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Emilys Turn

An abandoned, abused, damaged, soul At last flourishes, glows and sings But Emily’s trust soon takes a horrible toll What hope her kind, cheerful boyfriend brings To Emily’s desperate, searching heart To any sign of love she clings He displays devotion, they will never part In a desert, flowers now bloom But bemused indifference is her lover’s art When he leaves, a blithe bearing she does assume A noble warrior too tough to cry With a hero’s bravado she nears her doom At eighteen she departs her life of woe Alas, it is Emily’s turn to go 7.11.22 'FIVE STANZA TERZA RIMA' Poetry Contest Sponsor: L Milton Hankins

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I Am Anaya

Date: 8/13/2022 10:50:00 AM

I see attached hearts much too often mistaken for love! Put in their hearts a desire to know Him and to seek for truth. The Lord opened her heart to respond to, but too late. Another sad truth, Robert!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/20/2022 8:09:00 PM

Oh my, you made that so tragic!! Well done though. I really like it, Robert.

Robert Gorelick
Date: 7/20/2022 8:34:00 PM

I am so pleased you enjoyed, Andrea! Robert

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/20/2022 2:26:00 AM

Sad that someone whom she thinks loves her was only looking for one more prey for his evil purposes. Creative work for the contest. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara

Robert Gorelick
Date: 7/20/2022 12:43:00 PM

So tragic and so common, think of all the songs written about this subject. Thank you, Sara. Robert

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/19/2022 8:43:00 PM

Interesting how we've both chosen a 'forlorn' Emily as a topic for a poem in the past week. ~ gw

Robert Gorelick
Date: 7/20/2022 12:35:00 PM

I've always liked the name; it reminds me of Emily Dickinson and William Faulkner's brilliant short story "A Rose For Emily." I'll check your Emily out! RG

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 7/18/2022 7:45:00 AM

Sad, but perfect Robert. An excellent entry for Milt contest! Linda

Robert Gorelick
Date: 7/18/2022 4:30:00 PM

Thank you, Linda, I always try to imagine what others are going through. Robert

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/17/2022 12:58:00 PM

wow, that was weird. your sky poem I placed would not let me comment, so that comment below is meant for the sky poem. "this one above is really nice too. I used a similar theme. Love a good sad one.

Robert Gorelick
Date: 7/17/2022 8:13:00 PM

Glad we are connecting. Also pleased that you enjoyed Emily's Turn. Robert

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/17/2022 12:56:00 PM

will third time be the charm? I can't get my comment to you to go through!! Anyway, delightful poem. congrats.

Robert Gorelick
Date: 7/17/2022 8:12:00 PM

Thank you for your generous comment... I did receive your announcement!

Jeff Kyser

Date: 7/14/2022 10:38:00 AM

Well done, Robert - these tercets are hard to me, but yours flow nicely. I get stuck in couplet / quartet space a lot.

Robert Gorelick
Date: 7/17/2022 8:15:00 PM

Thanks, I'm enjoying the challenge and think I might be getting the hang of it. All in good fun! Robert