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Broken Glass

You poured a glass of your sweet love
I knocked it to the ground
A heart shaped vessel in many pieces
Now you're nowhere to be found

All that can be seen is a lonely stain
When I realize it makes me sick
I clutch my chest fall to all fours
Then I give the ground a lick

The taste has been soured
It was my mistake to let love pass
Still I choose to lick the ground
Feeling the pain from the glass

Blood drips from my mouth
It tingles with the pain
I've learned loves lesson
I will never waste it again

What I would like to Forget Contest

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  1. Date: 1/31/2013 9:36:00 PM

    Hello Richard, congratulations with your poem in frank's "Something to forget " contest. enjoyed the ending... a deep cut... always~ PD

  1. Date: 1/28/2013 10:20:00 PM

    Wow Rick, this is really a deep poem as the broken heart one and worth to be a winner :) , glad to see your old treasure Rick, they are stunning :) - hug, yanny

  1. Date: 1/26/2013 7:56:00 AM

    Wow, Richard...VERY powerful and full of brutal but beautiful truth!...I wrote one on the same subject for the contest..it was many years ago but I still wince and feel a tinge regret when I think about it...congrats my friend - Tim

  1. Date: 1/22/2013 7:08:00 PM

    Congrats on your win, Richard. Ralph

  1. Date: 1/22/2013 6:50:00 PM

    Let not love pass you by. Good job.

  1. Date: 1/22/2013 1:27:00 PM

    powerful portrayal of regret 'It was my mistake to let love pass Still I choose to lick the ground Feeling the pain from the glass' image here is strong great write!

  1. Date: 1/22/2013 1:23:00 PM

    A well deserved congrats on your awesome poem. Sadly very painful, but so well expressed. All the best, shar xoxo

  1. Date: 1/22/2013 9:58:00 AM

    Wow one intense visual here..good job!Congrad's on this fine write winning. Light & Love

  1. Date: 1/22/2013 8:56:00 AM

    Painful rejection is not easily forgotten. A well deserved win, Richard...congratulations!!

  1. Date: 1/22/2013 8:31:00 AM

    WOW, some very powerful imagery here! Congrats on an awesome win!

  1. Date: 1/22/2013 2:21:00 AM

    Great use of metaphor, Richard. Congratulations on your 1st place win. Love, Su

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/22/2013 7:06:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Suzette
  1. Date: 1/21/2013 11:49:00 PM

    congrats on your win Richard, awesome job

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/22/2013 7:07:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Francine
  1. Date: 1/21/2013 8:59:00 PM

    Congratulations on your win for this :)

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/22/2013 7:07:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Becca
  1. Date: 1/21/2013 8:37:00 PM

    Powerful emotions penned congrats Richard on your 1st place win xxxl

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/22/2013 7:08:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Much appreciated Rose
  1. Date: 1/21/2013 8:07:00 PM

    Richard, a truly magic write!

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/21/2013 9:41:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Craig.
  1. Date: 1/21/2013 7:34:00 PM

    Congrats Richard .......Seren

  1. Date: 1/14/2013 4:34:00 PM

    Powerful write and images....you made me feel the pain....well done! Hugs

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/21/2013 9:36:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Cecilia
  1. Date: 1/14/2013 1:25:00 PM

    I love the last line- "I will never waste it again"-- Amen to that! This is gorgeous Rick :)

    Lamoureux Avatar Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/14/2013 1:29:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Anne, you keep bringing me smiles. Thanks for brightening my day.