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A Fool In Love

I staggered blindly to her arms,
Forgot the hurtful past,
And told myself it’s perfect now:
This time it’s sure to last.

It happened time and time again,
I’d loved and lost and cried,
A fool in love: a sacrifice.
My loving, trusting heart had died.

* How I felt a long time ago

For Carol's Let Down contest

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John Freeman

December 2, 2011 at 9:13 AM

Jack an excellent piece of your heart you left in your poem. Congratulations on your worthy poem's place. Agape, Moses

Cecilia Macfarlane

December 1, 2011 at 10:11 PM

Very moving Jack....congrats on your win.

Joyce Johnson

December 1, 2011 at 9:21 AM

Very poignant Jack. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

December 1, 2011 at 9:04 AM

This is so sad and strong. Well done in the contest, Love it x

Bob Quigley

December 1, 2011 at 8:23 AM

Love it Jack. Congrats on your win in Carol's contest

Carol Sunshine Brown

December 1, 2011 at 6:28 AM

Congratulations on your placement in my contest Jack. You all left a piece of yourselves on this contest page. It was so very hard to judge. I am asking you all to read and comment on all the winners here. You will go away seeing into the hearts of all the winners. This was a very emotional contest for me. Thank you all for supporting this contest. Love and blessing to you all, Carol

Elizabeth Wesley

November 25, 2011 at 8:02 PM

I guess most of us have had our wings clipped at one time or another. You told it with such emotion though, can't help being moved.

Andrea Dietrich

November 25, 2011 at 9:00 AM

A sad one and very well written, Jack. I wish I'd have thought how to do one for this contest!

Russell Sivey

November 24, 2011 at 9:43 PM

Wow, I believe this is one of the most powerful and memorable poem you have written Jack. I thoroughly enjoyed this write!! I love how you painted the fool part of the write, very, very slippery description, but did the trick!! Incredible Work!!

Sara Kendrick

November 24, 2011 at 3:15 PM

Glad that it is in the past..Good luck in the contest..Reads like a winners' circle one for sure..Enjoyed reading but felt your pain..Good luck in the contest...Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Sara