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My Foolish Heart

What kind of foolish heart would let you slip from grasp? In a land of ten-thousand fools, I would be the king of them I will now forever walk a lonely path that I have laid myself; sorrow, torment, regret will be my ever-present burden. In a land of ten-thousand fools, I would be the king of them I strayed, lapsed, and failed to stay my earthy urges. Sorrow, torment, regret will be my ever-present burden. If it were possible to turn back the clock, I would in instant. I strayed, lapsed, and failed to stay my earthy urges Senseless self-gratification, a massaged ego, failure. If it were possible to turn back the clock, I would in instant. Could I sing "Non, je ne regrette rien." No, it would be a lie. Senseless self-gratification, a massaged ego, failure. Empty glasses in empty bars, this empty foolish heart Could I sing "Non, je ne regrette rien." No, it would be a lie. I said my sorries, yet you knew weakness would lead me to repeat. I saw you gliding by across a busy street today and realized I will now forever walk a lonely path that I have laid myself Your beauty, within you and without, what have I done? What kind of foolish heart would let you slip from grasp? MY FOOLISH HEART Cash Prize Poetry Contest; placed 5th Sponsored by: L MILTON HANKINS Date wrote: 3rd April 2022

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Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 5/2/2022 10:38:00 AM

Oh Terry, I love this poem so much! Many of us had been foolish, and let go the precious relationships in life. Fave for me - want to read it several times. BW ~ Mala

Terry Miller
Date: 6/24/2022 12:24:00 AM

Thank you so very much for your kind comments

Meghan Hutchings

Date: 4/7/2022 7:29:00 PM

Congratulations, Terry! Your poem is beautiful! I can only hope every man and/or woman who has been foolish could be so humble as to express remorse in brilliant poetic form! Excellent job! God bless and much love...Meghan!

Terry Miller
Date: 4/12/2022 12:49:00 AM

Thank you Meghan for your kind comments.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/7/2022 11:48:00 AM

Excellent Terry. I really like this one especially as the foolish heart realizes what it threw away - great perceptive outlook! Congratulations on your win!

Terry Miller
Date: 4/12/2022 12:49:00 AM

Thank you so much, Sam.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/6/2022 8:48:00 AM

Congratulations! You nailed this one!

Terry Miller
Date: 4/7/2022 8:03:00 AM

Appreciate it, Caren

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 4/5/2022 7:55:00 AM

Terry, this is a beautifully written pantoum, filled with the anguish of regret. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Evelyn :)

Terry Miller
Date: 4/7/2022 8:02:00 AM

Thank you, Evelyn

Jenna Logan

Date: 4/5/2022 4:26:00 AM

I see congratulations are due to you as well. A self-exposed failure at letting love slip away... well done, Terry.

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 7:20:00 AM

Thank you Jenna

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/5/2022 3:51:00 AM

Dear Terry, your pantoum had a beautiful rhythm like a heart beat it rolled off my tongue as I read it, congratulations on your win, it was a well delivered verse, this is not an easy form you can be proud of your achievement, have a great day, brave it like a soldier, :)

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 7:21:00 AM

Thank you so much

Valsa George

Date: 4/5/2022 2:40:00 AM

Back to your great poem once again with Congratulations ! A deserving win, dear friend !

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 7:21:00 AM

Thank you again Valsa

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/4/2022 10:51:00 PM

Pantoum at its best. Congratulations!

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 1:53:00 AM

Thank you so much

Eve Roper

Date: 4/4/2022 6:07:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Terry. A lovely write. Blessings my friend

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 1:53:00 AM

Thank you, Eve, I appreciate your kind comments.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/4/2022 1:01:00 PM

Congratulations, Terry, on your fine poem in my contest, My Foolish Heart. I really enjoyed reading it.

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 1:54:00 AM

Thank you Milt, I appreciate the placement and your running of these contests.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/4/2022 12:56:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. Our foolish heart will let us do many things in life. Have a blessed day/week.................

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 1:54:00 AM

This is true, Paula. Thank you for your kind comments have a great week yourself.

Mike Gentile

Date: 4/4/2022 11:02:00 AM

Terry, you perfectly extolled the makings of a foolish heart and did it with such beautiful style! I loved it! Good luck!

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 1:55:00 AM

Thank you, Mike, I always appreciate your visits and kind comments.

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 4/4/2022 7:22:00 AM

Love that repeating line, "In a land of ten thousand fools, I would be king of them." not to diminish the power of "I've said my sorries..." Well-written pantoum indeed with details and imagery galore.

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 1:55:00 AM

Thank you so much for your too kind comments.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/4/2022 7:22:00 AM

Terrifically well penned "Could I sing "Non, je ne regrette rien." No, it would be a lie."

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 1:56:00 AM

Thank you, Caren.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/4/2022 5:40:00 AM

WOW! I love love love this. Such a beautiful write and a sure winner. Love it. God bless you my friend. Love, Gina

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 1:57:00 AM

Thank you so much; I do appreciate your comments.

Regina Mcintosh
Date: 4/4/2022 5:40:00 AM

A FAV!!!

Valsa George

Date: 4/4/2022 4:23:00 AM

Yes, it was foolish to let her slip from your grasp ! It happens sometimes, not because you are foolish.... but because you became impotent before 'a foolish fate'.... ! Terry you are a gifted writer and never foolish.... Lol :) :)

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 1:58:00 AM

Thank you Valsa, it was many years ago now.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/4/2022 3:53:00 AM

Oh Terry, my heart is mush when I read soft poetry such as this, your soul is tenderized, your words pastel and liquid. I see it on a winners list, brave the day and hope for tomorrow, better things await, give love not hate, :)

Terry Miller
Date: 4/5/2022 1:58:00 AM

Thank you so much

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/3/2022 12:38:00 PM

Love your inclusion of "Non, Je ne regrette rien" but I would recommend lower case 'je' and no punctuation within the quote, maybe a period. A beautiful poem ~

Terry Miller
Date: 4/3/2022 1:36:00 PM

Thank you for your constructive comment I sincerely appreciate it