My Curse of Eight(Revised)

Number eight has plundered my life.
First time was divorce upon eight years.
Second marriage ended in strife.
At the end of eight months, were tears.

Eight years of loneliness took its toll.
Alcohol, second youth, choices wrong.
Chasing dreams, almost took my soul.
Presenting new problems too long,

Now much wiser then in years past,
Securing true love, finally in life,
I believe my curse has ended at last.
Finding and cherishing a final wife.

Eight years of courtship, I planned.
Her curse of five had long passed.
Five years of marriage does stand.
Soon eight years of marriage massed.

My curse lifted sweetly, so serene,
She says, I am the cutest she ever seen.
I know she is a treasure of my scene.
I am her king, She, my everlasting queen.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
July 19, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Congratulations Cecil on your well deserved win in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Magical Mystical Numbers". Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
July 18, 2010 at 8:26 PM
and there you are yet again!! Congratulations and for getting past that curse! Luv, Andrea
Johnson Avatar
July 18, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Happy for you that you broke the curse of eight and congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Gorelick Avatar
July 18, 2010 at 6:41 PM
Glad you found what you were looking for..and wrote a winning poem about it! BG
Sweetheart Avatar
July 18, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Congrats Cecil on your winning poem in Debbie's contest with this wonderful rendition of number 8.. mine is 5 and a great victory for u to enjoy my friend.. a very blessed Sunday for u.. with luv..
Guzzi Avatar
July 15, 2010 at 1:42 PM
Hey there my friend..I enjoyed this I have but one suggestion...I was not happy with the last word? it doesn't seem to fit or do justice to the rest of the piece...just a heads up to be of help! Light & Love (And I sure your dearest loves you & it just the way it is!)
Cwiak Avatar
July 15, 2010 at 4:02 AM
She must be worth all the trouble and sorrow that brought you to her. I was the same until I found mine as well. Great write! Dan C
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