Home » Poems » Line Gauthier » My Last Coloured Balloon

Line Gauthier | + Follow Poet |

My Last Coloured Balloon

Listen to poem:

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

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

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.