Black Eyed Susan Poet Rhyme

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Thank you for my fresh black eye;
I won’t need eye shadow tonight.
It also compliments my broken nose;
I touch the white bandage and strike a pose -
Aren’t I beautiful when I’m in pain?
You must think so; you hit me again.
I’m not complaining; I love my split lip,
And the purple bruises on my thighs and hips.
And the cigarette scars on my arms, 
Are like little red tattooed hearts -

And my friends say you don’t care about me - 
Ha! Just look at my body. 
The colors 

are breathtaking...


3/1/12

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Poet Destroyer A February 6, 2016 at 4:14 PM Black Eyed Susan, Congrats on "Your Dark Side of Love WIN!!!" XOX ~LINDA~

Susan Gentry February 4, 2016 at 9:31 AM Congratulations on your win! I was kinda put off at first and then understood. Sad sad story cleverly told. A 7

Shadow Hamilton February 4, 2016 at 7:49 AM heart wrenching Susan great pen congrats on 3rd place hugs

Lin Lane February 4, 2016 at 6:28 AM Oh the things I'm thinking about such abuse! Congrats, Susan. Your black eye, I hope was a flower.

Poet Destroyer A October 16, 2013 at 9:18 PM nice win...PD

Skat A October 15, 2013 at 10:09 PM BES.. :) Congratulations! --LOVE-- ~SKAT~

Dinda Minardi March 24, 2013 at 6:47 AM A really dark poem, how sad to have a life like that. Very well written, Susan :) Congrats on the win!

Andrea Dietrich March 23, 2013 at 8:21 PM Just love your style, Susan. It shines here!! Congrats on the win.

Poet Destroyer A March 23, 2013 at 5:23 PM Susan, :-) Congratulations ~ Thanks for supporting my "descriptive poem" contest. Always yours truly* Linda

Sharon Smith October 12, 2012 at 8:57 AM A difficult subject to tackle, but done with great skill!

Dan Kearley July 19, 2012 at 10:51 AM Bringing the art into the light.Nice write,but I hate the thought of it...

July 12, 2012 at 9:38 AM Amazing!! Hope it's fiction :( Many Hugs for you..

Charmaine Chircop March 12, 2012 at 10:11 AM Ow gee very powerful words here..Congrat.on your deserved win-Charma

Kim Merryman March 10, 2012 at 12:37 PM A strong message, Susan. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

John Loving Iii March 8, 2012 at 7:57 PM you touched me with this piece. i want to say come home to me. but for that we have to know each other. congrads in the contest.

Jonas L. Rozario March 8, 2012 at 8:12 AM sad picture you've painted but very strong poem indeed Susan...congrats on your win.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 7, 2012 at 9:22 PM congrats Susan on another exciting win for this electrifying write luv.. impressive the way u colored it with words ..

Kash Poet March 7, 2012 at 11:03 AM This is an excellent approach to do the contest.Love it.Congratulations on your win Susan.

Carol Sunshine Brown March 7, 2012 at 10:59 AM Good afternoon and congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "3rd place wins Only" contest Susan. Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire March 7, 2012 at 10:35 AM Oooh, very dark humor, Susan, but you sure do make your point. There are too many women who hide these "colorful" scars and live in fear of their spouses or boyfriends. Truly an amazing poem! Love, Carolyn

Poet Destroyer A March 7, 2012 at 10:11 AM SUSNA, ,,.Congratulations! THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORTING ;-) my contest...much enjoyed your entry,~ always*PD

Andrea Dietrich March 6, 2012 at 10:57 PM just stopping here tonight to see if you had a new one up or not. It's nice seeing this one again. Hope you have a great day tomorrow. LUv, Andrea

Kim Merryman March 4, 2012 at 8:26 PM Congrats on your win, Susan! Love, Kim

Carol Sunshine Brown March 4, 2012 at 1:17 PM Congratulations on your win in Russell's "The Colors Have It" contest Susan. Love, Carol

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl March 3, 2012 at 6:41 AM Congratulations yet again on another smashing win xx

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