I Won'T Play Childish Games: With a Guest Poet

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I don't want a flimsy daisy chain love one the slightest breeze will sever apart Their blooms are as pure as a turtle dove I won't play childish games with my heart Plucking flower petals, I would never do for he either loves me, or he loves me not Cupid drew his little bow and an arrow flew He missed but I consider it a warning shot Love is seldom simple. I'm aware of that Unless built on honesty, it will surely fail The man I will love must wear a white hat not some scoundrel who carries a tall tale The truth in matters will someday be told So I'll not pluck daisies and strip them bare One day my heart will discover and enfold the hero searching for me, his own lady fair July 7th, 2017 *Thank you, Marti Sutherland, for writing in tandem with me.

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/7/2017 12:54:00 PM

A lovely collab by you two. If there is no honesty, love will wither. Great cautionary write. I liked the ending. It's good for one to know their own worth.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/7/2017 1:11:00 PM

I completely agree, Eileen. It's also good to know the worthlessness of others. Thanks and it's nice to see you.

Chris Green

Date: 7/7/2017 12:50:00 PM

Ha...boy did I read your title wrong...I didn't see the colon when I first read it and was thinking, uh-oh, someone has ruffled Lin's feathers. Happily, once inside I found out I was mistaken. This is a fantastic poem by two wonderful poets. I like this a lot and get the meaning clearly. BTW, I don't wear a white hat, it doesn't go very well with my suit of armor. : )

Lin Lane
Date: 7/7/2017 1:10:00 PM

My tail feathers don't ruffle easily, Chris. I will have to thank you for the both of us. A white hat is only a metaphor for a good guy, and most knights in a suit of armor are nice guys.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/7/2017 12:40:00 PM

Lin what a wonderful collaboration I especially love the third stanza you definitely need honesty or a relationship won't work:-( I miss seeing Marti around and hope she is back soon:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 7/7/2017 1:06:00 PM

Thanks from me and Marti. She says hi but doesn't think she'll be back. She's laughing...

Tim Smith

Date: 7/7/2017 12:17:00 PM

Wonderful write ladies...enjoy the beautiful flowers as they are.

Lin Lane
Date: 7/7/2017 1:05:00 PM

Thank you, Tim. Flowers should never be treated abusively, and neither should women.