Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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My Last Coloured Balloon

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 coloured 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 November 6, 2017 at 12:38 AM Congratulations on your wonderfully dark win, Line - blessings, and keep up the great work! :-) Line Gauthier November 6, 2017 at 6:27 AM Thanks, Gregory. As always, appreciate your visit. Have a wonderful week!

Eve Roper October 28, 2017 at 10:28 PM Line, congratulation on your win Hugs Eve ~`* Line Gauthier October 28, 2017 at 11:20 PM Thanks, Eve. Have a beautiful weekend.

Afzal Nusker October 27, 2017 at 10:53 PM A sad one but beautifully raw. I hope it's a work of fiction. Congrats on your win, Line Line Gauthier October 28, 2017 at 10:37 AM The lows in life make you appreciate the wonders that follow.

Kim Rodrigues October 27, 2017 at 5:05 PM A fine win, Line! Congrats! <3 Kim Line Gauthier October 27, 2017 at 7:55 PM Thank you, Kim. I always appreciate your visits and comments. Have a marvelous weekend, Line xx

Brian Davey October 27, 2017 at 1:06 PM Congratulations on your win, we'll deserved Line Gauthier October 27, 2017 at 7:56 PM Thanks Brian, I appreciate your visit and your taking the time to leave me a comment. Have a great weekend.

John Hamilton October 27, 2017 at 9:24 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 October 27, 2017 at 8:05 PM Thank you John, I appreciate your taking the time to leave me a comment. Thanks again.

Luke Irwin October 25, 2017 at 10:39 PM I really like the dream as a balloon drifting out of reach. Kudos. Line Gauthier October 26, 2017 at 8:19 AM Thank you, Luke. I appreciate your visit and your taking the time to leave a message. Best regards. Line Gauthier October 26, 2017 at 8:19 AM Thank you, Luke. I appreciate your visit and your taking the time to leave a message. Best regards.