Flameout

(inspired by Casarah Nance)

Remember-
When a burning passion runs amok
and leaves you smouldering in the rubble
that a heart's made from the shape of two teardrops
and therein lies the trouble.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Laurie Avatar
March 25, 2015 at 1:18 AM
G'day Viv... very wise words indeed Viv. I guess some of us live and learn on the words of your poem. Thanks mate - Lindsay
Wigley Avatar
March 25, 2015 at 3:32 AM
Cheers, Laurie. Viv
Beesley Avatar
March 20, 2015 at 8:40 PM
Short and sweet and savagely to the point
Wigley Avatar
March 25, 2015 at 3:32 AM
Thanks for popping by, Anthony. Regards, Viv
Manassian Avatar
March 19, 2015 at 7:38 AM
Superb. I really loved this write of yours. It touched me. Thanks for your visits to my work. Much appreciated.
Wigley Avatar
March 19, 2015 at 8:43 PM
Thanks, Jade, and keep on smiling and doing what you do x
Hunjeri Avatar
March 19, 2015 at 2:02 AM
Wow, def a 7. My favorite line "that a heart's made from the shape of two teardrops and therein lies the trouble."
Wigley Avatar
March 19, 2015 at 8:42 PM
Thanks, njeri. Viv x
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