Another Summer

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You promised me the world to explore And your time to take me to every shore But it was always another summer you billed And another summer was all you fulfilled. Entered in 'Your Best Quatrain' contest

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Susan Ashley

Date: 11/23/2020 7:13:00 PM

Michelle, your poignant pen spills with the pain of broken promises, the ache of failed expectations in the wake of drowned anticipation.. your poem lingers on my mind and in my heart as the disappointment sinks ever deeper.. a haunting piece. I ever admire your gifted pen, my friend. Congratulations for your excellent win in Brian's contest. dear poetess.. ~Susan

John Watt

Date: 11/20/2020 12:16:00 AM

Back to wish you my congrats for your win with this excellent writing of a painful experience ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/19/2020 4:42:00 PM

this one is profound and eloquent. Good job. Congratulations

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/19/2020 6:42:00 AM

Hi Michelle, A promise unfulfilled hurts to the core. Congratulations on your 1st place win. Have a great day:-) Alexis

John Watt

Date: 5/2/2020 12:51:00 PM

I'm reminded of a 'promise' made 4 years in advance of an event (it was to attend a summer Olympics). When reminded later, it was 'oh, I never made that promise'. Still stings. I feel the sting in this rhyme. Well done.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 5/2/2020 7:12:00 PM

This is about my relationship with my father - which is still distant to this day, we are more like polite acquaintances than family - thank you for sharing your story, a broken promise is painful.

Pat Adams

Date: 3/16/2018 7:34:00 PM

Sad in itself and sad that promises are made so flippantly. Deep and very profound and well put!!!.........pat

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 3/18/2018 9:55:00 AM

Always appreciate your comments, pat.