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Chasing Silhouettes

I can cook up numbers, manipulate the sheets Sometimes chase shadows not knowing I am beat, You can trick my senses sweep me off my feet, With a smile so beautiful, easily launch a Trojan fleet I can change the figures, make ends appear to meet Pretend you are my lover, be slave to false beliefs Please gaze upon my eyes, don’t turn away your seat Grant me this one moment, it will be treasured eternally I can move the goalposts, then lie through my teeth Live in an empty dreamworld, let you fill my fantasies I never regretted this secret, or a love so incomplete Yet in one sided attractions, a crush just beats defeat I can conjure up magic almost unlock reality Take others for a ride, perhaps down a shady street Your different than the rest, a very special treat I still see you time to time, sublimating my poetry Some broken hearts never mend Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Faraz Ajmal 25/02/22

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Faraz Ajmal

Date: 3/28/2022 3:05:00 PM

I absolutely loved reading this wonderful poem of yours. I mean I was totally blown away with its rhythm. Many congratulations on your top win in my contest.

David Kavanagh
Date: 3/29/2022 12:14:00 AM

Thank you Faraz, I really appreciate the top spot, for I rarely achieve them, it’s amazing all the things we can do, but are usually powerless when a crush comes along, cheers David

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/23/2022 2:04:00 AM

David, That first crush in our teens is never forgotten no matter how many years pass by. This took me back to my crush and I loved it! Thank you for the memories. Congratulations on your wonderful trophy win! Blessings xxoo

David Kavanagh
Date: 3/23/2022 10:27:00 AM

Heya Connie, thank you for stopping by today with congratulations, really is something very powerful about first crushes, they overwhelm our thinking process, we’re helpless willing slaves to them, and all our prowess in dealing with everyday life seems to be absolutely redundant, cheers David

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/25/2022 2:39:00 PM

Hi David, What an intriguing and engaging write on one's first love. I liked how you formatted this one. Exceptional dialogue and rhymes. Much enjoyed. I hope my comment is not in left field. Have a nice day and weekend-Alexis

David Kavanagh
Date: 2/25/2022 3:36:00 PM

Thank you Alexis your comment appears perfectly centred, we all have flashbacks to our first crushes from time to time, a voice a picture a color can trigger them quiet randomly, I’m delighted you enjoyed this one, have a great weekend too, cheers David