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Contretemps

Angry acts begin. 
Harmful words would never flare, 
Count to ten then once again. 

Wildfire spreading fast, 
With mistaken, muddled acts. 
Smokey aftertaste will last. 

Then finessed assaults, 
Vainly exit, pride intact, 
Casting blame, the other's fault.

Friendships fall head-long, 
Disarrayed in stumbled steps. 
Puzzled reasons blurred then gone.  


Gene Bourne.
10-22-14




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Yolanda Nicholsen Date: 4/17/2024 12:25:00 AM Indeed adored reading your awesome write.
Brandy Nicole Date: 10/11/2020 8:58:00 PM "Wildfire spreading fast" I completely agree. "Harmful words" do exactly that. Think before you speak. Always !! Powerful poem here. ~ Brandy
Poet Destroyer A Date: 4/4/2016 12:11:00 AM strong write Gene... LINDA
Thomas Carney Date: 1/5/2016 9:46:00 AM Miss you. If you passed on, see you in heaven some day Gene. Thomas
Thomas Carney Date: 12/14/2015 8:52:00 AM Still miss you. I assume you are now with the Lord or moved on. Either way, so long I know you are in a better place. Thomas
Skat A Date: 8/19/2015 12:36:00 AM AWESOME ......SKAT
Asma Memon Date: 3/23/2015 6:12:00 AM It's a good one. visit my profile too. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/and_they_went_656137
Thomas Carney Date: 1/12/2015 9:14:00 AM Best in 2015 Gene Bourne. I miss you brother and pray you are well. Thomas
Leon Enriquez Date: 12/31/2014 4:28:00 AM Dear Gene: Thank you for the support my friend. Here's wishing you and your loved ones A Happy New Year filled with peace, joy and love. All my best wishes on the last day of 2014, Leon.
Thomas Carney Date: 11/11/2014 10:38:00 AM Gene Bourne The poem is it's usual sound meter and cogent piece of dissaray among friends. I hope not a true story, but it happens with friends. I know with my friends, my true ones, will always be friends. I want them to always know that, and that communication is always the best way to resolve anything, just to make sure that friend you lost may have some valid excuse. Who knows. Good work Gene. Thomas
Leon Enriquez Date: 11/2/2014 5:55:00 AM Dear Gene: Nicely said my friend. All the best then, Leon
Gary Bateman Date: 10/28/2014 5:06:00 PM Hello Gene My Friend . . . Have not heard from you in a while. I hope all is well by you!! Your poem here "Contretemps" is a most appropriate title for your cogently expressed rhymed verses in this subject setting. I always find from your poetry and your style of writing that you do indeed say so much with exquisitely honed imagery, and yet do so with a pronounced modicum of words. Brilliant write here indeed and a most strong "7" from me and this is a FAV too. Best Wishes and Spill Ink!! Gary
Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 10/24/2014 7:19:00 AM Profound thoughts well expressed though so young you seem to be! Excellent! Seven for content!
M. L. Kiser Date: 10/23/2014 6:38:00 PM Quite powerful and especially in so few words.

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