://www.pagat.com/euchre/500.html

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The mask was torn from his face. It lay broken, cracked, discarded. The flawed illusion, the imperfect facade of worth and value, revealed at last for all to see. Behold! A bare-faced liar.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 6/25/2021 5:12:00 PM
John, congratulations on your win in my Writing Prompt - Flawed _ Challenge with your poem. Good use of the required words and I loved hearing your voice, peace _ Constance
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John Anderson
Date: 6/25/2021 5:15:00 PM
Thanks for your kind words. I regret that the voice is robotic, but I like my poems voiced!
Date: 6/24/2021 8:46:00 PM
Beautiful. Congratulations!
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John Anderson
Date: 6/24/2021 9:04:00 PM
Thanks, very much appreciated
Date: 6/21/2021 7:28:00 AM
Excellent poem, John. Good luck!
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Date: 6/20/2021 11:10:00 PM
Absolutely amazing take on contest theme. Much said in few lines. All the best for contest
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John Anderson
Date: 6/20/2021 11:46:00 PM
Thanks, Cheers and best wishes

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