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If Only I Loved Myself

She looked at my face Searching for a smile There's no hint of joy Lonely in my eyes Filled with my heartache My dreams broken My lover left Walking away Leaving me here Who could love Broken me When I loathed Myself My sad Self Diminished Hexaverse Contest First time writing this form, hopefully got it right. No worries this is an empathic excercise not something I am going through.

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 1/21/2015 10:57:00 PM

I'm glad it is fictitious because you are so worthy of love....You are loved by so many here.... :) Me included....never forget that. Hugs

Red Fiery

Date: 8/13/2013 9:13:00 PM

Gosh ! i can't get tired reading your poems...Who could love Broken me When I loathed ...i have experienced this..:( Beautiful again !

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/14/2013 7:00:00 AM

I wrote a poem for my book called Gods Mirror. If we see ourselves through Gods Mirror we will see ourselves as truly Lovable.

Shaz Cheesman

Date: 7/19/2013 9:32:00 PM

Hey Rick - i admire your commitment to poetry and the many different styles.....I really like this poem......Maybe i should try this style....Shaz

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/14/2013 6:58:00 AM

Thanks Shaz

Richard D Seal

Date: 7/18/2013 2:43:00 PM

Don't know about the form Rick, I'm hopeless at all that but others seem happy with it so well done. Thanks for the nighty night, the time difference does play havoc with those though lol. Take care, Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/19/2013 7:03:00 AM

Thanks Richard, always appreciate your visits.

Jack Jordan

Date: 7/18/2013 1:18:00 PM

I'm relieved to know this isn't happening in your life. It should do well in the contest... Jack

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/19/2013 7:04:00 AM

Thanks Jack, you are kind, I am glad as well.

Colleen Bono

Date: 7/17/2013 5:39:00 PM

I am ready to come home. I wouldnt be if I wasnt so sick. Pretty sure I have pnemonia again. Love Colleen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/17/2013 5:46:00 PM

So sorryto hear that Colleen.

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 7/17/2013 8:44:00 AM

Riiicckkk so somber :( but still stunning as usual :D have a cheer up mood to my page, I just made a new post today :D hehehe Wishing you a pleasant day today :D hug, hug, hug, Yanny :D

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/17/2013 8:48:00 AM

Thanks Yanny, I will go and read.

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 7/16/2013 9:37:00 PM

whew, glad to read the notation. I think you got the form just right. BG

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2013 9:43:00 PM

Thanks Barbara. I am glad as well *lol*

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/16/2013 4:57:00 PM

way to do it. It seems to be done right. Oops, I just saw a mistake, friend. She couldn't love, needs to be three syllables. You better check them over!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2013 9:14:00 PM

Thanks Andrea I missed that one.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/16/2013 4:15:00 PM

I hope just a write about a topic..Enjoyed reading your work using the Dimished Hexaverse Form..Thanks for stopping by with congrats..Sara

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2013 9:14:00 PM

Yes, not autobiographical.

Donna Jones

Date: 7/16/2013 10:23:00 AM

Aahhh. Very familiar....nice writing Richard ..have a great day!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2013 9:16:00 PM

Thanks so much Donna

Poet Tacito

Date: 7/16/2013 8:57:00 AM

I"m not too familiar with this form, but I still believe it was a tremendous read. I loved the mood you set here.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2013 9:17:00 PM

New to me as well Drake.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/16/2013 8:52:00 AM

Lots of chages from the original....the title....the focus...what inspired the change???? I'm trying ti figure out which I like more.....Great write....We are all cracked.....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2013 9:18:00 PM

Us guys just never learn do we?

Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/16/2013 9:06:00 AM

:-D I did that once.....learned my lesson the hard way...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/16/2013 8:56:00 AM

I read the rules for the contest so I had to change it to match the category. Lol I can't tell you how may times I have had to do that. Like most men I never read the instructions.