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A Life Story

Let me tell you a story……..
Nothing new under the sun really.
Happened many times.

Autumn flourished and Christmas was near.
Hark, the bells tolled.
The womanizer discovered love.
Too late.
For now she died much too quick.

Friends rally round.
Especially Lisa, his illegitimate daughter.
All in vain.  For now his love is dead.

A year passed. 
He stood near a window
as fluffy snow fell gently.
He looked at that set of seashells,
An ivory box and inside his old watch 
which she gave him as mementos.
Outside raucous seagulls flew,
a harbinger of further devastating storms.
Yet the worst tempest was in his heart.
Tears fell profusely.

But time flies.
Rapturous Spring is in full swing.
Tranquillity reigns in his heart.
All the family drift 
On the boat on the languid lake.
Lisa happy to be with her father,
And his new wife.
He holds his own child with care
Will it be the end of his womanizing?

A white swan glides near.
Euphoric tranquillity reigns. 

16 April 2022 
Form N - Narrative - New Poems Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
Theme: Life
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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