Cupid Pulls Back the Bow

Cupid Pulls Back The Bow

This café I have stopped to dine,
with hopes I’ll meet my Valentine
I’ve seen her here most every day,
just never had the nerve to say
I took my seat at table two
and ordered what I usually do
Then noticed something just not right
my eyes they caught the strangest sight

It sat up there upon a shelf
with wings it looked as if an elf
An arrow held within its hand,
as if it had some evil plan
When then as I sipped on my tea,
I saw his arrow point at me
His one eye closed, the other stared,
by now I’m feeling really scared

Just then she walked into the place,
a perfect smile upon her face
I watched her as she took her seat
to order something good to eat
She motioned me to join her there,
come take a seat, this empty chair
When suddenly from in my eye
I saw his arrow start to fly

I thought real quick, I had to duck,
it missed me, that was my good luck
Then hit the guy at table three
who quickly dropped his cup of tea
Oh boy, the look upon his face
is one my mind can not erase
I made my way to sit with her,
She said, “I am so sorry sir”

“I motioned not for you, you see
but to the man at table three”
He sat right down where she did dine
and said, "Please be my Valentine"
Something had come over him,
his heart was feeling young again
She told him that she felt the same
and was so happy that he came

They kissed as I just walked away,
I felt so stupid on this day
About the place my eyes did look
in every cranny, every nook
And there still sitting on the shelf,
he shrugged his shoulders, did the elf
And at that time I came to know,
don’t duck when cupid pulls the bow


1/5/17
Written for the Cupid Pulls Back The Bow Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Mystic Rose
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Jones Avatar
October 6, 2021 at 11:57 AM
Cute and engaging. How do you have so much talent dripping from a lil pen? I enjoy your work!
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October 6, 2021 at 1:45 PM
Thank you again for your encouraging words.
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January 6, 2017 at 9:06 AM
WoW! Chris, I loved, loved this. I enjoyed the story within the story. Everything was so vivid I could just just picture cupid sitting on the shelf, pulling back his bow aiming for the guy..... But darn he ducked. He had to watch his valentine give her heart to another. It most definitely reads like a winner to me. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. A without a doubt seven:-) Alexis
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January 6, 2017 at 9:46 AM
Thank you Alexis for making me smile this morning. I am more than happy you liked my poem today. I appreciate you my friend.
Smith Avatar
January 6, 2017 at 7:21 AM
Excellent Chris :)
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January 6, 2017 at 8:33 AM
Thanks so much Gary.
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January 6, 2017 at 1:37 AM
Love potion no. 9 will sometimes help too. Good luck in the contest, Chris :)
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January 6, 2017 at 8:33 AM
Darn, I'm fresh out, I have some #8 though, maybe I'll try that. :) Thanks so much Darren.
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January 5, 2017 at 9:48 PM
wow, Chris, this is SUPER creative. One of the best I have seen for this contest. GREAT JOB (as for exploring PG, umm, I don'T think so. I stay inside where it's nice and warm!!)
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January 6, 2017 at 8:32 AM
Thanks Andrea, I am thrilled you enjoyed this one so much.
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January 5, 2017 at 8:06 PM
Baaah haaaaaa haaa!!.. Enjoyed the heck out of this one!!.. Good luck in the contest my friend.. Arlene..
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January 6, 2017 at 8:32 AM
Thanks so very much Arlene.
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January 5, 2017 at 5:58 PM
Oh, this is definitely a winner. It's a delicious mix of lighthearted fun, romance with a touch of sadness and the lesson that love deserves a chance. An excellent poem, Chris.
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January 6, 2017 at 8:31 AM
Thanks so very much Christy, I am happy you liked this one.
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January 5, 2017 at 4:07 PM
Very funny, Chris. I would have ducked too:) I wrote a funny one too and sent it to Rose but I did not post it. It had a dirty word in it:)
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January 5, 2017 at 4:08 PM
Thanks so much Daniel. Just put the word "Bleep" in its place and post it, let our imaginations figure it out. :)
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January 5, 2017 at 3:57 PM
you spin the crazy bend of love, chris.. so delllightful!..huggs
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January 5, 2017 at 4:05 PM
Thanks so much Nette. Yep, the romantic poet didn't get the girl in the end. :)
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January 5, 2017 at 2:01 PM
LOL Now, that's a funny one Chris. :)
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January 5, 2017 at 2:39 PM
Thanks sweet Heidi, I am happy you got a chuckle out of this.
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January 5, 2017 at 2:00 PM
Very nice in its writing and its humor..I really like this one ..good luck in the contest
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January 5, 2017 at 2:38 PM
Thanks so very much Frederick.
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January 5, 2017 at 1:32 PM
You should have let cupid pull the bow straight into you...You should have won her heart..and a hole in your shirt too :) ..You are very funny :).Cant stop laughing...: ). I needed it :) .A fave.
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January 5, 2017 at 1:59 PM
Yeah, I know...stupid me. :) Thanks so very much my sweet friend. I am happy this one made you laugh. :)
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January 5, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Chris, this is a really GREAT narrative poem! I love everything about it! Janice
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January 5, 2017 at 1:59 PM
Thanks so very much Janis, I am thrilled you enjoyed this one.
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January 5, 2017 at 11:37 AM
Lol...Good one...I'm asking for table three next time I'm out to eat. Good luck in the contest.
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January 5, 2017 at 1:58 PM
Thanks so much Tim. I appreciate it.
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