Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Licence Revoked

I wasn't very careful driving my pen
My poetic licence has been revoked
I guess I didn't follow all the poetic rules
So my licence has gone up in smoke

Here I am now forced to travel
Without my trusty pen in hand
Left to walk on lonely beaches
Writing my words in the sand

Don't follow in my footsteps
Let them all be washed away
I sure miss that poetic licence
I hope to get it back someday

Once reunited with my trusty pen
I will be careful to follow the rules
Pens are not made for lesser men
Sometimes they are used by fools

Russell's Poetry about Poetry Contest

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Arthur Vaso August 20, 2016 at 7:09 PM Very creative! I like!

Casarah Nance August 20, 2014 at 9:56 PM this is great Richard! I am going to keep reading you even if you are too busy to read me right now, because you are amazing and I love the way you write! I do hope everything is okay, many hugs always sweetie, xox

Yanny Widjanarko January 21, 2013 at 5:03 AM Congrats on your win Rick :)

Debra Squyres January 20, 2013 at 7:58 PM What a fun write and a well deserved win !! Poets wander where fools fear to trod !! lol Congratulations !!

Skat A January 20, 2013 at 7:08 PM congrats :-) SKAT

Olusegun Arowolo January 20, 2013 at 4:06 PM Lovely and wonderful piece,Richard..I love this write and I appreciate your dexterity in this poem..Ride on ,pal..Your poetic Licence is not taken from you because you know how to use it....And thanks for stopping by my poems... Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2013 at 4:10 PM Thanks for your thoughtful comment.

Sharon Smith January 20, 2013 at 3:00 PM Congratulations! Very witty. A well deserved first place! Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2013 at 3:08 PM Thanks

Deb Wilson January 20, 2013 at 12:44 PM wonderful and funny! congratulations Richard! ...love,Deb Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2013 at 3:09 PM Thanks Deb

Debbie Guzzi January 20, 2013 at 11:39 AM So profound and it's a nice release to end with humor. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2013 at 11:51 AM Thanks Debbie.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl January 20, 2013 at 10:56 AM Congratulations on your winning spot Richard not a blonde moment in site here love it xx Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2013 at 11:11 AM Thanks Mandy

Irfana Ali Bhat January 20, 2013 at 10:24 AM the last line is awesome....congrats on ur win Richard....:))) Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2013 at 10:35 AM Thanks!

Cecilia Macfarlane November 25, 2012 at 11:58 AM Glad you didn't lose your licence because this write make me smile, I can picture you writing poems in the sand : ) Richard Lamoureux November 25, 2012 at 1:53 PM Sometimes the poems that come to me and vanish, feel like they have been written in the sand.

Lucilla Carrillo November 19, 2012 at 9:30 PM Good poem and don't worry you will get it back. Many blessings. Lucilla Richard Lamoureux November 19, 2012 at 10:47 PM Thanks Luccila, I appreciate you taking time to read.

Sandra Adams November 19, 2012 at 7:42 PM glad you didn't really lose your pen... enjoyed this poem! Well written! Richard Lamoureux November 19, 2012 at 10:49 PM Thanks Sandra, with my iPad I can't remember the last time I used a pen to write a poem.

Apoorva Patrikar November 19, 2012 at 7:36 PM clever thing!!! Richard Lamoureux November 19, 2012 at 10:50 PM Thanks Apoorva. I like your name, it is very cool!

Toquyen Harrell November 19, 2012 at 6:56 PM What are you talking about, Richard? What crimes did you commit? I don't see any. Breathe. Relax. Lovely write, my friend as usual. Carry on. Love ya, Toquyen :) Richard Lamoureux November 19, 2012 at 10:51 PM I tend not to follow the poetic forms, just write what comes to mind. Nice to see your smiling face. Have a good night.

Harry Horsman November 19, 2012 at 4:44 PM i see no fool here, this is excellent, Richard, you are the master of flowing poetry... Richard Lamoureux November 19, 2012 at 10:52 PM You flatter me my friend! I'm okay with that, have a great evening.

Ilene Bauer November 19, 2012 at 3:40 PM great ending to a clever poem! Richard Lamoureux November 19, 2012 at 10:52 PM Just having a bit of fun!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl November 19, 2012 at 10:08 AM What a brilliant second write. love it xx Richard Lamoureux November 19, 2012 at 10:59 PM Thanks Mandy.

Jack Ellison November 19, 2012 at 9:16 AM If the original was better, must have been a gem! Cheers from the East! Richard Lamoureux November 19, 2012 at 11:00 PM You are very kind jack.