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Hearts and Solitaire

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The deck of cards
Flies away in the wind
Leaving those alone
Playing solitaire

I see the pain written on faces
I feel humanities disgraces
I can not play this lonely game
I run and hide from solitary fame

In the window, you see me over there?
I am not cold or in despair
I have a meal and more to spare
I hide from musical encounters, beggars too

I feel such pain
I feel the tears
Of that lonely man
He with no teeth, in sleet and rain

Me even worse off, heartless and slain






Solitaire is indeed a lonely game

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Funom Makama

Date: 2/25/2016 9:29:00 AM

This is beautiful and creative. Thank you so much for this lovely and useful share....

Len Gasun

Date: 2/21/2016 8:49:00 AM

It was really a very sad game my dear friend, Arthur! Awesome poem my dear friend and thank you so much for sharing and also for your precious time reading one of my poems. I'll come back to read more if you don't mind. God bless! love lots and big hugs, Leonora

Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/21/2016 7:57:00 PM

Thank you Leonora, is always a pleasure to hear from you, you with such a sweet heart!

Timothy Hicks

Date: 2/21/2016 1:26:00 AM

Hey Arthur: This was a really touching, yet lonely piece. You have such compassion for the downtrodden and it shows in your writing. "He with no teeth, in sleet and rain Me even worse off, heartless and slain" You acknowledge that those that are spiritually lost, though with a roof over their head is much worse than those who are homeless, but have their hearts in the right places. Beautiful and original metaphor in the first stanza. A fave from me.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/21/2016 7:56:00 PM

Timothy there is no finer compliment than when someone with whom I respect says such kinds words. I fear my actions do not always follow my words, maybe thats why I seek solace and forgiveness in the words I write.

Cherl Dunn

Date: 2/19/2016 2:53:00 PM

Dear Arthur Another sad gem today, but worthy of a bravo also, it's a sad reality, when one is in a room full of people and yet you are totally alone. I've been their my friend, love the poem, but I hope things get batter on your end, but you have a way with these sad and dark writes of yours, cheri

Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/19/2016 9:33:00 PM

Thank you Cherl and big hugs!

Tim Smith

Date: 2/19/2016 11:57:00 AM

Very sad my friend. Loneliness can be very painful.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/19/2016 9:33:00 PM

Thanks Tim!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 2/19/2016 9:20:00 AM

I am moved by your verses,pictures and their message. Tnks for sharing the link.A fave.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/19/2016 9:32:00 PM

Double thanks and double hugs!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 2/19/2016 9:13:00 AM

A lonely game indeed ...where one can win or loose..yet where lonely He remains. Sad indeed and difficult is the journey of such people. : (.Well Written Arthur.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 2/19/2016 9:32:00 PM

Thanks