Get Your Premium Membership

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




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

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
Login to Reply
Date: 12/11/2012 5:42:00 AM
Well crafted and worthy of winning. I am humbled by your entry.... Jake
Login to Reply
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.
Login to Reply
Date: 12/10/2012 3:50:00 PM
Jack, Congratulations with your awesome win in the "A Flame Once Burned " contest... always~PD
Login to Reply
Date: 12/10/2012 3:27:00 PM
Beautiful lovely write,Jack....Congrats on your well deserved win in this contest...Ride on,brother....
Login to Reply
Date: 12/10/2012 1:24:00 PM
Congrats jack! Just about perfect. I say just about, come on, nobody's perfect. :)
Login to Reply
Date: 12/10/2012 10:32:00 AM
Big congratulations Jack, awesome write, love it xx
Login to Reply
Date: 12/9/2012 7:54:00 AM
A touching heartfelt write Jack! Hugs
Login to Reply
Date: 12/9/2012 7:16:00 AM
Oh so sad Jack poetic license one hopes xx
Login to Reply
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
Login to Reply
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
Login to Reply
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
Login to Reply
Date: 12/4/2012 8:06:00 AM
Jack, your poem is a sure winner, just wonderful. Constance
Login to Reply
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 ..
Login to Reply
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!!
Login to Reply

Book: Shattered Sighs