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Phony Facade

They protest to not be a drama queen but just can't wait to jump into the scene Pretending to be a friend Verbal daggers they extend Their true colors are now vibrantly seen

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/11/2023 10:02:00 AM

- False facade and lies are the worst thing I know, Tania - Excellent written - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ... well deserved :) - hugs

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/11/2023 11:53:00 AM

Anne-Lise, thank you, hugs.

Michael Tor

Date: 6/10/2023 10:59:00 PM

You captured them in their real self. Congratulations Tania for receiving POTD Honors...

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/11/2023 4:20:00 AM

Michael, thank you.

Buhagiar Victor

Date: 6/10/2023 9:15:00 PM

Congrats on your POTD.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/11/2023 4:20:00 AM

Victor, thank you.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/10/2023 8:09:00 PM

Excellent expose of the phonies, Tania! Congrats on POTD! Cheers, Gershon

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/11/2023 4:20:00 AM

Gershon, thank you.

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 6/10/2023 4:14:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD, Tania. Limerick is a great form to express wise thoughts in a concise form."Verbal daggers" brilliant metaphor. BW ~ Mala

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 7:20:00 PM

Mala, thank you.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/10/2023 2:59:00 PM

Pointed, potent, perfect poem! Congratulations on POTD Tania! Tucking this one in my faves drawer ~xomo

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 7:19:00 PM

Mo, thank you, nice to see you on PS again!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/10/2023 12:44:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD Tania. Well spoken. A friend's betrayal is indeed a devastating experience, one that you have so perfectly articulated through your metaphor and imagery. Blessings.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 12:45:00 PM

Sam, thank you.

Eve Roper

Date: 6/10/2023 12:44:00 PM

Good verse. Congratulations on POTD

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 12:45:00 PM

Eve, thank you.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/10/2023 12:33:00 PM

Congrats on PoTD, Tania.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 12:45:00 PM

Andrea, thank you.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/10/2023 12:16:00 PM

Tania..love this! Best wishes and congratulations on your POTD. It takes me awhile to distinguish friend from foe..it’s easy here to be phony… That’s very sad. A favorite and marked as such. Panagiota Gullible Pangie

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 12:46:00 PM

Pangie, thank you.

Buhagiar Victor

Date: 6/10/2023 10:26:00 AM

By belated POTD. What a wonderful limerick.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 12:46:00 PM

Victor, thank you.

Jim Slaughter

Date: 6/10/2023 9:49:00 AM

"Phony Facade" better than "two-faced"? Congrats on POTD, Tania.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 12:46:00 PM

Jim, thank you.

Lin Lane

Date: 6/10/2023 6:02:00 AM

Two of my best buds with a poem of the day back to back! It’s a happy Saturday! Congratulations, Tania.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 9:02:00 AM

Lin, thank you.

Lin Lane
Date: 6/10/2023 7:11:00 AM

lol David. I'll have a trophy made for you to keep, and one for Tania. Maybe three in a row for another friend tomorrow. ;-)

David Kavanagh
Date: 6/10/2023 6:19:00 AM

Its only on loan!

Bill Baker

Date: 6/10/2023 6:00:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD, Tania. Enjoy your day of recognition. Bill

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 9:02:00 AM

Bill, thank you.

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/10/2023 4:40:00 AM

Tania, congratulations on your POTD honors!! Sending continued success and happiness your way!!!

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 4:44:00 AM

Mike, thank you.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 6/10/2023 2:34:00 AM

I sense perceived injury … great Limerick, Tania, congratulations on POTD

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 3:55:00 AM

US, thank you.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/10/2023 1:56:00 AM

Dropping back with many congrats on POTD, you send out a powerful message. Hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 3:55:00 AM

Jan, thank you, a pleasant surprise.

David Kavanagh

Date: 6/10/2023 1:32:00 AM

Excellent Limerick Tania! One with real meaning and biting truth, it really is deplorable behaviour to falsely befriend an individual only to attack them, but it happens here pretty regularly, they really need to get a life, congratulations on POTD, I’m green with envy did you steal it from me while I slept, oops my true colours are showing lol, cheers David

Lin Lane
Date: 6/10/2023 7:15:00 AM

David, your true colors do not include the green-eyed monster of jealousy like the one who throws daggers.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2023 5:54:00 AM

yeah the daggers are out (covertly) in one of their latest efforts but I wont reciprocate but you need to read between the lines as it will go over the head of many

David Kavanagh
Date: 6/10/2023 4:15:00 AM

I understand Jan, I do try read between the lines, but a lot goes over my head, sometimes I can only see it when it’s pointed out to me, typical man! Cheers David

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 3:57:00 AM

David, love your humor, thank you.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2023 1:57:00 AM

Folk need to read between the lines and the lies David. Hugs jan xx

Deb M

Date: 6/10/2023 12:37:00 AM

Congratulations Tania on POTD!! Debx

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 3:57:00 AM

Deb, thank you.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/10/2023 12:35:00 AM

Those sort best avoided Tania, congratulations to you on the honour of POTD, enjoy your weekend. Tom

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 3:58:00 AM

Tom, thank you.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/9/2023 2:43:00 PM

Yep!! Some people are like that which is sad. I enjoyed reading your work today. Thank you for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 3:58:00 AM

Sara, thank you and you're welcome.

Mark Koplin

Date: 6/9/2023 10:25:00 AM

You have always defended your friends Tania. I’m making this a favorite too.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/9/2023 10:42:00 AM

Mark, thank you.

Lin Lane

Date: 6/9/2023 4:35:00 AM

Good morning, Tania. Those verbal daggers are like sticks and stones that are thrown, but hurled from the pen of a pretender, they don’t hurt me, only her reputation. Jan, Sorry the mudslinger lied about you just because you are my friend. Tania , you may be her next target but I am truly grateful to have you and Jan as loyal friends. I’m faving this one.

Lin Lane
Date: 6/10/2023 7:13:00 AM

Consider the source, Tania. Nothing a little Tide can't fix.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/10/2023 4:03:00 AM

Lin, thank you again, those daggers have also been directed at me as well, the mudslinger can keep slinging, I wash up nicely!

Lin Lane
Date: 6/10/2023 3:36:00 AM

I remember you telling me about it and others.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2023 2:01:00 AM

he made my life a misery and I gave up writing for a week but lovely friends encouraged me to stay strong and write on.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2023 2:00:00 AM

Gee Lin I nearly left in my first month on soup as a guy was so jealous of my popularity with my 'poop poems' over his perfectly penned creations which few read or understood:-(

Lin Lane
Date: 6/9/2023 6:11:00 PM

You deserve your place of honor on this site, Jan. You've had more than your share of problems with bullies and trolls. None of which were your fault, and you're still here. Tania and I are with you.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2023 11:25:00 AM

our friendship is precious Lin and you and Tania have supported me so much during my absence from soup. the welcome back I have received (on the whole) has been nothing but positive and have spurred me on to continue writing

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/9/2023 10:42:00 AM

Lin, thank you.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/9/2023 2:32:00 AM

Bravo Tania, for someone who was going to let the subject drop and work on their biography they certainly are not true to their word but constantly claim they dont lie. I am saddened they have stooped so low and written a poem aimed at me and another souper . I will keep penning my poop and will never be bullied by anyone here. Hugs Jan x

Tania Kitchin
Date: 6/9/2023 3:40:00 AM

Jan, thank you, hugs.