A Flame Once Burned

I know that we must surely part
Another shines within your heart
The closeness gone, the magic dead
Your love belongs to her instead

The tears I shed, unseen, unheard
And once you hung on every word
Resigned, I see I lost the fight
Our love won’t last another night

Usurped, I toss my ring away
It’s pointless begging you to stay


Jack Horne, 3rd December, for Gail's a Flame once burned contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 12/11/2012 3:29:00 PM
hmmm Since you are a man writing this line 4 makes me want you to put HIM and you know how I LOVE sonnets..this is begging to be a sonnet [tickle] I know you can! Congrad's on your win. Happy hoildays. Light & Love
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Date: 12/11/2012 5:42:00 AM
Well crafted and worthy of winning. I am humbled by your entry.... Jake
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Date: 12/10/2012 10:36:00 PM
You are just writing poems under my nose and I am not seeing them till now. WAY to GO. I see this won her contest, jack. Congratulations.
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Date: 12/10/2012 3:50:00 PM
Jack, Congratulations with your awesome win in the "A Flame Once Burned " contest... always~PD
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Date: 12/10/2012 3:27:00 PM
Beautiful lovely write,Jack....Congrats on your well deserved win in this contest...Ride on,brother....
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Date: 12/10/2012 1:24:00 PM
Congrats jack! Just about perfect. I say just about, come on, nobody's perfect. :)
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Date: 12/10/2012 10:32:00 AM
Big congratulations Jack, awesome write, love it xx
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Date: 12/9/2012 7:54:00 AM
A touching heartfelt write Jack! Hugs
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Date: 12/9/2012 7:16:00 AM
Oh so sad Jack poetic license one hopes xx
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Date: 12/8/2012 11:11:00 PM
Hello Jack, wow.... this is deep...especially when the marriage is not worth working out... always~pd
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Date: 12/8/2012 6:42:00 PM
A brilliant write Jack, the sorrow is real and makes me feel sorry for you but the win you will have makes me feel better! Luv, Lizzie
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Date: 12/4/2012 3:20:00 PM
Great love loss work..Reads like a winner to me..I am glad that I chose it to read today..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 12/4/2012 8:06:00 AM
Jack, your poem is a sure winner, just wonderful. Constance
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Date: 12/4/2012 5:22:00 AM
simply gracious and touching laced with deep emotion Jack luv .. made me shed a tear or two .. much luck in contest .. we r all hanging in there .. baby and parents leaving Jan. 8th ..oh I miss them already .. hope u and Sue r doing fine .. congrats on baby news of Kate and William .. was all over our news last evening ..
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Date: 12/3/2012 3:28:00 PM
Wow, what an awesome meter and rhyme my friend! You put this together magnificently Jack! I really enjoyed reading this enlightening and sad poem this evening! You have written a marvelous piece here, Great Work!!
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