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Darling, you dragged me in too deep

Darling, you dragged me in too deep 
And abandoned me like an anchor in a lonely sea.
You shouldn't make promises that you can't keep. 

I was doomed once suspicion began to creep
As it swam in your words that lacked in honesty. 
Darling, you dragged me in too deep.

Please tell me, did you lose an inch of sleep 
Making empty promises and cheating on me?
You shouldn't make promises that you can't keep.

I should've listened to doubt upon taking a leap,
Love should carry no doubt; certainty is key.
Darling, you dragged me in too deep, 

This torturously lonely sea does weep     
That you could ever reach such a cold degree.
You shouldn't make promises that you can't keep,

But apparently I'm a promise not worth keeping;
If you want to call this love, I'll say it can't be. 
Darling, you dragged me in too deep,
You shouldn't make promises that you can't keep. 

By Anne Currin 

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  1. Date: 5/2/2013 4:26:00 PM

    I've come back to re-read this. I can't find any new posts from you . have an awesome day Anne ;}

  1. Date: 4/22/2013 4:44:00 PM

    Beautiful full of feeling and depth I truely enjoyed this write. Sad but lovely very touching thank you for sharing dear heart.

  1. Date: 4/7/2013 12:59:00 PM

    Beautifully expressed my dear, thank you for stopping in, have a great day, xxx

  1. Date: 3/24/2013 6:36:00 AM

    Yes, Anne, agree with others...quite moving...jimbo

  1. Date: 3/22/2013 1:49:00 PM

    Hey lady! Just dropping by to say you MUST write another villanelle! You are the master. This was the first one I ever read and it inspired me to try out the form :)

  1. Date: 3/21/2013 9:12:00 AM

    Hi Anne, I just wanted to read some of your earlier poems and my gosh, this one is fantastic!! It's really amazing, and I see that I have some catching up to do on all of yours that I haven't read... I'll enjoy it. take care :)

  1. Date: 3/12/2013 6:06:00 AM

    Great stuff here, Anne ... I love the 'Darling' part. It would be, dawlin' where I come from ... haha. I see you won a contest with it too!

  1. Date: 3/11/2013 11:07:00 AM

    I never tire of reading this stunning poem! Big congratulations on your well-deserved win! And thank you so much for my placement in your contest. Your comments are always so sweet and encouraging. YOU are an inspiration, lady!!!

  1. Date: 3/10/2013 4:05:00 AM

    "Love should carry no doubt; certainty is key."... this is my favorite line because it's true. How can love grow when you are in constant suspicion of your significant other? The rest was well penned, but that particular passage stood out most to me... good work!

  1. Date: 3/7/2013 8:02:00 PM

    Congratulations Anne

  1. Date: 3/7/2013 10:26:00 AM

    Congratulations on your win Anne, smashing write xx

  1. Date: 3/7/2013 8:26:00 AM

    Facinating write, very well done. Congrats on the win.

  1. Date: 3/7/2013 1:49:00 AM

    Anne congrats on you win. Connie

  1. Date: 3/6/2013 9:48:00 PM

    Hi Anne, ;-) congratulations with your sweet and awesome win, in my any poem goes contest. Good Night~ LINDA

  1. Date: 3/6/2013 7:45:00 PM

    great write and win Anne....congrats

  1. Date: 3/6/2013 5:55:00 PM

    Anne, YO BABE!! Very special write here--Many congrats!!

  1. Date: 3/6/2013 3:54:00 PM

    This is both beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time, Anne...I am certain this comes from a real life experience...no one could express it the way you did otherwise...congratulations - Tim

  1. Date: 2/23/2013 12:27:00 PM

    I really like it, but you broke form on the quatrain, bad poet lol. I'm joking of course. You used villanelle to express something dark. I am new to this form, but really like it. I find it's great expressing dark things, although most examples don't have that element. i'm no expert but when I write one now I first think of that last couplet. I choose rhyming words carefully. You have done both here. A nice close, and really I know, reap, steep, peep, could have kept form, but I truly enjoyed.

  1. Date: 2/8/2013 7:01:00 PM

    !!!

  1. Date: 2/1/2013 5:00:00 AM

    beautiful work anne..bares your soul ..but so sorry u got hurt ..terrific poem

  1. Date: 1/24/2013 11:15:00 PM

    splendid. this is a sequel to my poem promising young man. you really need to read it. amazing to know we have the same mind frequency

  1. Date: 1/22/2013 2:51:00 PM

    I remember reading this one ages ago and I think I love it even more now. Villanelle has become one of my favourite forms of poetry and you absolutely nailed it here! Adding it to my faves right now :)

  1. Date: 1/12/2013 9:12:00 AM

    Love hurts.

  1. Date: 1/4/2013 2:05:00 PM

    * I CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO FATHOM HOW IN THAT 'ANYONE,' COULD EVER NOT FALL COMPLETELY HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE WITH SUCH A BEAUTIFUL CREATURE AS YOU, SWEET BEAUTIFUL AND BEYOUND BEAUTIFUL ANNE! ~ THIS MUST BE FICTION BECAUSE IT NEVER BE REAL, AT LEAST, 'NEVER' UNTO MYSELF. WOW, SOOO SURREAL ~ TIME IS SHORT AND 'YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!' ~ HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY, DIPPED IN LOVE ~ MY LOVE, ALWAYS & FOREVER, RACHEL *

  1. Date: 1/2/2013 5:27:00 PM

    very nice write you got here Anne ;} And you/ it won, Awesome.,,,,,,, when you walk in,,,, he says were just playing pool ;{ Happy New Year Anne

  1. Date: 12/18/2012 7:07:00 PM

    villanelles are a great form and you did this one magnificently!that rotten guy!!!

  1. Date: 12/17/2012 10:07:00 PM

    Anne, this is such an engaging and well written poem. I hate that the rawness had to come from "real", but the product of that experience speaks for itself. Illusions is still my favorite of yours, but this is certainly a close second! Great emotion, and excellent work all around. I really enjoyed reading it!

  1. Date: 11/22/2012 10:16:00 AM

    Soup mail.

  1. Date: 11/21/2012 5:10:00 PM

    OMG I LOVE YOUR POEM! this is EXACTLY what i am going through at the moment....your words are so true....did this actually happen to you?

    marrier Avatar nicole marrier Date: 11/23/2012 6:54:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    wow im really sorry to hear that. and yes i feel the same i think it is morally wrong and very painful. but once you get past the pain your are that much stronger. beautiful poem that exposes the truth.
    Currin Avatar Anne Currin Date: 11/21/2012 5:37:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    It's unfortunate to say, but yes it did. I despise cheaters!!!
  1. Date: 11/21/2012 6:51:00 AM

    I agree with the Duke! Good morning Anne.

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/21/2012 7:18:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    O MY! A blonde and a smile. I like the new look. At first I didn't realize it was you.
    Currin Avatar Anne Currin Date: 11/21/2012 9:07:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Richard I adore you :) good morning!! I hope you are having a splendid one! It's been raining non stop in Bend!
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