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I got off the airplane as the snow fell, My work had brought me to the remote north; I heard the whirling propellers as the plane left, Leaving me on a lonely cold runway. A red truck waited, Beside a man stood, He was beautiful to me, I was quite starry-eyed, We drove into the infinite northern vastness; Never had snow been so lovely. This was my guide and protector for the duration, We met for breakfast each morning at 6 AM; Planned our day and drove off into the wilderness, I was under his spell from the very beginning. One evening we met, At the only restaurant, We drank red wine, And kissed with lust, His log cabin was warm, dreamy and romantic; We wrapped our bodies in blankets. I was in love with this magnetic and charming man, He had me totally captivated and mesmerized; Days turned into weeks and weeks into long months, He was my day guide and my nightly lover. One morning I waited, And the waitress said, You know he is married, With four kids in Toronto, I was shattered, heartbroken, a stupid romantic fool; I never looked at him as my plane took off. ________________________________ April 22, 2015 Poetry/Verse/Love Hurts Copyright Protected, ID 04-666-142-22 All Rights Reserved, 2012, Constance La France For the contest, Romantic Fools, sponsor, Thomas Martin, Judged First Place

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Date: 5/2/2015 5:27:00 PM
Really tugged on the heart strings; felt a real emptiness in my gut as I read the finishing lines. :~)
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Date: 4/30/2015 7:58:00 PM
You write with heart Broken, ONCE AGAIN congrats. SKAT
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Date: 4/27/2015 9:22:00 PM
Another great write Broken Wings! Congrats on your win.
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Date: 4/27/2015 12:58:00 PM
oh simply heartbreaking BW - thankfully there are many lovely honest men out there - congrats on your win:-) Hug Jan xx 7 xx
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Date: 4/27/2015 12:13:00 PM
How sad it is when a woman falls under a man's spell only to learn later he is married. Without knowing, I dated two men (only one) and found out they were married. Hasta la vista. This is a very touching poem and well deserving of a first-place win! Congratulations, Carolyn
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Date: 4/27/2015 11:12:00 AM
Congratulations! Well, you are TOP of the FOOL chain. Very nice.
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Date: 4/26/2015 11:14:00 PM
B.W.,how romantic, but heartbreaking a 7 and congratulations on your wonderful win :~) hugs eve
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Date: 4/26/2015 10:21:00 PM
Congrats, Skat!
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Date: 4/26/2015 10:11:00 PM
Hi Broken, Congrats on your awesome win! ~SKAT~
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Date: 4/26/2015 10:03:00 PM
My heart ached reading this..Im glad it got you a 1st place. Congrats. BG
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Date: 4/26/2015 9:30:00 PM
Congratulations BW on another top tier win. Well done on a very deserving win.
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Date: 4/26/2015 8:49:00 PM
Congratulations on your top win. Truly deserving.
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Date: 4/26/2015 8:00:00 PM
Broken, congratulations on your First Place win for your amazing poem. So very sad, but I felt the pain through your words that fulfilled the theme so well. 7, Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 4/26/2015 12:33:00 AM
a sad ending but one must move on as life has many lessons to reveal and we must take them all in our stride. Best, Mohan
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Date: 4/25/2015 7:46:00 AM
yes, so many people like that out there - I guess we just have to make the most of our experiences!! Love to you and Pearl x
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Date: 4/24/2015 8:21:00 AM
Ooh...that smarts a bit. I have the feeling that way too many people have this experience. Well penned.
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Date: 4/23/2015 1:16:00 PM
An excellent write, I hope fictional, if not then I have to say men like this confuse me. They obviously have many admirable qualities or how could you fall in love with them. Yet to cheat and lie. So confusing!
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Date: 4/23/2015 10:00:00 AM
You've managed to prove that love indeed hurts, and with the required amount of skill. 7+++!
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Date: 4/23/2015 5:20:00 AM
A nice piece Broken Wings...the blindness of love. All the best in the Contest!
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Date: 4/22/2015 9:23:00 PM
A tinge of sadness in every write but so beautiful it touches the soul. A#7
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Date: 4/22/2015 7:53:00 PM
So sorry Broken, truly :(
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