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My Last Colored Balloon

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Porcelain eyes and fragile smiles So disillusioned Gone the days of glorious ambition When I stood tall Fire in my eyes God knows I’ve made mistakes Some more naïve than others Some less forgivable than others I really thought I’d be young forever Till one day I watched the last of my dreams Drift idle from my grasp Like my last colored balloon And the string way out of my reach It was then that I knew I had gambled my freedom And lost I had sold my soul For someone’s empty dreams and promises I’d been cheated and defeated Broken just like my illusions Again empty and shattered I had lost it all Just a shadow of dignity left to build on AP: Honorable Mention 2022 Submitted on October 23, 2017 for contest DEEP AND DARK II sponsored by LAURA LOO - RANKED 1ST

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Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 11/6/2017 12:38:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderfully dark win, Line - blessings, and keep up the great work! :-)

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/6/2017 6:27:00 AM

Thanks, Gregory. As always, appreciate your visit. Have a wonderful week!

Eve Roper

Date: 10/28/2017 10:28:00 PM

Line, congratulation on your win Hugs Eve ~`*

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/28/2017 11:20:00 PM

Thanks, Eve. Have a beautiful weekend.

Afzal Nusker

Date: 10/27/2017 10:53:00 PM

A sad one but beautifully raw. I hope it's a work of fiction. Congrats on your win, Line

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/28/2017 10:37:00 AM

The lows in life make you appreciate the wonders that follow.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/27/2017 5:05:00 PM

A fine win, Line! Congrats! <3 Kim

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/27/2017 7:55:00 PM

Thank you, Kim. I always appreciate your visits and comments. Have a marvelous weekend, Line xx

Brian Davey

Date: 10/27/2017 1:06:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, we'll deserved

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/27/2017 7:56:00 PM

Thanks Brian, I appreciate your visit and your taking the time to leave me a comment. Have a great weekend.

John Hamilton

Date: 10/27/2017 9:24:00 AM

I really like the metaphor of a balloon slipping from your grasp, our dreams and ambitions are not always realized, you depicted the feelings quite well. Congrats on a nice win Line!

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/27/2017 8:05:00 PM

Thank you John, I appreciate your taking the time to leave me a comment. Thanks again.

Luke Irwin

Date: 10/25/2017 10:39:00 PM

I really like the dream as a balloon drifting out of reach. Kudos.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/26/2017 8:19:00 AM

Thank you, Luke. I appreciate your visit and your taking the time to leave a message. Best regards.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/26/2017 8:19:00 AM

Thank you, Luke. I appreciate your visit and your taking the time to leave a message. Best regards.