Nobody's Fool

She came into my life like sunshine,
a whiff of scent, the bouquet of wine,
And turned my world upside down,
Smitten, I acted like a silly clown.

Love-struck I threw caution to the wind,
Set aside all counsels saying, ‘love’s blind’,
I fell head over heels benumbed by love,
deemed it a sublime blessing from above.

Oh, how I trusted her with all my heart
And loved her madly from the very start,
For me she was the hot one and cool
But ha! Wasn’t I then played for a fool?

While she was all so demure and coy,
She played with my heart like a toy,
As a Femme Fatale she was better known
Her skills were more hidden than shown.

She was wise in the ways of the world
And gave in more to her instincts than told,
Yet, I followed her like a poodle on a leash,
Be it a rose or a diamond, I fulfilled her wish.

But alas, I soon saw my grave folly,
Never again I’ll bite this bait, by golly,
Never shall a woman use me as a tool
aware of her designs - I am nobody’s fool!


~Love Story contest by Silent One.
~03/05/15
~"Love or Hate" contest by Shadow Hamilton
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Gauthier Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 8:47 AM
Very well written, congratulations on your well deserved win, Abdul.
One Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 7:15 AM
Great storytelling Abdul... Congratulations on your placement in the contest...
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March 13, 2016 at 10:21 AM
Abdul, Congratulations on your awesome win. Thank you so much for supporting my contest. Stop by my blog "LAST CALL" if you like. ((( note from MEakaPD Thank you ALL for waiting and chilling, while I sat on the sideline. Since March 1st, I moved to the 4th largest city in the USA (by population.) One of the hardest decisions EVER-EVER!!! I will keep short on my visits until April 1st. After that, there's no holding me back LOL -unless God has other plans. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Lamoureux Avatar
March 13, 2015 at 9:07 AM
Great job Abdul, congratulations.
Chakrabarty Avatar
March 12, 2015 at 10:14 AM
Congrats on your Win. Love Respect>>>rajat
A. Sharma Avatar
March 12, 2015 at 2:49 AM
Great write Abdul! Congrats on ur win!
Allison Avatar
March 11, 2015 at 3:35 PM
Loved the rhythm and flow of the poem - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx
Mandani Avatar
March 11, 2015 at 4:43 PM
There's always a rhythm and a flow when a fool falls!
Nance Avatar
March 11, 2015 at 2:48 PM
Interesting! I enjoyed this, like a cat and mouse, a love and hate, oh what a creative write. Grats on your win.
Mandani Avatar
March 11, 2015 at 4:42 PM
You really got the gist of it. Appreciate very much your comments. Thanks Casarah.
Hamilton Avatar
March 10, 2015 at 9:12 PM
good pen Abdul congrats on 3rd place hugs
Mandani Avatar
March 11, 2015 at 10:12 AM
Thanks Shadow.
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