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I Played My Cards, Some For Far More Than Their Worth

I Played My Cards, Some For Far More Than Their Worth Jasmine perfume and her long hair done up as well She a princess beauty, with pride she would not sell Sexy hair, fantastic smile and wonderful legs A beauty like would make a man sit up and beg I saw her smile and my racing mind went far off I swore to win her hand, don't sit there and you scoff We dance twice and it was a true Heaven on earth I played my cards, some for far more than their worth. A new dawn came she and we rose from our night-bed I had planned a breakfast meal, she was well fed They say a truism, all good things must surely end We romanced for four months then we became just friends In this our dating tale a moral can be found She was a queen beauty, I was a hungry hound A solid truth, I was a wandering old dog I was a young prince and she had not kiss a frog. Robert J. Lindley, 6-10-2023 A 16 verse sonnet Note: I look back and truly can never see what she saw in me. As her inner and outer beauty was off the scale...

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 6/18/2023 1:42:00 PM

That's quite a memory of your past relationship; they do stick in the back of the mind, especially when so good. Enjoyed.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/11/2023 4:52:00 AM

A wonderful memory of love. I feel the joyous recall of having met someone special. Special relationships remain eternal--cherish yours my friend. You are blessed.

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/11/2023 6:47:00 AM

Thank you my friend. Yes such relationships tho' brief (4 months) do remain eternal in our memories. And she was one such. God bless....

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/10/2023 1:05:00 PM

Oh, how splendidly you have penned this sonnet, Robert. The notion that a man of modesty is of great worth to a woman while one who flaunts his wealth and ego holds little appeal to the fairer sex, is a profound truth.

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/10/2023 1:32:00 PM

I have see the truth of that, It depend upon the morality of the lady, methinks. I been lucky in life as most were like that. I guess I was a good judge of character as character was always in my mind when judging them from the start. However, a few did burn me up big time. lol As they say. " live and learn"..

Lin Lane

Date: 6/10/2023 12:07:00 PM

Dear Robert, it's because you didn't see your value that she became so enamored with you. A humble man is a treasure to a woman. One who is haughty and boasts of his riches and/or himself has little value in the eyes of many women, myself included. You are still a prince in my eyes.

Lin Lane
Date: 6/10/2023 12:43:00 PM

We should do another write together, Robert. No top billing, thought. ;-)

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/10/2023 12:27:00 PM

My very good friend, thank you! I was never boastful and always nice and polite. Strange thing is when fighting was demanded I was excellent at that too. She disliked my tough side. A prince eh? Thank you gain. We know you are a queen and truly a master poetess! I found that out when we did our collaboration! May God bless you my dear friend/ Robert

David Kavanagh

Date: 6/10/2023 11:42:00 AM

I’ve seen this quite a bit before Robert, some beautiful girls genuinely like the average wandering guy, especially one with charisma, rather than a boring guy with a big wallet, perhaps you’re being a bit harsh on yourself, or you played a good game of poker, excellent sonnet, cheers David

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/10/2023 12:04:00 PM

Thank you , david. Truth is my wallet in my youth was never fat. I made good money but not damn good money until I got settled down and older. She was as pretty as any big time Hollywood starlet. She was a good thing I lost. I look back and think--- what if... God bless.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/10/2023 11:22:00 AM

Maybe it wasn't meant to be Robert but at least you stayed friends. Happy memories of youth. Tom

Robert Lindley
Date: 6/10/2023 11:40:00 AM

Thank you, my good friend. Yes we remained friends for many years. She moved to France about 15/16 years later, I lost track of her. She was truly a rare beaty and very intelligent too. God bless.