John Gondolf Poet Free verse

Forgiveness Feels Like a Rotted Grave

Our love was like a fairytale dream,
the kind you read about in a romance novel;
we had it all, our future was bright;
who could ask for anything more.

And still you chose to have your tryst,
and toss our love to the wayward wind.

It was you who decided to walk out the door,
to cast the death knell on our love;
you turned your back on our storybook marriage, 
and chose to bury it in the ground.

While you were out there having your fun,
I was left to pick up the pieces of my heart.

I was so naïve, I never saw it coming;
I thought our love would last forever,
but you tossed me away like yesterday’s fashions,
like you would old clothes out of season.

And now you show up at my door,
and ask me to forgive your indiscretions;

but forgiveness feels like a rotted grave,
and to exhume our love would surely reek.



June 2, 2018

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Line Gauthier June 16, 2018 at 10:43 PM Well penned, John. Congrats on your top win. John Gondolf June 17, 2018 at 9:27 AM Thank you, Line, I appreciate it.

Mystic Rose Rose June 10, 2018 at 11:42 PM Once we lose somebody's trust, it is hard to recapture what we once had, congrats on your winning poem John John Gondolf June 11, 2018 at 9:30 AM Thanks, Pixie, that is so true. Some never trust again for the rest of their lives. John

Curtis Moorman June 8, 2018 at 11:59 PM John, that reads like the story of my life from high school days and even later in life. The grave life puts us in can surely be like was said about Crabby Appleton -- rotten to the core! Congratulations on such a poignantly penned poem. John Gondolf June 9, 2018 at 10:36 AM Thank you so much for your comments, Curtis, I appreciate it. John

Heidi Sands June 8, 2018 at 9:02 AM Congratulations for your win John :) John Gondolf June 8, 2018 at 9:35 AM Thank you, Heidi.

Anne-Lise Andresen June 8, 2018 at 8:11 AM - A short greeting and congratulations on your great winning poem, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) John Gondolf June 8, 2018 at 9:13 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise.

Beautiful Scars June 8, 2018 at 7:38 AM oh those last 2 lines John. Great way to end the poem. loved this, thank you and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo John Gondolf June 8, 2018 at 7:45 AM Thank you so much, Luloo, I appreciate it and thanks for hosting the contest. John

Rhoda Tripp June 3, 2018 at 3:57 PM You totally rock every form you try, and free verse is no exception. Great write, John. GL in the contest. John Gondolf June 4, 2018 at 6:15 AM Thank you, Rhoda.

Cheryl Hoffman June 2, 2018 at 8:20 PM A very powerful, poignant well written write John~Good luck in the contest!~Che :) John Gondolf June 2, 2018 at 8:41 PM Thank you, Cheryl, I appreciate it. John

Heidi Sands June 2, 2018 at 9:35 AM Very powerful John. Well written! :) John Gondolf June 2, 2018 at 10:35 AM Thank you, Heidi, I appreciate your support. John

Arturo Michael June 2, 2018 at 8:29 AM You expressed it well...what's over is dead...unless there is a resurrection... Nice write...All the best John John Gondolf June 2, 2018 at 8:36 AM Thanks, Arturo, I struggled with the last line, changed it 4 times. At one point I had that I wasn't going to resurrect our love. I appreciate your comments. John