The End of the Road

Life’s Encore Help knocked at my front door; I had no clue. We wound our way through friendship while love entwined. My words stumbled when at first I talked with you. It seemed forever that my heart had been confined. It was for fullness that my starving soul searched. Your kindness helped me put away many fears. The church steeple watched as the devil’s scheme perched. We opened up hoping, knowing vanquished tears. When you embraced me, somehow, my hopes took flight. I felt quivers that had vanished years before. Two lives in anguish together saw the light. True love, invincible, became life’s encore. We were wed on New Year’s eve at 12:01. Dreamy eyes were sparkled with true love’s hue. Family and friends came; celebrated with fun. As planned we began to make our dreams come true. The Devil’s scheme soon started to thwart love’s way. I survived the shock when his laughter bellowed! Divorce not filed … our marriage went away. When your wife called, I saw the end of the road. 12/30/2016 Written for Nicole Byrne’s End of the Road Poetry Contest

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James Inman

Date: 1/19/2017 6:56:00 AM

Wonderful twist to your tale.

Gary Bateman

Date: 12/30/2016 3:31:00 PM

Hello Dane Ann, Best of Luck in the contest with this Quatrain write. I really like the articulation of your theme here -- although a sad circumstance. Your verse is powerful, sad, emotional, tragic, and yet forceful and forthright in how it leads up to the ending -- an ending that unfortunately has occurred in some relationships where one party has been totally deceptive to the other. What games some people play, of course, at the expense of others. Excellent Work!! Best Wishes Always, Gary

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Date: 12/30/2016 5:20:00 PM

Thank you, Gary for stopping by to read. Your evaluation of my writing in this poem has really made me want to keep writing better and better so I can consistently write so others are moved by what I have said. Thank you for leaving such a detailed comment. Big Smiles and Happy New Year (soon).

Chris Green

Date: 12/30/2016 11:03:00 AM

I'm sorry Dane Ann but I laughed when I got to the end of this. I know it is serious, but that ending was such a shock I had no choice but to laugh. This was great, I mean great. I wish you much luck in the contest.

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Date: 12/30/2016 11:22:00 AM

"LOL You're not the only one who laughed. It took Ingrid by surprise, too! LOL I am so glad you enjoyed this. Yes, it is serious, but sometimes we have to laugh about serious things. It helps! Big Smiles!"