Ergo, the Ogre

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Weekly Tanka Prompt & Poetry Challenge #113

This week, the writing prompts are poverty and gifted.

Wanting for nothing

Attractive, smart, and wealthy

Seemingly gifted —

but she lives without love in

emotional poverty.

 

Susan Marie Shuman/SusanWritesPrecise
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Susan Marie Shuman is an author and freelance writer/editor who currently resides in the wilds of Birmingham, AL. She shares her life with two spoiled cats, several friends (not all of them imaginary) and one husband. When she’s not working, Susan enjoys horseback riding, reading, taking her cats for a spin in their pet stroller, and taking naps. An ex-bartender, recovering crash test dummy, and all-around late bloomer, Susan graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2004 with a BA in English. She minored in Russian. Long-range goals include visiting Israel, the Czech Republic and Liechtenstein. Susan is also planning to launch a micronation which would be called either Suzannistan or Eastern Suzanorovia.

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      The Abject Muse

      Thanks for the pingback!

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    kiwinana

    I liked that one, great tanka, completely different, but very true in words. All the best to you, have a great day.

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      The Abject Muse

      Thank you kiwinana. :-)

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