Jealousy is an emotion we've all experienced. Today, I want you to explore that emotion. Did someone get an awesome car and you can't imagine anyone but you riding in it? Did someone get praise you think should have been yours because you worked harder? Vent!
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Novel Envy
Twist another
Quarter turn like
A sluggish clock before
Batteries drain dry
Buried blade rends soft
Flesh, messy and red
Lipstick insides
Quivering
Giggle and praise
Handiwork done
With a tainted pen
Spilling ink careless
Twist another quarter turn
Of my lipstick insides
I smile with gritted teeth
Congrats on selling your novel
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Yours in pen and page,
Jennifer Jackson
;o) I know this twist too well!
ReplyDeletemessy and red - yes!
Well, I love your stuff so you won't know that feeling for too long, should you ever decide to publish.
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