Is It Too Late

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Why such disgust on our last date?
I earned your trust; you made me wait
by piles of rust outside your gate.
Lie in the dust of your own hate,
sigh if you must, ruing your fate.
Spy me nonplussed under such weight
cry in a gust, a stormy spate.
My cause is just - is it too late?

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Date: 7/16/2020 8:58:00 AM
Back to congratulate you on your win my friend. Have a good day :)
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John Watt
Date: 7/16/2020 9:49:00 AM
Very kind of you to say. Blessings, my friend ~ John
Date: 7/13/2020 7:29:00 PM
Rather sad write John but very well written. "Nonplussed" I like that word.
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Date: 7/13/2020 7:52:00 PM
Yeah, I used to be plussed all the time, but it got so tiring, lol! Thanks for the kind words, James
Date: 7/12/2020 3:21:00 AM
A flat tire, well yeah but.. somethings you just can't, John, twas challenging whereto, you gave it justice, my compliments on your placement, my friend -- Aloha from Hawaii~@William
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Date: 7/12/2020 1:04:00 PM
Thanks for the visit and uplifting words, William
Date: 7/11/2020 3:06:00 PM
"I earned your trust; you made me wait..." That's great. This one's a winner for me, John.
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Date: 7/11/2020 3:58:00 PM
Thanks, Eric. Congrats back atcha ~ John
Date: 7/11/2020 1:52:00 PM
Hey, I somehow missed your first posting of this one. I am seeing it now on the winners' list and I really like where you went with this one. The form was SO hard to do!! Congrats, my friend.
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Date: 7/11/2020 2:01:00 PM
Yes, it WAS hard! You did well, congrats to you also. I noticed we both used the same starting rhyming word "Why/I..." Thanks for the comment, my friend.
Date: 7/11/2020 8:53:00 AM
CONGRATS on your win with this fine poem, John! Sometimes broken things can't be "fixed." Janice
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Date: 7/11/2020 1:58:00 PM
So true, Janice. This one wasn't worth fixing, too many disconnects that only hindsight allows one to see clearly. Thanks for the comment and congrats ~ John
Date: 7/11/2020 8:31:00 AM
I hope she got the message, and probably didn't deserve you anyway. :) Congratulations, John.
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Date: 7/11/2020 1:57:00 PM
There seems to be a bit of Darwin's natural selection going on during the dating phase, haha! It was painful, but in retrospect it was best that it didn't go any further. Thanks for the kind words, Jenna, and congrats to you as well ~ John
Date: 7/9/2020 3:11:00 AM
I loved your rhymes John. You've used such simple words to paint deep emotions that move my heart. You make this look so easy even though I know it isn't. "Spy me nonplussed under such weight"...oh the agony and confusion. This is so touching my friend. :) Best wishes for the contest!
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Date: 7/11/2020 1:54:00 PM
Thank you, my friend. This comment slipped by me and I am sorry to be replying so late. Thank your for your kindness.
Date: 7/2/2020 3:06:00 AM
Loved the rhymes, but if this is the first date, run for the hills John!
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Date: 7/2/2020 8:21:00 PM
Haha, you may be right, Caren! If only we had the wisdom during that we inevitably attain after! Thanks for the visit ~ John
Date: 7/1/2020 10:04:00 PM
'Lie in the dust of your own fate..' Heh, heh... Sounds like it's too late to me. Nice rhyming entry for the contest, John! Cheers, Gershon
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John Watt
Date: 7/2/2020 8:20:00 PM
It's never too late, my friend. Thank you for the much appreciated visit, GW
Date: 6/30/2020 3:12:00 PM
wow what amazing rhyme scheme John I suspect this may prove too much of a challenge for my addled brain lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 7/1/2020 12:42:00 AM
Jan, you are so humble my friend. Your poetic talent is off the charts! Thank you for the lovely words, now go forth and conquer. ~ John
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