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Folly of a Lonely Man

Shall I dare to fall in love again? Shall I dare to walk away? Shall I dare to leave the world behind, Or shall I bravely stay? But for the staying, am I wiser, Or one deprived of wit? Shall I dare to fall in love again, And every tear forget? One valiant in the face of fear, Or maybe only this— The folly of a lonely man, Who dreams of but a kiss.

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Arturo Michael

Date: 7/6/2019 2:27:00 PM

Wonderful last line...remember fortunes favors the brave...

Kenneth R. Merrill
Date: 7/6/2019 4:00:00 PM

Indeed, sir—and the bold, tilting at windmills as I go...

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/6/2019 5:27:00 AM

There is a sing-song cadence to this that makes me wonder is this what iambic pentameter is? And I am thinking maybe it is. Wow! I never understood it before, but this poem HAS it! Great job!

Kenneth R. Merrill
Date: 7/6/2019 10:45:00 AM

And I’m not entirely sure either. Truth is, I dislike having to label a poem, this, or that. I studied poems in college; now, I would rather just read them :)