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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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Unmasked

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.
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La France Avatar
June 25, 2021 at 5:12 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
Anderson Avatar
June 25, 2021 at 5:15 PM
Thanks for your kind words. I regret that the voice is robotic, but I like my poems voiced!
Alex Avatar
June 24, 2021 at 8:46 PM
Beautiful. Congratulations!
Anderson Avatar
June 24, 2021 at 9:04 PM
Thanks, very much appreciated
Turner Avatar
June 21, 2021 at 7:28 AM
Excellent poem, John. Good luck!
Balasubramanian Avatar
June 20, 2021 at 11:10 PM
Absolutely amazing take on contest theme. Much said in few lines. All the best for contest
Anderson Avatar
June 20, 2021 at 11:46 PM
Thanks, Cheers and best wishes
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