Harlequin Heart

Heed this warning, dear ladies,
Sage advice I would impart:
Don't waste your love on a man
With a harlequin heart.
He can never be trusted,
His words won't be sincere,
He will never be faithful,
And he won't shed a tear
When your dreams lie in tatters
And he's left you alone,
And he'll never endeavor
For his sins to atone.
For a while he'll beguile you,
But in the end you will find
You cannot caress a river,
You cannot embrace the wind.
He's here today and gone tomorrow,
He'll take his pleasure then depart,
And the sorrow you will treasure
Is all you'll have with which to measure
What it's like to love a man
With a harlequin heart.

Author's note: After reading Ann Peck's piece "A Seasonal Love", I once again dug into my archives and found this offering. I hope none...or not many...of you dear lady readers have experienced this kind of guy.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023


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Date: 3/31/2023 11:10:00 AM
An interesting poem on a love em and leave em type of man. Nicely written. love phyl.
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 4/1/2023 9:38:00 AM
He makes a good character for books and movies...and poems, but not the kind you want to take home to meet your parents. Thanks, phyl.
Date: 3/27/2023 6:15:00 PM
Love this poem Jim….I've never encountered such a man thank goodness!! Debx
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/28/2023 10:27:00 AM
Thanks, Deb...and count your blessings...
Date: 3/27/2023 3:22:00 PM
Just have to tie him up Jim. Lol. Well done kelli
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/28/2023 10:28:00 AM
If you can "pin him down" long enough, I guess. Thank you, Kelli.
Date: 3/27/2023 11:35:00 AM
I bet we all have but now we know what the red flags are, can’t caress a river:) Great write!
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 3/27/2023 2:03:00 PM
Thanks, Margarita.
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