Richard Lamoureux Poet I do not know?

Anacreontic Destruction

Justification,
I have not a bit.
Infatuation,
led me down the path!
She consumed my thoughts.
Powerless was I,
a husk of a man,
Crushed by desire,
unsure of myself.


Perhaps I'm a fool,
falling in lust
with such a strange girl.
Intoxicating,
mesmerizing eyes!
Long flowing black hair.
I lived in pleasure,
took too many risks!


I stood at the brink,
where death awaited.
Need held me in place,
the curse of wanting.
A glint in her eyes,
as knife plunged deeply.
All that had been mine,
now belonged to him!
I fell off the cliff,
free from her at last!



Written November 13th for Edward Ebs Contest. I hope I got it right Ed.

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Kim Merryman November 20, 2015 at 9:37 PM A powerful write, Richard! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:18 AM Thanks Kim.

Sara Kendrick November 20, 2015 at 3:26 PM Anacreontic verse a new adventure for most of us but this winner will stand forever!!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:18 AM Thanks Sara.

Jan Allison November 19, 2015 at 5:42 PM Very dark Richard - congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:19 AM Thanks and hugs back.

Ralph Sergi November 19, 2015 at 9:24 AM Hi Richard: WOW! Very powerful write! Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:19 AM Thanks Ralph.

James Inman November 19, 2015 at 8:48 AM Hmmm, You've just described almost every relationship I've ever had, Richard. Great write. Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:20 AM Thanks James.

Balveen Cheema November 19, 2015 at 7:32 AM The pain, the defeat, the final stab-beautifully expressed, Richard! Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:20 AM Thanks Balveen.

Nette Onclaud November 19, 2015 at 2:34 AM a profound write i like to read again, rich..super congrats and huggs Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:20 AM Hugs and thanks back.

Skat A November 18, 2015 at 8:13 PM Hi Richard, Congratulations in Edward Ebbs, AV1 Contest. HUGS **SKAT** Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:17 AM Thanks SKAT.

Andrea Dietrich November 18, 2015 at 7:50 PM and ANOTHER one of yours I recall. BIG congrats. Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:17 AM Thanks Andrea.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 18, 2015 at 7:48 PM Congratulations Richard Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:18 AM Thanks Nayda.

Edward Ebbs November 18, 2015 at 6:45 PM I am happy with all the enteries, congratulations on your well deserved win...thank you for participating! Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:16 AM Thanks for picking this one Ed. Sorry for the late response. Life has a way of keeping us to busy at times.

Beautiful Scars November 18, 2015 at 6:44 PM Congrats on your win Richard!!! Well deserved :) -LU xxx *smiles* Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:17 AM Thanks Laura.

Kp Nunez November 18, 2015 at 2:02 PM Not your usual style, nevertheless the writing is in its usual masterful stroke. One feels your dilemma... Never got to join but instead, let me wish you the best. hugs! Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2015 at 11:16 AM Thanks Kim. Hugs Rick.

Eileen Manassian November 15, 2015 at 4:04 PM Well....this is a different write form you. The lines that struck me...."Need held me in place, the curse of wanting." Oh...it is a heavy curse, Richard. Great entry for the contest. Wishing you success. Also, thanks for your visit to my blog. You always lift my spirits. Richard Lamoureux November 16, 2015 at 7:27 AM I thought I would try this form, I wasn't sure where it would take me.

Punnia Viswan Bhatia November 15, 2015 at 11:27 AM Wow..great about that..sending my prayers and wishes to both of u :) Richard Lamoureux November 15, 2015 at 11:54 AM Thanks! I always welcome prayers.

Punnia Viswan Bhatia November 15, 2015 at 10:24 AM deep...but keep happy for everything happens for a good reason :) Richard Lamoureux November 15, 2015 at 11:23 AM Strictly fictional, thankfully I am blessed to be with the love of my life for 22 amazing years.

Andrea Dietrich November 13, 2015 at 8:50 PM Oh, it's a dark one!!! WEll , It's a great job! and YOU are one of my Soup heroes! Richard Lamoureux November 14, 2015 at 12:51 AM Thanks Andrea! Good night and sweet dreams.