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Rehabilitated Gambler

I look at you and shudder to recall How I might have been once so like you Shamelessly desperate for attention Gambling on love at every chance Sometimes foolishly betting the farm Anything just to make me feel alive That all consuming quest ablaze Focused entirely on the prize Everything else falling by the side Days thankfully long gone and forgotten To think back absolutely exhausts me I see your obvious pain but cannot understand Fail to imagine how it might have been me Seems now I’ve been happy forever or longer Conveniently having blanked out life before now I’m carefree in love and content Of all those lessons learnt in the past Really see no need to agitate murky those waters AP: 3rd place 2020 Submitted on December 29, 2018 for contest 2019 POETRY MARATHON MILE 6 sponsored by MARK TONEY Originally posted in March 18, 2018

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Silent One

Date: 3/19/2018 7:47:00 AM

Life is full of lessons and your life seems a lot better without this person.. we all have to learn things in life that we do not want to, but the most important thing is that we learn and become wise...

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/19/2018 9:13:00 AM

Isn't that the truth. Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, SO. Much appreciated.

Jean Murray

Date: 3/19/2018 6:47:00 AM

I love this one Line. I used poetry to heal my emotionally abused heart. Now my pen does not want to write his name. Murky waters like your's, best left.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/19/2018 9:14:00 AM

Thanks, Jean. Have a bonfire with what you want to forget. Love your visits and comments. Take care.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/19/2018 12:45:00 AM

I so admire the words you choose, Line. Z words and X words; words that others often don't. This poem makes me happy because it sounds like the writer could have taken a much more difficult path but didn't.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/19/2018 9:15:00 AM

Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Caren. Most appreciated.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/18/2018 10:45:00 PM

I think that perhaps females relate to this better than big, tough, strong, he-men---who are utterly full of it---like me. Seriously, I've seen the weakness you've described, and you've described/identified it well. But does a guy relate? ---Maybe. ~ Gershon P.S. They say guys crave love/a relationship. But I'm not so sure...

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/19/2018 9:16:00 AM

LOL you big he-man - I bet your heart is just a big marshmallow - just kidding but I wanted to say it anyway. Love your visits and comments, Gershon.

Robertina B.

Date: 3/18/2018 9:34:00 PM

Simply lovely Line! Very unique poem..

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/18/2018 10:08:00 PM

Thank you for your visit and comment, Robertina.