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Foolish Whims Scatter

Foolish whims scatter I played at life, but life played me harder, Lived bet to debt, in life's Russian roulette I place a wager, speed into danger My foolish whims, scatter in mistral winds Now tossed by waves, by blind forces of fate How they orchestrate, time, distance and place For bite size poetry contest Line Gautier

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/19/2023 7:50:00 AM

You are good at these. I enjoyed both bites this morning.

John Hamilton
Date: 10/19/2023 10:52:00 AM

Thanks Rick for your kind visits.

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/13/2023 6:47:00 PM

Dear John, I recognize this bite size gem! :) Perfect for Line's contest. The imagery in this shorter piece easily stands alone. Congratulations for your wonderful first place win. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

John Hamilton
Date: 10/13/2023 7:42:00 PM

Thanks Susan yeah the song is pretty recognizable and of course you would catch it. Thanks for seeing it's merit as a stand alone poem.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/13/2023 6:12:00 PM

Small, yet powerful, John, congratulations:)

John Hamilton
Date: 10/13/2023 7:41:00 PM

Thanks Jo nice to have you pass by today thanks for the kind words!

Karen Jones

Date: 10/12/2023 10:13:00 PM

Congrats on your first place win.

John Hamilton
Date: 10/13/2023 7:40:00 PM

Thanks Karen

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/12/2023 4:29:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, John. These lines literally sing as you make such a perceptive commentary on the ways our choices influence our life! Your interior rhymes are so inventive. They really help to carry the cadence of the poem. So happy for your win! Blessings!

John Hamilton
Date: 10/12/2023 6:51:00 PM

Thanks Sam I'm glad you liked it and came by today with your words of support I always appreciate your visits.

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 10/12/2023 3:23:00 PM

Congratulations, John, on your top win. A stunning poem with deep thoughts and subtle wordplay!

John Hamilton
Date: 10/12/2023 6:50:00 PM

Thanks Malabika for your kind words and visit.

Lin Lane

Date: 10/12/2023 8:50:00 AM

Hi, JD and congratulations on your winning lines. It's foolish and dangerous to tempt fate when she always has the upper hand. We know the harm of giving in to temptation. I'm delighted to see you posting again.

John Hamilton
Date: 10/12/2023 1:56:00 PM

Thanks Lin yeah feels good to write again, I'm working on a few things but some contests spur on the muse as they say. Nice to have you pass by my way!

Ink Empress

Date: 10/12/2023 5:17:00 AM

Your opening line is so good! Drew me right in. This feels like a very sincere write and your wordplay is absolutely stunning and so creative! Such profound depth in your lines and i love the line “ Now tossed by waves, by blind forces of fate“ whoa! So good! I can see why this is a top winner! Truly this is soul hitting

John Hamilton
Date: 10/12/2023 1:54:00 PM

Thanks IE, I'm so pleased you liked it enough to visit and leave a great comment, I do appreciate your kind words.

Joseph May

Date: 10/12/2023 3:26:00 AM

Our actions determine our fate, yet some say it's preordained, Very nicely penned John

John Hamilton
Date: 10/12/2023 1:53:00 PM

Thanks Joseph I agree with you, choices affect outcomes as stressed in the write.

Tom Woody

Date: 10/7/2023 2:00:00 PM

Something different from lyric man. Foolish whims scatter and come back to bite. Just ask Solomon

John Hamilton
Date: 10/7/2023 2:05:00 PM

Ha so true, thanks Tom for your kind visit and comment!

Fading Star Silence

Date: 10/7/2023 1:09:00 PM

Wow! So many words here that I adore..”mistral” “orchestrate” and the flow and rhymes here so flawlessly woven! The meaning behind your poem to life truly speaks volumes, feeling all your words, the imagery drowns me in the depth and rawness of this piece! A truly unforgettable piece, leaving me awestruck!

John Hamilton
Date: 10/7/2023 1:58:00 PM

Wow I don't know what's better the poem or your enthusiastic comment. Coming from you means a lot. I'm more a songwriter so poetry is harder for me but I enjoy these contests so I give it a try. Thanks so much for your kind words and first visit.

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 10/6/2023 2:11:00 PM

great use of internal rhyme in this; a strong entry for the contest..thanks for your comments on my work, always nice to hear from you :)

John Hamilton
Date: 10/6/2023 2:52:00 PM

Thanks Charlotte for passing by, yes I like rhyme, makes the write feel more melodic. I appreciate your kind words and visit it means more than you know!

Silent One

Date: 10/6/2023 12:06:00 PM

Great use of words here John, nice to see you post a poem that is not a song... deep thoughts here.

John Hamilton
Date: 10/6/2023 2:50:00 PM

Secret...this is an excerpt from a song, so I guess it's a poem. Thanks for your kind visit and comment it means a lot to me!

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/5/2023 5:57:00 PM

i really like this one John... life is a gamble, everything in life, everything we do has an outcome, sometimes fate helps us win, sometimes it's a lesson that breaks us... best wishes in the contest! I think it's a great entry! hugs

John Hamilton
Date: 10/6/2023 2:49:00 PM

Thanks Sandy glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for your kind visit and comment.